The Big Sip featuring Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl & more!

presented by Bethel Woods & with Hudson Valley and Valley Table
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  • October 7th 2023 1:00 - 5:30 PM (VIP Entry: 12 PM)
  • October 8th 2023 1:00 - 5:30 PM (VIP Entry: 12 PM)
  • This is a 21+ event. All attendees, including Designated Drivers, MUST be 21+ years of age. Photo ID required for entry. Alcohol sampling and sales will end one-hour prior to the end of The Big Sip.
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Sip, sip, hooray!

This Fall, Bethel Woods is thrilled to partner with Hudson Valley and Valley Table to make The Big Sip bigger and better than ever.

A weekend celebration featuring premium tastings, world‐class live music and artisanal food and fare, the 3rd Annual Big Sip will draw more than 4,000 cultural enthusiasts to Bethel Woods—the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival—for the Hudson Valley’s wine and spirits event of the year.

General Admission:

+ Entry into the festival

+ Unlimited sampling from 50+ alcohol vendors

+ Live music on the Horizon stage by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness (Saturday) and Back To The Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl (Sunday)

+ Access to a delectable food court

+ Shopping and sampling with local craft, artisan, and specialty food vendors
Purchase Here: Saturday GA | Sunday GA

Designated Driver/Concert Only Available: Saturday DD | Sunday DD

Bringing a large group of friends? Group rates are available here.

VIP Tasting Passes:

Presented by Resorts World Catskills and Resorts World Hudson Valley

Enhance your experience with a VIP Tasting Pass, giving you access to private lounges featuring top Bourbon & Whiskey, Tequila & Mezcal and Wine producers from across the country. Savor pours of premier varieties and vintages, meet the makers and learn first‐hand about the craft employed to create these one‐of‐a‐kind libations.

Select one to immerse yourself in your favorite category, or choose our universal pass that gives you entry to all three tasting lounges.

Top Shelf: Private Bourbon & Whiskey VIP Tasting Pass

Purchase Here: Saturday VIP | Sunday VIP 

+ Sip bourbons and whiskeys ‐ both familiar and unexpected ‐ while you learn about the ingredients and process that makes each hand‐crafted brand unique. Featuring Bourbon, Rye, American Single Malt, Scotch, Indian Whiskey, Taiwanese Maritime Whiskey, Australian Whiskey and more, as well as a visit from Terry of The Whiskey Scorecard, who will be conducting classes.

All About Agave: Sensational Tequila & Mezcal VIP Tasting Pass

Purchase Here: Saturday VIP | Sunday VIP

+ Savor the aromas, flavors and textures imparted by agave cultivation, cooking, fermentation, and distillation, in addition to the aging techniques utilized by today's master distillers. As you sample the finest Silver, Reposado and Anejo Tequila, Mezcal, Bacanura and Sotols in the room from Wild Common and PM Spirits, hear from Lucas Assis - known Bartender, Agave-Lover, and Storyteller.

Sommeliers’ Choice: Wine Connoisseur VIP Tasting Pass

Purchase Here: Saturday VIP | Sunday VIP

+ Swirl and sample a variety of world‐class wines, including reds, whites and rosés from vintners across the region and beyond, including flights of classics and new releases. Featuring Grower Champagne, Grand Cru Wine, Red and White Burgundy, Bordeaux, Brunello, Cava, Napa Cabernet, Napa Blends, Amarone, Washington State Wine, Tokaji, Lebanese Wine, Alsace Wine, Finger Lake Wine, Margeaux, and so much more.

Plus, Sunny Gandara, Certified Wine Educator, Diploma in Wine, will be present in your exclusive lounge imparting wisdom and helping you make the most of your experience.

All Access Pass: Saturday | Sunday

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Big Sip Vendors Include:

  • Craft/Specialty Food Vendors

     

    • Ananda Mind Body Spirit
    • Andersens Maple Farm
    • Andrea’s Ropeware
    • Arlotta Food Studio LLC
    • Ash Hopper
    • Aura Explorer Photography LLC
    • Body at Rest Inc (Farmbody Skincare)
    • Bracelets Under the Gunks
    • Bs Cheese
    • Cooperstown Cheese Company
    • County Road Bakery
    • Creekside Art Company
    • Deirdre Rose Designs
    • Go Goats Milk
    • House of cork
    • JONI
    • K Bloody Mary Mix
    • Kibowco- (formerly Catskill Soap Company)
    • KSmith Custom Denim
    • Laughing Gut Kombucha
    • Light Curves Glass
    • Lucas Candies
    • Miss Gina Cooks; LLC
    • Mitten Maven
    • Nana Gs Original Jewelry Design
    • Peace Love & Hot Chocolate
    • Peace; Love & Halos
    • Personalization Gallery
    • Peties Biscuits
    • Pixie Doodle Farm
    • Raven Dyeworks
    • Satori Unlimited LLC
    • Simply Mae Mae
    • Spice Beast Inc
    • Sunny Daze Pottery
    • The Brass Bee
    • The Ottrageous Cookie Co.; LLC
    • Violet & Blue
    • Virginia Janes Homestead
    • Wanderlust Boutique
    • WE PLAY CHANGE LLC
    • Zyntage Designs

     

  • Food Concessions

     

    • Big Kevs BBQ
    • Essie Maes Italian Ice
    • Happy Pappi
    • Legends Hospitality 
    • Nikki Cs Deli and Market; LLC

  • General Admission Sampling

     

    • Liquid Fables
    • City Winery
    • Seminary Hill Orchard Cidery
    • Black Button Distilling
    • Pazdar Winery
    • Junglee Inc
    • Eden Specialty Ciders
    • Heimat New York
    • Lakeland Winery
    • Union Grove Distillery
    • Sauvage Distillery
    • Bagley’s Poplar Ridge
    • Blakes Hard Cider
    • Beyond Distilling Co.
    • Freefall Sangria
    • Taconic Distillery
    • Weis Vineyards
    • Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery
    • Three Brothers Wineries Estates
    • Do Good Spirits
    • Forthwright Cyder & Mead
    • Proof Positive Beverages
    • Ferreira Carpenter Estates Winery
    • Ammunition
    • Rockland Cider Works
    • Ephemeral Wine & Spirits
    • Fort Hamilton Distillery
    • Victorianbourg Wine Estate
    • Bardstown Bourbon Co.
    • Brotherhood Americas Oldest Winery
    • Kindred Spirits of North America
    • Wine Affairs Inc.
    • Schenectady Distilling Co.
    • Sapere Originis LLC
    • Barrelsmith
    • BID Beverage Co.
    • Manhattan Beer
    • Share a Splash
    • Altos Las Hormigas
    • Trinchero Family Estates
    • Citizen Cider
    • Barrelhouse 6 Distillery
    • Coopers Daughter Spirits
    • Inspire Moore Winery
    • Other Brothers Brands LLC
    • Straightaway
    • Adirondack Winery
    • Thousand Islands Winery
    • 1857 Spirits
    • Oak Ridge Winery           

  • VIP Wine Sampling

    • Ephemeral Wine & Spirits
    • Sapere Originis LLC
    • Cognac One
    • VINTUS New York
    • Wine Affairs Inc
    • Bonhomie Wine Imports
    • Quintessential Wines
    • Acnam LLC
    • Six Eighty Cellars
    • More to come!

  • VIP Whiskey Sampling

    • Tenmile Distillery
    • Fort Hamilton Distillery
    • Bardstown Bourbon Company
    • Pinhook
    • Sagamore Spirit
    • Boss Molly
    • ImpEx Beverages
    • Hotaling Co.
    • Glass Revolution Imports USA LLC
    • Nashville Barrel Company
    • The Silkie/Pressie Imports
    • More to come!

  • VIP Tequila Sampling

    • Curamia Tequila
    • PM Spirits
    • Wild Common
    • El Buho Mezcal
    • Kilinga Bacanora
    • VINTUS New York
    • BBC Spirit
    • Cardenxe Sotol
    • Altos-Planos
    • LAYU Inc./Agua Magica Mexcal
    • Quintaliza Tequila
    • Hotaling Co.
    • Element Spirits Inc – Cierto Tequila
    • Pernod Rocard USA/Codigo 1530 Tequila

Saturday: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

with special guests Billy Keane & the Waking Dream & Clare Maloney & The Great Adventure.

After leading Something Corporate to major chart success in the early 2000s, McMahon soon resurfaced with the more personal solo project Jack’s Mannequin, then moved on to release numerous hook-packed albums under his own name using the moniker Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. In 2006, following his own battle with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), he launched the Dear Jack Foundation, which provides programming to benefit adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer. Through it all, the East Coast-born, SoCal-based singer and musical collaborator has created a stunning catalog of introspective, impossibly catchy piano pop. His new single, “Stars,” is just the latest example of his immeasurable staying power. 

Sunday: Back To The Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl

with special guests Dan Brother Band & Jak Lizard

The world’s greatest tribute to the music of the ‘80s! Jessie’s Girl’s primary line-up includes a team of NYC's top rock and pop vocalists: Jenna O’Gara, Jerome Bell-Bastien, and Mark Rinzel, backed by one of the tightest bands in the city comprised of 20+ year veterans of the NYC music scene: Eric Presti on guitar, Drew Mortali on bass, Michael Maenza on drums, and Karlee Bloom on keys and keytar. Each with dozens of credits performing with authentic ‘80s icons who made the music famous to begin with! 

Ticket Types

  • Designated Driver/Concert Only Ticket | $35

    • Entrance into festival
    • Shopping and sampling at local and regional vendors.
    • Food available for purchase at local and regional food vendors.
    • Live Music on the Horizon Stage

    Designated Driver Available: Saturday DD | Sunday DD

    This is a 21+ event. All attendees, including Designated Drivers, MUST be 21+ years of age. Photo ID required for entry. 

  • General Admission | $75

    • Entrance into festival
    • Access to and sampling at more than 50 alcohol makers
    • Shopping and sampling at local and regional vendors.
    • Food available for purchase at local and regional food vendors.
    • Live Music on the Horizon Stage

    Purchase Here: Saturday GA | Sunday GA

    This is a 21+ event. All attendees, including Designated Drivers, MUST be 21+ years of age. Photo ID required for entry. 

  • 2-Day General Admission | $95

    • Entrance into festival
    • Access to and sampling at more than 50 alcohol makers
    • Shopping and sampling at local and regional vendors.
    • Food available for purchase at local and regional food vendors.
    • Live Music on the Horizon Stage

    This is a 21+ event. All attendees, including Designated Drivers, MUST be 21+ years of age. Photo ID required for entry. 

  • Sommeliers' Choice: Wine Connoisseur VIP Tasting Pass | $155

    • Everything included in GA
    • 1‐hour early entry to festival
    • Admission to exclusive VIP Wine Area featuring 15‐20 premium wine makers and complimentary light bites (located in the Event Gallery)
    • Commemorative VIP Wine Tasting Glass
    • Admission to the Museum at Bethel Woods

    Purchase Here: Saturday VIP | Sunday VIP

    This is a 21+ event. All attendees, including Designated Drivers, MUST be 21+ years of age. Photo ID required for entry. 

  • Top Shelf: Private Bourbon & Whiskey VIP Tasting Pass | $155

    • Everything included in GA
    • 1‐hour early entry to festival
    • Admission to exclusive VIP Whiskey Area featuring 15‐20 premium whiskey makers and complimentary light bites (located in the Market Shed 1)
    • Commemorative VIP Wine Tasting Glass
    • Admission to the Museum at Bethel Woods

    Purchase Here: Saturday VIP | Sunday VIP 

    This is a 21+ event. All attendees, including Designated Drivers, MUST be 21+ years of age. Photo ID required for entry. 

  • All About Agave: Sensational Tequila & Mezcal VIP Tasting Pass | $155

    • Everything included in GA
    • 1‐hour early entry to festival
    • Admission to exclusive VIP Wine Area featuring 15‐20 premium tequila makers and complimentary light bites (located in the Market Shed 2)
    • Commemorative VIP Wine Tasting Glass
    • Admission to the Museum at Bethel Woods

    Purchase Here: Saturday VIP | Sunday VIP

    This is a 21+ event. All attendees, including Designated Drivers, MUST be 21+ years of age. Photo ID required for entry. 

  • All Access Enthusiast VIP Tasting Pass | $355

    • Everything included in GA
    • Admission to all 3 VIP Areas: Wine, Whiskey, Tequila
    • Everything included in VIP: Wine Area, VIP ‐ Whiskey Area, and VIP ‐ Tequila Area tickets
    • All 3 Commemorative VIP Tasting Glasses
    • Special VIP All Access Gift

    All Access Pass: Saturday | Sunday

    This is a 21+ event. All attendees, including Designated Drivers, MUST be 21+ years of age. Photo ID required for entry. 

  • 2‐Day All Access Enthusiast VIP Tasting Pass | $455

    • Everything included in GA
    • Admission to all 3 VIP Areas: Wine, Whiskey, Tequila
    • Everything included in VIP: Wine Area, VIP ‐ Whiskey Area, and VIP ‐ Tequila Area tickets
    • All 3 Commemorative VIP Tasting Glasses
    • Special VIP All Access Gift

    Don't wait for tickets! Lock in early bird rate by purchasing before May 21.

    This is a 21+ event. All attendees, including Designated Drivers, MUST be 21+ years of age. Photo ID required for entry. 

Disclaimer: All dates, acts, times, and ticket prices are subject to change at any time without notice. Tickets obtained from sources other than the official sites of Bethel Woods, Live Nation or Ticketmaster (our only authorized ticketing services) may be lost, stolen or counterfeit and will not be honored. We cannot refund tickets purchased from brokers or secondary sellers.