Central CT Chambers of Commerce

Had a great time last night at our Plainville Meet & Greet. Thank you Wheeler YMCA for hosting us.

Join us at our final Meet & Greet of the year in Bristol at The New Cambridge Project on October 3rd. Register now at https://business.centralctchambers.org/event-calendar/Details/chamber-meet-greet-bristol-1076573?sourceTypeId=Website

Stop down to BristolWORKS today for its Healthcare Career & Academic Fair!

Another great Morning Jolt in the books! Thank you to Aventurine Business Coaching & Consulting for sponsoring.

Our Meet & Greet is just a few days away. Register now and join us at the Wheeler YMCA.

Register at https://business.centralctchambers.org/ap/Events/Register/AnFN6OxUVCdCN

Something special happened last weekend! Here's a look back at the 2024 BrewFest!

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That’s new member 100 for the year (but who’s counting?)!

Welcome to the Chamber Element 119!

Happy to welcome new members Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing, , Fox Pest Control, Little Scholars Learning Academy, Optimist Projects, Staple Street Styles, Mobile Pub Events & Catering as well as PYVOT members Adam Cote, Corey Feshler, Garrett Glynn and Scarlet Rose.

Welcome to the Chamber family!

Hosted a great joint meeting of our Legislative and Economic Development committees this morning, getting them at the table with Senator Henri Martin and State Representative Cara C. Pavalock-D'Amato to get insight into several issues facing our region’s business climate.

Two Business After Hours events are right around the corner. Join the Burlington CT Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night at Ebner Camps in Barkhamsted and then don't forget to stop down at Creative Jam Art Co. in Bristol on September 25th.

Register for one or both at

Calendar - Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Main Calendar Main Calendar Start Date End Date 9/10/2024 - 9/10/2025 Results: 50 WED September 11 Burlington Chamber Business After Hours 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is holding a joint Business After Hours with the Avon-Canton Chamber of Commerce at Ebner Camp. Register TUE...

And just like that, BrewFest Weekend is in the books. Thank you to the 1,000-plus who joined us over the past two days for some great drinks, great music and great company. We couldn’t have done this without the help of our volunteers, the Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services crew, our friends at Capture The Concept for the incredible sound, the generosity of the breweries for pouring their hearts out, the many sponsors who made this a reality and, of course, the small but mighty Chamber staff.

Also a big thank you to The Dave Matthews Tribute Band, Sage King Music, Adelaide Punkin, jimmytap (Jimmy Sanford) and Manny Martinez for killing it on the stage!

Let’s do it again in 2025!

BrewFest is underway!

Today's the day as BrewFest Weekend begins this evening with a special concert by The Dave Matthews Tribute Band, with Sage King Music serving as the opening act. DJ Manny Martinez will be warming up the crowd as you enter.

Doors open at 5:30pm. All seating for tonight's concert is general admission and will be in the Muzzy Field stands down the third-base line. Please do not bring a chair with you. It will not be allowed through the gate and you will be asked to leave it or bring it back to your vehicle before you can enter. Food and drinks are available for purchase at Friday's event. No outside food or drink are permitted. There will be plenty of options for purchase, including favorites from New England Brewing Co., Counterweight, Thomas Ho**er, Truly and more. There will be four food trucks as well as a full mobile bar.

PLEASE MAKE NOTE THAT TONIGHT'S CONCERT IS NOT A TASTING EVENT. We will have 25+ breweries on-hand at Muzzy Field on Saturday for the tasting portion of the weekend. If you don't have your ticket for tomorrow yet, don't worry, they'll be for sale during tonight's show as well as at the door on Saturday afternoon.

Purses and small bags are allowed at the concert. We know September nights can get a little chilly, so please feel free to bring a blanket if you'd like.

Friday is an all-ages show. Every attendee, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter. All tickets are $25.

You must be 21 or older to attend Saturday's BrewFest. Tickets for the BrewFest vary as their is a VIP option, general admission, and designated driver tickets. Ticket prices increase for Saturday at the door. VIPs can enter as early as noon on Saturday with general admission ticket holders allowed to enter at 1pm. Saturday's festivities wrap up at 5pm. We have a great lineup of breweries ready to serve on Saturday. The lineup, as with anything, is subject to change. Your ticket for Saturday includes all your tastings. Food is available for purchase from the food trucks. Outside food and drink is not permitted. Live music will be playing throughout the day.

Please use the large parking lots behind Muzzy Field. The lot directly across from the front of the stadium is reserved for vendors, volunteers and our musical guests.

We thank everyone in advance for their cooperation and we can't wait to see you later. Now that all that's been said, there's only one thing left to do! Let's party (responsibly of course)!

BREWFEST WEEKEND KICKS OFF TOMORROW!

This year, the party spans multiple days as we welcome the nationally-acclaimed The Dave Matthews Tribute Band to Muzzy for a special concert on Friday evening! Beers and cocktails will be available for purchase at Friday's show, and over 25 breweries will be on-hand for tastings on Saturday. Food trucks are ready to dish out some amazing eats.

Get your ticket now at centralctchambers.org/brewfest

We were proud to participate in this "Think Tank" and to help CBIA layout its economic roadmap for our great state!

CBIA think tank set to unveil long-term economic roadmap for CT A new think tank effort launched last year by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association will reveal its long-term economic roadmap for the state on Sept. 4. The CBIA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) formed by the state’s largest business organization, has been working with a consultant to formulate t...

Let us introduce you to Sage King & Company front man, Sage King! Sage King Music will be opening up for The Dave Matthews Tribute Band on Friday night at Muzzy Field.

Jack Daniel’s Battle of the Bar Bands Winner, Sage King, was born to entertain. His roots are deep in Rock N’ Roll, but his songwriting has always crossed over multiple genres including, country, folk, and metal.

In 2020 his song “Lay Down Your Guns” won him a nationwide battle of the bands put on by iHeartRadio and sponsored by Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey. In 2022, Sage and his band were flown to St. Paul, Minnesota to share the stage with Walker Hayes, Parmalee, and Mitchell Tenpenny for FanJam 2022.

We're excited to welcome Sage King & Company to Weekend. Tickets for Friday's concert are $25. Get them now at centralctchambers.org/brewfest. Beer and food will be available for purchase at Friday's show. (Friday is not a tasting event. Tastings will be offered by 25+ breweries at Saturday's BrewFest).

See you there!

Happy to the amazing workers out there! The world runs on your contributions and you all deserve respect, recognition, and a day to relax. We hope you have a great one!

Come taste over 100 varieties from these top brewers at Saturday, September 7th's at historic Muzzy Field.

Tickets to Saturday's tasting event are $30 in advance or $40 at the door. Learn more about all of BrewFest Weekend by visiting centralctchambers.org/brewfest. And don't forget about Friday's special concert with The Dave Matthews Tribute Band. Beverages will be available for purchase at the concert (Friday is not a tasting event).

Single day and 2-day packages still available.

See you there!

BrewFest The Central CT Chambers of Commerce BrewFest returns to historic Muzzy Field on September 6 & 7, 20024!

As we look ahead to BrewFest Weekend, we have to first take a minute to give a huge thank you to this year's sponsors. Without them, the fun that is about to be had in a couple of days would not be possible.

Thank you Worldwide Wine & Spirits, NVSN IT, Inc., Fine Fettle, Torrington Savings Bank,Capture The Concept, FOX61, Thomaston Savings Bank, Reworld Waste, Hartford HealthCare, Elm Press, Bristol Health, New Image Photography, D'Amato, M&T Bank, First Bristol Federal Credit Union/Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union, Insperity, The Bristol Press, Hartford Courant, Hartford Athletic, GoNetspeed, Hearst Connecticut Media Group,Pepsi Cola of Bristol, City True Value Hardware & Rental , PYVOT, Riverside Investment Services, Primo Press and Tracy - Driscoll Insurance & Financial Services for your amazing support.

What goes better with a tasty brew than some good tunes? Not much!

We're excited to announce the set times for Saturday, September 7th's at historic Muzzy Field!

DJ Manny Martinez hits the stage at 12:30, at 2:05, and Jimmy Sanford wraps up Saturday's musical festivities at 3:45.

Tickets are still on sale for all of BrewFest Weekend. Get yours today by visiting centralctchambers.org/brewfest.

The latest episode of The Jolt - Second Cup is out. Take a listen (or watch) as we sit down with Bristol Event Center, Connecticut's Sarah Johnson.

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We're excited to have the opportunity to pour local favorite Relic Brewing Co at this year's at Muzzy Field in Bristol on Saturday, September 7th.

Don't have your tickets? Get them now at centralctchambers.org/brewfest