Brewfest attracts 2,000 visitors to Ellensburg

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Morgan Green, Staff Reporter

The 11th annual Ellensburg Winterhop Brewfest arrived to Ellensburg’s downtown Saturday, Jan. 17.

The event, which brings in over 2,000 visitors, is the biggest event the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce hosts.

The Winterhop Brewfest, known just as Brewfest, began in 2005 and has been so successful that the chamber has continued the tradition for 11 years.

“It brings 2,000 people to Ellensburg in the middle of the winter,” said Roylene Crawford, Director of Events for the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. “It is an economic revenue driver.”