Swine and Stein Oktoberfest 2015
Save On Swine & Stein For A Limited Time Less than two weeks until Gardiner Main Street hosts the largest outdoor urban Oktoberfest in the State of Maine. We promise it's just as fun as it sounds! Highlights of this year's Swine & Stein include twelve taps of Maine craft beer and cider, delicious pork, and a fantastic musical lineup of five very different bands. The popular beard and mustache contest returns along with other fun and hilarious games. There's just a few more days to save $5 off the general admission price to Swine and Stein. Discount tickets are available online just through Friday, October 2nd. Or, pick up $15 discounted tickets for general admission at local establishments including Camden National Bank, Mainiac Brewing, Emery's Meat and Produce, The Depot Sports Pub, Gardiner Food Co-op, or Monkitree. With the general admission ticket three 5oz. tasters are included for sampling the fine brews at the event, an incredible lineup of bands, educational opportunities, and the chance to enter one of our fun games with prizes. If you'd rather get in for FREE (without the tasters), signup for a volunteer shift!New this year, 100 Swine and Steiners can purchase exclusive tickets online to "Beer U", a premium option that includes unlimited tasting and access to specialty brews with guided tastings from the cicerones at Craft Beer Cellar, Gardiner's newest retailer (coming soon). |
Music & Entertainment All Day Long Swine & Stein Saturday, October 10th, 11:30am-6:30pm
Swine & Stein is more than just great local beers and delicious pork dishes. It's also about having fun! We've got a great musical lineup featuring some of Maine's best bands along with some unique adult games for a day full of entertainment. Here's our full schedule of events: 11:30am -12:30pm: Musical Act - Emilia Dahlin 12:30pm: 2nd Annual Beard and Mustache Competition Judging 12:45pm -1:45pm: Musical Act - Oktoberfest German Band 1:45pm: Beard/Mustache winners, Frozen T-Shirt Contest 2:00pm: Butchering Demo by Emery's Meats in Johnson Hall 2:00pm -3:30pm: Musical Act - Muddy Ruckus 3:00pm: Sign up and Preliminary Rounds - Rock, Paper, Scissors Competition 3:30pm: 4th Annual Maine Rock, Paper, Scissors Semi-Finals and Championship 3:45pm -5:15pm Musical Act - The Pete Kilpatrick Band 4:00pm- Butchering Demo by Emery's Meats in Johnson Hall 5:15pm - Rubber Chicken Toss Competition 5:30pm - 6:30pm Musical Act - The Colwell Brothers |