Saturday, Sept. 21—KILLINGTON—Wet your whistle with a backdrop of Vermont’s finest autumn foliage and enjoy live music, fabulous food offerings, and dozens of the finest craft beers, ciders, and seltzers in the region.
Brewfest is one of Killington’s most distinctive annual celebrations. This event will once again return to the Pico Mountain base area to enjoy the best in craft beers and Vermont mountain views.
Entry into Killington Brewfest are for people ages 21+ only. Children of attendees and anyone under 21 will not be allowed into the venue. Nor is outside food, drinks, backpacks, or pets allowed.
General admission tasting sessions will be held from 1-5 p.m. with VIP tasting opening one hour prior.
Since 1995, craft beer lovers have been flocking to the Green Mountains of Vermont to sample the finest brews in New England during the pinnacle of fall foliage. The event features around 40 breweries pouring dozens of craft beer styles, a vendor village, and live music.
2024 Participating Breweries:
Breweries present at the event will include: 14th Star, Anheuser-Busch, Ayinger, Belhaven, Bent Hill, Black Flannel, Burlington Beer Co., Charles Wells, Citizen Cider, Fiddlehead, Foam Brewers, Foley Brothers, Four Quarters, Frost Beer Works, Green Empire, Harpoon, John Crabbie & Company, Lawson’s, Long Trail, Mount Holly, Rutland Beer Works, Samuel Smith, Shacksbury Cider, Sierra Nevada, Smuttynose, Soulmate Brewing Co., Stone Brewing, Stowe Cider, Switchback, The Alchemist, Upper Pass, Vermont Beer Makers, von Trapp, Weihenstephan, & Woodchuck Cider.
2024 Participating Vendors:
Vendors present at the event will include AllieCaps, Benito’s Hot Sauce, BirdieBlue, and The Rollin’ Rooster.
Live music:
The tasting session will be rocking with live music from start to finish. The Chris P Trio will kick the event off followed by a performance by Dan Brown Throwdown.
The Chris P Trio is a dynamic ensemble that embodies the essence of classic rock while seamlessly weaving in elements of Top 40, blues, funk, and jam music. Founded by seasoned musician Chris P, the trio has quickly garnered a reputation for their electrifying performances and eclectic sound, making them a standout act in the contemporary music scene. Drawing from a rich tapestry of genres, Chris P Trio specializes in classic rock anthems and contemporary top 40 hits while infusing their sound with the soulful grooves of blues and funk. Their improvisational flair adds a unique jam element to every performance, allowing them to engage with audiences in an unforgettable way.
Dan Brown Throwdown is made up of Aaron Normand (on drums) one of The Idiots and part of the Summit Pond Quartet; Evan Antal Esq., (on bass) who runs amazing lights for amazing bands, practices law and is one of the best bassists in the Green Mountains; Daniel Brown (on guitar and vocals) who’s back from his summer playing beach bars in Long Beach Island, New Jersey, is amped to play another Brewfest; and Chazz Canney (on sax, trumpet, flute, tin whistle, vocals) who’ll provide a health dose of positivity.
Tickets:
VIP Admission: $88
General Admission: $77
Designated Drivers: $15
Tickets include a commemorative drinking glass, 10-punch beer sampling card, dozens of brews to sample, and live music. An extra 5-punch sampling card will be available for purchase exclusively on-site. In accordance with Vermont law, participants will only be allowed to purchase a total of 15 beer samples.
Beer samples will only be poured in 5 ounce, souvenir tasting glasses
Beers under 9% ABV: 4-ounce sample = 1 punch
Beers over 9% ABV: 4-ounce sample = 2 punches
Bring everything you’ll need for the afternoon (sunscreen, hats, jackets, etc.) with you into the venue when you first arrive as re-entry into Brewfest is prohibited.
For more information and tickets, visit: Killington.com/things-to-do/events/events-calendar/brewfest.
