Saturday, 19 September 2026, 12-4 p.m.
403 Hill Road, Greensboro Bend, VT 05842
The 2026 Harvest Festival of Ales and Lagers returns on Saturday, 19 September, with an afternoon of ales and lagers, activities, guest brewers, music, food, and more.
We will share vintages of autumnal ales, lagers of various countenance, and a few harvest highlights of the Farmstead® variety. We’re proud to welcome these confirmed guest producers:
Cycle Brewing - Longtime friend Doug Dozark has been creating adventurous barrel-aged stouts since 2009 at Peg's Cantina in Gulfport before opening his location in St. Petersburg, Fla., in 2013. Shaun and Ryan first met Doug when they brewed Either/Or at Cigar City in September 2010, and Doug came to Hill Farmstead with his Cigar City teammates to continue the collaboration in brewing both Neither and Nor in 2011. He will be sharing a few of those barrel-aged stouts during the festival.
Hofbräuhaus Traunstein - This historic, family-owned Bavarian brewery is located in the heart of Traunstein’s old town. Renowned for its award-winning Helles and wheat beers, it has been operated by the Sailer family since 1896. Shaun first visited here in 2016 and immediately fell in love with their Helles.
Wildbranch Cider - Located in nearby Craftsbury, Cedar Hannan has been composing ciders with heirloom apple varieties blended with wild-foraged apples from Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom since 2020. We have shared those ciders in our taproom since its reopening in 2021.
Additional guest producers will be added in the coming weeks.
The package 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 $75 each (plus $10 Vermont State Rooms & Meals Tax); up to 4 tickets per purchase.
General Admission tickets go on sale at noon ET, 21 May 2025.
There will be no camping, and dogs are not allowed. Also, please note that this is an event for 21-and-above only (children under 5 are allowed).
Stay tuned for updates on beer selections, food vendors, and music! You can also sign up for our newsletter for direct updates (https://mailchi.mp/hillfarmstead/festival-of-harvest-ales-and-lagers)!
Lodging and Transportation Packages
This year, guests will have the opportunity to purchase a limited number of lodging and transportation packages, offered directly through three local lodging locations: Highland Lodge in Greensboro, 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.
Please Note:
- All reservations are 2-night minimum bookings.
- Reservation systems and processes vary by location.
- Please contact the location directly with questions.
Highland Lodge
Greensboro, Vt.
Lodging, transportation, and ticket packages are on sale now. Select the Harvest Fest Add-On during checkout to secure your ticket and transportation.
Old Stagecoach Inn
Waterbury, Vt.
Lodging, transportation, and ticket packages are on sale now.
The Wildflower Inn
East Burke, Vt.
Lodging, transportation, and ticket packages are on sale now.
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 $75 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.