Good cheer, cold beer and togetherness
Buzzing with large bustling crowds, the Bagdad Beer Festival promised a fun-filled day for families and friends, both young and old over the weekend.
With multiple stands offering a variety of food, snacks, little crafts and condiments, as well as a jumping castle, and of course, a beer tent, scores of people made their way to the festival, enjoying being out in the warm, sunny weather.
The festival also hosted a few musicians, adding to the family-friendly environment with some live music.
People sat in groups at the tables under the tent in the middle of the centre, enjoying drinks, good food and laughter.
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Bagdad Centre’s facility manager, Estelle Roe, said the festival was a complete success.
“It was an incredible turnout. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the event such a success,” she said.
Roe said the idea for the festival came from Bagdad Centre wanting to host something to get everyone who has been under lockdown out and about and once again engaging with other Lowvelders.
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“We thought that with it being October, a beer fest may work. We spoke to Rooikat Liquors that introduced us to Leslie Grove of Liquid Mobile Solutions, and together we put the ball in motion.
“Liquid Mobile Solutions was responsible for all the drinks and Bagdad was responsible for the venue, entertainment, stalls as well as safety and security,” said Roe.
“The music was fantastic with Anton Botha, Debbie Murdoch, The Vivid Paradox, Ales and Anthems DJs and Korus. A big shoutout to each stallholder and business that worked so hard.
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Also a special thank you to Hi-Tech Security, Picasso’s, Kitchen Co, Zannas, Favourite Asian Food, The Gifter, AVS, and Hotstuff,” she said.
Roe added that lockdown level 1 regulations were adhered to as strictly as possible.
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