The 12th annual Community of Lebanon Association Music & Brew Fest was also the 12th consecutive year of perfect weather for the event, CLA director Greg Bracale said Saturday.
“The weather’s perfect today — you always worry when you host an outside event,” Bracale said of the rain-or-shine festival at Coleman’s Park.
The all-day festival featured four bands rocking the Coleman’s Park amphitheater.
“You’re gonna get an entire afternoon of some of the finest music in the country,” said Bracale, noting that two of Saturday’s lineup are nationally touring bands.
This was also the third year of the event’s partnership with Visit Lebanon Valley’s Libation Trail. Four breweries were stationed at the fest to serve attendees local brews.
“It’s always better to work with another organization and team up,” said Visit Lebanon Valley president Jen Kuzo, adding that her organization especially wanted to celebrate the Year of the Arts by supporting Lebanon’s music scene.
The Schaylor Brewery tent, manned by owner Lucan Schmidt, sets up at the brew fest Saturday. Schmidt said the event is a good chance for the originally Reading-based brand to spread the word about its Farmers Market location first opened April 2023. “Huge benefits, especially as a new business in the area that’s not well known,” said Schmidt, adding that the brewery is open even when the Farmers Market isn’t. The family-owned Rotunda Brewing Company tent at Saturday’s event. “I think it’s exciting any time we’re promoting beer made in Lebanon County in Lebanon County,” said employee Melissa Landry. A customer purchases beer from Isaac’s Craft Kitchen & Brewery booth. “I think it’s really important to help support each other — the other breweries — and the community overall,” said senior manager Dorrie Courogen. 
A stand for Lebanon Valley Craft Brewery, which is housed at the site of an 1800s brewery, advertises its wares. “We love that [the Libations Trail] is a Lebanon County thing, we totally support that,” said co-founder Kevin Booth.
Festgoers could redeem points on the self-guided Libations Trail’s app just for attending the festival, Kuzo said Saturday. Until Nov. 16, participants will be able to amass more points by visiting breweries and restaurants serving local brews.
Those points can then be spent on prizes, such as Libations Trail decals, an entry into a prize drawing, and beanie hats. The goal of the trail, she said, is to incentivize residents to support local businesses.
“I think it elevates supporting local businesses, and that elevates all of our quality of life,” she said.
While the event had a $25 entry fee, this only extended to the amphitheater — other visitors to the park could sample from several food trucks or participate in a morning cornhole tournament.
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