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Pitchfork, the most trusted voice in music, and October, a leading beer culture website, present the second annual OctFest, a one-of-a-kind beer, music and food festival taking place on September 8-9 at Governors Island in New York City.
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event in Brooklyn, OctFest 2018 has been reimagined as a 2-day festival boasting an expanded musical lineup, 90+ breweries from around the world and curated food pairings.
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If changes occur to your plans and you can no longer attend, no name changes are needed - you can simply give the digital print-at-home ticket to your friend. PLEASE NOTE: tickets will only scan once at entry, prohibiting multiple copies of the same ticket from being used.
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The following items will not be allowed: Tents, flags, lounge chairs, musical instruments, knives or other weapons, video cameras, audio recording devices, professional cameras (NO cameras with detachable lenses), selfie sticks, pets, food, beverages, drugs or drug paraphernalia.
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Pitchfork, the most trusted voice in music, and October, a leading beer culture website, present the second annual OctFest, a one-of-a-kind beer, music and food festival taking place on September 8-9 at Governors Island in New York City.
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event in Brooklyn, OctFest 2018 has been reimagined as a 2-day festival boasting an expanded musical lineup, 90+ breweries from around the world and curated food pairings.
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All attendees to OctFest must be 21+.
Children 2 and under are allowed.
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Each single-day ticket-holder will receive 15 3-oz samples from the festival breweries of their choice. Weekend ticket-holders will receive 30, capped at 15 per day. Once depleted, ticket-holders will be able to purchase additional samples for $1.50 per 3oz pour. Sampling hours are from 2pm-8pm.
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Digital cameras (non-professional), disposable cameras, film cameras(non-professional), fanny packs, sealed bottled water, backpacks/ satchels (medium-sized), hats, sun block, lighters, sunglasses, cigarettes, and folding chairs are permitted.
A valid government-issued photo ID is required to purchase alcoholic
beverages on the festival grounds. Attendees will need to show their ID to
festival security personnel in order to receive a wristband that will allow them
to purchase alcohol. Sales of alcohol will end promptly at 9:30 pm.
Octfest seeks to be a welcoming festival and community. As a festival guest, you have an active role in creating an enjoyable and accepting environment for your fellow attendees, including speaking out when you see unacceptable behavior.
Octfest has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment or discrimination of any kind, including but not limited to: race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, and disability status.
Offensive behavior includes, but is not limited to:
• Acts of physical assault or battery
• Verbal abuse
• Racial or ethnic slurs
• Groping, sexual assault, or unwanted sexual remarks
• Stalking
• Threatening language
Any individuals or groups found in violation of this policy may be removed from the festival.
If you feel you’ve been harassed, or feel unsafe, please visit our Response and Resource Center, or a festival staff member, or member of our security team.
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Vince Staples
Vagabone
4:20–5:20
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6:30 PM
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8:30 PM
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Saba
2:45–3:30
6:45–7:45
4:30 PM
5:15–6:15
Preoccupations
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Sunday, September 9
4:15–4:50
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Stage 2
Madison McFerrin
Flasher
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2:15–3:00
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The Flaming Lips
Kamaiyah
6:30–7:15
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4:15–5:15
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Hop Along
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Yo La Tengo
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Julia Byrne
Girlpool
5:45–6:45
Nile Rodgers & CHIC
3:30 PM
The Courtneys
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Additional ferries will be leaving from Governors Island, the Battery Maritime Building, and Pier 6 every 20 minutes after regularly scheduled “last ferries.”
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Governors Island is a 172 acre island in the heart of New York Harbor. It’s only 800 yards from Lower Manhattan, and even closer to Brooklyn.
Governors Island is accessible exclusively by ferry. Your ticket purchase includes complimentary ferry access to and from the event. Please show proof of your ticket at the ticketing counter.
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The name says it all for
this sandwich truck.
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Some of Bon Appétit's favorite chefs and restaurants are coming to OctFest. Where do we begin? Mission Chinese Food will be there to pair their spicy creations with more than 15 Asian beers. Best Pizza will be there, the perfect accompaniment to a New York brew. Or if you're looking for something new, Cervo's, recently named one of Bon Appétit's Top 50 Best New Restaurants, cannot be beat. And that's just to name a few.
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Whether you want two or
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After a few beers at this Portuguese spot, you'll start thinking the
East River is the Mediterranean coast.
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Chicken and eggplant parm subs, oh my!
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Sure, you've had a root beer float,
but what about a BEER SUNDAE?
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Find these restaurants nestled in between our brewer's tasting booths doing regional pairings of beer and food
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Grab a slice from Brooklyn's iconic pizza spot.
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Like aged beer? It's even better when paired with this famous
West Coast dry-aged burger.
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Head over to this Latin American inspired eatery for your fill of arepas and Latin American brews.
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Meats and Beer, is there any pairing more classic?
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The best pairing since pizza and beer: Pitchfork and Bon Appétit! We've teamed up to bring you food from some of our favorite restaurants.
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A crisp pilsner and crunchy fried chicken: a match made in heaven.
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A taco without beer is like
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We all know the only reasonable pairing for Danny Bowien's epic spicy delights is a nice cold beer.