Flour City Brewers Fest is back for its 31st year at the Rochester Public Market on August 22, 2025!

Hosted by New York State Brewers Association, Flour City Brewers Fest is all about highlighting local NY State craft beer – celebrating the brewers, the bartenders, the artists, the truck drivers, the beer enjoyers, and everyone who keeps local craft beer alive and well in NY State.

This year’s festival is bigger than ever, with live music, games, vendors, flash tattoos, and so much more. Here’s your insider scoop for the 2025 Flour City Brewers Fest!

 

Ticket Details

Tickets for this year’s festival are offered in three tiers: VIP, General Admission, and DD. All ticketholders must be at least 21 years of age, regardless of ticket tier.

VIP tickets can be purchased for $85 each. With a VIP ticket, you get 1 hour early-access to enjoy no lines + preferred free parking, commemorative VIP glassware + swag, access to VIP area with exclusive beers + light bites, $5 food voucher to be used towards any food vendor at the fest, festival admission 5-9pm, craft beer, wine, and cider samplings, and live music.

General Admission tickets are $55 each, and include festival admission 6-9pm, craft beer, wine, and cider samplings, festival glassware, and live music. Want to skip the online fees? Hard copy GA tickets are available for purchase with cash at Rohrbach Brewing Company, Strangebird, and Okay Beer for $60.

Finally, DD tickets (AKA Designated Driver tickets) can be purchased for just $10. DD ticket holders are wrist-banded and not served alcohol during the festival. These ticketholders receive access to the festival & live music lineup, complimentary bottled water, and non-alcoholic beverage options.

Get your tickets here.

 

2025 Brewery Lineup

This year, the New York State Brewers Association is bringing in even more breweries from across the state, alongside your local favorites. Expect a wide range of unique and award-winning beers, from crisp lagers to sours, stouts, IPAs and more. PLUS - you're supporting the industry with each sip, ticket proceeds benefit the NYSBA. 

Discover breweries from across the state including: 

And of course, be on the lookout for some local favorites as well. Some participating Rochester breweries include

There will also be iconic and delicious cider and wine vendors like Katboocha, 1911 Cider, Blue Barn Cidery, and so many more.

For the full lineup, click here.

 

Listen While You Sip

The Flour City Brewers Fest also includes some great live music. Performing at this year’s festival is Sutton String Band – a bluegrass group out of Naples, NY – and Good Weather String Band – a Finger Lakes based Old Roots and Americana Band.

Click here to learn more about these performers.

 

FAQ

“What’s the parking situation?”

There are two large public parking lots–one located across from the Union Street N entrance, and one located within the public market off Railroad Street. There are also lots close to Railroad Street with plenty of parking. While cars will not be towed if left overnight, the festival is not responsible for any damage.

 

“Can I get tickets at the door?”

There will not be any tickets available at the door. All tickets must be purchased electronically before the festival.

 

“What is the refund policy for tickets?”

All tickets are non-refundable.

 

“If I lose my ticket, can I get in with my I.D.?”

No, your I.D. alone will not be able to get you into the Flour City Brewers Fest.

 

 

For more information on the 2025 Flour City Brewers Fest, visit the website. Be sure to share all your good times with us using #VisitRochester!