With more than 150 beers from across the UK and Europe, there was something for everyone, as festival goers relaxed with a beer basking in the warm summer sun.
Many festival goers shared a drink with friends and family at the event. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Award-winning local food vendors were also on hand for something to accompany a pint.
These included The Bay on the Road, Smoke and Soul, Haydn’s and Wark Farm Pies, The Lobster Shop and E Giulianotti Ice Cream.
To top it off, north-east musicians serenaded crowds with a rich mix of music from rock to jazz, and soul to folk.
Pictures from the first day of the Midsummer Beer Happening festival in Stonehaven
Festival goers enjoy a taster with friends. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Bartenders were kept busy with large crowds on the first day of the Midsummer Beer Happening. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
People had a wide variety of beers to choose from. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Friends chatted over a tasty refreshing beer. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Crowds could escape the sun under the large marquee. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Festival goers could enjoy live music with their beer at the event. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
The whole family turned out for the Midsummer Beer Happening in Stonehaven. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Under the marquee, crowds could gather and sample 150 different beers. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
From L-R: Chloe Dawson, Kirsty Lockhart, Georgia Lanning at the Midsummer Beer Happening. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
The marquee was buzzing with activity, with beer flowing and music playing. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Some people may have struggled to choose which beer to try with varieties from the UK and Europe available. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Festival goers basked in the evening sunshine as they enjoyed a cold beer at Baird Park. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
The Midsummer Beer Happening kicked off on Thursday. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
The beer taps were flowing all evening on Thursday on the first day of the festival. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Live music from north-east musicians accompanied the beer and food. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
There was a beer to suit everyone’s taste at the Stonehaven festival. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
Crowds enjoyed the warm summer weather outside the marquee at Baird Park. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.
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