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New York State Craft Brewers Festival

BUFFALO '23

SATURDAY JUNE 24TH, CANALSIDE BUFFALO

The New York State Craft Brewers Festival returns to Buffalo Canalside Saturday, June 24th! The renowned event brings together more than 55 breweries from every region of the state offering enthusiasts, both novice and seasoned, a rare opportunity to relish in unique and award-winning beer. Discover new styles, flavors, and brands, and meet the masters behind the craft you love! Brewery owners & representatives pour at the events, NO volunteers.

Great beer deserves to be paired with great food! Savory eats will be available for purchase from a rodeo of food trucks.

With more than a decade of experience, New York State Craft Brewers Festivals are produced with highest level of care and professionalism, with the goal of providing a truly authentic craft beer experience for all.

See you there, cheers!

Scroll down for details, info, brewery lineup.

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Craft Beer from 55+ Breweries

Experience craft beer of all styles & meet the people who craft the beer you love! More than 55 breweries from across the state are excited to share their unique and award-winning brews with you.

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Live Music

Enjoy craft beer accompanied by live music by Porcelain Train!

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Axe Throwing

Test your axe throwing skills with Hatchet & Hops!

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Food Truck Rodeo

Great beer deserved to be accompanied by great food. Satisfy your hunger with culinary creations from Buffalo's favorite food trucks including Lloyd's Tacos, and Mineo & Sapio Street Eats!

55+ NYS Breweries

Beer from New York is diverse as the state itself. Breweries are traveling from far and wide to bring YOU unique and award-winning brews to experience at the NEW YORK STATE CRAFT BREWERS FESTIVAL. From lagers, to sours, IPA's to stouts - this festival offers something for every palette.

Participating Food Trucks & Vendors

Lloyd Taco Truck

Mineo & Sapio Street Eats

Martin's Pretzel Bakery

Salmon Ranch Foods

BeerPass

Beer Coaster Clocks

Metcha Productions

P.U.N.T. Pediatric Cancer Collaborative

University at Buffalo Athletics

Festival Details:

  • Date: Saturday June 24th
  • Time: 2-6PM
  • Address: Canalside, 44 Prime St, Buffalo, NY 14202
  • 21+ Event

Ticket Prices:

  • $55 Advance | $65 at Gate (if available)
  • Designated Driver: $15 Advance | $20 at the Gate

 

Tickets Include:

  • Festival entrance 2-6PM
  • Souvenir tasting glass
  • Craft beer sampling from 55+ NYS breweries
  • The opportunity to meet the brewers making your favorite beers
  • DD tickets include free bottles of water *(if you wish to have a glass, you can pick one at the end of the festival)

Policies

  • This is a 21+ event. All attendees must show valid photo ID at the door. All attendees, including designated drivers, must be 21 or over to attend this event. No exceptions!
  • Children and babies are not permitted.
  • Dogs are not permitted. If you have a service dog contact accessibility@newyorkcraftbeer.com.
  • NYSBA and participating breweries have the right to refuse service to any attendee to demonstrates signs of inebriation.
  • Designated drivers are entitled to a complimentary tasting glass which they can pick upon exiting the festival.
  • Service fees apply to online ticket orders.
  • Rain or shine event.
  • No Refunds or Exchanges.

Click here to view the Code of Conduct and full Festival Policies.

Health & Saftey

  • Sanitation stations will be available throughout the festival.

Directions

$1 per ticket benefits P.U.N.T

Pediatric Cancer Collaborative.

P.U.N.T. PEDIATRIC CANCER COLLABORATIVE IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) THAT PROVIDES FAMILIES IN WESTERN NEW YORK FACING PEDIATRIC CANCER WITH CRITICAL PROGRAMS THAT OFFER FINANCIAL, PRACTICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FROM DIAGNOSIS TO RECOVERY AND BEREAVEMENT. P.U.N.T. OPERATES WITH COLLABORATION AND GUIDANCE FROM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY DOLLAR RAISED GETS CHANNELED WHERE IT IS MOST NEEDED.

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proceeds

New York State Craft Brewers Festivals are fundraising events produced by the New York State Brewers Association whereby profit is used to directly support the craft beer industry.