In its 10th year raising money for the area’s merchant’s association, the festival drew smaller crowds – likely due to nearby competitors.
As new events arise, Blues and Brews takes hit on attendance
Kailyn Lamb
Kailyn Lamb covers breweries, nonprofits, cannabis and general assignments. She is a graduate of Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. She can be reached at Kailyn@BusinessDen.com.
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