Slamfest returns to Mifflinburg brewery for sixth annual event

What began as a local wrestling showcase has become a summer fixture in Mifflinburg, and Rusty Rail Brewing Company is set to host Slamfest for a sixth straight year on June 28. The 2 p.m. event at 5 N. Eighth St. is built as much around community turnout as it is around the ring, drawing families, wrestling fans and visitors into the borough for an afternoon that also benefits nearby businesses.

This year’s Slamfest adds up to more than a single night of pro wrestling. Rusty Rail is promoting seven pro wrestling matches, along with music, raffles, prizes and a costume contest, giving the event a broader festival feel than a standard card. Tickets were listed at $15 in advance and $20 at the door, and the brewery is again offering family-friendly admission, with kids 10 and under admitted free with a paid adult attendee.

The charitable piece remains part of the event’s identity. Fans are being asked to bring canned or nonperishable food items, with the 2026 food drive supporting Union County Military Share. That keeps the show tied to a practical local need while helping it stand out in a summer calendar crowded with entertainment options. For Rusty Rail, the event also helps turn a niche sporting attraction into foot traffic for its downtown location.

Rusty Rail’s role in the event matters because the brewery has become one of Mifflinburg’s signature gathering places. The company describes itself as the home of the largest brewpub in Central Pennsylvania, housed in a restored 1911 industrial building. That setting has helped make it a natural home for recurring community programming like Slamfest, which has been held there since at least 2022 and was billed in 2025 as the fifth annual “Cheers, Beers and Body Slams.”

That kind of staying power has given Slamfest a clearer place in the local calendar. It is no longer just a one-time novelty or a wrestling night on the side of summer; it has become a recognizable annual draw that brings people into Mifflinburg, supports a local charity and gives Rusty Rail and neighboring businesses another reason to see a crowded afternoon downtown.