Kennett Winterfest is on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 from 12:30pm - 4:00pm.

DefCon ticket holders gain early entry starting at 11:30am.

600 S. Broad Street, Kennett Square, PA

(Kennett Square Borough Offices Lot)

The event is held outdoors

Regular Admission tickets include a collectible Winterfest cup for 2 oz. samples of beer from local and regional brewers, great live music, and delicious food vendors.

DefCon tickets include Regular Admission PLUS:

• Early entry at 11:30am to the DefCon Session

• DefCon Tastings from Hidden River Brewery, the 2024 Brewfest Connoisseur Session Winner

• Delicious Hot Lunch from Kennett Square favorite, Sweet Amelia's

• Collectable DefConn Sniffer mug for 2oz samples

The "designated driver" ticket has been expanded to offer even more options! Enjoy all the festival fun—delicious food trucks, unique vendors, permanent jewelry, live embroidery, and more.

Savor unlimited samples of Athletic Brewing, Guinness, and Sierra Nevada NA beers, or refreshing mocktails from Sundry Mornings. Plus, enjoy complimentary sodas, La Croix, and water.

After purchasing, all tickets will be sent via email (will be sent from "Kennett Winterfest"). There will be a scan code that you can show at the entrance on the day of or add to your Apple Wallet.

Yes! While most beer contains gluten, Kennett Winterfest will also feature cider and mead, which are naturally gluten-free, along with a variety of nonalcoholic beverages. We recommend checking directly with each brewer when you sample to confirm ingredients and allergens.

While we do love kids and dogs, persons under 21 years of age (including infants) and any pets are not able to be admitted to this event.

We take responsible drinking seriously:

• Only RAMP-certified servers are permitted to pour samples of beer, cider, and NA beers. They're trained to serve alcohol responsibly and know how to help everyone have a good time safely.

• Brewers are instructed not to provide samples to persons who are visibly intoxicated.

• Each person may only receive one sample at a time.

• Complimentary water is available throughout the festival.

• Volunteers will hand out free water at the exit.

• Local police officers will assist guests as they leave the event.

• Be safe and use a ride-share service (i.e., Uber, Lyft). It’s a good idea to schedule your ride-share in advance (like you would going to the airport—tells them to send drivers to the area!) or to have a designated driver pick you up. Please have your driver meet you on the corner of Birch Street and S. Broad Street.

• Parking is available at the Kennett High School (100 E. South Street) across the street from the festival site.

• Linden Street Parking Garage (120 E. Linden Street) is also available with a short walk.

• Vehicles may not be left overnight in the Kennett High School parking lot. If you plan on leaving your vehicle overnight, please park in the garage on E. Linden Street.

Weather: Winterfest will be held rain or shine! Follow our social channels for any further updates.

Tickets are non-refundable but they are transferrable. The Photo ID of the attendee does not need to match the name on the ticket.

Kennett Winterfest, is a fundraising event for Kennett Collaborative, a non-profit organization working to make Kennett Square thrive through intentional programming, events and placemaking initiatives. Kennett Collaborative hosts local events throughout the year, such as Brewfest, Summerfest, Memorial Day Parade, and the Holiday Village Market, as well as beloved programs including KSQ Farmers Market, Third Thursdays, Christmas in Kennett. Visit our website for more information and to learn how you can collaborate with us: https://kennettcollaborative.org

All attendees agree to the following terms & conditions:

The Kennett Winterfest is intended to be an opportunity to sample some of the best regional and national craft beers accompanied by great food, great music, and great people. Anyone displaying malicious, violent, or otherwise inappropriate behavior will be removed from the festival grounds without refund. By entering the event premises, you consent to the use of your likeness in photography, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by Kennett Collaborative and the Kennett Winterfest and its planning committee.

By attending this event the ticket bearer fully understands, agrees and accepts sole responsibility for their actions both during and after the event and hereby releases, waives, discharges and holds harmless all persons involved with or associated with the Kennett Winterfest — including event organizers, vendors, sponsors, and the Borough of Kennett Square — from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action, whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury that may be sustained by event attendee while participating in the Kennett Winterfest, or while traveling from said event. Attendee is fully aware of any risks and hazards connected with participation in this activity, and hereby allows him/herself to voluntarily participate in said activity. He/she voluntarily assumes full responsibility of any risk of loss, property damage, or personal injury that may be sustained by attendee, or any loss or damage to property in the possession of, as a result of being engaged in such activity. In addition, any person who is visibly intoxicated may be refused additional tastings and/or asked to leave the event.