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Barrel Fest | Lake George Village | March 2, 2024

Saturday, March 2, 2024
2:00 PM 5:00 PM

Adirondack Brewery 33 Canada Street Lake George, NY, 12845 United States (map)

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2024 Adirondack Brewery Barrel Fest in Lake George

Adirondack Brewery's annual festival features barrel-aged beer, locally made cider, wine, food, fireworks and more in Lake George Village.

Adirondack Brewery in Lake George Barrel Fest bonfire in the Adiriondacks — Photo courtesy Adiriondack Brewery

The Adirondack Pub & Brewery’s 12th annual Barrel Fest is a late-winter celebration of all beverages barrel-aged. Join hundreds of craft beer enthusiasts in Lake George Village to sample barrel-aged beers, ciders, wines, and more. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online.

This premier festival brings barrel-aged beverage producers from across the Adirondack region to the shores of Lake George. The breweries, cideries, and wineries attending Barrel Fest include vendors like Bolton Landing Brewing Company, Mean Max Brew Works, Adirondack Winery, Northway Brewing Co ., and more (see the current list below).

Choose your experience at Adirondack Brewery Barrel Fest in Lake George.

Begin your morning with a Kegs & Eggs Brunch in the brewery’s barrel room beginning at 11 am for just $15. Kegs & Eggs is included for free with the VIP ticket package. Barrel Fest also features live music, a huge bonfire, free snacks, a burning man statue, and more. The evening finishes with a fireworks display.

According to event organizers, Standard Tickets include:

Special brews at Barrel Fest at the Adirondack Brewery in NY State — Photo courtesy Adirondack Brewery

Entrance into Barrel Fest
A commemorative Barrel Fest tasting glass
Three hours of sampling Barrel-Aged deliciousness
Fireworks
Music & Dancing
Food Stations & Free Snacks

VIP Tickets include everything mentioned above, plus:

22oz. Bottle of a Limited Edition Barrel-Aged Beer that will only be available to VIP ticket holders
FREE Brunch Special the morning of Barrel Fest - Served from 11 am - 2 pm
FREE Souvenir glass Barrel Fest Coolie (koozie that hangs from your neck)

Visit the event web page for pricing and policies.

2024 list of guest breweries, cideries and wineries (so far).

Adirondack Winery
Argyle Brewing Co.
Bolton Landing Brewing Company
Browns Brewing Co.
Chatham Brewing
Common Roots Brewing Company
Community Beer Works
Fidens Brewing
Mean Max Brew Works
Northway Brewing Co.
Paradox Brewery
Speckled Pig Brewing Co.
Springbrook Farm Distillery

For more information, visit the event web page.

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