Four festivals across Long Island, Hudson Valley, the Adirondacks and NYC — but the Finger Lakes is where the wine actually is.
New York's four wine festivals span a wider geography than most US states — Long Island, the Hudson Valley, the Adirondacks, and New York City itself. The most-attended is Food Network's New York City Wine & Food Festival (October, Hudson Yards as base), but it's more food than wine. For a wine-focused festival weekend, the Adirondack Wine & Food Festival in Lake George (last weekend of June) is the one most upstate couples drive to.
Conspicuously absent from this list: the Finger Lakes. New York's most serious wine region hosts cellar-door open days year-round — Heron Hill, Ravines, Hermann J. Wiemer and Dr. Konstantin Frank all pour by appointment — but no single big-name festival in the WTG database. If wine is the reason for the trip, base around Geneva or Penn Yan in September and visit the wineries directly. That's the real New York wine experience.
For a city-and-wine weekend, the NYC Wine & Food Festival is the right call: four days of celebrity-chef events at Hudson Yards, with the Grand Tasting on Saturday afternoon being the wine-heaviest single ticket. Hotels in Midtown West fill fast that weekend — Hell's Kitchen and Chelsea are the better-value fallback neighbourhoods.
June (summer events) + September–October (harvest)
$45–$295 typical / $800+ for NYC Wine & Food Festival weekend passes
Festivals worth travelling to New York for.
NYC's premier five-day culinary extravaganza featuring 50+ events including walk-around tastings, intimate chef dinners, master classes, and FoodieCon. Set against the backdrop of the historic Seaport in Lower Manhattan, it draws world-renowned chefs, Food Network stars, and top sommeliers. One of the most celebrated destination food-and-wine events in North America.
View festival detailsA two-day showcase of New York State wines, craft brews, and artisan food set against the stunning backdrop of Lake George in the Adirondacks. The 10th annual edition in 2026 features 120+ wineries, breweries, and distilleries at The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park — with the lake as the backdrop. The scenery alone justifies the trip, and proceeds benefit local charities.
View festival detailsA beloved two-day outdoor festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck celebrating 25+ years of Hudson Valley wine, food, and craft beverages. With 200+ vendors spanning regional wineries, breweries, distilleries, and artisan food producers, it captures the full breadth of the Hudson Valley's agricultural bounty. The riverside setting and autumn foliage make it one of the most scenic wine festivals in the Northeast.
View festival detailsEvery wine festival in New York, organised by month.
North Fork Crush Wine & Artisanal Food Festival
Buy tickets well ahead — this sells out. Combine with a self-guided winery drive along Route 25 for a full weekend in wine country.
Adirondack Wine & Food Festival
Sunday is less crowded than Saturday. Book a lakeside cabin for the weekend — Lake George Village is walkable from the festival grounds.
Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival
Buy multi-event packages early — popular dinners sell out months in advance. The Grand Tasting on the pier is the most accessible event for first-timers.
Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest
Pair the festival with a Hudson Valley wine trail drive — many tasting rooms are open the same weekend. Arrive at opening to avoid parking queues.