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Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 6–9 p.m.
mi Sci (Museum of Innovation and Science), Schenectady
The Capital Craft Beverage Trail presents Drink Schenectady, a pop-up New York State craft beverage market and tasting event. Tickets include a souvenir tasting glass and the opportunity to sample craft beverages produced in the Capital Region. Many products will be available for purchase by the can, bottle, and growler to take home.
The 2026 Capital Craft Beverage Trail Passport will officially launch at this event. Attendees will be the first to get their hands on the new passport; it will be available to the general public starting Friday, April 17.
NEW THIS YEAR: VIP experience
- VIP entry starts at 5 p.m. and includes a private planetarium light show presented by Mi Sci (full-dome music shows that combine iconic artists with imagery that moves with the music).
- VIP tickets also include specialty beverage tastings and the chance to meet and hear directly from the makers behind the drinks.
- VIP guests roll into the full event at 6 p.m. (no need to exit and re-enter).
Ticket pricing:
- Early Bird (through March 13, midnight): $30 ($36.56 with taxes & fees)
- General Admission (March 14–April 11): $35 ($42.33 with taxes & fees)
- Early Bird VIP (through March 13, midnight): $45 ($53.86 with taxes & fees)
- VIP (March 14–April 11): $50 ($59.62 with taxes & fees)
- At the Door: $50 (includes taxes and fees)
- Designated Driver: $5 ($7.75 with taxes & fees) — no beverage sampling; enjoy the exhibits and food vendors
Please note all ticket sales are FINAL. Purchases made at the door on the day of the event must be by card; no cash.
If you have completed a Passport and have not yet collected your prize of admission to a CCBT event, please email: CapitalCraftBeverageTrail@gmail.com
Sip, Explore & Discover! Sip away while exploring mi Sci's history-spanning, hands-on exhibits of science and technology from the computer to the cosmos. If you think mi Sci is just for kids, you are in for a treat (and not just the liquid kind).
Fabulous local craft beverage producers confirmed to pour at this event include:
- Adirondack Winery
- Albany Distilling Company
- Back Barn Brewing Company
- Broken Loop Brewing Co.
- Brown's Brewing Company
- Bull and Bee Meadery
- Chatham Brewing
- Common Roots Brewing Company
- Cooper's Daughter Spirits at Olde York Farm
- Druthers Brewing Company
- Erie Canal Distillers
- Frog Alley Brewing
- Kessler Brewing Company
- Meadowdale Winery
- Mean Max Brew Works
- Nine Pin Cider Works
- Old Klaverack Brewery
- Other One Brewing Company
- Rail To River Brewing
- Second Act Spirits
- Seven Points Brewery
- Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery
- Whitman Brewing
- Wolf Hollow Brewing Company
Food vendors:
- Cruet Wood Fired Pizza
- Flacos Tacos
- Nibblex Nosh
Parking: CCBT has arranged use of the parking lot across Nott Terrace from Mi Sci (Liberty Square / 600 Liberty St.).
Drink Schenectady is a proud partner of the Harding Mazzotti Rideshare Home Program. For details about the free Rideshare Home program, visit: https://www.1800law1010.com/free-rideshare-home/
Come out and enjoy your favorites and discover new craft products. Remember: Enjoy responsibly!