Mark your calendars for the third annual Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in historic downtown Skowhegan, Maine. An array of Maine craft brewers, local food vendors featuring farm-to-table fare, live bands, and guided tours of Maine Grains at the Somerset Grist Mill and of Skowhegan’s section of the Langlais Art Trail will combine to make an unforgettable close to summer. VIP hour (2-3 p.m.; requires VIP ticket) will feature specialty brews not available during the general tasting session, and VIP attendees will receive unlimited beverage samples from 2 to 7 p.m., a $5 food voucher, samples from food vendors specializing in local harvest, a souvenir T-shirt and tasting glass, and a swag bag. Doors will open for VIP hour at 1:30 p.m., with VIP food options served from 1:30 to 3 and brews poured from 2 to 3. The general session will begin at 3 and run until 7 p.m.