There are no tickets left on the website for the Saturday-only sessions, but you can still buy tickets to those sessions if you combine the Saturday ticket with the Friday Night Dinner With The Brewers Event… get on it now!

The dinner is conveniently located at the Clarion Hotel, and it’s a great way to kick off your Halloween night! You’ll hear a panel of four of Maine’s top microbrewers talk about the beers they brought that evening – how they brewed them and what makes their beer and brewery special – then a chance for some Q&A, and then you’ll have a great dinner and pick up some cool schwag on your way out… score a first-ever full-color, full-sized Maine Brewers Festival glass mug! Read the full details below.


And of course, you lucky Portland locals can still buy tickets to either Saturday session at Gritty's Portland Brewtique and at RSVP Discount Liquors in Portland!


Celebrate Halloween, Maine Brewer Style!!
Premium Dinner With the Brewers Package

We’re excited to bring you this very special evening as the Maine Brewers Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary. Come have some fun the night before the festival at the first annual Friday Night With the Brewers, on Halloween night… then go to your favorite Halloween parties after the Brewers Dinner!

6:00 PM, doors open, live background music, and hors d’oeuvres
6:25 – 7:15, Brewmaster’s Presentation, Discussion, and Q&A
7:15 – 8:00, Dinner with Brewers, one brewer at each table
8:00 – 9:00, Dinner Buffet and mingle time!

There’ll be no tricks but plenty of treats as the VIP Dinner Package includes a dinner menu tailored to complement the featured brews; live background music; and a limited edition, full-size Maine Brewers Festival beer mug.

Hosted by the Clarion Hotel, the dinner features a panel discussion and Q & A with some of Maine’s top micro-brewers. Moderated by Bill Metzer, co publisher of Yankee Brew News, the session has a wicked good lineup - Gritty’s, Allagash, Shipyard, and Atlantic Brewing from Bar Harbor. Dine with brewery employees at each table and learn how their special brewing techniques make your favorite beverages. Learn Your Beer, gain Beer Wisdom, score a cool mug, and enjoy perfect pairings of food and beer.

Reserve your VIP ticket today! This event is not to be missed and it’s a great way to expand your Maine Brewers Festival experience!