The weather is shaping up for the perfect winter festival, to be held tomorrow at The Parkside Lodge in Delaware Park. The 30′ x80′ heated Brews and Stews tent is up, and the hockey rink looks like it’s a go (cross your fingers). Over 200 quidditch players will be arriving this evening to partake in the all-day tournament. Combined with over 165 kickball players, over 50 cyclists, an undetermined number of runners, softball players and snow ‘beach’ tennis contestants, Flurrious! is well on its way to becoming a fun-filled day… and night. The event starts off at 9am with the Fleet Feet fun run, and in true Flurrious! fashion live music begins at 9:30am. The following twelve hours will feature non-stop music, beer tastings (Stews and Brews is the theme), hockey showdowns – all worth the price of admission. Free!
Olmsted Parks’ Flurrious! features an all-ages tent this year – you must have proper ID and a wristband to drink. The 12-hour music line-up is brought to us by our friends at Writers, Artists and Musicians (WAM). “WAM, a monthly Writers/Artists/Musicians’ creative mixer showcases Buffalo talent & encourages conversation and collaboration,” said WAM co-organizer Derek Presti. “With a focus on live & local, WAM features new performers and artists at each event. Each event closes with over an hour of open mic, recently voted ‘The Best of Buffalo’! WAM is honored to be part of this year’s Flurrious! event. We’ve been given a chance to once again highlight some of the many talented musicians and performers in our city.” WAM co-organizer Erica Eichelkraut added, “WAM will be showcasing some of Buffalo’s best bands at this year’s festival, with twelve hours of live music. After the event, WAM will be releasing a “Live at Flurrious” digital playlist with music from the entire day. Fans can check out music and vote for their favorite band; the winner will receive a performance at Delaware Park’s Marcy Casino. An entire lineup and a playlist sneak peek can be found on WAM’s website at www.wambuffalo.com.”
Additional Flurrious! events include X-country ski rentals, snow golf (30 golfers signed up so far), science education activities for kids, face painting, sled pull contests, sleigh and/or carriage rides, blacksmithing demonstrations, cookie decorating, outdoor cookout, arts and crafts (kids activities in The Lodge with working fireplace)… tons of great happenings whether you’re participating or spectating. Bring your ice skates and your snowshoes. Take the Metro Rail to the Humboldt Station at Main – from there it’s a five minute walk.
Learn more about the Flurrious! festival. Event on Facebook.
Flurrious! menu ———————– (Blue Monk, Magnolia Events, Liberty Hound)
Stews and Chowders (4 tickets) 10oz
Seafood Chowder
Green chili with roast pork
Blizzard bock rarebit
Old Man Winter vegetable stew (V)
Chocolate Stout Chili
Grill Items (5 Tickets)
House made sausages (Italian sausage with P&O) (beer brats with sauerkraut)
Parkside Lodge
Sahlen’s Hot Dogs (3)
Corn Dogs (3)
Mac and Cheese (4)
Chili (4)
Pizza (3)
Chips and Pasta Salad (2 tickets)
Coffee; Coco; Tea (2)
Bottle Water; Soda & Juice (2)
Beer Tent to Feature…
Labatt’s Blue Light (4) tickets
Flying Bison’s Blizzard Bock (6)
Ayinger Marzen (October fest) (6)
Ithaca Cold Front (6)
Irish coffee (5)
Spiked Coco (5)
Tickets sold in $1 increments
Commemorative Pint Glasses $8 with first beer free