What to Expect at This Year’s TAP NY Craft Beer & Music Festival

This year, you’ll find the TAP NY Craft Beer & Music Festival taking place for the second year in a row at the original site of Woodstock, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, New York. The festival, the largest craft beer and food event in New York State, takes place May 20–21 and features a highly regarded beer competition and more than 100 breweries.

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If you’re planning on attending, know the event is 21-and-up only. Once you’re in, you can try brews from around the state, as well as staple New York foods at the food court. Headlining music acts include The Wailers and Blues Traveler.

Nat Collins, founder, TAP New York, said, “New York is home to more than 450 craft breweries — with such a broad selection, our goal is to help people find their new favorite craft beers and breweries.”

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“This year’s Craft Beer and Music Festival combines New York’s finest breweries with the breath-taking backdrop of the Sullivan Catskills and Bethel Woods music roots,” added Eric Frances, CEO, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. “At Bethel Woods, we strive to curate unforgettable experiences, and we are confident this year’s two-day festival will leave a lasting impression on all of the event attendees.”