EVENT BASICS || PARTNERS & SPONSORS || ABOUT US
Event Basics
DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2026, 1-5PM
LOCATION: MAD RIVER GLEN, FAYSTON, VT Google Map Here
TICKETS: $55-60 beer tasting, $5 visitor (gate only) Details here.
SHUTTLES: FREE from Waterbury & Waitsfield – RSVP required
BREWERS: Line Up || Menu (coming soon!)
FOOD: Paprika Catering Co. || American Flatbread || MRG Snack Shack
MUSIC: Lowell Thompson || Ragged Company
ALL ARE WELCOME: Yes. You are welcome. You must be 21+ years old to drink, but SIPtemerfest welcomes people of all sizes, sexes, ages, colors, cultures, beliefs and magical abilities. And of course well-behaved, leashed dogs. Basically if you are a good boi, gworl or other, you are welcome here! If you think we can do more to be welcoming, please let us know. If you have under-agers or Designated Drivers in your crew, they can get visitor tickets at the gate on the day of the event.
YOU CAN BRING: lawn chairs, water bottles, pretzel necklaces and festive attire, especially your favorite SIP Ts from years past! You cannot bring outside alcohol, drones, firearms or bad vibes. Bags will be subject to search upon arrival. Always make good choices! Contact us if you have more questions.
2026 Sponsors & Partners
HOP HEAD SPONSOR: VT Construction Co.
SHIRTS on our BACKS SPONSOR: New Duds
SUNSHINE SPONSOR: Jamieson Insurance/HILB Group
STRONG BACK SPONSOR: BALANCED LIFE CHIROPRACTIC
BOUQUET SPONSOR: FANCY PLANTS
OUR N0N-PROFIT PARTNER: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS
FEATURED ARTIST : Katie Ives
OUR MUSCLES: RAIN OR SHINE TENTS || CHOCOLATE THUNDER
HOME SWEET HOME: MAD RIVER GLEN
2026 Sponsors & Partners
About Us
Back in 2008, three folks who really like beer, really like festivals and really like the Mad River Valley, decided we wanted to bring the fun of a beer fest back to the Valley and that the only way it was going to happen was if we pulled up our bootstraps and did it ourselves!
Most people who think they went to the first year don’t realize that they were in fact at our second SIP; 2008 was a very small affair! But even if 2009 wasn’t our first year, it was the year that we took off. And we haven’t looked back since.
We lost SIP 2020 to COVID, so 2026 will mark the 18th Anniversary of SIPtemberfest, and though we’ve outgrown the deck, we still only have around 24 brewers and only about 800 tickets, making it the Best Little Beer Fest in Vermont. We’ve always offered people an unparalleled craft beer experience in the unique setting and familiar and cozy vibe of Mad River Glen. And with limited tickets, lines are never too long so you can meet and talk to the actual brewers. The beers are amazing, the people are cool, the food and the music are local and awesome, and -rain or shine- it’s always a great time.
It’s amazing to look back and think how far we’ve come over the years! Your support has helped build us a reputation for being one of the best beer fests around and there are some awesome beer fest in Vermont! Obviously, we couldn’t get here without the continued support of our fans, friends, family and the incredible community that surrounds us. After all, what’s a party if no one comes?
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