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Inaugural Migration Beer Fest pushed back a year

You can add the Migration Beer Fest to the long list of cancelled local events because of COVID-19.

Earlier this year, the Migration Festival Committee and 86'd Catering starting planning the inaugural Migration Beer Festival. The event was going to be held in October, but it has been cancelled because of social distancing restrictions.

There are plans already in the works to hold it next year on October 16, 2021.

The Town of Kingsville has thrown its support behind the event to celebrate local beer, food, and entertainment.

Migration Festival will be different this year because of the pandemic. The committee is working on bringing the community together in a responsible way and says it is looking forward to announcing those details soon.

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