Will Cleveland

@WillCleveland13

Leslie Zinck Ward really loves Rochester.

Saturday, in the courtyard of her Henrietta restaurant, the Lovin' Cup, 300 Park Point Drive, she (and a whole mess of others) will show just how much she loves this city. Craft beer nerds and foodies will gather in a giant outdoor tent for the sixth edition of Homegrown. Co-hosted by Rochester's Three Heads Brewing, Homegrown highlights the best in Rochester-area craft beer, cider, spirits and food.

“We’re really celebrating what makes this city special,” Zinck Ward said. “And because we’re doing it outdoors in the middle of January, it’s very western New York. There’s just such a genuine, organic vibe. It just comes from embracing what all of these people are doing. Everyone embraces each other and celebrates each other.”

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Tickets are $30. They can be purchased at Lovin' Cup and Three Heads. Tickets are also available online. There will be some great local live music from the likes of Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People, Honey Smugglers, the Moho Collective and others. There are also some wonderful restaurants like the Cub Room, Hose 22, The Vesper, Marshall Street, Pizzeria FAVO, and others.

People can experience samples of craft beverages and food from many establishments in this region. Over 40 breweries pouring in three-hour shifts until 9 p.m. (I'm most excited for return of Stoneyard's magical Toasted Coconut Kareem Ale.) Music runs from noon to 1 a.m. Over 2,000 people attended last year.

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Homegrown beer list

Here's a partial look at some of the beers that will be poured at the sixth edition of Homegrown Saturday.