THE EMPIRE STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
New York beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten New York beer festival destinations, from Manhattan’s waterfront Oktoberfest and craft tasting to a Rockland stadium afternoon, Catskills brewery weekend, and Long Island lager gathering. Head upstate for Syracuse, Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, and Holiday Valley, then compare the ticket format before making an Empire State weekend.
NEW YORKBEER FESTIVALS
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Upstate brewery pours.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EDITIONS
Watermark’s Oktoberfest runs through October 31, 2026. Rockland and Holiday Valley announce November 7; Syracuse November 21; Albany January 30, 2027; Flour City August 20. DAS BOCK and Buffalo have announced 2027 months, with exact days still unverified.
Pick a place. Find your next favorite.
01 / PICK YOUR PART OF THE STATE
Start close.
Keep exploring.
Choose a regional starting point, then compare the format. A brewery tasting, a beer garden, and a food-first celebration make different kinds of weekends.
2 FESTIVAL PICKS
New York City / Manhattan
Watermark’s current September–October Oktoberfest and the completed April 2026 NYC Brew, Wine & Spirits Fest at Chelsea Industrial.
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Long Island / Franklin Square
DAS BOCK’s announced May 2027 return in Franklin Square, with the exact day and new ticket details still unverified.
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Rockland / Hudson Valley / Catskills
Rockland’s November 7 festival at Clover Stadium, plus TAP New York’s completed May 2026 program at Blackthorne Resort in East Durham.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Albany / Capital Region
Albany’s announced January 30, 2027 state brewery festival at the Desmond Hotel, with several entry tiers.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Syracuse / Central New York
Syracuse’s November 21, 2026 festival at the Landmark Theatre, with a separate pre-festival VIP pairing at Middle Ages Brewing.
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Buffalo / Rochester / Western New York
Holiday Valley’s November 2026 tasting, Flour City’s announced August 2027 date in Rochester, and Buffalo’s month-only June 2027 announcement.
Explore this region ↗This is a destination guide with the last verified edition shown when a new date is unannounced. Some picks are broader craft-beverage or heritage celebrations with beer at their center. Pair the shortlist with our New York brewery guide and New York beer roundup.
02 / DATES WITH THE YEAR ATTACHED
What is on
the calendar?
Announced future editions and completed editions to watch. Every date belongs to the stated year; old ticket links do not become new festival dates.