Sunset Lake Cannabis Is Proud to Sponsor the 2026 Vermont Brewers Festival
July is shaping up to be a fun month! We're thrilled to announce that Sunset Lake Cannabis is a proud sponsor of the 2026 Vermont Brewers Festival, one of Vermont's most beloved summer beer festivals, happening July 17–18 at Burlington's Waterfront Park on the shores of Lake Champlain.
This is the kind of event we love being part of. It's Vermont-made, community-driven, and absolutely stacked with good vibes. Craft beer, live music, lakefront views, and now a little Vermont cannabis energy in the mix. We couldn't be more excited.
Photo courtesy Vermont Brewers Association.
Key Takeaways
Sunset Lake Cannabis sponsors the 2026 Vermont Brewers Festival at Burlington's Waterfront Park, July 17–18.
We are powering the festival's live music stage, bringing Vermont-grown cannabis culture to the event.
Visit our booth for free swag from Sunset Lake Cannabis, Sunset Lake CBD, and Lake Effect Vermont.
The festival features 40+ breweries, VIP sessions, and Designated Driver tickets; buy at vtbrewfest.com.
Fans of Vermont craft beer, Vermont breweries, and Vermont cannabis share a love for the state's vibrant live music scene.
We're Sponsoring the Live Music Stage
This year, we're proud to sponsor the festival's live music stage. There's something about a summer evening on the Burlington waterfront, with cold beer in hand and the Adirondacks across the lake, where the right music just makes everything better. We wanted to be part of that experience, and sponsoring the stage felt like the right way to do it.
And while you're there enjoying the music, come find us on the festival grounds.
Stop By Our Booth — Free Swag!
Beyond the music, you'll find us set up at a Sunset Lake Cannabis booth on the festival grounds. Come say hi! We'll be handing out free swag representing all three of our Vermont brands:
Sunset Lake Cannabis — Vermont's outdoor-grown, sun-powered cannabis farm, rooted in South Hero on Lake Champlain
Sunset Lake CBD — Our hemp-derived CBD line for those who want the benefits without the buzz
Lake Effect Vermont — Our South Hero dispensary, your local one-stop shop for Vermont cannabis
Whether you've been a Sunset Lake fan for years or you're just discovering us over a cold pint of Vermont craft beer, we'd love to meet you. Swing by, grab some swag, and say hello.
About the 2026 Vermont Brewers Festival
Now in its 33rd year, the Vermont Brewers Festival is the state's premier craft beer celebration. It is hosted by the brewers themselves, for the brewers, and for everyone who loves great beer. This year's festival features 40+ breweries, 200+ beers to sample, food vendors, retail vendors, lawn games, live music, and some of the best waterfront views in New England. If you're the designated driver in your crew, there are Designated Driver tickets available too, so nobody gets left out.
It's a perfect summer destination for beer lovers traveling up from across Lake Champlain, including those taking the Lake Champlain Ferry from Plattsburgh, NY. This celebration showcases the best of what Vermont's craft brewing community has to offer, and Sunset Lake Cannabis is honored to support the experience.
If you need any more convincing that this festival is worth your July, The Daily Show sent correspondent Jordan Klepper to Burlington last year to cover it. Honestly, it's a pretty great watch, and it captures exactly the kind of energy you can expect on the waterfront.
Grab your tickets at vtbrewfest.com — VIP tickets in particular are going fast.
Vermont Craft Beer Fans and Vermont Cannabis Fans Have a Lot in Common
Think about it: both communities care deeply about where things come from. Craft beer drinkers want to know the brewery, the brewer, the ingredients. Cannabis consumers are increasingly the same way, curious about the farm, the cultivar, and the farming practices. Neither crowd is particularly interested in mass-produced, generic products when the real thing is made right here in Vermont.
Our farm is in South Hero, right on Lake Champlain, not far from Burlington and Waterfront Park. We grow our cannabis outdoors using regenerative practices, powered by Vermont sunshine. And you don’t have to just take our word for it; we’re now a Sun+Earth Certified farm, meaning a third-party has verified our farming practices and confirmed that we cultivate using organic practices. That ethos isn't so different from what Vermont's best breweries are doing: small-batch, craft-focused, and proud of it.
Sponsoring the Vermont Brewers Festival is part of our ongoing commitment to showing up for our neighbors. We believe in supporting the things that make Vermont life great. That's why we're proud to support this brewfest for Vermonters and tourists alike..
After the festival is over, a lot of folks will head to the Burlington area's best craft beer stores like City Market Onion River Coop (Burlington), Beverage Warehouse (Winooski), or Healthy Living Market (South Burlington). If you're from out of town, you'll also want to check out Burlington's best dispensaries.
Our farm is just a little north of Burlington in South Hero, right on Lake Champlain. If you're here for the weekend, take the scenic half-hour drive up to the Champlain Islands and visit our cannabis market, Lake Effect Vermont Cannabis Dispensary. You can also grab one of Vermont’s world-famous maple creemees right down the street from Lake Effect at Seb’s Snack Bar.
Come Find Us at the Festival
Whether you're a longtime Sunset Lake fan, a curious craft beer lover wondering what we're all about, or someone looking for directions toa local Vermont dispensary, we want to talk to you. Come find the Sunset Lake booth, pick up some free swag, and let's raise a glass to everything Vermont has to offer.
See you on the waterfront! 🍻
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