Great food shouldn’t be just for the elite. Everyone should have access to the best food and craft beer in Tampa Bay, regardless of economics or dietary restriction. Going out for a fun experience should also support vital anti-violence and community programs for people and pets. These beliefs are at the core of LocalShops1’s Florida Food & Brews Festival 2020’s special event 11am – 5pm, Feb 1st at England Brothers Park, 5010 81st Ave N, Pinellas Park. (Rain date Feb 8.) Tickets and info are at www.foodbrewsfestival.com.

Dozens of restaurants and craft breweries will compete in the categories: Best Entrée, Best Vegan Entrée, Best Food Truck, Best Side Dish, Best Dessert, Best Craft IPA and Best Craft Lager. They will be judged by a roster of food experts from print, radio and social media. Best yet, event attendees can sample over 40 food creations for just $3/sample and choose the popular vote winners by donating to select nonprofits.

General admission tickets give access to all event features, which also include live music; pet treat competition & wiener dog races to support local animal rescues; craft beer competitions supporting CASA (ending domestic violence), REST (support for victims of sex trafficking) and Florida Dream Center (community programs); shopping, nonprofit showcase, musical bingo and a very special possible surprise we aren’t allowed to talk about! Special bonus: the first 5,000 attendees will receive a complimentary Club Savor gift card (value $29.95). The entertainment lineup and schedule is online at www.foodbrewsfestival.com/schedule.

The festival is made possible with extensive support from event partners LocalShops1, Club Savor and First Party Coalition, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to causes that unite. Florida Food & Brews Festival 2020 is also supported by elite sponsors MOSI, UNA-USA of Tampa Bay, The New Barker, Joanne Dauphin State Farm, Earth Origins Market, HIVE VOC, BANG Energy, My Marketing Department, Musical Bingo Nation, Florida Brewer’s Guild and the City of Pinellas Park.