Gardiner Main Street

09/13/2026

VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!

Gardiner Main Street’s annual Swine & Stein Brewfest draws over 1,200 people to our beautiful downtown. This amazing event would not be possible without the help of dozens of volunteers working to make this a fun and successful day.

From early morning setup, to packing up at the end of the event there are many different opportunities and time slots to help pitch in. This year's Swine & Stein Brewfest is on Saturday, October 10th from 12-5pm.

Any volunteer who signs up for a shift will get free designated driver (non-drinking) admission, or may upgrade to a discounted tasting ticket for just $5.

Aside from our eternal gratitude, you’ll also be invited to a volunteer recognition event held later in the year.

To learn more and sign up visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4BAAA628AB9-65403599-volunteer

09/13/2026

Let your voices be heard! The City of Gardiner, Maine wants to hear your thoughts about the future of our little city!!

Visit https://www.gardinermaine.gov/Government/Projects/CompPlan for details, and mark your calendar to share what you love about Gardiner today — and what you’d like to see in the decade to come.

Gardiner 2036: Countdown to Comp Plan Kickoff

The Gardiner Comprehensive Plan Kickoff gets underway on September 15, 2026 — beginning five days of public input sessions, roundtable discussions, and a family-friendly open house. As a Gardiner resident, your input matters — and we’d love to see you there. You can find more information here- https://www.gardinermaine.gov/Government/Projects/CompPlan for details, and mark your calendar to share what you love about Gardiner today — and what you’d like to see in the decade to come.

09/12/2026

What a glorious late-summer day to be out and about in Gardiner, Maine!

09/10/2026

Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Swine and Stein Brewfest!! Brought to you by Gardiner Main Street, the brewfest takes over Gardiner’s historic downtown Water Street with all-day samples from 20+ of Maine’s best craft beverage makers in an open air beer garden. Gardiner Main Street's annual fall street festival also features tasty options from food vendors, a full lineup of great music, along with fun and entertaining games all day-long.

Established in 2009, Swine & Stein Brewfest celebrates the diversity of Maine’s craft beverage producers. Twenty plus breweries, meaderies, cideries and distilleries will be serving samples in the open air beer garden all day long. The options are different every year, making no two year's events alike!

From barrel aged beers to mead and cider, you’ll enjoy brews and blends not always found at the store, for a true handcrafted, small batch experience. To tantalize all taste buds, hard cider, wine, mead and craft spirits will also be on tap. Enjoy local favorites like Bateau Brewing, Cushnoc Brewing and Absolem Cidery, as well as craft beverage producers from across the state. Taste the day away with all day sampling – no beer tickets needed! General admission begins at 1pm, or come early for the exclusive VIP tasting hour at 12pm .
Don't wait- get your tickets today!!! https://swineandsteinbrewfest.com/tickets/

09/05/2026

Buck's Naked BBQ + Studio Bar was voted Best BBQ in the 2026 Down East Magazine Best of Maine!! Congratulations and thanks for bringing that delicious BBQ to downtown Gardiner!!

09/03/2026

What a wonderful recognition for Robert Abbey, a man that has given so much to the Gardiner community over the years. A long time volunteer for Gardiner Main Street, champion of the Gardiner Gardeners and so much more. We appreciate everything you have done to make our community a beautiful place to be!

Join us for a special send off celebration on September 9th from 5:30-7:00pm at Johnson Hall.

Cheers Robert, we wish you the best in your next adventure!

09/01/2026

Behold the 2026 Swine & Stein Craft Beverage Maker Lineup!!

We have a stellar bunch of breweries, cideries, meaderies, wineries, distilleries and more signed up to serve you their best creations on Saturday, October 10th!!

Stay tuned for ticket information this week and visit www.swineandsteinbrewfest.com for all of the event details.

Here is the lineup- follow them on the socials to see what they have brewin'

Ambition Brewing
Sheepscot Valley Brewing
Geary Brewing Co.
Dasch Seltzer
Bateau Brewing
Freedom's Edge Cider
Run Amok Mead
Mossy Ledge Spirits
Willows Awake Winery
Footbridge Brewery
Definitive Brewing
Absolem Cider
Chadwick's Craft Spirits
Bigelow Brewing Co.
Cushnoc Brewing Co.
Island Park Brewing
Grateful Grain Brewing
Three of Strong Spirits
Crooked Keg Brewing
Black Pug Brewing
Nonesuch River Brewing