Hoochenanny Festival’s limited-time in-person ticket presale continues today and tomorrow at Iron Smoke Distillery in Fairport, New York, offering all ticket tiers at the lowest available prices with no online convenience fees. The whiskey-and-music festival returns for its second year from Friday, Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at Center Park West in the Town of Perinton.
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READ THE STORYThe presale runs Saturday, April 11, from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday, April 12, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Iron Smoke Distillery, 111 Parce Ave., Suite 5B, Fairport, NY 14450. Cash and credit are accepted.
Attendees who purchase during the presale skip box office lines on festival day. Early-bird online sales begin Monday, April 13, and run through May 10 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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The 2026 lineup features My Morning Jacket, Modest Mouse, Lit, Toadies, Guster, Joywave, Cracker, Amigo the Devil, Grace Bowers and Karina Rykman across three days and two stages. Regional acts will be announced at a later date.
More than 8,000 people from over 30 U.S. states and Canada attended the 2025 festival, which raised more than $30,000 through its whiskey auction for nonprofit partners.
The festival’s World of Whiskey tasting experience will house approximately 30 distilleries inside a 13,500-square-foot tent. Confirmed participants include Iron Smoke Distillery, Michter’s, Jefferson’s Bourbon, Nashville Barrel Company, Taconic Distillery, Hudson House Distillery and others. Access is available to GA+ and VIP ticket holders age 21 and older.
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Five distinct tasting areas anchor the experience: Rickhouse Rendezvous, highlighting New York State distillers through the New York State Distillers Guild; American Whiskey Journey, showcasing whiskey-producing regions nationwide; the Rarities Bar, featuring limited and specialty pours; the Libations Lounge, offering craft cocktails; and Bourbon Broadcast and Fireside Chats with industry experts and distillers.
The festival offers three ticket tiers. General Admission early-bird passes range from $0 to $130 plus fees and taxes, with Friday admission free. GA+ passes range from $40 to $190 and include the World of Whiskey experience, a dedicated lounge and premium viewing area. VIP passes range from $125 to $405 and add a two-story hospitality space, exclusive whiskey tastings, complimentary parking and a full-service bar.
Hoochenanny Festival is partnering with Make-A-Wish, Friends of Perinton Recreation and the Lou Gramm Foundation for its second annual whiskey auction, beginning Aug. 14. The online auction will feature rare and collectible bottles, with in-person viewing available during the festival weekend.
For tickets and additional information, visit hoochenanny.com.
