The Buffalo Niagara Brewers Association (BNBA) will host its second annual Buffalo Brewers Festival on Saturday, June 20, from 3 to 7 p.m. The event will once again be held at Canalside and it is the only festival in Western New York hosted by and for local craft brewers. The festival will feature more than 30 New York State breweries and local food-to-table vendors, as well as live entertainment by local headliners Skiffle Minstrels, Steve Johnson and Corey Kertzie, Flatbed and Steam Donkeys.

Participating breweries in this year’s festival include: Big Ditch Brewing Co., Community Beer Works, Ellicottville Brewing Co., Flying Bison Brewing Company, Four Mile Brewing, Gordon Biersch, Hamburg Brewing Co., Old First Ward, Pearl Street & Pan American Grill, Resurgence Brewing Company, Southern Tier Brewing Co. and Woodcock Brothers Brewery.

There are various types of tickets available for purchase at www.BuffaloBrewersFestival.com. The ticket options are as follows:

Brewer’s Fest Ticket – $40 each
Includes ALL beer tastings from 30+ New York State Breweries from 3 to 7 p.m. Live music by regional bands from 3 to 7 p.m.

Brewer’s Fest Ticket (Early Admission) – $49 each
Includes all beer tastings from 30+ New York State Breweries from 3 to 7 p.m.

Best of Buffalo – VIP Ticket – $75 each
Includes early entry and all beer tastings from 30+ New York State Breweries from 3 to 7 p.m. VIPs are allowed access to the VIP tent and VIP-only brews and pairings.

Meet the Brewer – Session 1
Join brewers from 4:30-5:30 p.m. as they collaborate on pairing their brews with courses of various purveyors. $5 tasting ticket is required. Only 75 tickets are available and can only be purchased on site.

Meet the Brewer – Session 2
Join brewers from 5:40-6:40 p.m. as they collaborate on pairing their brews with courses of various purveyors. $5 tasting ticket is required. Only 75 tickets are available and can only be purchased on site.

Designated Driver Ticket
Designated Driver admission is valid from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Ticket price includes admission to the event and a free bottle of water. Tasting glasses are not provided to designated drivers. $10 ticket is required. Must purchase tickets at the gate.

The Buffalo Brewer’s Festival is a 21 and over only event. There will be no outside food or beverages are allowed into the festival area. Tickets are non-refundable.