Maine Lakes Brewfest
22nd Annual · Presented by the Maine Lakes Chamber
Maine craft beer, food trucks, and live music
Every September, a few thousand people spend an afternoon on the grass with a glass in hand. It's one of the last easy days of the season, right before the fall fairs get going, and it has been a Maine Lakes tradition for more than twenty years.
The idea is simple: beers from local and regional brewers, food trucks worth the line, live music, and a lot of familiar faces. Pour a few samples, find some shade, and stay a while.
The Festival
What to Expect
Local & Regional Brewers
Pours from local and regional brewers. Taste your way around and find a few you'll remember.
Local Food Trucks
Food trucks worth the line. Tasting beer is hungry work.
Live Music
Live music to settle in to for the afternoon.
Before the Fairs
Mid-September, one of the last easy weekends before Maine's fall fair season begins.
From Past Years
Photos
Our Story
A Maine Tradition Since 2004
This year marks the 22nd Annual Maine Lakes Brewfest, presented by the Maine Lakes Chamber. The Brewfest would not be possible without the support of local businesses.
The Maine Lakes Brewfest began in 2004, when Mike Bray and Mr. and Mrs. Tux Burke partnered with the Greater Bridgton Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1937, to launch a community fundraiser centered on craft beer and local food. That first gathering drew only a few hundred people to the Casco Days location and served tastings in plastic sample cups. As momentum grew, the event reached an attendance of more than 3,000.
Twenty-some years later, not much about the idea has changed. Good beer, good food, live music, and a September afternoon outside with neighbors. That's still the whole point.
Join Us
Get Your Tickets
Saturday, September 19, 2026. Tickets go on sale soon and the venue will be announced here. Save the date, or drop it on your calendar below.
Add to CalendarQuestions or interested in sponsoring? Contact us at [email protected] or (207) 647-3472
Maine Lakes Chamber · 257 Main St, Suite 1, Bridgton, ME 04009