Swine & Stein Brewfest

Beer Festival In The Streets of Historic Downtown Gardiner

Swine and Stein Brewfest: Saturday, October 8, 2022

For ticket sales and full details, visit our new event website:

Celebrate the diversity of Maine's Craft Beverage Producers
Enjoy Samples All Day Long From:

Join us for an outdoor, urban beer festival in one of Maine's most charming main streets! 

All-day sampling of beers, wines and spirits. Succulent pork. Epic bands. Quirky games.
All in Gardiner’s historic downtown!

Gardiner’s Swine & Stein Brewfest features all day samples from some of Maine’s best breweries, wineries and distilleries in an open air beer garden along historic downtown Water Street. Presented by Camden National Bank and organized by Gardiner Main Street, this annual fall beer festival also includes a full line up of great music, tasty food vendors, fun games and activities all day long.

ALL DAY SAMPLING

From barrel aged beers to award winning rum, 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 and craft spirits will also be on tap. Enjoy local favorites like Bateau Brewing, and Sebago Lake Distillery, as well as established and emerging brewers from across the state – as they pour their best brews. 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 sponsored by the Wellness Connection at 12pm.

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 an outstanding music lineup of Maine’s best and emerging bands. 

Crowd pleasing quirky games will include favorites and new additions. For the 8th year, men will groom, style, and dress their facial hair in the hope of being named “best in show” in the crowd favorite Beard and Mustache Competition.

The intense Rock Paper Scissors Championship, Corn HoleGiant Jenga and a Frozen T-shirt Race are joined by newcomer Pass The Pigs tournament!

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 to tantalize your taste buds.

Save the date for Gardiner’s best event of the year – Saturday, October 8th, 2022!

All-inclusive tasting ticket sales will launch in August. 

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.

Event is Rain or Shine

For ticket sales and full details, visit our new event website:

A Downtown Celebration!

Our restaurants and merchants will join in the fun by offering out special menus, events and sales during the event. You can also explore dining and shopping options in our downtown.

Cheers To Our Sponsors!

Swine & Stein Brewfest is presented by

Taster Sponsor

Marketing Sponsor

VIP Sponsor

Designated Driver Sponsor:

Swine Sponsor:

Band Sponsors:

With Additional Support From: