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Kent Hop Picking Festival at Neely-Soames Homestead
September 7 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us at the Neely-Soames Homestead Demonstration Garden, 5311 S.
237th Place in Kent, on Saturday, September 7, from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Visitors can see the Neely Hop Garden and Hop Trail on a self-guided tour and
pick golden hops for personal use. There will be presentations about the
history of hop growing in Kent, growing hops and an introduction to home
brewing. The event will culminate with harvesting and bagging the hops from
the garden.
Donations of homegrown hops* can be dropped off during the event at Neely-
Soames Homestead between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. or they can be brought
directly to Airways Brewery located at 8611 S 212th Street in Kent. Donated
hops will support the Master Gardener Foundation of King County.