THE PINE TREE STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
Maine beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten Maine beer festival destinations, from Portland waterfront tastings and a ballpark gathering to Lewiston’s brewery showcase, Kennebec Valley street festivals, Western Maine mountain pours, and the quiet side of Mount Desert Island. Compare the format, check the year, and make room for a Maine meal.
MAINEBEER FESTIVALS
Pine-tree roads.
A coastal pour.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EDITIONS
Harvest on the Harbor’s Maine OysterFest has October 17, 2026 sessions announced, with local beer included. The other profiles show completed editions to watch for new announcements.
Pick a place. Find your next favorite.
01 / PICK YOUR PART OF THE STATE
Start close.
Keep exploring.
Choose a regional starting point, then compare the format. A brewery tasting, a beer garden, and a food-first celebration make different kinds of weekends.
3 FESTIVAL PICKS
Portland / Casco Bay
Wavy Days at Thompson’s Point, a Sea Dogs ballpark tasting, and OysterFest’s seafood-and-beer sessions.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Lewiston / Auburn
Baxter’s Great Falls Brewfest with a regional brewery lineup in Simard-Payne Memorial Park.
Explore this region ↗3 FESTIVAL PICKS
Gardiner / Skowhegan / Kennebec Valley
Gardiner’s Swine & Stein, Skowhegan’s downtown tasting, and the Biergarten’s separate Oktoberfest celebration.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Newry / Western Mountains
Maine Brew Fest’s mountain-base tasting at Sunday River in Newry.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Newcastle / Midcoast
Oxbow’s Goods from the Woods farmhouse celebration in Newcastle.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Bass Harbor / Mount Desert Island
Acadia’s Oktoberfest tasting at Archie’s Lobster in Bass Harbor, Tremont.
Explore this region ↗This is a destination guide with the last verified edition shown when a new date is unannounced. Some picks are broader craft-beverage or heritage celebrations with beer at their center. Pair the shortlist with our Maine brewery guide and Maine beer roundup.
02 / DATES WITH THE YEAR ATTACHED
What is on
the calendar?
Announced future editions and completed editions to watch. Every date belongs to the stated year; old ticket links do not become new festival dates.
Organizer and official destination announcements checked October 12, 2026. Packages, venues, and dates can change. Confirm the current edition before buying or booking.