Bales & Ales

12–5 p.m.
Tulip Tree Allée

Pick up your NYBG souvenir 4 oz. sampling cup and sample some of the best local craft beers, ciders, and hard seltzers.

Participating breweries to include, but not limited to:

• Broken Bow Brewery
• The Bronx Beer Hall
• Captain Lawrence Brewing
• KCBC
• Kills Boro Brewing Company
• Lunar Seltzer
• Marlowe Ales
• Miles, The Prince Brewing
• Quartz Rock Ciders
• Simple Motive

12–5 p.m.
Library Lawn

Settle down among bales of hay for music, games, and lite bites on the lawn, surrounded by autumn’s abundant fall color.

12:30 p.m. – Big Sweater
Big Sweater is a local NYC band whose rock music integrates elements of funk, electronic, prog and more. They released their debut album, Blush, in 2018, followed by two more singles, (“Step On Through,” “Down The Line”) and are currently finishing production on their second album, (Don’t) Make Believe. “The coziest band in all the land.”

1:30 p.m. – Low Roller
Low Roller is the musical enterprise of Veronica Davila. Based in Brooklyn, Veronica and her band aim to capture the carefree and rebellious spirit of classic Western Americana. Low Roller invokes clever storytelling, warm harmonies, and spirited guitar melodies, echoing the traditions of the Laurel Canyon Scene, Bakersfield Sound, and Outlaw Country. With a touch of lyrical grit and a lively ensemble playing, Low Roller keeps the neon glow of Cosmic Country burning bright in the heart of the urban frontier.

2:30 p.m. – DD Island
DD Island is a Brooklyn-based folk-rock band led by songwriter Brandon Rhodes with Jeremy Batt, Zach Lichtman, and Andrew Strader. Established in 2022, the band combines elements from ’60s folk-rock and more modern psych. Their performances capture sincerity, catharsis, and healing growth through each song.

3:30 p.m. – Dropper
Introspective, upbeat, and comfortably situated in familiar melancholy, Dropper combines classic indie rock with melodic, psychedelic vibes that leave you wanting more for the ride home. With the ear-catching vocal and songwriting skills of multi-instrumentalist Andrea Scanniello at the forefront, Dropper’s musical prowess is furthered by the contributions of bassist Yukary Moroshima and drummer Jono Bernstein, bringing together a group of seasoned collaborators from the NYC music scene.

12:30, 1:30, 2:30, & 3:30 p.m.
Library Lawn

Learn how Tuckahoe, NY’s family-owned Broken Bow Brewery makes their beer, from harvesting to packaging, and the steps in between. Then stay for samples! Grain to glass, Broken Bow’s passion for their craft reflects their commitment to quality, sustainability, and each other.

12–5 p.m.
Library Lawn

You may enjoy beer, but how well do you know what’s in your glass? Stop by and test your nose at this aroma identification training activity led by Garden staff. From orange to banana to pumpkin, you’ll learn to recognize individual notes in your brew.