Celebrate all things hops and grapes!
Saturday, September 5, 2026
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Bring the whole family and trace the path of bines & vines — from field to fermenter and pie tin to pint glass. Join in on the harvest and help our costumed interpreters in the Hop Yard and stop in historic kitchens to smell 19th-century food recipes cooking with ale and yeast. Enjoy live music, German Dancing, food, and beverage samples from local breweries and wineries, and more!
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Ticket Information
GCV&M Member admission is FREE and guaranteed for this event.
Become a Museum Member to enjoy discounted festival admission plus FREE daily admission May – November.
| Museum Members | Purchased Online in Advance | Purchased at the Door |
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Members |
FREE |
FREE |
Buy online and save $1!
| General Admission | Purchased Online in Advance | Purchased at the Door |
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Adult (18+) |
$24 |
$25 |
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Students (13 – 17) & Seniors (62+) |
$21 |
$22 |
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Youth (4 – 12) |
$18 |
$19 |
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Child (3 & under) |
FREE |
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Notice something new? We have a new ticketing system! We hope you’ll find this easy to navigate and appreciate your patience as we roll it out. If you are having issues or have questions, please email info@gcv.org. Museum Members will need to login to received discounted Member pricing and more information on how to do that is available here. Thank you, as always, for your support of the Museum!
Historic Village Highlights
- Historic Brewery Tour: GCV&M is one of the only museums in the U.S. with a working 19th-century brewery! Take a tour through all 3 levels to see beer being made. And visit the newly refurbished Hop House to learn how New York State became a leading producer of hops by 1850!
- 19th-Century Brewing Workshop: In this engaging workshop, you’ll roll up your sleeves and actively participate in the recreated 1803 brewery of Walter Grieves, crafting a batch of beer on a commercial scale (Register Here).
- Help Harvest Hops: Even with all hands-on deck, our hops field takes days to harvest. Stop by the historic hop field behind Grieve’s Brewery to give our costumed interpreters a hand at this important and timeless tradition.
- Visit the Vines: Stop by the MacArthur House vineyard with an expert gardener about the heirloom varietals planted there.
- One Crop, Many Uses: Learn more about the importance of hops and its many uses, including skincare, dyeing, baking, and medicine.
- Historic Trades in Action: From basket weaving to barrels in the cooperage, from ropemaking to stoneware in the pottery, see how historic trades and the hop harvest are connected.
- Communities and Kitchens: Stop by our kitchens to learn about the relationship between foodways and agriculture and how that relationship shaped surrounding communities. Watch our cooks prepare a traditional hop harvest meal and sample a sip of freshly brewed hop tea.
- The Beer Culture of Rochester: A talk in Brooks Grove Church with Jon Urlab, the founder of Rohrbach Brewing Company.
- Wine and War: Learn about the birth of New York State wine during the 1860s.
Whistlestop Grove
Open 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Get a taste of bines and vines just off the Great Meadow. From GCV&M’s own brews to local favorites, with music and dance in a family-friendly atmosphere.
FOOD & DRINK
(proper ID required before participating in beverage samples)
- Rohrbach Brewing Company
- Merikan Stronghold Meadery
- Iron Smoke Distillery
- Cooper’s Daughter Distillery
- Victorianboug Wine Estate
- Sager Beer Works
- Lilly Belle Meads
- Agness Wine Cellars
- Hint of Her
- GCV&M Historic Beers!
MUSIC & DANCE
- Heidengold Dance Club
- Lowly Mountain Banjos
- The Three Buskateers
Genesee Country Nature Center
“Hop” on over to the Nature Center and explore the flora and fauna of the Genesee Valley Region. Take a hike on a nature trail (ranging from .5 – 1.3 miles), learn from a resident naturalist, meet animals up close and personal, and so much more.
John L. Wehle Gallery
1-3 p.m. Biscuit Brothers
Join us for a fun afternoon of music mixed with a little history with the Biscuit Brothers.
Home to an extensive collection of 19th-century clothing and sporting and wildlife art, the John L. Wehle Gallery includes three rotating exhibits and several smaller displays. Exhibits include:
- An Extraordinary Attraction: 50 Years of History, Art, and Nature (NEW in 2026)
- Color Me Calico: A Taste for Prints and Parties
- Perceived Realities: Wildlife, Land, & Myth
Food & Beverage
Did you know that at GCV&M you can always find two historic beers on tap, brewed referencing 19th-century recipes and ingredients?
Fat Ox Ale is an American Brown Ale, and Stocking Hill Ale is an American Wheat Ale. Both are brewed by Rohrbach Brewing Co. in Rochester, NY. Visitors to Hop Harvest Festival will have the opportunity to sample both, and buy pints!
- Depot Restaurant
- Open from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (grill closes at 3)
- Grab a wrap or burger and a drink.
- Hop Harvest specials include the Grilled Reuben and Grilled Rachel sandwiches.
- Carport
- Open 12 – 3 p.m.
- Specialty hot dogs on the grill all afternoon, including the Famous Footlong!
- Freight House Pub
- Open from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Grab a small bite and a craft beer or cider.
- Whistlestop Bread Sale
- Open 12 – 3 p.m. or until sold out!
- Take home some fresh baked good made right here in the Village.
- D.M. Munger Confectionery
- Open from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Located on the Square in the Historic Village
- Stop in for Village-made cookies, candy, hand pies, and more!
- Hosmer Taproom
- Open from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Located in Hosmer’s Inn.
- Stop in for fresh hand pies, homemade shrub, and more.
Shopping at the Flint Hill Store
Be sure to stop in the Flint Hill Store, where you’ll find a variety of our Village-made goods, fudge, GCV&M merch, and more. Elevate your experience by purchasing a salt-glazed stoneware beer stein, handcrafted here at GCV&M by our village potters!
FAQs
Parking is free and plentiful! Park in any of the main lots at the front of the Museum. Please leave the first two bays available for handicapped parking.
Please have your ticket(s) either printed out OR pulled up on your phone screen and ready for scanning for quick and easy check-in. Pro-tip: take a screenshot of each of your tickets to have ready and pulled up on your phone screen! Please note: Wifi can sometimes be spotty at the front of the Museum.
Yes! This event is rain or shine. The Museum will only cancel in case of a severe weather emergency.
Please dress accordingly for the predicted weather conditions.
We recommend wearing a good pair of walking shoes – there is a lot to see and do, and surfaces in the Historic Village (brick paths, cobblestone, grass), can be uneven.
Yes! Leashed service animals are welcome with proper identification.
We’re sorry to hear that you’re not able to attend! Tickets may be refunded only up to 7 days prior to the event date and are strictly non-transferable by date, entry time, or program.