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Cheers to you! The Annual New York Cocktail Festival returns on Sunday August 23, 2026, bringing its biggest and boldest celebration yet to the iconic Melrose Ballroom. Dive in, taste buds first, into a playground of flavor, music, and immersive experiences, where cocktail culture comes alive through live stage competitions, activations, giveaways, and meet-the-maker moments with some of the most exciting names in the beverage world.
Grab your $29 GA Ticket (a $61 Value) for admission to Session 1 (3:00pm-5:00pm) or Session 2 (5:00pm-7:00pm) that includes a Cocktail Pass to Enjoy Tastings from the Exhibitors, as well as access to the Tiki Throw Down, a Cocktail Competition that taps into the tropical vibes of the South Pacific!
Upgrade to the $39 VIP Ticket (an $82 Value) for all of the above, plus Early Admission 1 Hour Before the doors open to GA. Skip the lines, mixing & mingling as the libations flow. You'll chat with the distillers, meet your fellow tipplers, and cheers to the fun!
With 120+ expertly crafted cocktails to discover, you'll sip your way through inventive pours from acclaimed bars, speakeasies, distilleries, and emerging brands from New York City and beyond. Expect everything from refined classics to boundary-pushing infusions as world-class mixologists showcase rare spirits, bold ingredients, and exquisite flavor combos.
This year’s lineup reads like a who’s who of the drinks industry, featuring standout pours from Juice Runners, Evangelista Liquori, 1903 Jimines Rum, McMann & Tate, Casa Obsidiana, Casa Maestri, Drink Ghia, Wizzie's Tea, Frucoco, Stateside Brands, The Pathfinder, Noble Fuego Tequila, and so much more!
Whether you like your cocktails neat, on the rocks, shaken, stirred, smoky, citrusy, or completely unexpected, the New York Cocktail Festival is your invitation to indulge. And with the largest showing yet comes soaring demand; these exclusive tickets won’t last long...
$29 GA Ticket To The Annual New York Cocktail Festival; Session 1, 3:00pm-5:00pm (a $61 Value)
$29 GA Ticket To The Annual New York Cocktail Festival; Session 2, 5:00pm-7:00pm (a $61 Value)
$39 VIP Ticket To The Annual New York Cocktail Festival; Session 1, 2:00pm-5:00pm (an $82 Value)
$39 VIP Ticket To The Annual New York Cocktail Festival; Session 2, 4:00pm-7:00pm (an $82 Value)
The New York Cocktail Festival is back this August, returning larger, louder, and boozier than ever before! Whether you've read about it in Time Out, New York Magazine, or Thrillist, this iconic extravaganza will showcase premier exhibitors, all assembled for a day of sipping, sampling, music, activations, giveaways, and superb flavors. With its largest showing yet, this year’s festival promises even more cocktails, more makers, and more electric feels.
Inside, discover a haven of craft spirits and endless pours as award-winning distilleries, critically-acclaimed mixologists, and trendy hotspots serve up a nonstop flow of libations. From elegant classics to bold experimental infusions, every corner is serving up something new to crave. Meet-the-maker experiences and insider industry opportunities will also give you a rare chance to connect directly with the creative minds shaping the future of cocktails.
This year’s standout lineup features pours from Juice Runners, Evangelista Liquori, 1903 Jimines Rum, McMann & Tate, Casa Obsidiana, Casa Maestri, Drink Ghia, Wizzie's Tea, Frucoco, Stateside Brands, The Pathfinder, Noble Fuego Tequila, and many more exciting names from across the beverage world.
One of the festival’s biggest draws remains its live Cocktail Competitions, where elite bartenders battle it out in front of the crowd through epic mixology showdowns, including the fan-favorite Best Cocktail of the Year NYC and the Tiki Throwdown.
Should hunger join the party, there will be delish food available for purchase throughout the day. Summer Sunday sipping has never tasted this good...
A full list of bars and exhibitors may be viewed here.
Your $29 GA Ticket (a $61 Value) Includes:
Your $39 VIP Ticket (an $82 Value) Includes:
May purchase as many tickets as you like for personal use or for gifting.
GA runs 3-5pm & 5-7pm; VIP runs 2-5pm & 4-7pm.
Expires on Sunday August 23, 2026.
