Best Beer Festivals in New York (2026)

6 festivals across 6 cities

New York hosts 6 beer festivals, ranging from Regional to Tier 1 events. The biggest draws 1,200 per session (2,400 total) attendees; the oldest has run since 1998.

Together these festivals pour from 118+ breweries.

6

Festivals

1,200 per session (2,400 total)

Largest

CNY BrewFest

1998

Oldest

CNY BrewFest

118+

Total Breweries

By Season

Summer

NYS Craft Brewers Festival - Buffalo

Buffalo Canalside (Buffalo Waterfront)

Jun 13, 2026 $50 Regional

Fall

Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest

Hunter Hunter Mountain Resort

Sep 26 - Oct 12, 2026 Free Regional

Winter

CNY BrewFest

Syracuse Horticulture Building, NYS Fairgrounds

Jan 31, 2026 $50 advance / $60 day-of 1,200 per session (2,400 total) attendees Regional

Saratoga Beer Summit

Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs City Center

Feb 21, 2026 $68 (all-in, 3 hours + tasting glass) Regional

All 6 Beer Festivals in New York

TAP New York Craft Brew Festival

East Durham Blackthorne Resort

$59 (early bird) / $79 (regular) / $99 (last-minute) 100,000+ cumulative attendees Tier 1

OktoberFest NYC

New York Watermark - Waterfront Bar at Pier 15

CNY BrewFest

Syracuse Horticulture Building, NYS Fairgrounds

Jan 31, 2026 $50 advance / $60 day-of 1,200 per session (2,400 total) attendees Regional

Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest

Hunter Hunter Mountain Resort

Sep 26 - Oct 12, 2026 Free Regional

NYS Craft Brewers Festival - Buffalo

Buffalo Canalside (Buffalo Waterfront)

Jun 13, 2026 $50 Regional

Saratoga Beer Summit

Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs City Center

Feb 21, 2026 $68 (all-in, 3 hours + tasting glass) Regional

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