Brewers Association Announces 31st Annual Flour City Brewers Fest

At the Rochester Public Market; Tickets on Sale Tuesday, May 6 at 7PM

Rochester, NY - New York’s original craft beer festival is back! The 31st Annual Flour City Brewers Fest returns to the Rochester Public Market on Friday, August 22nd, bringing together breweries from every corner of the state for a one-of-a-kind evening that celebrates the people, passion, and products that make New York great.

This year marks an exciting new chapter as the New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) takes over as the producer of the iconic event. Fans can expect everything they’ve always loved, but with even more breweries and a broader focus on highlighting craft beer from across the state - in addition to local staples. Ticket proceeds benefit the NYSBA’s ongoing mission to support New York’s more than 500 breweries through advocacy, education, and promotion.

The festival will feature craft beer, wine, cider, non-alcoholic beverages, farm distilleries, food, games, live music, and vendors - a true showcase of New York’s finest. Whether you're a brewer, bartender, artist, driver, or most importantly - a craft beer fan, this night is for you.

TICKETS ON SALE MAY 6 AT 7PM: www.flourcitybrewersfest.com (Must be 21+ to attend.)

REGISTER TO POUR AS A BREWERY : https://newyorkcraftbeer.com/festivals/

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“Rohrbach has proudly hosted Flour City Brewers Fest for 30 years. The craft beer industry has come such a long way in those years. When we first put the festival together at Sonnenburg Gardens in 1994, it was hard to find enough breweries, which is hard to believe today!” said John Urlaub, Owner of Rohrbach Brewing Company. “It's been our greatest honor to celebrate the people of this industry, locally and across the state, each year. The NYSBA knows two things well: NYS craft beer is a special thing, and pulling off a festival like this is no small feat. We couldn't think of a better partner to pass the torch to on this event and Rohrbach looks forward to participating in the fest for years to come!”

“The Flour City Brewers Fest is the longest running festival in the state with a rich tradition of celebrating New York State craft beer and giving back to the community and industry through charitable contributions. The New York State Brewers Association intends to continue that tradition and couldn't be more excited to take over one of the best craft beer festivals in the state starting in 2025.” Paul Leone, Executive Director, New York State Brewers Association

“The NYSBA is committed to providing an unparalleled craft beer experience and looks forward to continuing the tradition of excellence established by the Flour City Brewers Festival.” said Emily Forrester, NYSBA Membership & Events Manager. “We invite everyone to join us this year in celebrating three decades of craft beer in Rochester and to look forward to exciting new developments in 2025.”

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About New York State Brewers Association

New York State is the 2nd largest craft beer market in the US with more than 500 licensed breweries. The New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) is a non-for-profit 501(c) organization that works to unify, propel, and protect the craft beer industry in NY through legislative advocacy, education, and promotion.

Think New York, Drink New York is the consumer facing marketing campaign run by the NYSBA. The association produces a number of events including: New York Craft Brewers Festivals & NYS Virtual Tasting Experiences. NYSBA events are fundraisers whereby profit is used to directly support the craft beer industry. www.NewYorkCraftBeer.com. www.thinkNYdrinkNY.com

Media Contact:

Chloe Kay

Director of Marketing New York State Brewers Association

585-260-1775