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While the beer festival is limited to those ages 21-years-old and older, plenty of free, family fun is also planned for the evening as part of TIEC’s ongoing “Saturday Night Lights” series held on Grand Prix Saturdays from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Kids can enjoy free face painting, airbrush tattoos and rides on a hand painted Venetian carousel, plus other family entertainment including live music, sky-high ballet performances by the Asheville Aerial Artists, eclectically clad stilt walkers, magicians, jugglers and more. Admission to TIEC and parking are free and open to the public.

Come hungry! Food and restaurant options are varied and bountiful at TIEC and deciding will be the challenge. Choose between Roger’s Diner, a 50s-inspired diner serving up burgers, shakes, salads, breakfast all day and more, or The Legends Club Grille delivering a first-class dining experience and gourmet menu items prepared with locally sourced ingredients. Visit one of the many other onsite restaurants offering sushi, summer treats, coffee, or a vendor cart selling carnival favorites like frozen lemonade, popcorn, cotton candy and ice cream.

The evening culminates with the $127,000 Adequan Grand Prix CSI3* to be held in the George Morris International Arena. The week’s largest show jumping competition is held under international guidelines of the Federation Equestre International (FEI), the sport’s international governing body.

The “Festival of the Carolinas – Craft Beer Festival” and “Saturday Night Lights” events are set for June 27, July 4, July 11 and July 18, 2015 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Schedule and events are subject to changes. To purchase beer festival tickets online, visit www.festivalofthecarolinas.com.

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For media inquiries about the Beer festival please contact Michelle McConnell Yelton, michelle@mcconnellgroup.biz or 828-980-2883. For inquiries about equestrian competition please contact media@tryon.com.

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About Tryon International Equestrian Center
The Tryon International Equestrian Center is destined to become one of the premier centers in the equestrian world. This new facility opened in June 2014 with sanctioned horse shows and initial supporting amenities including 10 riding arenas, 850 permanent stalls, a covered riding facility and fitness center. Future expansion includes a sports complex, two hotels, sporting clay course, and an 18-hole golf course plus a full calendar of equestrian competitions and activities. It is a spring, summer and fall haven for eastern and northeastern American equestrian competitors and enthusiasts. For more information, call 828-863-1000 or visit www.tryon.com.