Countdown to Monktoberfest 2026

2026

The Monktoberfest

The conference that was born from a tweet is back for 2026, bringing you the best speakers, talks you will hear nowhere else and – of course – the best craft beer the world has to offer.

Attendees arriving the night before the conference will be treated to a special welcome event. Thursday will feature a full day of single track sessions, and at the conclusion of the day we will be gathering for our usual off-the-hook beer tasting and dinner. Join us on Friday for a half day of sessions before heading out to enjoy an autumn in lovely Portland, ME.

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High-level Agenda

Monktoberfest is a day and a half of single track sessions, with a relaxed schedule that will allow for an equally rewarding hallway track. We do not disclose our speaker list in advance (here’s the rationale about why), but we recognize that it can be helpful to have a general sense of what to expect from a conference. You can get a sense of content you can expect by looking at talks from our previous events and recaps from the team.

Below is a high-level agenda of what you can expect for the 2026 event.

  • 5:15 PM - 8:30 PM

    Venue: CASCO BAY LINES (location)

    Attendees arriving the night before the conference will be treated to a special welcome event. If you can make it to the Portland waterfront by 5:15, we will be buying you a few of the best local beers while we take a sunset cruise around the Casco Bay. Bring warm layers suitable for going out on the water.

    While we will provide a few things to nibble on, we won’t have a full meal on the boat so plan accordingly. We’ll turn you all loose to grab dinner at one of the dozens of nationally renowned restaurants in the neighborhood upon our return to port.

    Getting in to town late? Check the #monktoberfest tag on Twitter or Bluesky, or the Monktoberfest Slack channel to catch up with your fellow attendees. We’ll be back to grab food and drinks with you around 8:30.

  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Conference

    Venue: ALLAGASH BREWING COMPANY (location)

    The Main Event. Beginning bright and not early at 10 AM Thursday, we kick off the Day 1 sessions at Allagash Brewing Company. Plan on arriving between 9:30 and 10 AM for registration.

    We’ll provide breakfast, lunch, and snacks, along with high quality coffee and excellent beer from Allagash.

    We do not publicize our speakers in advance, but rest assured that you will be treated to amazing talks. Check out the videos on previous years’ agendas to get a sense of the type of material you can look forward to.

  • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    Venue: O’MAINE STUDIOS (location)

    The perfect cap to the day. A full spread and beer tasting personally guided by one of the best in the world, the Monktoberfest’s own Ryan Travers. As usual, he’s curating a brilliant beer list and will be walking us through each pairing.

    Like our speaker list, we don’t share details about the beers in advance of the conference, but expect an epic offering.

  • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Conference

    Venue: ALLAGASH BREWING COMPANY (location)

    Sleep in a bit, then rejoin us at Allagash for our final session. We will have coffee and breakfast waiting for you, as well as another fantastic half-day of talks. Following the conclusion of the show, we will unleash you -- consider taking a tour of Allagash's brewery!

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October 1-2, 2026

ALLAGASH BREWING COMPANY, 50 Industrial Wy
Portland, ME

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