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In a social media post following the announcement, Ward 2 Councillor Lukas Oakley noted that it is the intent of the County to survey residents after the event to assess the success / appropriateness of events like these at Syl Apps in the future.

Paris Drinks Fest takes place August 16 – 17 at Twin Rivers Stadium. The event is now entering its fifth year after two years of inactivity due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The event, which attracts about 3,500 attendees annually, introduces guests to diverse flavours, local brews from Ontario’s finest craft beer, wine and spirits companies, while introducing an exciting line up of musicians

This year’s festival will present 30 craft and regional drink vendors, five food vendors, and nine world-class artists. This will mark the first year the event will be held outside Lion’s Park. Last year, festivalgoers battled through muddy conditions after bad weather left Lions Park in questionable shape In addition to abnormal rain amounts this summer, significant changes to the natural landscape surrounding

Lions Park, because of the subdivision construction on Barker’s Bush, has led to new flood problems when there is a lot of rain. The recent damage cannot be repaired by the festival’s start date.

For more information on this year’s festival follow Paris Drinks Fest online You can reach out by email to cheers@parisdrinks.ca with any questions.

Paris Drinks Fest, pictured to the left and above at Paris’ Lions Park, is moving to the Twin Rivers Stadium beside the Syl Apps Community Centre this year, due to damage to Lions Park follow heavy rains.

Photos taken last year by Michelle Malvaso