ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDNews) — Enterprise will once again pour on the Southern charm as the Alabama Sweet Tea Festival returns Saturday, August 16.
The festival will be from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Enterprise Civic Center and Festival Field, 2401 Neil Metcalf Road.
The annual celebration will feature live entertainment, family activities, and a variety of sweet tea competitions, including the popular Sweet Tea Chugging Contest and the Best Home Brew Contest, both offering cash prizes.
Festivalgoers can visit the Mitchell Automotive Tasting Tent to sample teas and vote in the People’s Choice Contest, starting at 10:30 a.m. The outdoor midway will be lined with nonprofit booths offering interactive activities for all ages.
The Sweet Tea Chugging Contest will be hosted at the Visit Enterprise information tent, the chugging competition invites participants to prove they’re the fastest tea drinkers in town. Four age “caTEAgories” include 7-10, 11-14, 15-18, and 19-30 and 31+. An award of $50 will be given to the first-place winner.
The Best Home Brew Contest is open to both backyard brewers and seasoned pros, the Home Brew Contest offers two entry options:
- Professionally Judged: 1 gallon of traditional or flavored tea (or both)
- People’s Choice: 8 gallons of traditional or flavored tea (or both)
Participants can also enter both categories by preparing 9 gallons total. Cash prizes are $200 for first place, $100 for second, and $50 for third in each category. People’s Choice winners are determined by attendee votes at the tasting tent, while professionally judged entries will be evaluated by a panel of tea industry representatives and local culinary experts.
For contest rules and entry forms, visit alabamasweetteafestival.com or email [email protected]. The Alabama Sweet Tea Festival is free to attend and promises “something for everyone,” according to organizers
