Controversy or Schmontroversy?

THIS JUST IN: In a move arguably as controversial as putting pineapple on pizza, or putting up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving, SIPtemberfest announces that online ticket sales will start BEFORE they do their annual in-person Pop Up Sales.

Starting this Sunday, June 21 at 8am, you’ll be able to secure your tickets to the Best Little Beer Fest in Vermont by purchasing them online, here.

There will also a Pop Up Sale but it will take place after online tickets sales start. This is a little different than we’ve done things before, but the Pop Up will still have a fixed number of reduced rate tickets and other perks for purchasing in-person. Those details are still in the works so expect an announcement soon. Either way, you will have the opportunity to purchase tickets so you can hang out on the slopes of Mad River Glen, September 19, with all your favorite beer-drinking buddies, and of course all their dogs!

Aside from that, the usual modus operandi at SIP HQ remains the same. For example:

  • SIP is still proudly partnering with For The Love of Dogs! They will once again have adorable adoptable pups at our event! Check out their webpage for more information and to register now in case you want to add a fluffy four-legger to your home!
  • SIP is once again partnering with a local artist to create a custom poster just for our event! This year we are working with the uber talented Kate Ives! If her work doesn’t put a smile on your face, we need to talk.
  • SIP Volunteer Sign Up is open! As always, we need your help bring things together! Sign up now for the most fun job you’ll ever have!
  • Most importantly, SIP will have the same top notch caliber of brewers in our 2026 Brewer line up! We’re nowhere near done confirming our brewers, but you can see who we have confirmed here.

Stay tuned to for more posts and follow our Instagram and Facebook feeds for the latest updates! You stay classy, SIPtemberfesters!

Tomorrow

OMG tomorrow is SIPtemberfest!

Tomorrow we’re all going to be up at Mad River Glen, drinking beer, petting dogs and having a grand ol’ time with all our SIP-family! We are so excited!

Here are a few Pro Tips to keep in mind to maximize your fun having:

Bring your ID & Ticket! We will take print outs but we can also scan your phone so save some paper. Wifi should be fine but take a screenshot just in case.

Ticket Options We do not have SIP tickets for sale at the gate. But we usually have a few people in the crowd looking to sell a ticket or two. We will have a meet-up list at the front gate for those looking to buy/sell. Otherwise you can still attend and pet the pups and eat some food and listen to some music and have a great time with a $5 Visitor ticket! Proceeds go to our non-profit besties, For the Love of Dogs – cash is preferred!

If you are on the “might get a puppy train’, we highly recommend you check out the For the Love of Dogs webpage and fill out their application in advance. You can also get a look at all the adorable adoptable dogs they have! We will have 20 + adoptable PUPPIES at SIP and all of these snugglemuffins are superduper eager to meet you!

If you are bringing your own dog to SIP, please make sure they do their business before entering. Nobody likes stepping in that $h*t. Dogs must remain leashed at all time. There will be dog water bowls around the event – dog owners are responsible for treats. and any necessary clean up. Misbehaving dogs and humans will be asked to leave so please be responsible and make good decisions.

Our Featured Artist this year is Julianna Brazill and we’re pretty sure she nailed in when it comes to creating custom SIP art. What do you think?? Your beer menus will have some of her work on them and the Posters will be available for sale – some signed by the artist, in our HopShop! Pick up this year’s SIP Tshirt and other awesome SIP & Beer merch while your there!

Our Brewer Line up is FINAL! We are sad to say a couple breweries had staffing issues and had to cancel late in the game. But we are hopeful to have them next year! And we have some exciting new brewers joining your SIP favorites this year! There’s also great mix of non-beer options too including hard cider, mead, hard seltzer and back by popular demand, milk! Look for the QR codes at the event and scan for the most updated menu, our 2025 Scavenger Hunt and more SIP Info.

Food will be available from the Mad Snack Shack, Paprika Catering and new this year, Hook & Peel Pizza!

We are also stoked to welcome back Lowell Thompson who will be rocking out at 1pm followed but festival favorites, Ragged Company at 3pm.

If you are taking the FREE Shuttles from Waistfield or Waterbury and did not get an email from us, or if you want to sign up last minute for one, please contact us.

That’s the tea! Be sure to follow us online: SIP on Instagram

See you soon and Cheers!

SIP Discount… what!?

Who is excited to celebrate this weekend with a nice cold Vermont beer? Who wants a discount on SIP tickets? While we can’t get you that beer until September, we can help you with a discount!

From now until July 6 at midnight use the code “SIP of July!” and get 10% off your order, up to 10 tickets.

This discount is a one-time thing so take advantage of it while you can! Get your tickets here: https://siptemberfest.com/sip-tickets/ before it turns into a pumpkin at midnight on Sunday.

Thanks for being a part of our SIP family and please celebrate responsibly this weekend! 

Love, peace & cheers,

Team SIP