NEWSLETTERJun 09, 2026
Saturday, June 13th 5:00 – 8:00 PM
Harpursville, NY – Animal Adventure Park will host its biggest party of the Summer this Saturday, as Drafts With Giraffes takes over the park from 5-8pm. Guests will be able to stop and sample craft beer, cider & seltzers at dozens of different stations around the park, representing dozens of selections, with emphasis on NYS craft brewers & cider makers. The park is fully open and animal exhibits are accessible during the event.
May 12, 2026
Bronx, N.Y. (May 12, 2026) — Brew at the Zoo, the Bronx Zoo’s signature event for adults 21+, returns for one night only on Friday, June 12th from 6 PM - 11 PM with a dynamic lineup of beverage sampling, food trucks, interactive games, and music set throughout the zoo’s scenic grounds.
Celebrating Over 500 Independent Breweries Statewide
New York State - The 2nd Annual New York Craft Beer Day returns on Saturday, April 11 inviting beer lovers across the state to raise a glass in celebration of New York’s vibrant craft brewing industry.
Guest Producers Announced for Unique,Outdoor Beverage Festival that Includes Brunch, Bonfire and Fireworks
Lake George, NY (March 4, 2026) — Exclusive barrel-aged beverages from the best craft producers in New York are rolling into Lake George for Adirondack Pub & Brewery’s 14th Annual Barrel Fest on Saturday, March 14, 2025, from 2-5 p.m. Barrel Fest is more than your average beer festival. This outdoor bash the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day knows no walls and takes place in the beauty of the Adirondacks near the shores of Lake George at Adirondack Pub & Brewery, 33 Canada Street, Lake George.
Free Admission for Disco-Themed Ice Bar in Lake George
Lake George, NY (January 22, 2026) — The grooviest winter bash in the Adirondacks is back—and this year, it’s going full disco.
Funky Ice Fest returns for its 10th anniversary with Studio 33, a disco-themed celebration inspired by legendary Studio 54 and named for the Pub’s iconic address at 33 Canada Street. The milestone event takes over Adirondack Pub & Brewery for two weekends, January 23–24 and January 30–31, celebrating a decade of ice sculptures, music, cocktails, and unforgettable winter vibes.
The Official Beer of the Erie Canal Bicentennial Voyage
Public Invited to August 21 Tasting & Release Event at Big Ditch Brewing Lockport Tap Room
Buffalo, N.Y. (August 14, 2025) – Buffalo Maritime Center and Big Ditch Brewing Company are proud to introduce Long Haul, the official beer of the 2025 Bicentennial Voyage of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief. To celebrate, the public is invited to the Long Haul Bicentennial Voyage Brew Release Event on Thursday, August 21, 2025, featuring a press conference, tours of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief, and a special tasting reception in Lockport, NY, where the commemorative lager will be available for purchase.
Best Travel & Tourism TV Commercial in 46th Annual Telly Awards
Utica, N.Y. (August 7, 2025) – Oneida County Tourism (OCT) announced that its Heart of NY Beverage Trail commercial, produced by its advertising agency C&D Advertising, has been named Best Travel & Tourism in Locally Aired Television Commercial in the 46th Annual Telly Awards. OCT earned a Silver Winner designation in the Travel & Tourism - Local TV category, alongside a commercial featuring the popular children’s show Bluey.
Gansevoort, NY (June 16, 2025) — Dancing Grain Farm Brewery is proud to announce its first vibrant and family-friendly Pride Festival on Saturday, June 21 from 12 to 4 PM, inviting guests to celebrate love, inclusivity, and local craft in the heart of the farm fields.
Jun 10, 2025
A Downtown Albany Celebration of Music, Drinks, and Local Flavor!
Albany, N.Y. (June 10) – Toast to the summer with an afternoon of live music, refreshing drinks, and local charm as Buskers & Brews takes over downtown Albany 12-4 p.m. Saturday, June 28, in partnership with the Irish Heritage Museum. This self-guided, passport-style event blends the best of the Capital Region’s beverage scene with live music and local flair through a curated crawl inspired by “Once” coming to Capital Repertory Theatre July 11-Aug. 10.
The popular NY beer festival rides to town this August with a Wild West theme
Cooperstown, N.Y. (May 7, 2025) – Brewery Ommegang is saddling up for another unforgettable year of Belgium Comes to Cooperstown (BCTC), returning August 22–24, 2025. After a celebrated comeback in 2024, this year’s festival rides in with a bold new theme — Wild West — and a promise of even bigger brews, wilder entertainment and unexpected twists across the brewery’s picturesque Cooperstown grounds.
