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2025 Whiskey Festival | Wilmington Whiteface | June 21

Saturday, June 21, 2025
11:00 AM 4:00 PM

Preston Festival Field Cunningham Lane Wilmington, NY, 12997 (map)

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Whiteface 2025 Whiskey Run Festival

Wilmington hosts a day of history, scenery, food and fun in the Adirondack High Peaks

Tasting whiskey at the Whiteface Wilmington Whiskey Run Festival in the Adirondack Park near Lake Placid. — Sampling beverages at the Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run Festival. Photos courtesy WhitefaceRegion.com (ROOST).

The Whiskey Run Festival will celebrate its 8th year on Saturday, June 21, from 11 am to 4 pm at Preston Festival Field, following the Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run 5K and 10K races.

A day packed with delightful experiences for all.

The Festival is free and open to the public. It features a craft show, food trucks, music and entertainment, Battle of Plattsburgh re-enactors dressed in period clothing with tents and demonstrations, a Wilmington history display, raffles, and more.

The Festival begins at 11 am and the schedule includes:

All day | Whiskey tastings and food

All day | 1814 Commemoration, Inc. booth (remembering the Battle of Plattsburgh), members in period attire and character
All day | Raffles, history display, craft vendors, craft demonstrators, and more…
12:15 pm |Battle of Plattsburgh ceremony in remembrance of local War of 1812 soldiers on Preston Field
1 pm to 4 pm | Live Music
3:30 pm | Raffle drawings

Plan your visit to Whiteface and Wilmington.

The day begins with the Whiskey Run, and then everyone (runners and non-runners) is encouraged to stick around for the Whiskey Festival.

Adirondack whiskey barrels in Wilmington, NY, near Lake Placid. — Adirondack whiskey barrels.

Parking is available at the Town Office parking lot across from Festival Field, at the "village garage" lot across the street from Festival Field, and on-street parking on the west side of Springfield Road (not in the running lanes on Springfield Road).

Wilmington’s history as a whiskey supplier in the Adirondacks.

In the Adirondack High Peaks, the Wilmington area has a fascinating history involving the production and consumption of alcohol. In the War of 1812, Wilmington provided high-quality rye whiskey to the American troops at the Battle of Plattsburgh as part of their daily ration.

Due to its proximity to Canada during prohibition, Wilmington served as a temporary refuge for bootleggers crossing the border. Additionally, until recently, Wilmington was home to US Barrel, a whiskey barrel cooperage.

In the context of the region’s slightly checkered history and natural beauty, the Wilmington Historical Society invites you to the annual Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run and Festival.

Raising money to preserve the Whiteface region’s history.

Flask from the Whiteface Whiskey Run — Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run flask.

The Wilmington Whiteface Whiskey Run and Festival is the primary fundraiser for the Wilmington Historical Society's proposed new Ruth & Thomas Keegan Memorial History Center building. The funds raised by the race will support the construction of a building that will include a reference library, an archives room, and a display/lecture/community space, all aimed at promoting the history of the Whiteface Region. The Wilmington Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.