Weekend Events, feat. Breastfest Beer Festival

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Did you know that besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the 2nd most diagnosed cancer among American women? Chances are that even if you have not been directly affected by breast cancer that you know someone who has. While we may not have the scientific knowledge to cure this disease yet, we can do something to help those who are affected by the disease on a local level at this weekend's Breastfest Beer Festival.

The Breastfest Beer Festival is an annual fundraiser held in San Rafael to benefit the Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic (CMCC), which offers alternative treatment methods to low-income breast cancer patients. The 2015 event, the 15th such event, is tomorrow, July 18, at San Rafael's Fairground Island. As you can guess from the name of the event, this fundraiser gathers more than 60 breweries under one roof for a tasting event!

Among this year's participating breweries are Marin Brewing, Speakeasy, Third Street Brewing, 21st Amendment and more from all over the Bay Area. Guests of the event will enjoy bottomless beer, food (including barbecue). Live entertainment from Santa Rosa band Kingsborough will keep the crowd in high spirits and some lucky attendees will receive prizes from Marin Brewing, Moylan's Brewery & Restaurant, Marin Bikes and other event items.

Tickets can be purchased for $55 in advance or for $65 at the door. Tomorrow's event will last from noon to 4 p.m.. The drive to San Rafael is a little under an hour from Annadel apartment homes in Santa Rosa. 

If you're looking for something to add to your weekend agenda that combines craft beer, a good cause, and a little road trip, the Breastfest Beer Festival sounds like the perfect event for you and your friends or significant other to attend! 

If you're in search of something a little bit closer to home, here are some events local to Santa Rosa:
D'Argenzino Winery Summer Comedy Nights | July 17 | 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
16th Annual Civil War Days | July 18 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon | July 19 | 7 - 10:30 a.m.

What do you have planned for this weekend? Share your ideas on Annadel's Facebook or Twitter pages! 

Additional sources consulted:
Eater SF
MarinIJ
Visit Santa Rosa