2025 Swine & Stein Brewfest - Gardiner, ME

Gardiner’s most popular event of the year is back! Swine and Stein Brewfest, brought to you by Gardiner Main Street, takes over Gardiner’s historic downtown Water Street with all-day samples from 20+ of Maine’s best craft beverage makers in an open air beer garden. Gardiner Main Street's annual fall street festival also features delicious pork and other tasty options from food vendors, a full lineup of great music, along with fun and entertaining games all day-long.

ALL DAY SAMPLING

Established in 2009, Swine & Stein Brewfest celebrates the diversity of Maine’s craft beverage producers. Twenty plus breweries, meaderies, cideries and distilleries will be serving samples in the open air beer garden all day long. The options are different every year, making no two year's events alike!

From barrel aged beers to mead and cider, you’ll enjoy brews and blends not always found at the store, for a true handcrafted, small batch experience. To tantalize all taste buds, hard cider, wine, mead and craft spirits will also be on tap. Enjoy local favorites like Bateau Brewing, Cushnoc Brewing and Absoleum Cidery, as well as craft beverage producers from across the state. Taste the day away with all day sampling – no beer tickets needed! General admission begins at 1pm, or come early for the exclusive VIP tasting hour at 12pm .

Brewers are being finalized, but may include: Bateau Brewing, Cushnoc Brewing, Sheepscot Valley Brewing Co., Black Pug Brewing, Chadwicks Craft Spirits from Doom Forest Distillery, Olive Pit Brewing, Flight Deck Brewing, Dasch Seltzer, Run Amok Mead, Mason's Brewing Company, Absolem Cider, Ambition Brewing, Crooked Keg Brewing, Mossy Ledge Spirits, Birchwood Brewing, Definitive Brewing, Footbridge Brewery, and Moderation Brewing.

Beer samples will be 4oz, spirits will be 0.5oz samples and wine will be 1.5 oz samples for responsible enjoyment throughout the event. A complimentary tasting glass is included with admission.

A PARTY IN THE STREET

We’re partnering with Johnson Hall to create a day filled with outstanding music lineup of Maine’s best and emerging bands. Bands are currently being finalized and will be posted as soon as confirmed.

Crowd pleasing quirky games add to the festivities on the street. For the eleventh year, participants will groom, style, and dress their facial hair in the hope of being named “best in show” in the Annual Beard and Mustache Competion. Try your luck at the intense Rock Paper Scissors Championship, Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Pass the Pigs or the Frozen T-shirt Race!

DON'T FORGET THE PORK!

An array of food trucks and local restaurants will be serving up incredible pork varieties, along with other creative dishes for all appetites.

Don’t miss out on this outdoor, urban brew fest in the setting of one of Maine’s most charming main streets!

Proceeds from Swine and Stein Brewfest support Gardiner Main Street's mission to grow and sustain our historic downtown while celebrating our unique cultural heritage

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Proceeds from the event support Gardiner Main Street’s mission to grow and sustain our historic downtown while celebrating our unique cultural heritage. Swine and Stein Brewfest would not be possible without the generous support of our community businesses.

For full event details, including brewer profiles and brewfest updates visit swineandsteinbrewfest.com. For questions contact Tamara Whitmore at 207-582-3100 or 207-380-2699 or dGFtYXJhIHwgZ2FyZGluZXJtYWluc3RyZWV0ICEgb3Jn.

Come prepared for the weather conditions of the day. Swine and Stein is a smoke free, vape free event. All IDs are verified at the entrance, and bags will be checked at the gate, and no firearms are allowed inside event area.

All Photo IDs will be checked at the entrance. Children under 18 are free and must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times. Ages 18-21 may purchase a designated driver ticket for admission.

The brewfest takes over one block section of downtown Water Street in Gardiner, Maine and is closed off to vehicle traffic for the day. For GPS purposes, the event area begins in front of the Gardiner Post Office, 348 Water Street, Gardiner, ME

Public parking will be available at Gardiner City Hall, 6 Church Street (and also the library parking is part of that lot), behind the downtown buildings on Arcade Street, and at the Waterfront Park. Area street parking and other lots are available.

Well behaved dogs are allowed, but not recommended. The event is not a good event for dogs who are anxious around crowds, large noises, and lots of activity. All dogs must be kept on a leash at all times, picked up after, and managed with both the dog and other guests in mind.

No. Admission includes entry to the beer garden in the street, participation in games, and live music. Tasting admission includes all day tasting of craft beverages. Several food vendors and local restaurants will be serving items for purchase inside the beer garden and out for a wide variety of food options and price ranges.

Contact event organizer Gardiner Main Street at ZGlyZWN0b3IgfCBnYXJkaW5lcm1haW5zdHJlZXQgISBvcmc= or 207-582-3100.

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