Live music paired with Beer and Chili for Stratton's Annual Celebration
HarvestFest's Brewfest
Oct
10
Sat
Date & Time
Oct. 10, 2026
11:30 AM — 5:30 PM
This event has happened in the past.
Price
$25 (Ages 21+)
$25 (Ages 11-20)
$15 ages 4-10.
3 & Under Free
Register
Purchase Tickets
Tickets are no longer on sale for this event.
Savor the flavors of your favorite brews at Stratton's annual Brewfest. Sample Vermont's finest craft ales, lagers, porters, sours, ciders and more. While you sip and kick back for the weekend, enjoy live music on the outdoor stage in front of scenic Fall foliage. Saturday's Brewfest will run from 11:30am to 5:30pm, with doors at 11am and the last pour at 5pm. Kick your feet up and take in the colors; it's Brewfest and Fall Foliage season in Vermont.
Enjoy live music throughout the entire event, with The Bennett Brothers opening, followed by A Man Named Cash - a Johnny Cash tribute band.
The Bennett Brothers - 11:45am-12:45pm
Breaking Strings - 1:15pm-3pm
A Man Named Cash - 3:30pm-5:30pm
Add the Chili Cook-Off sampling to your admission ticket, and help us crown a winner in this year's fan favorite cook-off. Four of our Stratton chefs will be making their own rendition of chili, and we're leaving it up to you to tell us which one is the best.
Tickets are limited and required to enter the venue. Please purchase in advance. This event is rain or shine. Dogs are not permitted in the event venue. Pop-up tents and large beach umbrellas are not permitted at any outdoor event. There is no re-entry into the base area once the event begins.
All guests are required to purchase an admission ticket, with the option to add on beer & chili sampling(s).
Saturday's Brewfest will run from 11:30am to 5:30pm, with doors at 11am and the last pour at 5pm.
Pick-up your wristbands/tickets in advance on Thursday or Friday at the Info Desk in the main Base Lodge to expedite your entry on the venue on Saturday morning.
View the Brewfest Event Map
Oct
10
Sat
Live music paired with Beer and Chili for Stratton's Annual Celebration
HarvestFest's Brewfest
Date & Time
Oct. 10, 2026
11:30 AM — 5:30 PM
This event has happened in the past.
Price
$25 (Ages 21+)
$25 (Ages 11-20)
$15 ages 4-10.
3 & Under Free
Register
Purchase Tickets
Tickets are no longer on sale for this event.
Savor the flavors of your favorite brews at Stratton's annual Brewfest. Sample Vermont's finest craft ales, lagers, porters, sours, ciders and more. While you sip and kick back for the weekend, enjoy live music on the outdoor stage in front of scenic Fall foliage. Saturday's Brewfest will run from 11:30am to 5:30pm, with doors at 11am and the last pour at 5pm. Kick your feet up and take in the colors; it's Brewfest and Fall Foliage season in Vermont.
Enjoy live music throughout the entire event, with The Bennett Brothers opening, followed by A Man Named Cash - a Johnny Cash tribute band.
The Bennett Brothers - 11:45am-12:45pm
Breaking Strings - 1:15pm-3pm
A Man Named Cash - 3:30pm-5:30pm
Add the Chili Cook-Off sampling to your admission ticket, and help us crown a winner in this year's fan favorite cook-off. Four of our Stratton chefs will be making their own rendition of chili, and we're leaving it up to you to tell us which one is the best.
Tickets are limited and required to enter the venue. Please purchase in advance. This event is rain or shine. Dogs are not permitted in the event venue. Pop-up tents and large beach umbrellas are not permitted at any outdoor event. There is no re-entry into the base area once the event begins.
All guests are required to purchase an admission ticket, with the option to add on beer & chili sampling(s).
Saturday's Brewfest will run from 11:30am to 5:30pm, with doors at 11am and the last pour at 5pm.
Pick-up your wristbands/tickets in advance on Thursday or Friday at the Info Desk in the main Base Lodge to expedite your entry on the venue on Saturday morning.
View the Brewfest Event Map
Brewers Cup and Breweries
Vote on the 2026 Brewers Cup: Tasters have the opportunity to vote on their favorite brew after sampling! On the back of their punch card, Tasters can write in their choice of the best brew. The winner will receive a coveted tap line in Grizzly’s for the upcoming winter season!
Grab the 21+ beer sampling add-on to try 10 delicious 3oz pours from the following breweries. You may get a 3-oz, 6-oz, or 9-oz pour, for 1, 2, or 3 drink tickets.
| Brewery | Beer One | Beer Two |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson's Finest Liquids | Hop Wired | Fest Bier |
| Frost Beerworks | Little Lush | Lager |
| Citizens Cider | Juicy Haze | Cider Donut |
| Four Quarters | Drift Pilsner | Phaze IPA |
| Harpoon | Flannel Friday | Pumpkin Cider |
| Long Trail | Long Trail Ale | Riverside Lager |
| UFO | UFO White | |
| Shed | Mountain Ale | Hazy IPA |
| Black Flannel | Marzen | Pneuma, Black IPA |
| Pro Pig | Little Fluffy Clouds | Lofi Vibes IPA |
| Weird Window | Getttin Ready to Get Down | We've Been Dancing |
| Zero Gravity | Conehead Haze | Green State Lager |
| Kin and Kramer | Oktoberfest | American IPA |
| Valley Craft Ales | Fetta Di Casa | 77 Walton |
| Fiddlehead | Fiddlehead IPA | Master Mind Double IPA |
| Von Trapp | Oktoberfest | Light Lager |
| Mount Holly | Green Mountain Gold | Mikes Magic Mixture |
| Foam | Minus Times: Munich Helles | The Shining |
| Switchback Brewing Company | Marzen | Switchback Ale |
Chili Cook-Off
The Chili Cook Off is BACK for 2026. A Chili Cook Off sampling ticket can be added to any admission ticket for $20.
The Market will be open for Chili samples from 11:30-4pm.
- Vegetarian Chili
- Caribbean Pork and White Bean Chili
- Traditional Beef Chili
- White Chicken Chili
- Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili (vegetarian)
Tickets and Admission
| Event/Concert Ticket | Price | Description | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admission- Ages 21+ | $25 | Includes admission into venue and concert ticket. While no outside food or beverages is permitted in the venue, there will be a la carte options on sale the day of the event. Samples from brewers on site are not included or available in this package; Drink ticket add-on must be purchased at checkout. All guests ages 21+ are required to purchase an admission ticket, with option to add on chili sampling and beer sampling. | Purchase 21+ Ticket |
| Admission - Saturday - Ages 11 to 20 | $25 | Includes admission into venue and concert ticket. While no outside food or beverages is permitted in the venue, there will be a la carte options on sale the day of the event. All guests ages 11-20 are required to purchase an admission ticket, with option to add on chili sampling. | Purchase 11-20 Ticket |
| Admission - Saturday - Ages 4 to 10 | $15 | Includes admission into venue and concert ticket. While no outside food or beverages is permitted in the venue, there will be a la carte options on sale the day of the event. All guests ages 4-10 are required to purchase an admission ticket, with option to add on chili sampling. | Purchase 4-10 Ticket |
| Chili Cook Off Add-On | $20 | We'll try our hand at making the best chili you've ever had, in multiple styles, you try your hand at enjoy them all and crowning your favorite. Add on the 'Chili Sampling' to any admission ticket. Advance purchase only. | Purchase online as add-on |
| Beer Sampling Add-On (21+) | $35 | Select this add-on option during the checkout process. Add the 21+ Beer Sampling onto any 21+ event admission ticket and receive 10 beer tickets and a commemorative HarvestFest sampling glass. Beer samples are 3oz pours. | Purchase online as add-on |
| Admission - Ages 3 & Under | FREE | Kids aged 3 and under will receive free admission to the event. 3 & Under tickets may be picked up at any ticket location by a guardian, each child must be present to receive a ticket into the venue. | FREE |
- All prices plus taxes and fees.
- All guests are required to purchase an admission ticket, with the option to add on chili sampling or beer sampling if 21 or over.
- The last beer samples will be poured at 5:30pm sharp.
- Ages 4 and under also enjoy free Scenic Lift Rides.
- Dogs are not permitted in the event venue.
- Pop-up tents and umbrellas are not permitted at any outdoor event.
- No outside food or beverages are permitted in the venue.
- There is no re-entry into the base area once the event begins.
- Additional food and beverage options will be available in the venue and may be purchased day of.