13 Mar Drinks with Benefits Wins Top 10 Best Specialty Food Festivals

USA Today just named Drinks with Benefits one of its Top Ten Best Specialty Food Festivals of 2026. 

“These 10 standout festivals – nominated by an expert panel and voted by readers as the best across the United States – shine a spotlight on specific foods or ingredients,” stated USA Today in their official announcement. “Each themed celebration serves up not only delicious bites, but also lively entertainment and plenty of chances for attendees to indulge, explore, and savor the flavors that make these events so memorable.”

Drinks with Benefits, hosted by The Daily Pour, was the first ever non-alc festival to take place in New York City when it debuted on September 27, 2025 at The Altman building in Chelsea. 

Previous partners include Cipriani’s, Adoro Lei, and The Butcher’s Daughter in addition to dozens of functional beverages and non-alcoholic brands. The parent company, The Daily Pour, is Dan Abrams’ latest entrepreneurial project. 

USA Today reported that the festival “features more than 50 brands pouring kombucha, adaptogenic elixirs, hemp drinks, non-alcoholic beer, wine and cocktails, and CBD-infused sodas.” 

This year’s Drinks with Benefits is returning to The Altman Building on September 17, 2026. Tickets are available now here (while you can still get them!)  

Read the full USA Today article here.