ALBANY – Empire State Plaza Events held the New York State Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Visitors were able to take part in a pie eating contest, play corn hole and Jenga, and listen to music from Bees In The Barn, Sicard Hollow, and Yonder Mountain String Band.
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Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Floor signage for the New York State Hops and Harvest Festival held inside the Empire State Plaza’s convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Yonder Mountain String Band headlining the New York State Hops and Harvest Festival held inside the Empire State Plaza Convention Center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Signage for the New York State Hops and Harvest Festival held inside the Empire State Plaza Convention Center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Yonder Mountain String Band headlining the New York State Hops and Harvest Festival held inside the Empire State Plaza Convention Center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
An Empire State Plaza worker playing a game of Jenga at the New York State Hops and Harvest Festival held inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
People taking part in a pie eating contest held during the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the Empire State Plaza Convention Center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Pies ready to be eaten in a pie eating contest held during the Hops and Harvest Festival held inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Steve Barnes speaking to a child ready to take part in the pie eating contest held as part of the Hops and Harvest Festival held inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Patrons attending the New York State Hops and Harvest Festival held inside the Empire State Plaza Convention Center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
People eating their pies in a pie eating contest held during the Hops and Harvest Festival held inside the Empire State Plaza Convention Center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Yonder Mountain String Band headlining the New York State Hops and Harvest Festival held inside the Empire State Plaza Convention Center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
A young boy taking part in a pie eating contest during the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the Empire State Plaza Convention Center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
Empire State Plaza held the Hops and Harvest Festival inside the convention center Wednesday, September 13,2023.
