Vernor’s Ginger Ale celebrates it’s 150th anniversary

Celebrate the 150th Anniversary Party for Vernor’s Ginger Ale in downtown Detroit this summer with the Detroit Historical Museum and the Vernors Club..

Vernor’s is the oldest continuously produced soda pop in the United States. It’s older than Coke, Pepsi, Hires, Faygo and still going strong. Vernor’s began in Detroit in 1866 and in 2016 it will be it’s 150th Anniversary Party.

When is the Vernor’s Ginger Ale?

• Vernor’s week is June 5-11, 2016. There will be a special Vernor’s exhibition all week at the Detroit Historical Museum.
• Check back here for events happening all week including restaurants offering unique menu items using Vernor’s as one of the ingredients.  Current restaurants include :
  • Republic
  • Parks and Rec
  • Cass Cafe
  • Huron Room
  • Iridescence
  • and many more.
• Friday, June 10, 2016: Ginger Beer Crawl by the Detroit Experience Factory – leaves at 5:30 p.m. from the Detroit Historical Museum. Ticket required.
• Vernor’s 150th Anniversary Party is June 11, 2016 at the Detroit Historical Museum. There will be events all day including:
  • Poker Run – 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ( The Poker Run is an event where you will receive a list of Vernor’s sites to visit in Detroit. At each site, you take a selfie at the site (with the Vernor’s item in the background) to receive a card at the museum. You win prizes based on how good the hand of poker is that you collected. The more sites you visit the better your chance to win a great prize )
  • Vernor’s History Presentation – 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Vernor’s Ginger Ale book signing by author – 2:00 p.m.
  • James Vernor in MOLLUS (Civil War Legion) – 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
  • Detroit’s Iconic Brands film – 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Chat with the film maker – Bill Kubota – 4:00 p.m.
  • World Record attempt (most pop drinkers) – 4:30 p.m.
  • More events will be added soon, including an appearance by the Vernor’s Gnome himself! Keep checking back for updates.
• There will be Vernor’s floats, cream ales and Boston Coolers for sale at the museum from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a historic marker to commemorate the oldest soda pop in America: Vernor’s!
• The club will lighting Detroit green and yellow for the Vernor’s 150th Celebration! We will add buildings here that you should watch for a special nod to Vernor’s. Most obvious will be the anniversary message on the huge Cobo Hall marquee!

To learn more visit Vernor’s Club

Source: Vernors Club