Arvada on Tap brings beer and barbecue to attendees

BY LILLIAN FUGLEI LFUGLEI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Ralston Park Addition was lled with festivities on June 24, as people gathered to celebrate beer and barbecue. Vendor booths, craft beer booths and live music lined the grass for this year’s Arvada on Tap. e annual fest brought a variety of Colorado breweries to Arvada, including New Terrain Brewing Company, Green Mountain Beer Company, Seedstock Brewery and more. e event even included several nonalcoholic breweries.

Along with beer tasting, the fest also hosted a barbecue contest. Contestants o ered samples of their barbecue to attendees, who then got to vote for their favorite.

Arvada Festivals Commission worked with several service organizations to plan the fest, including Arvada-Je erson Kiwanis Club, Arvada Sunrise Rotary and Arvada Vitality Alliance. Proceeds from the event will go to all three organizations.