Goodness we had a great time tonight!!
Beer me.
The festival was half beer, half music and set in the most gorgeous mountains you could imagine about 40 minutes from Charlottesville.
This is why we moved here.
Also, local grass-fed beef on a festival menu!?
Also, hybrid dance jamming and hula hooping!
And coffee favors tossed from the bands to the audience!!
Our tickets came with 8 four-ounce beer taste samples. I think I had about 5 of them myself. Brews were good! My favorite was the Black IPA, a collaboration between four of Cville’s local breweries.
Our afternoon got better when we found Cara and Joe!
And made friends with their friends!
Afternoon nourishment came in the form of the most delicious kettle corn
And beer, of course
Word.
And sandwiches!!
We had no idea if this festival would have funnel cakes or….. organic meat, but we decided to pack sandwiches just in case – and to save a few dollars!
Matt made us hummus and veggie sandwiches and they were the perfect fill for a 7PM dinner hour
With beer, of course 🙂
And a taste of mountain sunset
And then Dumpstaphunk donned the stage
Visiting from New Orleans, Andrew [who lives in NOLA] was THRILLED to hear they were in the line-up for the festival. We jammed for a few hours and ended the night with ringing ears (bring earplugs next time!!)
Matt says
whee that was fun!
Leianna says
What a fun Saturday night, such beautiful scenery! Great packed sammies to, so good to be prepared sometimes!
Meg says
Kath, you have such beautiful skin! Just fyi. I’m glad you had such a fun day – I LOVE hoola hooping, haha! Although the last time I tried, I failed miserably, and you just can’t look cool dropping your hoop 😉 Everything looks fantastic, and kudos for bringing dinner – saving money and being healthy 😀
Enjoy your night!
Brain says
Whooo!! funky night
Laura @ Backstage Pass to Health & Happiness says
Haha – looks like you had a great time. Love the light stick photos at the end of the post.
Connie S. says
Hi Kath,
I’ve been enjoying your blog for about 6 months but this is my first time commenting. I really enjoyed the mountain and sunset pics in this post, and I always enjoy reading about your real food eats! C’ville sounds incredible!! It’s on my ‘places I must see one day’ list now, for sure! I’ve gotten so many good ideas and just good ol’ healthy eating motivation from your blog and I appreciate you very much!
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
Wow, what a really cool festival! It looks like a bunch of fun.
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
CUTE!! I love the last photo of you 🙂 Your dress was totally appropriate.
Annie (Delicious Wellness) says
You look so adorable in that shirt and especially those shades! You look like you totally belong at that festival. 🙂
Camille says
So much beer!
I love the Glow Sticks!
Hannah says
I keep hoping I’ll see one of my UVA friends in the background of your photos, but no such luck yet! I shall have to content myself with saying that I love your dress 🙂
Wei-Wei says
LOL at that photo of you nomming down on that sandwich – DESTROY that Real Food 😀 (I still don’t understand what “Word.” means.)
Nicole - yuppie yogini says
Looks like you had a good night…probably due to 20 oz of beer. 😉 Your bangs look cute pulled back!
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
It looks like you had a blast at the festival. I think it’s awesome that they had local meat on the menu, too – that’s something I wouldn’t expect to see!
Chelsea @ Strawberry Sweat says
Love that picture of you holding the empty beer cup, with you slightly out of focus! You are so photogenic 🙂
The festival sounds like so much fun. Really, you have me sold on moving to Charlottesville. Sign me up!
Sarah @ Sarah's Shaping Up says
that looks like so much fun, definitely my kind of scene!
Allison says
Soooo I’ve been reading your blog for almost a year now, but have never commented!
Heyyyyyyy:)
I felt compelled to comment tonight because 1. You have reallyyy made me want to move to Cville, as it reminds me much of my college town of Bloomington, IN except with mountains! and 2. I must know if Andrew is single haha, he is adorable!!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
fun! i think i may need to start drinking again.
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
You are too cool – I want your sunglasses!!
Looks like an ace festival 🙂
[email protected] Broad Bean to Runner Bean says
looks like you had lots of fun!!
Emily says
Lynn….please do not start drinking again on Kath’s behalf.
Emily says
What’s with the pic of you smoking a glow stick?? Healthy living role model??
Christena says
Good grief. I thought it was funny!
Meg says
Wow, someone needs to loosen up 😉
Seems like these days people take any chance they get to criticize! Lighten up! 😀
Janna (Janna's Keeping it Real) says
Word.
Love it! It looks like you guys lived it up tonight! :0) I lived it up pie baking style, which hardly compares!
Caitlyn @ A Spoonful of Life says
Looked like a fun evening! Then again, how can it not be when there were glow sticks involved!! Lol!
Tina says
That’s impressive on the local grass fed beef. Most festivals wouldn’t bother. Looks like a great time!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
What a fun day!! I love community gatherings like that. Especially when they sport local grass fed beef and hula hoops. Love it. 😀
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
looks like so much fun! love your hair that way!!
whitney says
the festival looks so much fun. Your area has so much to offer! I’m glad you guys enjoyed yourselves
j says
Beer, music and new friends? Life doesn’t get much better than that!
Rosey Rebecca says
Is it weird that I want those cups for my apartment? Ha! All of your pics are awesome! I love festivals like that…especially ones that involve beer or wine. The mountains are so beautiful. II have to say, I’m kind of jealous of where you live. 🙂
Lynn @ My Sweet Season says
Local grass-fed beef at an outdoor fest? Impressive! I’m super jealous of where you live!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
That looks like so much fun!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
wow, what a fun night! i would love to go to a music festival here before it gets too cold!
Diana @ frontyardfoodie says
Oh my goodness that looks like so much fun! I love beer fests and of course music fests are a blast too so combined they could only be a whole lot of good times!
Cara and Joe! Love them.
Stacey @ The Habit of Healthy says
It looks like you had a fab time. And local, grass-fed beef on the menu – who’d have thought it!!
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Looks like a great event! The setting is beautiful there!
Amanda says
Local meat available? Set in the beautiful mountains? That is my kind of festival! Your pictures have me wishing I was there!
I love your dress by the way, even though there’s not a full shot of it… and the last picture is great! You’re hilarious. 😉
Angie says
Love it…looks like a perfect late summer night! What beautiful scenery! Looks like a fabulous new place to live! Live it up- I think the glow stick shots are awesome!
Brooke - One Healthy Cookie says
Love the funny pictures, Kath! I’ve seen Dumpstafunk a few times in NOLA and they are great.
[email protected] says
Looks like you all had a great time! The pictures of the mountains are breath-taking 🙂 I LOVE your dress, where is it from?
C.Elizabeth says
I have been reading your blog for quite some time now and it really gave me more and more motivation to achieve my “vegan” goal! I really love it.
I just myself started my own blog because I can see how fun sharing with other vegans can be!
Sara says
This is not a vegan blog.
Red says
I grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains and I miss them soooooooo much! Love the pics!
[email protected]://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
That is such an awesome evening. The mountains look beautiful. I can’t believe the food, that’s fantastic.
Krista @ Can't Survive on Yarn Alone says
The hula hooping is actually Hoop Dancing! If you ever have a chance to learn and can hula hoop even a little it’s a lot of fun. I took a class and it was great.
The entire outing looks like an amazing day. I could see The Hubby and I doing that.
Wendy @ Seriously Sassy says
FUN festival! Fantastic fotos! 🙂
Come read my blog too, people – you’ll love it!
Dani says
I think you are killin all of us with your dress or shirt (?) Do tell..
Kath says
I think I got it at Loehmann’s 2 years ago?
Dani says
Must be an East Coast thing? No Loehmann’s here in the PNW. Thank you for sharing!
Kel says
You look adorable! The top, the earrings, the sunglasses…so damn cute!
Kelli says
That looks so fun! I love your outfit and the scenery is beautiful!
Sara says
These pictures make me miss summer!