Tap New York returning to Blackthorne Resort next month

EAST DURHAM―Started in 1998 and attended by more than 100,000 beer lovers, Tap New York is one of the largest and longest running craft brew festivals in the country. After being located at both Hunter Mountain Ski Resort and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Tap New York moved in 2025 to Blackthorne Resort in East Durham where it will take place this year from May 15-17.

Taking place over two days, attendees can purchase tickets for either or both days that include continuous 5 oz. samples of craft alcoholic beverages, plus continuous food samples. Each day focuses on different food options. Additional food and dessert vendors and live music will also be present, along with games and various vendors. Attendees are encouraged to stay in overnight lodging and campsites at the resort with Stay & Play Weekend Packages.

For more information, visit https://www.tap-ny.com.

Event Start & End Times‍

FRI – 5-7 p.m. — Brew Pairing Dinner (main lodge)

o 7-11 p.m. — After-Party Continues at Blackthorne — Two bars with live music

SAT – 2-7 p.m. — Bacon, Brews & BBQ: VIPs get 5 hours and GAs get 4 hours of drinking time

o 2-3 p.m. — VIP-Exclusive Time

o 2-4 p.m. – STAGE: Finding Alice — Rock/blues, covers

o 3-7:30 p.m. — VIP + GA Time – taps close at 7 p.m.

o 4-4:30 p.m. — STAGE: 2026 Tap Brewery Awards

o 4:30-7 p.m. — STAGE: Big Empty — 90s, 00s hard rock hits

o 7-11 p.m. — After-Party Continues at Blackthorne — Two bars with live music

SUN – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Brunch & Brews: VIPs get 5 hours and GAs get 4 hours of drinking time

o 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. — VIP-Exclusive

o 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — STAGE: The Hype — upbeat party tunes

o 12-4:30 p.m. — VIP + GA – taps close at 4 p.m.

o 1:30-4 p.m. — STAGE: Probable Cause — upbeat, dance music

Specific Details:

• 50+ craft brewers (150+ brew options), including craft beer, cider, mead, mixed drinks, sours, and more

• Continuous food sampling — each day will focus on different food themes, with “Bacon, Brews & BBQ” on Saturday, and “Brunch & Brews” on Sunday

• VIP and General Admission ticket holders will be issued a keepsake sampling glass with continuous 4 oz pours

• VIPs will receive a VIP lanyard, which is required to access the VIP Lounge Area

• Event held rain or shine

• 21+ Event — no children will be allowed into the event area, including babies in carriers

• No pets allowed.

• No backpacks or large bags will be allowed — only small purses or fanny packs, which are subject to search

• No outside alcohol or weapons of any kind may be brought in

• Folding “camp” chairs are allowed

• A variety of dessert and merchandise vendors will offer products and services at an extra cost to attendees

Food: Menus may change, but expect the following food options to be served throughout the event:

• General Admission: corn dogs, slider burgers, chicken fingers, caprese skewers, pulled pork, etc.

• VIP: additional specialty options including bite-sized beef wellington, chicken souvlaki skewers, stuffed mushrooms, antipasto skewers, etc.

Tickets: Three tiers of tickets will be released: VIP, General Admission and Designated Driver. Both VIP and GA tickets can be purchased for either/both days and may also be combined with a Weekend Event Camping “Stay & Play” Package.

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2026 Brewers List

• 1940s Brewing Company*

• Active Ingredient Brewing Company*

• Apex Brewery*

• Aspire Brewing

• Awestruck Ciders* (NEW!!)

• Beer Tree Brewing Company*

• Big Ditch Brewing Company

• Blue Duck Brewing Company* (NEW!!)

• Bolton Landing Brewing Co.

• Breezy Tea

• Brewery Ommegang*

• Brown’s Brewing Company

• Bullfinch Brew Pub*

• Catskill Brewery

• Chatham Brewing

• Clemson Bros Brewery

• Common Roots Brewing Company

• Destination Unknown Beer Co.

• Drowned Lands Brewery

• Eckhart Beer Co.

• Equilibrium Brewery

• Flying Dog* (NEW!!)

• Frog Alley Brewing Co.

• Glenmere Brewing Company*

• Great Life Brewing Company*

• Hidden Springs Brewhouse

• High Point Brewing Company*

• Industrial Arts Brewing Co.*

• Keegan Ales

• Kills Boro Brewing Company* (NEW!!)

• King’s Court Brewing Company

• Kingston Standard Brewing Company* (NEW!!)

• Lake Hour* (NEW!!)

• McKenzie’s Hard Cider* (NEW!!)

• Mean Max Brew Works*

• Mill House Brewing Company

• Mountain King Brewing

• New Leaf Cider* (NEW!!)

• Noble Experiment Brewing Company* (NEW!!)

• Old Klaverack Brewery & Hop Farm*

• Paradox Brewery*

• Pennings Farm Cidery* (NEW!!)

• Po’Boy Brewery*

• Prison City Brewing, LLC

• Right Coast* (NEW!!)

• Rip Van Winkle Brewing Company*

• River Outpost Brewing

• Roe Jan Brewing Co* (NEW!!)

• Roscoe Beer Co.

• Rough Cut Brewing Co.

• Round Table Brewery* (NEW!!)

• Saranac Brewing (FX Matt Brewery)*

• Sloop Brewing*

• Soul Brewing Company*

• Sound + Fury Brewing

• Spider Bite Beer Co.*

• Storybrook Hollow LLC*

• Subversive Malting & Brewing

• Talking Cursive Brewing Company*

• The Warbler Brewery

• Tin Barn Brewing

• Tree Hugger Hard Cider*

• übergeek Brewing Company

• Union Street Brewing

• Upper Depot Brewing Co.*

• Upward Brewing Company

• Wayward Lane Brewing

• WeBe Brewing Company*

• Westhampton Beach Brewing Co.*

• Woodstock Brewing*

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