This year, Summerfest in the Rockies will kick off on July 8, 2011 with Spirits at Sunset. This is a twist on their usual wine tasting event. With a unique new distillery now open in Loveland, as well as a new brewery, the organizers thought it would be fun to highlight these two small businesses.
The evening will be an interactive beer and spirits tasting with drinks provided by Dancing Pines Distillery and Grimm Brothers Brewhouse (two of the Mayor’s favorites!). The soiree will feature food by Taste Catering infused with liquors from DP and beers from Grimm. Dessert will be provided by I Dream of Cupcakes. After Midnight, an award winning jazz and swing band, will set the mood for this spectacular evening.
Guests at this event will witness the unveiling of the newest Loveland HeART, sponsored by Ozzie’s Body Shop.
This event will be held Friday, July 8, at the Foote Lagoon in downtown Loveland, Colorado from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission to Spirits at Sunset is $35/person and $55/couple, and tickets can be purchased here.
I’m very excited to be giving away a pair of tickets to this exclusive event. Just leave a comment telling me why you’d like to attend Spirits at Sunset. A winner will be chosen at random on Friday, June 24 at 3 p.m.
Check out all the fun in store at this year’s Summerfest in the Rockies here.
~ CONTEST CLOSED ~
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I would like to attend Spirits at Sunset, because I haven’t had anything from Dancing Pines Distillery and Grimm Bothers Brewhouse and I am so curious to try everything! And you had me at cupcakes and jazz………. (plus I heard all the cool kids are going 😉
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*gasp* You must try DP & Grimm!!! I hope you win, but if you don’t you need to go on a little brewery and distillery tour. They are quite near one another. Just be sure to bring a DD. LOL! Good luck!
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Because we have a 4-year old and we really, really need a night out. And while any parent know that’s reason enough, we we would LOVE to try all the new sips (haven’t tried any) and jazz/swing (and cupcakes!!) couldn’t be more perfect!
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🙂 Good luck Shannon!
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My husband is coming home from deployment and our 10 year wedding anniversary is in July and we haven’t had a night together in a LONG time due to him being an ocean away and i am just wanting to be like look baby, you, me, food and wine how awesome is that!!!
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AWWW!! Congrats! We just celebrated 9 years. Kept trying to figure out if it was eight or nine. I guess that’s when you know you’ve been married for a long time. 🙂 Tell you husband that the Mayor of HeidiTown says THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
Good luck!!!
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I’d like to go, but I am going camping that day, so don’t pick me 🙁
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Ok. I won’t. 😉
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Weeellll, I don’t really drink much (stop laughing!) but I would love to attend this event and see what it’s all about. Will there be wine too? As usual, I humbly request that you PICK ME, PICK ME!
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That’s a good question about the wine… as far as I know it’s just beer and liquor. So does this mean I should take your name out of the hat??? 😉
Just kidding.
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Hi
This is Kristine from Engaging Loveland – there WILL definately be WINE just haven’t figured that all out yet – so yes – definately come if you don’t win tix!
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It sounds like a lot of fun. Beer, spirits, jazz and it’s a growing event that supports Loveland? My wife and I can go to the library, work out at Chilson and then walk over to a tasting. I’m all in!
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Yes, I’m thinking a trip to the gym prior to this event will be vital! Good luck Drew!
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Well being the social butterfly that I am, I would love to attend Spirits at Sunset, for the great people, great beers and great spirits. I truly appreciate the products these amazing businesses put out: Tasty beers from Grimms Brother Brewery, Amazing liquor from Dancing Pines (Have you Tried a Dark & Stormy at the tasting room), fantastic food from Taste, Sweet treats from I Dream of Cupcakes, tappable tunes from After Midnight and a great Loveland experience from Engaging Loveland and all the volunteers that make Summerfest in the Rockies a huge success!
I promise to represent the Mayor and HeidiTown.com in a respectable mannor!
Thanks for the chance to say thanks to everyone that helps put this together!
~Coach Sean
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I am also a true fan of Grimm and DP. I’ll be attending and would love to see you and the wife there. 🙂 Good luck Coach Sean!!!
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My life revolves around the Husband, kids, chores and school. Because sometimes a girl needs to be spoiled and escape from her everyday life. I REALLY need you to pick me and infuse some excitement into my summer!!!
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Good luck Mitzi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sob, Sob, Sob,
I just got dumped. Yep- I know, hard to believe. Sad but very true, and although I know it is for the best, I am beginning to believe this happily ever after stuff is for the birds. I need something great to happen to me. Please, Pick me so…… Life will Pick me up, wipe me off and tell me to start all over again. 🙂
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It sounds like even if you don’t win the tickets here, you should definitely treat yourself to this event anyway!! But lots of luck for winning here. 🙂
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I would love to win tickets for Spirits at Sunset because I wholeheartedly support the City of Loveland, and…I am a big fan of Grimm Brothers (Master Thief brew rocks). There are so many wonderful events in Loveland and the events held at the Foote Lagoon are always fantastic. I work for a non-profit that gives assistance to small Loveland businesses. I am generally working so hard, that I forget to take a break and enjoy all that Loveland has to offer. This is a great reminder to get out and have fun.
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Loveland does have a lot to offer, especially during the summer. I think a lot of Northern Colorado peeps forget how great the town really is! Good luck Mary Ann!
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Wow! A night out?! That would be so awesome. Hubby and I really don’t get out much. We do love and support Grimm Brothers (and who doesn’t dig cupcakes and jazz? Yum!!) Personally, I’m excited to check out the new Loveland HeART (love those hearts!).
Thanks for the chance! 🙂
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Cupcakes and jazz… it’s a winning combo, for sure! Good luck Debbie! Thanks for stopping by town. 🙂
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My reason why I’d like to attend?? I’ve never needed a reason for anything I do but, this looks like it’d be loads of fun and why the heck wouldn’tcha?
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I think it will be loads of fun! Good luck Kathryn.
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Because I am the consummate voluptuary.
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Voluptuary
Adjective: Concerned with luxury and sensual pleasure.
If this were a best dictionary word, Teresa, you would have won hands down.
Since it’s a random drawing I just have to say “good luck,” but very nice word. 🙂
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I want to attend because I keep hearing about Dancing Pines and Grimm Brothers, but haven’t tried them yet! What better way than on a lovely summer’s evening? Thanks for the chance!
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Haven’t tried Grimm or DP? *gasp* Well, if you don’t win, I will take you on a little tour myself. They are two of my favorite places and owned by some truly great people!!! 🙂 Good luck!
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Now a tour of Heiditown, that sounds exciting. Other than Grimm’s, Dancing Pines and Foote Lagoon, where else might the stops be? Can we make it a bike tour? Or a Limo tour? Is this another contest in the works?
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Ooooh, oooh, oooh, pick me, pick me! I should win because I moved from Longmont to Pueblo 6 months ago…Enough said, right?! I could really use a weekend up north with good beer, good wine, good food, and GOOD people. Thank you for picking me 😉
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Ah ha! That is a pretty darn good reason. Thanks for entering Timmie. I need to make a visit to Pueblo because I feel the need to indulge in a slopper. Have you tried one yet? That meal has my name written all over it. I heart green chili.
Thanks for stopping by HeidiTown and good luck!!!
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Mayor,
I should win because I have been busting my a$% planning this Chili Cookoff and trying to move all in one weekend… and I, too, love green chili ALOT!
AND, I will make sure you judge the green division……AND buy you a beer…….
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🙂 I can’t wait for the chili cook off! Good luck!
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I’d like to win because I can’t afford to do these awesome events right now but desperately want to go to them (and I want to try Grimm Brothers badly!).
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I know the feeling Jessica. And if you don’t win, I will personally take you on a brew tour of Grimm! 🙂
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Awesome! I am holding you to that.
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I have a husband who is in the hospitality business and currently works about a bazillion hours a week. Ok, maybe a hundred… it’s still a lot. He never gets a break, nor do I who works outside my home, inside my home, and volunteers like mad for my kiddos school. We could both really use a great night out, and I have heard wonderful things about Summerfest. Keeping fingers crossed you pick us out of the hat!
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It sounds like you are your husband deserve a little hospitality yourselves! And if you don’t win, tickets are available for purchase. 🙂 Good luck!!!
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We luv Dancing Pines, and cant wait to tour Grimm Bros. So much we want to see & do in this awesome City. Hope to sample more of what Loveland has to offer. Great food, Drinks, Music & Art! Sign us up because we really NEED to attend. We are Sooo ready to go!!
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You really must tour Grimm… good beer and good guys!!! Good luck Stephanie!
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Stephanie, you have won the drawing. Please contact me ASAP to arrange to get the tickets. TheMayor@HeidiTown.com
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My husband and I will be having our 6th anniversary that weekend and would love the chance to have something to do. Plus I must introduce him to Grimm Bros. and Dancing Pines. Especially since he is now newly employed in the Loveland area – he truly needs to get familiar with the local scene. 🙂
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Absolutely! Loveland has lots of hidden charms. 🙂 Good luck Mechelle!
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With Rob and I both running small businesses, and having two kiddos at home, we never, and I mean never, have time for a date! We love Grimm, and he’s a fan of Dancing Pines (I’ve never tried anything from there). Combine that with jazz and cupcakes (and a chance to scope out the competition :)), and we have a perfect excuse to have the grandparents watch the kids!!!
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I have had the dancing pines cocktails. Wonderful! Not a wine fan, so I love the change in offerings. I’d like to go because…. well… beer and rum of course!!
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What’s not to like Beer, Cupcakes, live music? and I still haven’t tried Grimm Brothers.
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I recently moved to Colorado & have been looking for something fun to do!! This sounds like it would be it!!!!
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I would like to win tickets since I am retired and living on a very small pension and soc sec I can’t afford to go to this type of outing any more.
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Congratulations Stephanie R., the winner!!!
Thanks to everyone who entered. You all had very good reasons for wanting to go. Perhaps you should treat yourself! Tickets are available for purchase through http://www.EngagingLoveland.org.
Make sure to follow the Mayor of HeidiTown on http://www.Facebook.com/HeidiTown.comonFB. Be the first to learn about exciting festivals and giveaways on the blog.
Thanks everyone! Have a great weekend!!
~The Mayor
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Please enter me in the contest for the two tickets to
the summerfest in Loveland. It’s time I took a trip
to Loveland since I haven’t been there for awhile.
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Hi Joan,
Thanks for stopping by HeidiTown!
The contest closed at 3 p.m. on Friday (June 24), but there will be more ticket giveaways for other Colorado events this summer… so keep checking in! If you haven’t joined the town’s Block Party on Facebook, please do: http://www.Facebook.com/HeidiTown.comOnFB
~the Mayor 🙂
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We really love living in Loveland and enjoy the events, year around. We would love to join in the fun at Summerfest in Loveland! We will be there supporting and doing a demonstration, and really looking forward to it! Thanks for putting this together for our community.
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I’ll look for your booth there Deb!!!