300-plus expected for Albion’s Sip N’ Stroll on Saturday

File photo by Tom Rivers: Sarah and Tim Brigham, right, were among the crowd at a Sip N’ Stroll in downtown Albion on March 3, 2018. They are sampling wine from the Victorianbourg Wine Estate in Wilson.

ALBION – The Albion Merchants Association is expecting at least 300 people for the annual Sip N’ Stroll on Saturday.

There are 14 stops with the start and after-party at Dubby’s Tailgate at 165 South Platt St. The wine-tasting starts at 4 p.m. and continues through 7.

This event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Merchants Association, which uses the proceeds to fund other community events and projects.

Dubby’s started a new tradition for the Sip N’ Stroll last year with the after-party and it was a hit, said Natasha Wasuck, the Merchants Association president.

The Merchants moved the event back a little in the spring to boost the chances for better weather. Previous Sip N’ Strolls have been in very gusty weather or in the snow.

Wasuck said 300 people have already paid $25 for tickets in advance. On Saturday, tickets can be purchased at the door for $30. The event also includes a souvenir glass with a lift bridge theme. For more information on tickets, click here.

The 14 stops are in the downtown, at Dubby’s and at the Arnold Gregory Office Complex.

The Merchants also are excited to be hosting a concert series this year on a closed off section of Main Street, between Beaver Alley and Bank Street.

GO ART! approved $5,000 towards the concert series, Wasuck said. More details will be announced about that series, which is expected to run after the concert series by the canal.