Pints & Pups at the Tap Room
A monthly dog-friendly event series with the Humane Society of Chittenden County in our old Tap Room Space.
Join us on the last Sunday of each month through winter for tasty beers and a Mckenzie hot dog with your best furry friend by your side.
Upcoming Dates:
November 24th
December 29th
January 26th
February 23rd
Pints & Pups at the Tap Room
A monthly dog-friendly event series with the Humane Society of Chittenden County in our old Tap Room Space.
Join us on the last Sunday of each month through winter for tasty beers and a Mckenzie hot dog with your best furry friend by your side.
Upcoming Dates:
November 24th
December 29th
January 26th
February 23rd
Pints & Pups at the Tap Room
A monthly dog-friendly event series with the Humane Society of Chittenden County in our old Tap Room Space.
Join us on the last Sunday of each month through winter for tasty beers and a Mckenzie hot dog with your best furry friend by your side.
Upcoming Dates:
November 24th
December 29th
January 26th
February 23rd
Pints & Pups at the Tap Room
A monthly dog-friendly event series with the Humane Society of Chittenden County in our old Tap Room Space.
Join us on the last Sunday of each month through winter for tasty beers and a Mckenzie hot dog with your best furry friend by your side.
Upcoming Dates:
November 24th
December 29th
January 26th
February 23rd
Halloween Costume Party at the Beer Garden
Don your spookiest costume and join us for a night of Halloween-themed tunes and a devilishly delightful drink menu crafted just for the occasion!
Barktober Halloween Bash at the Tap Room
DOG PARTY! We're opening up our dog-friendly Tap Room for a Halloween Bash to benefit the Humane Society of Chittenden County.
Grab costumes for you and your pup and head on over to the brewery for free giveaways, raffle, plus $1 from every pint sold during the entire day will be donated to HSCC.
Barktober kicks off a monthly dog-friendly event series with the Humane Society at the old Tap Room. Join us on the last Sunday of each month through winter for good beer and a Mckenzie hot dog with your best furry friend by your side. More details to come!
Hunter Moon Dinner at the Essex Resort & Spa
Join us on Thursday, October 17th, from 6:00-9:00 pm at The Farmhouse for a special Hunter Moon Dinner! This multi-course event, in partnership with Switchback Brewing and The Double E Performance Center, features dishes like quail and venison, each paired with a signature Switchback beer. Our chef and a Switchback master brewer will guide you through each course, offering insights into the food and beer pairings.
Enjoy live music from Josh Dobbs throughout the night, and to top it off, the event will conclude with a fiery performance by Cirque de Fuego! This is a ticketed event with limited seating, so secure your spot soon for a night of great food, craft beer, and unforgettable entertainment!
Green Mountains' Strongest
Come watch Vermont’s Strongman Competition out on the brewery lawn! Click here for more information.
Live Music at the Beer Garden ft. Uncle Jimmy
Join us for live music at the Beer Garden & Tap House ft. Uncle Jimmy!
Live Music at the Beer Garden ft. Antara and Chris
Join us for live music at the Beer Garden & Tap House ft. Antara and Chris!
Oktoberfest at the Beer Garden
🍺 OKTOBERFEST AT SWITCHBACK! 🍺
September 29th kicks off our week-long celebration with...
🥨 Live music ft. Inseldudler from 1-4PM.
🥨 Limited amount of custom Switchback steins.
🥨 Official release of Märzen Fest Bier, along with Karsten Lager, Bamberg-Style Oktoberfest, Helles Bent & Berliner Weisse on draught.
🥨 Giant pretzels, schnitzel sandys, @mckenziedeli Switchbrats and more on our german-inspired menu.
FESTIVITIES CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 6TH!
Art Hop Weekend at Switchback
Hop on over to Switchback’s new Beer Garden & Tap House this Art Hop!
Don’t miss DJ Love Doctor from 5-8PM on Friday, Sept. 6th plus sculptures from Gerald K. Stoner on display all weekend.
Green Mountain Pug Rescue Meet Up
Dog party! We’re opening up the the former Tap Room space for the Green Mountain Pug Rescue Meet Up! GMPR will be there with two adorable pug puppy fosters, plus merch for sale, raffle and giveaways. All friendly dogs are welcome (not just pugs) both inside and outside of the Tap Room. See you there!
Dog Days of Summer
Our 4th Annual Dog Days of Summer event is happening at Switchback Brewery. Dog Days of Summer is a FREE dog-friendly, VT artisan packed, music vibing, tasty food filled, neuro spicey, community building FESTIVAL!
Join us for an amazing afternoon filled with local vendors, artisan food, live music and of course Switchback Beer!
Musical guests include: Kat Wright and Brett Hughes, Clive the Band, DJ Glam and our rising Newer Divergence artists- Starfighter, Matt P, and Timeka.
Bellcate School Dog Treats’ vision is to shape an inclusive world that learns, plays, works, and grows together with an engaged and spirited heart. Dog Days of Summer advances this shared vision. Thank you!
WHEN and WHERE IT IS:
July 27th, 1-5 at Switchback Brewery, 160 Flynn Ave, Burlington, VT
Wolfsgart Brewhop
Come out and join us for an evening of beautiful cars and brews!
WOLFSGART and Switchback are proud to bring you the Brew Hop event at 160 Flynn Ave, in the Art District of Burlington, Vermont. A gathering of cars parked outdoors at the brewery.
Beer Garden & Tap House Opening Weekend
Join us for the official opening weekend of our Beer Garden & Tap House!
All seats are first come first serve - we can’t wait to host you! Click here for full opening schedule.
Beer Garden & Tap House Grand Opening
Our new Beer Garden & Tap House officially opens to the public on Friday, July 12th at noon.
All seats are first come first serve - we can’t wait to host you! Click here for full opening schedule.
Bags & Brews Cornhole League
Weekly team cornhole games, hosted by the Bags and Brew Cornhole League. 3 -4 game played per evening. Players and teams must register prior to play:
Bags & Brews Cornhole League
Weekly team cornhole games, hosted by the Bags and Brew Cornhole League. 3 -4 game played per evening. Players and teams must register prior to play:
Live Music - Bad Accent
Join Bad Accent Music live at Switchback Brewing Co. in Burlington, VT Sunday June 16th to enjoy a playful and energetic set of cabaret-folk originals and eclectic covers!
Feeding Champlain Valley/CVOEO Private Event
Feeding Champlain Valley & CVOEO will be hosting a celebration starting at 4pm, and the Tap Room will have reduced business hours. The event is open to the general public.
Bags & Brews Cornhole League
Weekly team cornhole games, hosted by the Bags and Brew Cornhole League. 3 -4 game played per evening. Players and teams must register prior to play:
Bags & Brews Cornhole League
Weekly team cornhole games, hosted by the Bags and Brew Cornhole League. 3 -4 game played per evening. Players and teams must register prior to play:
Bags & Brews Cornhole League
Weekly team cornhole games, hosted by the Bags and Brew Cornhole League. 3 -4 game played per evening. Players and teams must register prior to play:
Bags & Brews Cornhole League
Weekly team cornhole games, hosted by the Bags and Brew Cornhole League. 3 -4 game played per evening. Players and teams must register prior to play:
https://www.gameonvt.com/programs.php?sport=52
Bags & Brews Cornhole League
Weekly team cornhole games, hosted by the Bags and Brew Cornhole League. 3 -4 game played per evening. Players and teams must register prior to play:
https://www.gameonvt.com/programs.php?sport=52
Mug Club Member Party - Tap Room closes to the public at 3:30PM
The Tap Room will be closed to the public for an annual Mug Club member party. All members of the Tap Room Mug Club are welcome to stop by the Tap Room between 4pm & 7pm to enjoy free food & snacks, a small raffle giveaway, and a round of Switchback draft beer on the house! We will also be discussing our upcoming plans for the new Switchback Tap House & Biergarten that will be opening this summer!
Fellowship of the Wheel Season Kick-Off Party
Fellowship of the Wheel will be gathering to recap the highlights of their 2023 season and share goals for the upcoming work this year. Both members and non-members are welcome to attend, learn how to join, get involved with trailwork, and participate in a 50/50 raffle. See you there!
Half Marathon Unplugged
No Frills No Hills
If you're running in the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay on Sunday, May 26th, this is an excellent race to add into your training goals. Positioned at the perfect time in your 26.2 training, Half Marathon Unplugged gives you motivation to keep moving toward finishing the Marathon in May.
Eclipse Weekend
Join us for a beer and experience the total solar eclipse!
Special beer releases all weekend including Dark Side Stout.
Friday
4pm-8pm: Cocktails from Appalachian Gap Distillery ft. our Essential Whiskey and Gin Collaboration.
Saturday & Sunday
1pm-5pm: Free Burly Axe throwing
All day: Cocktails from Appalachian Gap Distillery ft. our Essential Whiskey and Gin Collaboration.
Monday (Eclipse Day!)**
Live music after the eclipse (4:30PM) ft. Consensual Groove and Beans.
Limited amount of Shaded Rays, our version of a black & tan featuring Karsten Premium Lager layered on top of a nitro dry stout.
4pm-8pm: Cocktails from Appalachian Gap Distillery ft. our Essential Whiskey and Gin Collaboration.
**On Monday, April 8th there will be a very limited amount of paid parking available on-site. We encourage everyone to walk, bike, etc.
Maharaja Spice
Maharaja Spice food pop-up: authentic Indian street food, made using recipes passed down for generations.