Corks & Kegs celebrates fifth year with another successful weekend
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Billy Price performs with the Keystone Rhythm Band.
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Tom Queen shows off his 1987 Avanti II Sunday at the Tenth Annual Classic Car Cruise-In, held during Corks & Kegs.
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Adam Dzadony shows jewelry to Mary Pat Knudsen at the Vintage Grace Boutique booth Sunday, shortly after he tracked down a klutzy photographer who had dropped his cellphone.
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Tammy Beresh serves a beverage to an over-21 guest.
Mame Kendall and Chrissy Yadouga
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Offering quality cigars to go with Corks & Kegs beverages Sunday are Mame Kendall, left, owner of Smoke Cigar Shop and Lounge in Collier Township, and Chrissy Yadouga.
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Jamie Gatewood of Duquesne has the answer for the munchies Sunday at the Mobile Chef food truck.
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Andrew and Kari Joy Kubacki of Canonsburg greet visitors to the booth featuring her artistic creations Sunday.
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Artist Rebekah Coffey displays her work at her Corks & Kegs booth.
Give us your thirsty, your hungry, your folks looking for fun!
The fifth annual Corks & Kegs festival proved to be yet another success, as ideal weather paved the way for crowds to flock to the Observer-Reporter event on Saturday and Sunday.
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino – that is, the area between the casino and racetrack – was full of vendors offering everything from crafts and clothing to food and, of course, plenty of beverages for guests born before Aug. 25, 1998.
“This event continues to grow and is one of Washington County’s premier festivals,” Carole DeAngelo, Observer-Reporter advertising director, said. “It has become one of the region’s most extensive craft beer events.”
The festival in North Strabane Township, with South Hills Auto as its major supporter, also has become a prime destination to hear quality music. This year’s acts included Pittsburgh-area legends Billy Price and Joe Grushecky with their respective bands, plus the respected groups 8th Street Rox and – if you’ll pardon the, uh, Irish – Bastard Bearded Irishmen.
Vintage vehicle enthusiasts had a real treat perusing hundreds of classics at the Tenth Annual Classic Car Cruise-In, from pre-World War II antiques to souped-up muscle cars that never go out of style.
And everyone had the opportunity to support their fellow residents of the region.
“The Corks & Kegs festival is about more than fabulous spirits and food,” DeAngelo said. “It is about patronizing our local businesses, giving back to our community, coming together to have fun and showing other areas what our community represents.”