Every second Friday evening of the month in Dade City, there’s a party in the street. A street bash, actually.
Dade City Brew House, the craft beer dispensary located in The Block on Seventh Avenue, began hosting the Dade City Street Bash back in February. And with each passing month, the street-wide, open-container, live music and vendor event gets bigger and bigger.
“It was definitely a way to get local merchants involved,” said Meghan Bertovich, manager and one of the owners of the Brew House. “And it’s a way to give the people of Dade City something to do, some place to hang out on a Friday evening. We found there is a fair share of people who work here, but don’t live here. … This gives them a reason to stay and meet more of the vendors, but also gives a reason for people to come out, bring their families, shop some and enjoy some live music.
“There’s a little bit of something for everyone.”
When Bertovich and fellow owner Geoff Layne started the Street Bash, they were “blown away with the response from the city.” Now, each Street Bash has grown not only in the turnout, but the amount of vendors looking to set up shop during the event.
Vendors are required to pay a fee to have a table or booth, with all proceeds of the Street Bash going to the Dade City Police Foundation.
“It gets bigger and better every month,” said Larry Guilford, founder of The Block, the renovated city block in which the Brew House is the main tenant.
“It really does give everyone a reason to come into downtown Dade City,” Bertovich added. “Because while it’s all on Seventh Avenue down to Meridian (Avenue), it has branched out to the side streets and even further into the rest of down- town. It’s always been about promoting local merchants and most of our vendors are from Pasco County, too, as well as the food trucks that will come out.”
Bertovich and Layne were more than happy to not only get the event going, but also to give the proceeds to the Dade City Police Foundation, as they are big supporters of the charitable organization. Bertovich is excited for the next Street Bash, which is set for June 10 and will feature live music from Lisa Kay and The Goldtop Band.
Bertovich said one great selling point of the Street Bash is that it’s a wet zone area. That means Brew House beers and drinks can be enjoyed anywhere on the street.
“It is nice, people trying our beer, and then they can take it to go and enjoy the music and the vendors,” Bertovich said. “It’s a way for us to get people to see the brewery, but we’re glad they can go and enjoy the whole event, even look at the car show when we have those parked along the street.
“It really is a great evening in Dade City,” she said.
Dade City Street Bash
When: June 10, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Starting at the Dade City Brew House, at 14323 Seventh St., Dade City, and continuing down and past Meridian Avenue.
Details: Every second Friday of the month, Dade City Brew House takes over Seventh Street for local vendors, car showings, live music, food, and open-container wet zone for residents and visitors to enjoy part of Historic Downtown Dade City. The event is presented by the Brew House and Premium Title Inc.
Info: Visit DadeCityBrewhouse.com, or call 352-218-3122.
Published on June 8, 2022.
