Celebrate all things hops and grapes!
Saturday, September 5, 2026
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tickets | What’s Happening | Food & Beverage | Beer Garden | Shopping | FAQ
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!
- 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.
Genesee Country Nature Center
The Genesee Country Nature Center is a fantastic place to 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.
- Freight House Pub
- Open from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Grab a small bite and a craft beer or cider.
- 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.
Beer Garden
Get a taste of bines and vines in the Beer Garden on the Great Meadow. From GCV&M’s own brews to local favorites.
Check back here to see who’s coming!
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!
New in 2026, purchase cans of GCV&M’s Fat Ox Ale or Stocking Hill Ale (made by Rohrbach’s Brewing) right from the Store or pick up a growler at the Freight House Pub and we’ll hold it for you!
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.