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The What's Upstate Experience: Unleash the Feast Finale Summer Party

What better way to celebrate summer than with great food, local drinks, live music, and a party in the heart of downtown Utica?

Join us at the legendary 1888 Biergarten for the grand finale of Oneida County Restaurant Week as we wrap up the season's biggest food celebration with an evening designed for making memories, meeting people, and experiencing one of Utica's most iconic gathering places.

Nestled beside the historic brewery that became the first brewery in America to resume serving beer after Prohibition ended, the 1888 Biergarten offers the perfect backdrop for a summer night out. Enjoy Restaurant Week food specials, hometown craft beer, refreshing non-alcoholic beverages, lawn games, outdoor seating, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow interns and young professionals from across the region.

Adding to the atmosphere is live music from new local favorite Catch-22, bringing the soundtrack for an evening of good food, good company, and summer vibes.

Whether you're sampling local flavors, challenging new friends to a lawn game, or simply relaxing under the evening sky, this event is all about experiencing the community that makes the Mohawk Valley unique.

Date: Wednesday, July 15
Time: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: 1888 Biergarten & Tavern, Utica

Entry: FREE

Why Attend?

Because the best way to get to know a place is to experience it.

This isn't a networking event. It's not a lecture. It's not another meeting.

It's a summer party.

Come celebrate local food, local music, local culture, and the connections you've made throughout your internship experience. You'll leave with a fuller stomach, a few new friends, and a better understanding of why so many people choose to call this region home.

Unleash the Feast. Soak up the summer. Discover Upstate.