Event Day Details & FAQ

Tickets will go on sale May 2nd at 11am

Session 1: July 18, 5:30-9:30⋅Session 2: July 19, 12:00-4:00⋅Session 3: July 19, 5:30-9:30

Location: Waterfront Park⋅Burlington, VT

Breweries:

We will have 36 breweries at each session with 10 out-of-state/country brewers joining us for this year’s festival. Having our brewers attend one to three tasting sessions rather than spending the entire weekend on the waterfront for four sessions will help ease the stress of running business and being at our event. Many brewers are still very much understaffed. We don’t want to overwork our brewers — instead we want to show them how much we appreciate them!

NEW for 2025: To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Vermont Brewers Association we are launching a statewide collaboration beer fundraiser. The goal of this collaboration is to give participating brewers the flexibility to create a beer that best suits their brand and customers, while still tying into the larger collaborative spirit of the VBA. Each brewery can select the style they want to brew using one of the custom hop blends created for this milestone year and has access to discounted materials from several supplier vendors. These beers will be debuted at the Vermont Brewers Festival and you can learn more about the project & who is participating here.

Check out our brewery line-up here

Tasting Bracelet & Pour Size:

Each attendee will receive bracelets with 15 pull tabs on them to use for drink tickets. You may choose your sample size. You receive 15 beer samples with admission. You may purchase 5 extra beer tickets at the VBA tent for $10. Designated Drivers cannot receive any alcoholic drink tastings.

1 sample/pull tab = 3 oz. 2 samples/pull tab = 6oz. 3 samples/pull tab = 9oz.
Beers over 9% ABV require x2 pull tabs.

Fermentation Tent:

We are excited to bring back the Fermentation Tent experience again this year! Panel discussions will include one brewer and two other producers from the fermentation space. Tickets will be sold in advance or on-site (if available) for $15 at VBA Merch Tent.

Learn more about the fermentation tent here

Tickets:

Tickets are $60 in advance and $65 day-of. No refunds. Rain or shine.
This is a 21+ event. Anyone under 21, including Designated Drivers and children, are prohibited. Valid IDs required to enter event.
Dogs are not allowed unless they are registered service animals.
Limit one tasting session per day for each ticket holder. You may not purchase tickets to consecutive sessions, but you may purchase tickets to sessions held on separate days.
Designated Drivers Tickets will be available on site only for $22. DD Tickets do not sell out.

On Par Ticketing Policy:

NEW for 2025: Vermont Brewers Festival will be accepting Canadian festival entrance ticket transactions at par.

Session 1: $60 USD / $43.19 USD for Canadians (would normally be $83.32 CAD)
Session 2: $60 USD / $43.19 USD for Canadians (would normally be $83.32 CAD)
Session 3: $60 USD / $43.19 USD for Canadians (would normally be $83.32 CAD)

Important Notes:

Proof of residency (valid driver’s license or passport) is required at ticket pickup.
There will be four admission lines: Canadian Residents, General Admission, VIP, and Box Office.
If someone purchases a Canadian ticket but does not provide proof of Canadian residency upon arrival, they’ll be directed to the Box Office and required to pay the difference.
Rates are subject to change without notice.

Festival Exclusive Merchandise:

Vermont Brewers Festival exclusive merch will only be available for pre-order by June 13th and pick up at the festival only.
Vermont Brewers Association merchandise will be available for purchase on site.

FAQs

You receive 15 beer tickets for samples with admission attached to a wristband. This wrist band signifies you have purchased a ticket, are 21+, and are drinking alcohol. All attendees are given two tasting wristbands, you will receive one wristband with 10 tickets and another with 5 tickets.
Official souvenir 9 ounce tasting glass with marks for a 3,6 or 9 ounce pour.
1 ticket = 3 oz. 2 tickets = 6 oz. 3 tickets = 9 oz.
9.0% ABV or higher & special releases. = 2 tickets per every 3 ounces. (9% sample ticketing: 2 tickets = 3oz. 4 tickets = 6 oz. 6 tickets = 9 oz.)
Please do not remove your wristbands at anytime during the festival even if you have no tabs left on them.
Tastings are only poured into official souvenir glass.
Please do not pass on unused tasting tickets. By Vermont law we are the liquor license holder and we cannot over serve anyone.

You must be 21 years of age to enter the event. We reserve the right to card at any time during the festival.
A valid US Driver’s License or passport is required as proof of ID for all tasting session tickets.
Children of any age, including babies, are not permitted.
Dogs are not allowed unless they are registered service animals.
All bags and backpacks may be subject to search.
There is no re-entry.
There is no swimming.
You may bring an empty water bottle into the event.
Brewery staff reserve the right to refuse serving any individual who does not cooperate with wrist band identification, ticketing policy, or if attendee shows any signs of intoxication.
There will be no entrance for anyone showing signs of intoxication. Tickets will not be refunded if refused entrance

Tickets are non-refundable, this event is rain or shine. ID required for entry.

When you enter a Vermont Brewers Association (“VBA”) event or program, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by VBA and its affiliates and representatives.
Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar VBA events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of VBA. You release VBA, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings.
By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, web casting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, web casting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged.
You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by VBA or the person or entity designated to do so by VBA. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.