Inaugural pizza fest set Sept. 5 in Longmont

LONGMONT — Several dozen Colorado pizzerias and breweries, along with a trio of bands, have signed on to participate in the first-ever Colorado Pizza Festival, set for Sept. 5 in Longmont.

Proceeds from pizzerias at the block party at Fourth Avenue and Kimbark Street in downtown Longmont will benefit Slice Out Hunger and Longmont Food Rescue. The eateries include Urban Field Pizza, Rosalee’s Pizzeria, Antonio’s Real New York Pizza, Slice House by Tony Gemignani, Audrey Jane’s Pizza Garage, GFL Pizza, Main Stage Brewing, CHAR Stone Fired Pizza, Rock City Pie and Ice, Abo’s Pizza and Infinitus Pie.

Pizza With Purpose, the local 501(c)(6) nonprofit group launched by leaders of Main Street pizza joints Urban Field, Rosalee and Antonio’s, has also recruited a number of breweries and other food and beverage brands to participate. They include: Left Hand Brewing, Westbound and Down, 300 Suns, Grossen Bart, Bootstrap Brewing, St. Vrain Cidery, Abbott & Wallace, Dry Land Distillers, Kuper Wine Bar, Wild Side Pepper Co. and Forever Spicy Hot Sauce.

Motet Funk is Dead will headline the concert, supported by openers Other Brothers and David Lawrence and the Spoonful.

Tickets and more information are available at coloradopizzafestival.com. 

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