Kick off the holiday season with the ultimate craft beverage celebration! The annual Canandaigua Keg Tree Lighting is back for Saturday, December 5, 2026. Grab your friends and follow the progressive festive trail across four of Canandaigua's favorite local taprooms as they light up their custom, stacked beer-keg holiday trees.
Each stop along the trail features unique holiday cheer, live music, and special seasonal draft pours. Time your crawl to catch every countdown:
5:00 PM – Twisted Rail Brewing Co. (169 Lakeshore Dr) — The holiday crawl officially kicks off lakeside with live tunes.
6:30 PM – Other Half Brewing (24 Lakeshore Dr) — Head just down the road for the second lakeside lighting of the night.
8:00 PM – Frequentem Brewing Co. (254 S Main St) — The party moves into the downtown historic core to light up the main strip.
9:30 PM – Peacemaker Brewing Co. (39 Coach St) — Gather just off Main Street for the grand finale lighting to cap off a festive evening.
Local Event Pairing: Make it a full day of holiday spirit! Before the trail moves downtown, stop by Commons Park to enjoy the classic community favorite Tuba Christmas, featuring festive holiday carols played entirely by local tuba and brass players.
Admission to the trail is free. Cheers to the holidays in Canandaigua!
