EVENTS
Opening Bash 2026
Kick off NYC Beer Week 2026 on Saturday, February 21st at Opening Bash!
We will be at The Monarch in Bushwick this year. Save the date, tickets on sale now.
Don't Miss Opening Bash 2026!
Join us in person for an unforgettable afternoon hosted by the NYC Brewers Guild. Opening Bash is the annual celebration to kick off NYC Beer Week.
We're in a new venue this year - back in North Brooklyn!
Get your tickets early and plan your day with great company, delicious brews, and good vibes all around. Whether you're a craft beer fan or just looking to have fun, this event's got you covered. Come ready to celebrate, mingle, and enjoy the best our New York brewing scene has to offer!
MORE INFO & DETAILS TO COME!
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: VIP Doors at 1PM • GA Doors at 2PM
Special "Fast Pass" add-on option available.
Want to 'skip the line' when you arrive to enter the fest? Look for the "Fast Pass" add on option. We will have a designated area for Pass holders to enter the fest.
This is a 21 and over event. No pets or children are permitted.
No outside alcohol is permitted.
This is an unlimited* sampling event.
More details, including participating breweries & beer styles to follow, stay tuned!
Watch our Instagram for regular updates.
The NYC Brewers Guild is a professional association. Our mission as a non-profit is to advocate for and support our local brewing members to help grow the craft beer audience, enhance the community advancing NYC’s brewing industry. Blocktoberfest serves as one of our annual fundraisers to help the Guild support our members and community all year.
*Unlimited sampling - we do not permit or condone excessive consumption. Anyone working the event reserves the right to refuse service to anyone who appears to be visibly intoxicated.
Event Code of Conduct: The NYC Brewers Guild is dedicated to providing a harassment free festival for every-one, regardless of gender, sexual orientation or identity, ability, appearance, race or religion. We do not, and will not tolerate harassment in any form; sexist, racist, or exclusionary during our events. Be kind to others. Do not insult or defame any fellow participants. This includes but is not limited to all those working the event. Any participant violating these rules may be asked to leave immediately at the discretion of the Guild. No refunds or accommodations will be issued for violators. We expect our events to provide a welcoming environment for all. Should anyone make you feel unsafe or unwelcome, or if you observe another individual in situational discomfort, please report it ASAP to one of our Safety Advocates. Reports can also be sent to: NYCBrewersGuild@gmail.com . As well as reported via our third party partner WeVow
NYC Beer Week 2026
NYC Beer Week 2026 kicks off with Opening Bash on Saturday, February 21st. With events all throughout the city running thru Sunday, March 1st.
Check back for list of events.
The Rev's Dozen Sunset Picnic
An Afternoon of Music & Beer from Across NY State
Featuring Reverend Vince Anderson & The Love Choir
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Endless Life Tap Takeover at Craft + Carry Murray Hill
Sample and learn more about Endless Life with the founder and head brewer!
Neighborhood Tap Takeover @ The Gate w/ Wild East, Finback, KCBC and Strong Rope
A tap takeover with friends from Wild East, KCBC, Finback and Strong Rope @ The Gate! Great beer and great company to wind down beer week.
Eckhart at New York Beer Dispensary
at new york beer dispensary
special releases and cask with the eckhart crew
Bronx Brewery Tasting at Craft + Carry Brooklyn
Sample beers from Bronx Brewery! Draft and can options available.
NYC Beer Week: Queue Beer
NYC Beer Week at Queue Beer:
New York City Beer Week is officially in motion, and we're celebrating in style! Join us on the evening of Friday, February 28th for an unforgettable night with our friends from Kills Boro, Farm One, Rockaway, and Alternate Ending.
We'll be pouring a stellar lineup of beers from each brewery, including some exciting new collaborations making their debut. Plus, members of the brewing teams will be on hand to chat and answer all your burning beer questions!
Stay tuned—the full beer list will be revealed via our Instagram post in the next week or so. We can’t wait to welcome you into our Queue!
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BYO Vinyl Night and Beer Photo Show @ Strong Rope
Join us during NYC Beer Week for a BYO Vinyl Night & Beer Photography Show! Bring your favorite vinyl to play and check out beer photos from Monika Davis all while sipping on beer made with 100% New York ingredients. We’ll also have a guest keg from our friends at Endless Life. Come and dig the tunes, photos, and beer!
Craft + Carry St Marks Transmitter Tasting
Free sampling of Transmitter Brewing's PH4 Raspberry Sour Ale, G3 Golden Ale, L5 Schwarzbier, W3 Hibiscus WIt, and BNY5 American Pale Ale.
18th Ward Tasting at Craft & Carry Chelsea
Craft & Carry will be hosting an 18th Ward Brewing tasting on February 27th! Shaver, the assistant brewer, will be on hand to give samples of a variety of styles and answer all your questions.
Finback Mixed Ferm Flight Night @ Beer Witch
Taste through a flight of four mixed ferm beers with Finback’s Bottle Program Manager, Alex Swanson
KCBC x Garvies Point @ Tap House
KCBC & Garvies Point team up to showcase their beer line-up at Tap House in Forest Hills, Queens
Saison till Dawn
All saison feature at Double Windsor
featuring: Wild East, Threes, Transmitter and special selections from Allagash, and Sante Adarius.
Eckhart at City Swiggers
at city swiggers
Eckhart will be pouring and hanging out with City Swiggers. a cask of foeder hell will be available!
BREWMASTERS WORKSHOP
at spicy moon
On Wednesday, February 26th we are celebrating NYC Beer Week by having Brewmaster Workshop with Erik. The experience will be from 7 until 9:30 and will include a tour of the tanks and equipment, a Beer 101 with Eric, and a five course dinner with beer pairings.
Strong Rope Beer Week Trivia
Come join us for a special night of trivia hosted by Troublesome Trivia! We’ll kick things off at 7 pm with general knowledge trivia. Plus, there will be a splash of beer with a beer-themed round to celebrate NYC Beer Week. Teams of up to 6 are permitted and we’ll have prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams… and perhaps some other surprises along the way.
Trivia is free to play, let us know that you can make it!
Killsboro X Farm.One Collab Release
at farm.one
Join us as we release 2 versions of a special NYS Landbier made with Heirloom Jalowetz Pilsner grown in NYS and by Valley Malt, as well as Crystal Hops grown by Cobblestone Hop Yards just outside of Rochester. We will release this beer with a small nano batch version which is infused with Lemon Balm grown at Farm.One. Both beers were double decocted and aged for 12 weeks.
KCBC & Pink Book Society Presents: Dynamite Evolution Beer Launch @ Bier & Cheese Collective
KCBC & Pink Boots Society kick off their annual hazy IPA brew, just in time for March and International Women's Day, with proceeds benefitting PBS programming. Also beer and cheese pairing provided by Bier & Cheese Collective.
Kills Boro Tasting at Craft + Carry UWS
Sample beers from Kills Boro. Draft and can options available!
Wild East + Eckhart + Underberg
at beer culture:
come enjoy a little bit of germany in NYC with some classic lagers, underberg, pretzels, cask and a good time!
Mad Love Tasting at Craft + Carry St. Marks
Sample beers from Mad Love! Draft and can options available!
Game night @ Local Eatery & Craft Beer with Finback
Board + card game night with Finback. Bring your own games or play ours.
NYC Beer Week at Blind Tiger Alehouse
Come hang with us and celebrate NYC Beer Week with a special selection of brews from some NYC greats including Other Half, Fifth Hammer, KCBC, Finback, Wild East, Threes Brewing, and Killsboro.