Sample Sake from More Than 50 Breweries
Sake Day Brooklyn
Friday, October 2, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Kura – 34 34th Street, Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Admission: $65 per person
Continue celebrating the start of sake-brewing season with a community Sake Day at Brooklyn Kura!
Event Highlights
Premium Sake Tasting
Sake will be flowing from more than 50 breweries. Featured brands and varieties being poured will change to another set of breweries at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy a wide variety of tastes throughout the night!
Brewery Tours
Want to see behind the scenes where sake is made? Join a brewery tour! Brewery Tour Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis when you check in for the event. Availability is limited, so arrive early to secure your tour ticket.
DJ Playing
Musical entertainment all night
Raffles and Giveaways
Enter to win prizes such as Brooklyn Kura swag and sake tasting classes at the Sake Studies Center.
Food Pop Ups in the Courtyard
An array of vendors will be selling oysters, ramen, onigiri, dessert, and more!
To purchase tickets, please visit Brooklyn Kura’s website.
What is Sake Day?
October marks the beginning of the sake-brewing season in Japan. The month is perfectly situated for brewing, as it is just after the September rice harvest and leads into winter, which is the ideal time for fermentation. October 1st is celebrated as Nihonshu no Hi, or World Sake Day. It was officially designated as such by the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association in 1978.
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