Saturday, 1 August 2026, 12-4 p.m.
403 Hill Road, Greensboro Bend, VT 05842
The 2026 edition of the Festival of Farmhouse Ales will take place on Saturday, 1 August. We will welcome guests to our brewery grounds for an afternoon of sampling, music, food, community, and conviviality. We will also have a few special guest producers, including Brasserie Auval, Oxbow Brewing, and Occam Fine Cider Co.
This is our most cherished and intimate event, and we will share special vintages and variants of our Farmstead® ales across the breadth of our barrel-aging program.
Once again, we will offer an all-inclusive package that includes a tasting glass, beer samples, a designated driver ticket (see note below), and music. Food is not included, but on-site food vendors will be available.
Tickets are $150 each (plus 10% Vermont State Rooms & Meals Tax); up to 4 tickets per purchase. Tickets go on sale at noon EST on 16 April 2026.
There will be no camping, and dogs are not allowed. Also, please note that this is a 21-and-above-only event.
Stay tuned for updates on beer selections, food vendors, and music, or sign up for direct email updates
(https://mailchi.mp/hillfarmstead/festival-of-farmhouse-ales).
Lodging and Transportation Packages
This year, guests will have the opportunity to purchase lodging and transportation packages that create an elevated experience and enhance the logistics around their visit.
Guests with general admission tickets must arrive with a designated driver. However, guests with lodging and transportation packages are not required to have a designated driver as part of their group transport to and from the event. Therefore, designated driver tickets are not included with these package tickets.
These packages will be offered beginning at Noon on Monday, 6 April, before general admission tickets are available, on 16 April.
The Wildflower Inn
East Burke, Vt.
Lodging, transportation, and ticket packages go on sale at Noon on Monday, 6 April 2026.
Link will be available at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, 6 April 2026.
Old Stagecoach Inn
Waterbury, Vt.
Lodging, transportation, and ticket packages go on sale at Noon on Monday, 6 April 2026.
Link will be available at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, 6 April 2026.
Event Details
- You MUST enter with your Designated Driver or be validated by staff at the roadside (see below)
- Gates open at 11:00 a.m.
- Taps open at noon.
- Each ticket is $150 and includes a tasting glass, inclusive beer samples, designated driver entry, and music.
- Food is not included; it can be purchased on-site.
- No camping
- Dogs/pets not allowed
- 21 and above only event (children under 5 years old are allowed)
Designated Driver Information
- Attendees MUST either enter with their designated driver or be validated by one of our volunteers at the entry if being dropped off by a commercial transport service (taxi, bus, etc.). Attendees without a designated driver or who are not properly validated at the entrance will not be admitted (no exceptions).
- Designated drivers are required for all attendees and must be 21 years of age if they choose to stay at the event. DDs will not receive an individual physical ticket. Each ticket purchase allows entry of one DD per group or single ticket purchased.
- Carpooling and DD-sharing are encouraged, especially for those traveling from far away.
- Each DD will have access to a curated selection of complimentary non-alcoholic beverages (TBD), one voucher redeemable with our food vendors (up to $10 value), and event entry to enjoy the music.