Hop Blossom Returns in 2022
May 24, 2022
We traveled to Winchester Brew Works for our conversation today with Justin Kerns from Winchester/Frederick County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Joining us for our Tourism Tuesday chat was Holly Redding, co-owner of Winchester Brew Works who is hosting this year's Hop Blossom that happens on Saturday, June 11 from 12pm - 6pm on the Old Town Walking Mall in downtown Winchester.
Holly gave us all the details for the event, now in it's 9th year, and talked about how excited she and the planning committee are to bring the event back after a two-year pandemic hiatus. Hop Blossom focuses on craft beer education and exposing participants to the growing popularity and love for great craft beer. This year will feature 40+ breweries, local vendors, and so much more!
Hop Blossom is also a fundraiser supporting the efforts of Dakota's Dream - a small, volunteer-run, no-kill, non-for-profit animal rescue group and Winchester Main Street Foundation - a nonprofit organization focusing on producing and bringing in quality events through music and the arts, beautification projects, and youth education programs to build Winchester's unique brand, improve the quality of life in Winchester, support and work with other nonprofit organizations, and build our Main Street Community.
Holly also filled us in on a few events leading up to Hop Blossom including a showing of Dazed & Confused at Alamo Drafthouse and a trivia night at 50/50 Taphouse.
Holly explained that this event doesn't happen without a team of volunteers to plan, setup, pour, tear down, and more. If you're interested in being a volunteer, visit their website: https://hopblossom.com/volunteer/
Before we wrapped up our conversation we chatted a bit about Winchester Brew Work's 6th anniversary. Get more details about them on their website: https://www.winchesterbrewworks.com/
Be sure to follow Hop Blossom on Facebook and on Instagram to stay up to date on announcements. Visit their website to get more information and purchase your advanced tickets: https://hopblossom.com/