Vermont Brewers Festival tries to entice Canadian attendees as tourism remains low

Organizers forgo exchange rates to draw visitors from across the border.

By: Simone Traynor

Outlets: UVM's Community News Service

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 623

Last Updated: 3 days, 2 hours ago

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Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship

BURLINGTON — On a sun-soaked evening in late July, Burlington welcomed the Vermont Brewers Festival for its 33rd year. Guests from across Vermont, New England and beyond gathered at Waterfront Park to share the love of craft beer. Forty-one breweries were in attendance, pouring original and specialty beers all weekend, accompanied by local food trucks and music.

Historically, roughly 10% of the festival’s 6,000 …

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