Special Announcement
Our Taproom is closed on Festival day. Our Bottle Shop will be open 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for to-go purchases, though.
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 have sold out. Thank you!
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).
Festival Preparation
Check-in Information
We take Designated Drivers seriously. All attendees must enter with their Designated Driver, or be validated by staff at the roadside if using a rideshare, taxi, or other transportation service. For everyone’s safety, we will not admit individuals without a designated driver or a ride already set up and confirmed by our staff.
Designated Drivers do not need a ticket. Tickets are required only for those in your party who are drinking. Limit one designated driver per group.
We encourage you to download or print your tickets in advance. There is minimal cell phone coverage in this area of Vermont, and it may be difficult to retrieve your tickets from your email once you are on site.
If you have transferred your ticket to another attendee, we would greatly appreciate it if you could forward this information along to them as well!
Gates open at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, 1 August. We will direct you toward the entrance tent upon your arrival.
Taps open at noon, and the festival concludes at 4:00 p.m. with a charity raffle drawing.
Please have your identification ready at entry; this event is 21 & over only. We will be checking every ID at the gate, and IDs are required for entry.
Pouring Schedule
During the festival, we will have separate pour stations set up for each beer. Many of the beers are staggered in a timed release throughout the afternoon, allowing attendees to pace their enjoyment. This schedule will be outlined in your menus, allowing you to choose which beers to focus on throughout the festival.
Festival Rules
No re-entry. Once admitted, all festival attendees must remain within the festival until they are ready to leave.
One ticket per person. Each ticket allows for a single entry to the fest. You will not be able to scan extra tickets to collect extra drinks at the fest.
Because this event is a no-re-entry event for all guests, including Designated Drivers, we recommend that you purchase your to-go beer before the event, or as you leave. You can also place a Toast online order earlier in the day and pick up before 5:00 p.m. at the Bottle Shop. You will not be able to enter the Bottle Shop from the fest.
No camping is permitted on site.
No dogs or pets are allowed; please leave your pets comfortably at home. We will have to turn away any pets at the entry gate.
21 and above only event (children under 5 years old are allowed).
Food is not included; it can be purchased on-site.
For Designated Drivers
We greatly appreciate all the designated drivers who help ensure that our festivals are safe and responsible affairs. We continue to work towards creating a comfortable experience for DDs during the fest, and we will offer a full menu of custom non-alcoholic options, as well as extra activities inside the DD tent.
All DDs will also receive a $10 voucher to spend with our food vendors, and, of course, have the freedom to explore the grounds and music at the event.
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.
Charity Raffle
Our annual charity raffle will take place at a designated tent near the stage, and we will be set up to accept both cash and cards. We will select a few rare, vintage bottles, and 100% of the proceeds will go to the Hardwick Food Area Pantry. A preview of those selections will be sent out a few days before the festival.
Rain-or-Shine
This festival is a rain-or-shine event, so we encourage everyone to prepare accordingly based on the weather report a few days in advance. All of the pourings, food, and activities will take place outdoors in the fields around our brewery. While we will have several tents set up, make sure you dress accordingly for the weather and the grassy terrain.
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.
Lodging and Transportation Packages
(Sold Out)
This year, guests will have the opportunity to purchase a limited number of lodging and transportation packages, offered directly through two local lodging locations: The Wildflower Inn in East Burke and Old Stagecoach Inn in Waterbury.
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.
The Wildflower Inn
East Burke, Vt.
Lodging, transportation, and ticket packages are sold out.
General admission tickets go on sale at Noon on April 16.
Old Stagecoach Inn
Waterbury, Vt.
Lodging, transportation, and ticket packages are sold out.
General admission tickets go on sale at Noon on April 16.