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Annual B2B conference of the Vermont Brewers Association. Brings together 300+ brewers, craft beverage producers, suppliers, service providers, and industry professionals from Vermont and beyond for 1.5 days focused on the future of craft fermentation. Runs Thursday-Friday at the DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington.
Vermont Brewers Festival 2026: 30th Annual Visitor's Guide
The Vermont Brewers Festival is the longest-running state-level beer festival in New England, with the 2026 edition marking 30 consecutive years on the Burlington waterfront. This guide covers the festival's history, the Vermont Brewers Association behind it, ticket strategy, what to expect on festival day, and how to plan a weekend that combines the festival with The Alchemist, Lawson's, and the Mad River Valley breweries.
May 4, 2026
Written about this eventNew England Beer Festivals 2026: A Month-by-Month Calendar
A complete 2026 calendar of New England beer festivals — from Mass Beer Week in March through the Vermont Craft Brewers Conference in November. Includes the Vermont Brewers Festival's 30th annual, the NH Beer Trail Festival, Cape Cod Brew Fest, and 15+ more. Sister post to our New England Breweries pillar guide.
May 4, 2026
Written about this eventVermont Breweries 2026: Hill Farmstead, Heady Topper, and the State's 59 Breweries
Vermont's 59 breweries earn the state a reputation that punches above its population. The Alchemist invented the New England IPA. Hill Farmstead has been ranked the world's best by RateBeer. Lawson's Sip of Sunshine sells out on schedule. This guide covers the state's brewery scene region-by-region, plus the 30th annual Vermont Brewers Festival.
May 4, 2026