Fuzzy Few Festival 2024

Fuzzy Few Organization Presents the Fuzzy Few Festival With Beer Garden 2024

Fuzzy Few Festival

Previously known as the Fuzzy Few Carnival, this year the Fuzzy Few Organization is renaming and rebranding it as a Festival rather than a carnival.

For the past 55 years it has been the Fuzzy Few Carnival and has happened near or around the middle of August every year. With the Hummelstown Fireman’s Carnival happening in the end of June each year.

Unfortunately, as with most things – COVID – 19 changed a lot of the way events, activities, and things like this work. And with all of that it became harder and harder for the Fuzzy Few Organization (FFO) to be able to secure carnival groups to come help assist their carnival each year. Last year they were unable to have rides and other vendors due to this, but they did procure some inflatable activities and playground stuff for children.

(See last year’s article: Fuzzy Few Organization Presents the Fuzzy Few Festival With Beer Garden 2023.)

So pivoting for 2023 they announced the Fuzzy Few Festival (instead of the Fuzzy Few Carnival).

Now in its second year as the Fuzzy Few Festival, it returns for 2024 from August 12th through August 17th.

It will run from August 12th through August 17th 2024 at Schaffner Park (Boro Park).

Beer Garden

The Beer Garden has moved from the caged in basketball courts to right directly in front of the band stage – and as a bonus – they will allow guests to purchase the alcohol and move about the festival rather than having to stay within the basketball court like last year.

Known beer will be Troegs Independent Brewing (who has graciously donated eight [8] cases of beer to the event) – Perpetual IPA, Sunshine Pilsner, and Graffiti Highway IPA – as well as Blue Moon, Coors Light, and Miller Lite. (More could be announced.) Also on top of beer there is mixed drink, wine, cocktails, and select other beverages.

Pentagon

The band Pentagon are hosting their “farewell tour” and one of their final gigs will be the closing day of the Fuzzy Few Festival 2024. This might be your last chance to catch them in action, so be sure to come out Saturday August 17th. The festival runs until 11:30 PM.

Amy and the Alzheimer’s Association

Make sure you stop out to visit Amy at her Alzheimer’s Assocciation stand. (I’ll also be helping out a few nights after work). Raising awareness for Alzheimer’s and for the Alzheimer’s Association.

She will have a stand at the Festival, so you can stop in, talk with her (or us) and hang out, and get information, fliers, pamphlets and information about Alzheimer’s, the Alzheimer’s Association, and their work raising awareness, looking for a cure, charitable work, as well as the upcoming End ALZ Walks.

Band Lineup

The bands lined up for the First Inaugural Fuzzy Few Festival are:

• Monday (August 12th) – Honey Pump
• Tuesday (August 13th) – Smooth Like Clyde
• Wednesday (August 14th) – Class Act
• Thursday (August 15th) – Luv Gods
• Friday (August 16th) – Soul Solution
• Saturday (August 17th) – Pentagon

History of Fuzzy Few Organization

The founding of the Organization, know as the Fuzzy Few, came about during Hummelstown’s 200th Anniversary. It was formed as a Bearded Brothers Club to participate in that celebration. After playing a very active role during the time of fun and merriment, the men in the club decided to apply for an official charter and operate as a non-profit organization in the community of Hummelstown.

The organization’s official emblem was registered and approved on December 29th, 1963. The emblem also indicates the clubs desire to promote goodwill and fellowship not only within the organization but also throughout the community and surrounding areas.

The goal of the organization since its founding has been to establish and support community and youth related programs.

THE FOLLOWING WERE F.F.O., INC. PROJECTS:

• Park Benches (Located throughout Hummelstown)
• Schaffner Park Refreshments Stand and Pavilion

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE CONTRIBUTED TO PERIODICALLY BY THE F.F.O., INC.:

• The Community Library
• Lower Dauphin Sports & Intramural Programs
• Hummelstown Square & Parks Improvements
• Community Christmas Decorations
• Hummelstown Nature Train Expansion & Development
• Schaffner Park Facilities Improvements
• Hummelstown Police Bike Rodeo
• Miss Hummelstown Contest – Parade/Awards

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE SPONSORED BY THE F.F.O., INC.:

• FFO Annual Carnival – Hummelstown Schaffner Park
• College Scholarships – Lower Dauphin High School
• Midget Football Program – Hummelstown
• Pony Football Program – Hummelstown
• Midget Cheerleaders – Hummelstown
• Pony Cheerleaders – Hummelstown
• Midget / Pony Football Awards Banquet
• Girls Youth Basketball Program – Hummelstown
• Life Skills Basketball
• Hummel Nature Trail – Maintenance & Improvements
• Memorial Day Wreaths at Local Cemeteries
• Memorial Day Wreath Plaque – On Display at VFW
• Memorial Day Services – Logistical Support
• Annual Santa Claus Visit – Schaffner Park
• Annual Santa Claus Visit – Nye Elementary School
• Free Carnival Stand – Provide for a Local Organization

THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS ARE SUPPORTED ANNUALLY BY THE F.F.O., INC.:

• Hummelstown Baseball Association
• Hummelstown Girls Fast Pitch League
• Hummelstown Civic Association
• Hummelstown Fire Company
• Lower Dauphin Sports Booster Clubs
• Hummelstown Cemetery Association
• Hummelstown Food Bank
• VFW & American Legion Easter Egg Hunt
• Senior Citizen Elder Express
• Hummelstown Crime Watch
• Hummelstown Cystic Fibrosis Walk
• Hummelstown New Years Celebration (Lollipop Drop) (defunct)

Fuzzy Few

YOUTH… FELLOWSHIP… GOODWILL

Fuzzy Few Organization Motto

For More Information

• Fuzzy Few Organization (Facebook)
• What is the Fuzzy Few? – PennLive
• About the FFO – Lower Dauphin Football
• Fuzzy Few Organization (Twitter)
• Fuzzy Few Organization – The Sun
• No Rides, But Beer? – The Sun
• Fuzzy Few Organization Presents the Fuzzy Few Festival (2023)

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Autos and Ales

Coming up this Friday – November 5th (2021) is the annual Autos and Ales Craft Beer Festival; held yearly at the AACA Museum in Hershey Pennsylvania. Its one of the more fun craft beer festivals of the year (in a studded area for beer festivals; like the Mount Hope Renaissance Faire, the Lititz Craft Beer Fest, the Lancaster Brewfest, and the Atlantic City Brewfest). This one is unique and fun, because as you sip and drink, you can mill around looking at all the various cars on display in the museum.

The event page on Facebook describes it:

Autos & Ales, an annual event held at the AACA Museum, Inc. located in Hershey, PA. Join us for a fun night of sampling craft brew beers from dozens of different brewers while your eyes savor the magnificent automobiles on display inside the Museum.

Autos and Ales Facebook Event Page

Information

For more information, you can go right here: AACA Museum: Autos and Ales. And buy tickets here: Autos and Ales Tickets page.

More information, can be found through various sources from them (Facebook, Facebook event page, and their websites). Such as: “With 2020 in the rearview mirror, the AACA Museum, Inc. is excited to welcome the return of Autos & Ales, one of the Hershey area’s oldest and most enduring craft beer festivals. Friday, November 5th, from 6 to 10 pm, the event kicks off with live music, food, and dozens of breweries, all within the galleries of our award-winning transportation museum.” And their list of features:

• Regional craft breweries with dozens of craft brew beers for sampling
• Live music from local favorite, Smooth LIke Clyde
• Delicious food prepared by C&J Catering
• VIP hour from 6 to 7 pm (VIP ticket holders can remain through the close of the event at 10 pm.) The VIP hour features the debut of our 2021 event’s signature beer brewed by Snitz Creek Brewery of Lebanon, PA. The “Tucker Pucker Torpedo” beer is a delicious sour inspired by our unmatched collection of famous Tucker ’48 automobiles.
• Early access to all breweries from 6-7 pm.

Their Facebook event page has more information as well:

Enjoy tasting the region’s best breweries and listening to live music at the Antique Auto Museum in Hershey, PA.We’re excited to announce that we are partnering with Rotunda Brewing Company for something special at this year’s Autos & Ales event!New VIP happy hour from 6-7 where VIP guests will be able to enjoy an exclusive tasting of the AACA Museum Tucker ’48 IPA brewed especially by our friends at the Rotunda Brewing Company in Annville. You’ll also have early access to our other breweries and some creative food pairings. VIPs can stay all evening too. Limited tickets available.Regular tickets and Designated Driver tickets are available too with event times from 7-10:30 PM.Our Facebook friends get the first call on tickets for this year’s event – on sale today!Regular tickets – $50 / $20 (7-10:30 PM)$5 Early Bird Discount on regular tickets right now.Designated Driver: https://red.vendini.com/ticket-software.html…VIP tickets – $65 (6-10:30 PM)Limited tickets available. https://red.vendini.com/ticket-software.html…Get your tickets today!

Autos and Ales Facebook

A list of their participating breweries are:

• Aldus Brewing
• Anchor Brewing Company
• Barley Creek Brewing Company
• Beatbox Brewing
• Big Bottom Brewing
• Boneshire Brew Works
• Boom City Brewing
• Cellar Works Brewing
• Cold Springs Inn Brewing Company
• Conyngham Brewing
• Cox Brewing Company
• Crook and Marker
• Desperate Times Brewery
• Englewood Brewing
• Fat Bat Brewing Co
• Fat Head’s Brewery
• Flying Embers
• Funk Brewing
• Helltown Brewing
• Howie’s Spiked Teas and Lemonade
• Howling Henry Brewing
• Isaac’s Brewhouse
• Jackass Brewing
• Lancaster Brewing Company
• Lebanon Area Fermentors
• Mount Gretna Craft Brewery
• Newfangled Brew Works
• New Trail Brewing
• Pilger Ruh Brewing
• Poured in Pennsylvania
• Press Premium Alcoholic Seltzers
• Ravenbeer
• ReHab Home Brewing
• Rotunda Brewing Company
• Sapporo
• Snitz Creek Brewing Company
• Spring Gate Brewery
• Troegs Independent Brewing
• The Vineyard of Hershey / The Brewery of Hershey
• Whitehorse Brewing LLC
• Winding Path Brewing
• Yuengling
• ZeroDay Brewing Company

That is quite the lineup! And a wide range of breweries and presences; so there’s plenty for everyone. (Yuengling for some, seltzers for others, home brew for some, big name local breweries for others, etc.)

We’ll Be There

I’ll be mosying around, enjoying me some fine craft beers and helping out the good cause Friday night, so look for me (I’ll most likely be wearing my Boneshire Hoodie). It will be a great time and I can’t wait!

Again, for more information, and to buy your tickets: AACA Museum: Autos and Ales. And buy tickets here: Autos and Ales Tickets page.

Hope to see some of you there!

Cheers!

-B. Kline

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