Brewfest Food Vendors
Food trucks and local restaurants will be serving their best pork menu items along with other delicious dishes, including vegetarian options, sweet treats, and more.
Now accepting applications for food vendors to join us for the 2026 event.
HUNGRY?
Our food vendors and downtown restaurants will keep you satisfied.
Check out our festival fare lineup in the streets or stop in to one of our downtown restaurants, cafes or diners.
Getting in and out of the beer garden is easy with multiple re-entry gates.
Food Inside The Event:
Footbridge Brewery
Jeff’s Jamaican Cuisine
Pinky D’s Poutine Factory
So many options for toppings on their loaded fries, you’ll want to try more than one from their menu!
Oil, Salt, and Pepper (OSP)
Maine Style mobile deli serving Large Maine Italians, Large Salads, Fun Desserts & more! Family owned out of Vassalboro, Maine since 2024.
Downtown Restaurants:
A1 Diner
Bintliff’s Corner Brew
Maine’s best cafe and brunch spot is right here in Gardiner! Winner of the Down East Magazine’s 2025 “Best of Maine” is located at 153 Water Street with ample indoor and outdoor seating.
Buck’s Naked BBQ
Voted the best BBQ In Maine by the 2026 DownEast magazine reader poll!
Quirky and casual, this local BBQ joint serves up more than just melt-in-your-mouth meats and hand-crafted libations. Good times and fun vibes are always on the menu!
Canton Village
The Depot Pub
The Depot Sports Pub is a long established favorite eatery and watering hole located just around the corner from the event at 14 Maine Ave.
Domino’s Pizza
Gerard’s Pizza
Lisa’s Legit Burritos
Mexican café that serves awesome food: Burritos, tacos, quesadillas, taco salads, cheesecake dessert burritos, and dessert quesadillas that will have you coming back for more. Find them near the main stage at 304 Water Street.
Subway
Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options. Find them near Hannaford at 35 Bridge Street.
Table Bar
Explore Gardiner's Shops & Restaurants
Discover restaurants, cafes, take out options, sweet treats, and more.
Visit Gardiner Main Street's website to plan your trip to our historic downtown.

SWINE & STEIN BREWFEST
Beer Festival in the Streets of Downtown Gardiner, Maine!
VIP - EARLY ACCESS
Exclusive early access to premier tastings from breweries, distilleries & wineries for VIP hour from 12pm-1pm. Includes complimentary tasting glass, live music, entertainment and food vendors.
Limited quantity available!
General Admission
1pm entry with access to samples from breweries, distilleries and wineries, live music, entertainment and food vendors. Includes complimentary tasting glass.
Save $5 off the gate price by buying in advance.
DESIGNATED DRIVER
Non-drinking admission. Includes unlimited soft drinks and water, live music, entertainment and food vendors.
May enter at 12pm when accompanied with VIP ticketholder, otherwise general 1pm admission.
Swine & Stein Brewfest: Saturday, October 10th, 2026
What's On Tap:

Absolem Cider Company

Ambition Brewing

Bateau Brewing

Bigelow Brewing Company

Birchwood Brewing

Black Pug Brewing

Chadwicks Craft Spirits

Crooked Keg Brewing

Cushnoc Brewing Co

Dasch Seltzer

Definitive Brewing Co

Footbridge Brewery

Freedom’s Edge Cider

Geary Brewing Company

Grateful Grain Brewing Co.

Island Park Brewing

Mossy Ledge Spirits

Nonesuch River Brewing

Run Amok Mead

Sheepscot Valley Brewing Company

Three of Strong Spirits




