Breese Fall Fest at Northside Park draws a big crowd

Youth play in foam during the Breese Fall Fest on Saturday at Northside Park.    A large crowd made its way to Northside Park for the annual Breese Fall Fest event on Saturday, Sept. 27.
    The Fall Fest was sponsored by Breese Optimist Club. Proceeds from the event benefited youth in the area.
    The event featured a chili cookoff and homebrew contest.
    "The chili and homebrew teams put in a lot of hard work, creativity and dedication and it truly showed in every bite and sip," said Eric Johnson, Breese Optimist Club member.
    There were food trucks, a vendor fair, car show, touch-a-truck, kids activities, bands, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, sand volleyball tournament, tractor show, and a performance from The Beat School of Dance.
    "We are still blown away by the incredible turnout," Johnson said. "We want to thank everyone who came out to taste, cheer and celebrate with us."
Chili Bros, FROM LEFT, Kyle Klostermann, Jonathon Klostermann, Nick Wiebler and Doug Wiebler won the people's choice chili competition during the Breese Fall Fest.    Britsch'N Kitch'N took first place in the chili cookoff. Chili Bros took second place, Two Girls were third, Partnership Chili was fourth and Kretzers was fifth.
    Chili Bros won the peoples choice chili competition. Naturals was second, Chili Bomb was third, Breese Fire District was fourth and Two Girls was fifth.
    BS Brew with their product BS 12w50 was the grand champion in the homebrew competition.
    Locust Street Vailla cream ale won the ale competition. Locust Street NEIPA won the IPA contest. Pittsburgh Nelly's Eat my shorts won for the best lager. Try Hard Brewing won for the best Oktoberfest. Try Hard Brewing Wietbier won in the best wheat homebrew competition. Rasbrew and their product Skittles won in the sour category. Left on Red Meadery and their product Wild Blueberry won in the other category. BS Brew Co and their product BS 12w50 won in the porter/stout category.
    Locust Street won the homebrew people's choice competition, Pittsburgh Nelly was second and WhiteCaps Brewery was third.
    "Events like this remind us why our community is so strong," Johnson said. "Thanks to everyone for showing up, sharing their talents, and making it a day to remember."