Follow the journey of hops, one of New York State’s original cash crops, from field to brewery to pint glass.
Tour of one of the only working 19th-century breweries in the United States. Hear our costumed interpreters talk about harvesting and processing hops. Stop by our historic kitchens to taste 19th-century food with recipes that include ale and learn how families might have used hops medicinally.
Tickets for Hop Harvest Festival are not yet available for sale – please check back soon!
Try GCV&M's Historical Beers
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! Elevate your experience by purchasing a salt-glazed stoneware beer stein, handcrafted here at GCV&M by our village potters.
Tour Grieve's Brewery
Did you know that GCV&M is one of the only museums in the United States with a working 19th-century brewery? Grieve’s Brewery is a reconstruction of a c. 1803 brewery from Geneva, NY, with portions of Rochester’s old Enright Brewery (closed in 1907) and an early timber-framed structure from West Bloomfield, NY. Brewing demonstrations rely on gravity during much of the process, with liquids either pumped by hand or ladled into troughs throughout the building.
Take a tour through all 3 levels of our brewery and learn how in 1850, New York State became a leading producer of hops.
Explore Historical Uses of Beer and Hops
As you meander through the Historic Village during our Hop Harvest Festival, you’ll explore all sorts of fascinating history related to beer and brewing.
Join us in the Beer Garden
Enjoy live music, GCV&M’s historical craft beers on tap, and tastings from local craft breweries and cideries!
Stay tuned as our Beer Garden vendor list grows!
Please note: if you plan to drink in the Beer Garden (21+), please be prepared to present a valid ID.
Interested in joining us as a vendor for Hop Harvest Festival? Fill out the form below!
Ticket Information
Stay tuned – tickets for Hop Harvest Festival are not yet available for sale.
GCV&M Member admission is FREE and guaranteed for this event! Click here to learn more about joining the Museum as a Member.
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.
