07/25/2026
We are excited for Sips of Summer!
Here's a first look at the Sips of Summer Tasting Map! Use it to start planning your route as you stroll through downtown Utica this Saturday.
Today, we are emailing ticket holders important event information, including check-in details, parking, and other helpful reminders. If you purchased tickets for friends or family, please forward the email to them or tag them in the comments so everyone has the information they need for a great day!
We can't wait to welcome you for an afternoon of sipping, savoring, shopping, and supporting our amazing local businesses.
If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, there's still time! Advance tickets are available until Friday evening, with day-of tickets available while supplies last. https://UticaSips2026.eventbrite.com
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⬇️ The full reminder information is included below.
CHECK-IN
Check in at Canal Market, 208 S. Clark St., Utica, to pick up your souvenir tasting glass, passport, and 8 tasting tickets. Check-in officially begins at 11:00 am, but we hope to begin checking guests in as early as 10:30 am. Additional tasting tickets will be available for $1.25 each (cash only).
CASH ONLY
Additional tasting tickets may be purchased at check-in for $1.25 each (cash only). We will not have access to credit card processing during the event. Need cash? ATMs are located at the bank, Stonehead Leather, Joy & Ed’s, and on the corner of Mill Street and Canal Street.
COME WHEN IT'S CONVENIENT
You are welcome to arrive at any time during the event. Can't make it until 2 pm? No problem! Check-in will remain open throughout the event, and you can visit the tasting stops at your own pace.
BRING YOUR ID
If you plan to sample cocktails, wine, or beer, please bring a valid photo ID.
PARKING: Parking is available east of the elevator, behind LCHS Canal Market, by LCHS Heritage Center, and near the memorial (corner of Mill and Church). There are also other small lots scattered throughout town and there is quite a bit of street parking available in the downtown area.
TASTING STOPS
✅ CHECK-IN: 208 S. Clark St
• Red’s City Limits, 2853 N State Rte 178 - Cocktail, Mocktail, Food
• Clarks Run Antiques, 215 N. Division – Cocktail, Wine
• Starved Rock Country Visitors Center & Gift Shop, 248 W Canal St - Food
• The Sacred Rites, 225 Mill St, #1 - Mocktail, Food
• Locker Room, 225 Mill St, #3 - Mocktail
• Shining Nerd 3D, 225 Mill St, #4 – Food
• The Alpaca Shoppe, 225 Mill St, #6 - Food
• Blissfully Rooted, 225 Mill St, #7 - Mocktail
• Scripture Bread, 225 Mill St, #8 - Food
• Freckled Farm Girls, 225 Mill St, #9 - Mocktail
• Hazell’s Headdress, 225 Mill St, #10 - Mocktail
• Kind Creations, 225 Mill St, #12 - Food
• Ginger Road Brewing Company, 166 Mill St - Beer
• Canal Port, 148 Mill St - Cocktail
• Clarks Run Creek Gifts & Wine, 143 Mill St – Cocktail, Wine
• T’s Midwest Boutique, 124 Mill St - Mocktail, Food
• Olivetta Market, 122 Mill St - Food
• Joy & Eds Bar & Grill, 113 Mill St - Cocktail
• August Hill Winery & ISC, 106 Mill Street - Cocktail, Wine, Mocktail
• Lodi Tap House, 101 Mill St - Cocktail, Mocktail
• Jeremiah Joe Coffee, 522 S Clark St - Mocktail, Food
• Jamie’s OutPost, 602 Clark St. - Cocktail
• Village Green House, 611 S Clark St - Cocktail, Mocktail, Food
• Roxie’s Sweet Confections, 723 S Clark St – Food
Thank you for supporting our local small businesses. We can't wait to welcome you to Utica for an afternoon of sipping, savoring, shopping, and summer fun!
