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2026 Tap New York Craft Brew Festival

Starts

May 15th, 2026 @ 5:00 PM EDT

Starts

Friday May 15th, 2026 @ 5:00 PM EDT

Ends

May 17th, 2026 @ 5:00 PM EDT

Ends

Sunday May 17th, 2026 @ 5:00 PM EDT

Blackthorne Resort

348 Sunside Road, East Durham

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Description

- Please note that this is a 21+ event

Camping upgrades available!

VIP Admission - $109 + fees

  • Limited to 500 tickets per day

  • Premiere up-close VIP parking

  • Exclusive VIP entrance lane and VIP Lanyard

  • Full FIVE HOURS with taps open, including 1-hour early admission

    • Saturday:  2:00pm - 7:00pm
    • Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
  • Continuous 4 oz. tastings from 200 craft brew options

  • Continuous food samples, including CORN DOGS

  • EXCLUSIVE food and beverage options in VIP Area

  • Exclusive LARGER take-home sampling glass

  • Exclusive VIP Area with rain cover, tables, seating, portajohns, and dedicated restrooms

  • Bathroom stalls

  • Unlimited bottled water

  • Live music all-day

  • Games and additional dessert and product vendors

General Admission - $79 + fees

  • Free parking

  • Full FOUR HOURS with taps open:

    • Saturday:  3:00pm - 7:00pm
    • Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Continuous 4 oz. tastings from 200 craft beer options

  • Continuous food samples, including CORN DOGS

  • 4 oz. take-home sampling glass

  • Bathroom stalls

  • Unlimited bottled water

  • Live music all-day

  • Games and additional dessert and product vendors

Designated Driver - $39 + fees

Any Designated Driver who is found to be drinking beer samples will be asked to immediately pay a $50 up-charge or leave the event.

    • Early entry with valid VIP attendees

    • Free parking

    • Continuous food samples, including CORN DOGS

    • Bathroom stalls

    • Unlimited bottled water

    • Live music all-day

    • Games and additional dessert and product vendors

Friday Brew Pairing Dinner - $100 + fees

Indulge in a four-course chef-curated dinner, each course expertly paired with a unique craft beer. Our chef will guide you through each pairing, sharing the inspiration and tasting notes behind the evening’s creations.

Menu

Diners will get to sample the base beverage, and then see how it’s used in the meal

STARTER:  Leafy green salad with Eye of the Cider hard cider vinaigrette [Cider Mafia]

1ST COURSE:  Cheddar Sloop Pils pilsner soup [Sloop]

2ND COURSE OPTION - 1: Grilled Fonio A Friend blonde ale marinated lamb chops with citrus and rosemary [Sixpoint]

2ND COURSE OPTION - 2: Manhattan Shine amber-braised short ribs [Brewery Ommegang]

SIDES:  K-Town Brown ale & honey-glazed Brussel sprouts; au gratin potatoes [Great Life]

DESSERT:  Nightwalkers vanilla porter-infused chocolate souffle finished with a There & Back Again Raspberry sour coulis [Apex; Equilibrium]

Important Info

Ages 21+
No Outside Food or Drink
Valid Government Issued ID Required

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Refund Policy

All sales are final. No Refunds.