The warm season’s on the wane, but the Saratoga Chamber of Commerce has plans to sneak in one more outdoor party centered around cold beer on a hot (late) summer day—and some music in the park—before autumn creeps in. The inaugural Saratoga Blues & Brews Fest takes place Sep. 6, 3-7 p.m., at Wildwood Park, right down the hill from Saratoga Village.
Participating local craft breweries include Firestone Walker, Faultline Brewing Company, Santa Clara Valley Brewing and Hermitage Brewing Company. In a nod to vino lovers, Cooper-Garrod Estate Winery and Guglielmo Winery will also be on hand to pour their vintages.
Handheld Catering offers dishes, available for purchase, that are well-suited to brews: barbecue, brats and some vegetarian options as well.
For dessert, the Kona Ice truck will serve shaved ice, with 25 percent of their proceeds benefiting the Audrie Pott Foundation.
And serving up the blues will be Shakedancer Blues Revue, a blues allstars ensemble featuring Aki Kumar, Little Jonny, Mark Hummel and Terry Hanck.