Intrepid Summer Beer Wine and Spirits Fest

Intrepid Summer Beer Wine and Spirits Fest is a grand tasting festival held annually on August 21, 2026, aboard the Intrepid Museum in New York, New York — a WWII aircraft carrier and National Historic Landmark on the Hudson River. General admission tickets are priced at $70, with a designated driver option available at $15. The festival brings together beer, wine, and spirits tastings in one of Manhattan's most distinctive outdoor venues.

The Intrepid Summer Beer Wine and Spirits Fest takes place on the flight deck and surrounding spaces of the aircraft carrier Intrepid, a ship that survived five Kamikaze attacks during WWII and later served as a NASA recovery vessel. The Intrepid Museum, founded in 1982, welcomes over one million visitors annually, and its pier-side location on the Hudson provides an open-air setting unlike any conventional event space in New York City. The combination of a working museum environment — with dozens of military aircraft and historic exhibits on deck — creates a backdrop grounded in American history rather than a typical banquet hall or vineyard lawn.

General admission at $70 includes access to the tasting event. A designated driver ticket is available for $15, making it accessible for groups where not everyone is drinking. VIP pricing has not yet been announced. The festival is scheduled for a single day, August 21, 2026. Visitors planning to attend should note that the Intrepid Museum does not have an on-site parking lot, so arriving by public transit or rideshare is advisable. The museum's pier location is accessible from Midtown Manhattan. Ticket purchases are handled through the Intrepid Museum's website, and the museum requires identification matching the name on the ticket order upon entry.

The Intrepid Museum is located in New York City, which sits at the center of a growing regional wine scene. New York State is home to several recognized American Viticultural Areas, including the Finger Lakes — known for Riesling and Pinot Noir — and the North Fork of Long Island, which produces Merlot and Cabernet Franc. While the specific wineries and producers featured at the Intrepid Summer Beer Wine and Spirits Fest have not yet been announced, the festival's New York City location positions it to draw from these established state wine regions alongside national and international producers.