Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. April 6 for an event that sold out in under 30 minutes last year.
The annual Gilfillan Farm Barnyard Beer Benefit is scheduled for May 25 at the corner of Route 19 and Orr Road in Upper St. Clair, near South Hills Village Mall. The event boasts an evening of entertainment that includes craft beer, local food and live music.
All proceeds go toward preservation and restoration of Gilfillan Farm, a Registered National Historic Place.
For the first time ever, there will be a custom beer crafted with Gilfillan Farm fall harvest honey, produced by Recon Brewing.
VIP hour will be from 5 to 6, featuring Bar Down Brewing and private chef Frank, with music by Jon Fish. During general admission hours, from 6 to 10, beverages will be served by Bar Down Brewing, Bold Rock Cider, Firewhistle Brewing, Links Brewing Co., Mondays Brewing Co., Recon Brewing, Sixpoint, Smiling Moose Brewery, Southern Tier Brewing Co., Spoonwood Brewing Co., Victory Brewing Co. and Whitehorse Brewing.
Guests can enjoy a variety of fare from Bethel Bakery, Big Guys Pizza, Bigham Tavern, Emma’s Kafe and Deli, Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream, Piada Italian Street Food, The Porch, Texas Roadhouse – Bridgeville and Toss Pizza & Wings.
Music will be provided by the School of Rock and the Mingo Creek Band. Axe Throwing with Axe 376 is another feature.
Financial sponsors include Colussy Chevrolet, Julie Welter – Compass RE and Louis Anthony Jewelers. Additional support, services and product are provided by Amanda Walton – RE/MAX, Armful of Flowers, Beermine, Car Cleen, The Dora Rudick Team – Coldwell Banker, Lanz Associates in Dentistry, Maid with Care, McMenamin Insurance, Rethink Organization and Rodgers Insurance Group.
Gilfillan Farm is a premier property of the Historical Society of Upper St. Clair. John Gilfillan built the house in 1855-57, and family members lived there until the passing of Margaret Gilfillan in 2001.
Margaret left the property and buildings with the direction that the farm be used to “educate the public as to life on a traditional farm in Pennsylvania” and that HSUSC “utilize the property as an appropriate historical, cultural or educational center and landmark.”
It is HSUSC’s mission to operate, restore and preserve this registered National Historic Place that is now home to Horses with Hope Therapeutic Riding Center.
For more information, visit www.gilfillanfarm.net, www.facebook.com/barnyardbeerbenefit and www.facebook.com/GilfillanFarm.