Outer Light Brewing Company

Mark your calendars! Saturday, September 26, 2026 is the Annual Groton Firefighters’ Fundraiser at Outer Light Brewing Company—and this year, we’re bringing something extra special: a Juicy IPA called “The Pioneer.”<img alt="🎟️" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td8/1/16/1f39f.png"> FREE ADMISSION <img alt="🎟️" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td8/1/16/1f39f.png">Join us from 1:00 PM–8:00 PM at Outer Light Brewing Company, 266 Bridge St., Groton, CT for an afternoon packed with:- Live music - by Austin Neal Music - Ice-cold beer &amp; beverages - Raffles &amp; prizes - Yard games - Bounce house from J&amp;S Bounce House and Beyond - Food from Taqueria Cinco <img alt="🌮" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tfe/1/16/1f32e.png">Best of all, 100% of the proceeds go toward the Groton Firefighters’ Scholarship Fund and other benevolent causes that support our community.So, grab your friends, bring the family, and come spend the afternoon with us at Outer Light. Good beer, good food, live music, great people—and a great cause.

Local Event: The Pioneer: 4th Annual Groton Firefighters Fundraiser

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The Pioneer: 4th Annual Groton Firefighters...

Mark your calendars! Saturday, September 26, 2026 is the Annual Groton Firefighters’ Fundraiser at Outer Light Brewing...

The Pioneer: 4th Annual Groton Firefighters Fundraiser

Put on your favorite flannel and get ready to cider-brate! Our big Fall Bash is officially on the calendar for Saturday, October 3rd, and we’re ready to have a gourd time from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.We’ve curated a harvest lineup that’s truly something to root for. Whether you’re here to sharpen your skills at the axe throw or just want to shell-ebrate with some local seafood, we’ve got you covered. Honestly, it’s going to be un-be-leaf-able!The Harvest Lineup: <img alt="🪓" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td3/1/16/1fa93.png"> Kingdom Axe: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM <img alt="🦎" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t3e/1/16/1f98e.png"> Carly’s Critters: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM <img alt="🌭" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t7d/1/16/1f32d.png"> Mr. Hot Dog: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM <img alt="🧀" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t3e/1/16/1f9c0.png"> Mystic Cheese: Time TBD <img alt="🦪" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tb1/1/16/1f9aa.png"> Six Penny Oysters: Time TBD <img alt="🎸" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t21/1/16/1f3b8.png"> Live Music: Austin Neal: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PMWhy did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! (And we think you’ll find our beer selection is, too.) Come by for the music, stay for the eats, and pull up a stool to enjoy the best season of the year.We look forward to this bash all year long, and we can’t wait to celebrate the crisp air and golden days with our favorite community. Don’t be a stranger—fall in love with your new favorite tradition!

Local Event: Outer Light Fall Fest

Outer Light Fall Fest

Put on your favorite flannel and get ready to cider-brate! Our big Fall Bash is officially on the calendar for Saturday,...

Drink beer, do good! <img alt="🍻" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t96/1/16/1f37b.png"><img alt="🌊" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tbc/1/16/1f30a.png">Join us in the taproom on Friday, October 9th from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM for our next edition of Pours With Purpose, where every pint directly supports one of our community’s greatest cultural anchors: Mystic Seaport Museum!We’re honored to welcome Chris Freeman, President &amp; CEO of Mystic Seaport Museum, behind the bar as our special guest beertender for the evening. A lifelong local sailor and longtime museum leader, Chris has spent years championing coastal heritage, maritime education, and community engagement throughout southeastern Connecticut.Founded in 1929, Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation’s premier maritime museum—home to historic vessels like the 1841 whaleship Charles W. Morgan, a working preservation shipyard, and hands-on education that connects all of us to our seafaring history.Here’s how you can help give back: $1 from every pour between 4–8 PM goes directly to Mystic Seaport Museum. 100% of all tips generated during the event will be donated straight to their mission.Bring a friend, grab a fresh pint, chat with Chris, and help us raise a glass to keeping our local maritime history afloat! <img alt="⚓️" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t87/1/16/2693.png">

Local Event: Pours with Purpose

Pours with Purpose

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Help support Mona's House while seeing some of Eastern Connecticut's sweetest rides! Vendors &amp; Food truck on site as well! Link to register your vehicle: <a href="https://forms.gle/92Sdih4rXWTYSLgX9?fbclid=IwcGRvZgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2UUpkR2trZlRCSlVCMDJwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsvkNDg8sPGuXE6sZa_JJlP1ZHAHxSUPOkGM-tDxKJtBy3JvBAiYOQ76IrIW_aem_kThxK1x3hRQyY2YDMXx4LQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://forms.gle/92Sdih4rXWTYSLgX9</a>

Local Event: Rescue Benefit Car Show

Rescue Benefit Car Show

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Get ready for a spooky good time at Outer Light Brewing Company! We’re hosting a FREE Paint-a-Pumpkin afternoon designed for the kiddos to get creative.Bring your mini-monsters, ghouls or ghosts down on Sunday, October 25th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM to paint their very own Halloween masterpiece. We’ll supply the pumpkins, paint markers, and craft table—they bring the imagination!Kick back with a fresh craft beer, seasonal cocktail, or specialty coffee while your little ones bring their creations to life. This event is 100% free and supplies are limited, so plan to arrive early to claim a spot and a gourd!No mess at home, great drinks on tap, and a fun afternoon for the whole family. See you there! <img alt="👻" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/td7/1/16/1f47b.png"><img alt="🎨" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t82/1/16/1f3a8.png"><img alt="🍻" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t96/1/16/1f37b.png">

Local Event: Paint a Pumpkin at Outer Light

Paint a Pumpkin at Outer Light

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Mystic Luxury Cinemas

Step beyond the ring and into the heart of independent wrestling with SLOWBURN SHOOT: AN INDIE WRESTLING STORY — a feature documentary about the wrestlers, dreamers, and diehards who give everything they have to the world they love. It’s about passion, friendship, sacrifice, and the people who keep showing up — not for fame or fortune, but because wrestling is part of who they are.TRAILER: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHX5KSk8nDI&amp;fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFZYk9QTmhGYVJrOXhXdEJ1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtLQkAlOlf-bhhL3uxOxZTRJ58QIWJ_ByaFVOAlfzofSoErA_74vYTFOC2Oy_aem_SHx8eS8oSD8c_XSQdOEO2w" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHX5KSk8nDI</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHX5KSk8nDI&amp;fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFZYk9QTmhGYVJrOXhXdEJ1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtLQkAlOlf-bhhL3uxOxZTRJ58QIWJ_ByaFVOAlfzofSoErA_74vYTFOC2Oy_aem_SHx8eS8oSD8c_XSQdOEO2w" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>Thursday, September 24, 2026 &nbsp;6:30 PM Wine Reception 7:00 PM Screening of Film and Q&amp;A&nbsp;Where: Mystic Luxury Cinemas | Mystic, CTMeet wrestlers Josh Prohibition and Matt Cross, both featured in the film, in person, along with director Adam Wilde, for a special post-screening Q&amp;A! Kick off the 2026 Mystic Film Festival and book your tickets now!TICKETS:&nbsp;<a href="https://mysticfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/Schedule/Tickets/-6a8cd735b8c1e8b180df2c8f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://mysticfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/Schedule/Tickets/-6a8cd735b8c1e8b180df2c8f</a><a href="https://mysticfilmfestival2026.eventive.org/Schedule/Tickets/-6a8cd735b8c1e8b180df2c8f" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>SAVE 15% ON TICKETS: Use discount code MFFGEN26 at checkout.

Local Event: Mystic Film Festival Opening Night Film!

Mystic Film Festival Opening Night Film!

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<h4>Celebrate all things mushroom at the Wild Mushroom Festival on Sunday, October 4!</h4>
Learn about mushroom hunting and identification through woodland walks and talks with naturalists, foragers, and mushroom experts. Expand your knowledge at the mushroom identification table while exploring tastes of mushroom-themed food and drink from local chefs. Browse the expanded Mushroom Marketplace, with artists, mycologists, foragers, crafters, growers, and chefs offering items for sale.
Entry begins promptly at 12 pm and the festival runs until 4 pm. Advanced ticket purchase is required; the festival often sells out early.Tickets:Adults:&nbsp;$36 (includes 12 food tickets, entry to all workshops and lessons, marketplace, crafts, and live music)Children:&nbsp;$18 (includes 12 food tickets, entry to all workshops and lessons, marketplace, crafts, and live music)Additional food tickets available for $1.&nbsp;Thank you for your support of Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center through your ticket purchase.

Local Event: Wild Mushroom Festival

Wild Mushroom Festival

Celebrate all things mushroom at the Wild Mushroom Festival on Sunday, October 4!
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The Pioneer: 4th Annual Groton Firefighters Fundraiser

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1:00 PM

Outer Light Brewing Company, 266 Bridge St, Groton, CT

Outer Light Fall Fest

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Outer Light Brewing Company, 266 Bridge St, Groton, CT

Pours with Purpose

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4:00 PM

Outer Light Brewing Company, 266 Bridge St, Groton, CT

Rescue Benefit Car Show

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2:00 PM

Outer Light Brewing Company, 266 Bridge St, Groton, CT

Paint a Pumpkin at Outer Light

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1:00 PM

Outer Light Brewing Company, 266 Bridge St, Groton, CT

Mystic Film Festival Opening Night Film!

Wild Mushroom Festival