October 7, 2022 3:00 a.m.

In the KQEN Cultural Spotlight:

Umpqua Watersheds is hosting the 11th Umpqua Brew Fest on Saturday.

It will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Umpqua Watersheds Executive Director Kasey Hovik said the main focus of the event is allowing for patrons to taste craft beers, ciders and other brews, from brewers throughout Oregon. Hovik said it’s a celebration of clean water, craft beer, and sustainable living in southern Oregon’s hundred valleys of the Umpqua.

Live music from the Roseburg Hydroponics Stage will include the Upriver Band, Jonathan Foster, New Age Phonograph, and Melissa Ruth and the Likely Stories. Food will be available from Wrappin and Rollin and The Pizza Bus.

Admission is $15 and those attending must be 21 or over. Admission includes a tasting glass and five tasting tickets. There will also be non-alcoholic beverages available for tasting. Designated drivers are encouraged to join the celebration.

Volunteers are still needed to help with the event. Those who work a shift, receive a free admission, tasting glass, tickets and a t-shirt. Complete information is at www.umpquabrewfest.info.

Addcox Heating Center is the main sponsor for Umpqua Brew Fest.