New Belgium Brewing reveals national tour schedule for Clips Beer & Film Tour

April 29, 2014


21 cities will host an evening of short films and libations to benefit local nonprofits

 
New Belgium Brewing today announced its 2014 national schedule for Clips Beer & Film Tour; the beer-toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefitting show that will stop in twenty-one cities this year. From May to November the tour will travel coast-to-coast for its fifth season. Clips is a free event, with all proceeds from beer sales going to local nonprofits. Since its inception in 2010, Clips Beer & Film Tour has raised nearly $370,000 for nonprofits nationwide.


Clips offers a venue where guests can try New Belgium’s more esoteric beer offerings, while watching short films created by New Belgium fans. Up to 18 beer varieties will be on tap, including some of the more hard-to-come-by beers from the Lips of Faith series, as well as brewery classics.

New Belgium beers will be available in 3-ounce samples or a 12-ounce pour. Served up by local beneficiary volunteers, there’s plenty of fun to be had alongside a host of traveling tricks and contests. Food from local vendors will also be available.

“Clips inspires an atmosphere that celebrates creativity and gives people a fun way to enjoy an evening out,” said Christie Catania, Clips National Special Events Manager. “We set the stage for people to come together, enjoy some beer, friends, films and donate to their community – all under the stars in a local park. It’s a great time for all.”

New Belgium selects approximately 20 short films for the tour each season from an online film competition. During each stop, New Belgium tries to leave as little of an environmental footprint as possible. Since its inception, Clips has diverted 85 percent of event waste from landfills, and partners with local organizations in each city to keep the events clean and green.

2014 Clips Beer & Film Tour will roll through each of the following cities:

Kansas City, MO                     May 22                     Theis Park
Bloomington, IN                     May 30                      Bryan Park
Chicago, IL                              June 6                      Eckhart Park
Milwaukee, WI                        June 12                     Veteran’s Park
Madison, WI                            June 19                    Olin Park
Grand Rapids, MI                    June 27                    Ah-Nab-Awen Park
Boulder, CO                             July 11                     29th Street Mall
Colorado Springs, CO             July 17                     America the Beautiful Park
Seattle, WA                              July 25                    Gas Works Park
Davis, CA                                August 1                  Community Park
Berkeley, CA                           August 9                  Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park
Santa Barbara, CA                  August 15                Chase Palm Park
Asheville, NC                          September 5            Pack Square Park: Roger McGuire Green
Charlottesville, VA                  September 12          Washington Park: Lower Field          
Atlanta, GA                             September 19          Fourth Ward Skatepark Field
Charleston, SC                        September 25         Marion Square
Charlotte, NC                          October 3                 Independence Park
Nashville, TN                          October 9                 Centennial Park
Tampa, FL                               October 17               Curtis Hixon Park
Miami, FL                               October 24                TBD
Austin, TX                              November 6              Republic Square Park

For the latest information on Clips, go to www.newbelgium.com/clips. For more information on New Belgium Brewing, visit www.newbelgium.com.