Time remaining until Blue-Gray 2008...
The annual Blue-Gray Beer Can and Breweriana Show is held in Fredericksburg Virginia, on President's Day weekend every year. It's one of the biggest shows in the country and one of the best!
The official site.
WHEN: President's Day Weekend: 2008. (Wednesday through Saturday)
WHERE: Ramada Inn South, Fredericksburg (map)
5324 Jefferson Davis Highway Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Spill over Hotel: Howard Johnson's (just across the street)
5327 Jefferson Davis Highway Fredericksburg, VA 22408
REGISTRATION INFO:
Please go to the official site for more information.
EVENTS:
Wednesday
- 12:00 pm to 12:00 am: Hospitality Room
- All Day: Room to Room Trading!
Thursday
- Trade Tables Available: ONLY for registered participants staying in the Howard Johnson's (or other hotels) as well as those staying in the ODD numbered rooms in the back section of the Ramada Inn (301 to 341, 401 to 441) NO EXCEPTIONS.
- 12:00 pm to 12:00 am: Hospitality Room
- 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Visit the "Back Bar Display" of classic lighted beer signs!
- All Day: Room to Room Trading!
Friday
- Trade Tables Available: ONLY for registered participants staying in the Howard Johnson's (or other hotels) as well as those staying in the ODD numbered rooms in the back section of the Ramada Inn (301 to 341, 401 to 441) NO EXCEPTIONS.
- 12:00 pm to 12:00 am: Hospitality Room
- 8:00 am to 11:00 pm Visit the "Back Bar Display" of classic lighted beer signs!
- All Day: Room to Room Trading!
- 8:00 pm - Pizza night Bring Your Appetite
Saturday
- Trade Floor Open To All (Except Dealer Inside Room Occupants)
- 9:00 am: full bottle trade in Banquet Room. Please bring some fresh micro brewery beer from your area to trade. Minimum-one six pack, Maximum-one case. (MUST be 21 or older!)
- 12:00 pm to 12:00 am: Hospitality Room
- 8:00 am to 11:00 pm Visit the "Back Bar Display" of classic lighted beer signs!
- 11:00 am -12:00 pm (noon): group photo, awards and prizes for the Back Bar Best of Show contest winners.
- 1:00 pm - Wine Goddess Chapter Wine Tasting:
Meet at the hotel restaurant.
For the LADIES, Wear A Hat Day
Bring back the days of old with a vintage hat.
Bring one bottle of wine and an appetizer to share.
- 7:00 pm - Banquet
- 9:30 pm (apx) Rusty Bunch Meeting and table takedown!
Sunday
- Start the count down until the next Blue-Gray!
There is also a lot for families to do in Fredericksburg! (opens a new window)
SPONSORS: (links open in new window)
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The Rusty Bunch (web site)
Richbrau Chapter BCCA (web site) (has pop ups)
Capital City Chapter BCCA (website)
The Breweriana Collectors Club of American (BCCA, i.e. the Beer Can Collectors of America) (web site)
National Association Breweriana Advertising (web site)
The Sports Can Chapter (web site)
The show also has an official site!
Photos of Past Blue-Gray shows! (dial up warning! graphics heavy!)
The 2004 show was the 25th Annual! For more details please see the story from the February 8th 2004 Washington Post (Printer friendly text)
