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Tinian’s first-ever Beef, Beer & Bands Festival set for August
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Posted on Jul 13 2021
Tinian Mayor Edwin P. Aldan, fifth from left, takes Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, fourth from left, and other CNMI leaders on a tour of the Kualidat Meat Processing Center, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently inspected and certified. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
Where’s the beef? Only on Tinian!
Tinian Mayor Edwin P. Aldan and the people of Tinian will be welcoming visitors and tourists to the island’s first-ever Beef, Beer and Bands Festival scheduled for Friday, Aug. 13, and Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Tinian fiesta grounds.
The festival is a highlight event following the official certification of the municipality’s new slaughterhouse, the Kualidat Meat Processing Center, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently inspected and certified.
The Tinian BBB Festival will highlight the island’s local beef and cattle industry, of which Tinian is known for, much like its hot peppers, which are the highlight of another Tinian event, the annual Pika Festival.
The TBBBF will highlight Tinian beef through a variety of vendors serving up traditional chasers and entrees. The first-ever Tinian Top Chef will be the event’s signature competitive event where top chefs in the Marianas will compete to gain the title and represent their establishments. Wash it all down and experience the world-class Beer Garden experience where the CNMI’s leading beverage distributors will serve up cold brews and introduce their newest products. Dance the night away with electrifying live entertainment from bands and talent from around the region and all are welcomed to join the ever-popular cha cha dance competition.
It is Aldan’s hope that, by creating and initiating this festival, the cultivation and exportation of Tinian beef will become one of the island’s economic drivers as it continues to look into other ways to stimulate economic growth for Tinian.
“With the ‘travel bubble’ tourism program set to begin this month, we hope that the festival will draw residents, visitors, and tourists to the island to join in on the fun activities organized for the weekend. The year-long economic standstill imposed on the CNMI has made it difficult for public and private entities to keep their doors open. Now that we are slowly easing into normalcy, this is an ideal time to look into other revenue-generating avenues for each island and the CNMI as a whole,” said a Tinian Mayor’s Office statement yesterday. (PR)
