Hop to All the Brewery Events & Festivals Coming to Vancouver
For craft beer lovers and enthusiasts, Vancouver has a bustling and thriving brewery scene. While many visitors try to sample all the different British Columbia-brewed ales across the province, heading out to one of many special brewery events and annual festivals is a great way to try a variety of beers in fun environments with different activities going on.
Brewery Events
Breweries and brewery-hosted events or festivals are fine places for local communities to gather and celebrate the food and drink industries. From trivia competitions, live music, comedy, karaoke, movie nights, and other activities, there are plenty of midweek meetups where locals can casually gather while having some tasty sips.
Weekly brewery events:
- Movie Mondays @ Taylight Brewing – Mondays
- Trivia Nights @ Mariner Brewing – Mondays
- Full Pint Comedy @ Brewing August – Tuesdays
- Trivia Nights @ Parkside Brewery – Tuesdays
- Trivia Nights @ Taylight Brewing – Wednesdays
- Live Music @ Red Truck Beer – Fridays & Saturdays
- Open Mic Nights @ Container Brewing – Sundays
Upcoming brewery events:
- Hot Wing Challenge @ Mariner Brewing – Apr. 2
- Yoga on Tap @ Wildeye Brewing – Apr. 5 & May 3
- Brewdle Autism Fundraiser @ Main Street Brewing – Apr. 22
- Paint Your Own Pottery @ Container Brewing – Apr. 27
For more brewery events, browse BC Ale Trail's event calendar.
There are also plenty of annual festivals where craft breweries, other local beverage producers, and restaurants collaborate for easy access to all things food and beer-related. Check out these three great brewery-based festivals:
Brewhalla
Take part in the Brewhalla all-day festival overlooking the scenic views of The Shipyards in North Vancouver on Friday, April 11. Get into the spirit by celebrating different local beverage makers, music, foods, and communities coming together.
Enjoy 30 local craft beverage vendors pouring 4-oz. samples of beer, wine, cider, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages while enjoying live music from bands and DJs alongside other games, competitions, and food trucks.
Brewhalla aims to tap into the booming local craft beverage industry and bring together people from the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and Sea to Sky region to sample some of the best in B.C. and all things local.
To purchase tickets, visit Brewhalla's website.
Vancouver Craft Beer Week
Gather for Vancouver Craft Beer Week (VCBW), the city's annual celebration of the finest in craft beer, on the PNE Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 12. This is easily one of the most fun ways to try virtually every different kind of ale from all the breweries around in one convenient spot.
Expect over 150 craft beers from British Columbia's finest breweries, a chicken wing festival featuring 20 of Vancouver's top restaurants, a natural wine garden with 20 local wineries, plenty of zero-proof non-alcoholic beer options, cider row showcasing 10 craft cideries, chef pop-up stations, a michelada beer cocktail showdown, and a live music stage hosting great bands.
This year's Wing Fest lineup promises a curated showcase of the best chicken wings crafted by the best chefs and designed to pair perfectly with any beer selection. Wing lovers and beer enthusiasts can expect to savour these bold flavours and creative recipes in a fun wing showdown.
For pre-sale access, visit VCBW's website.
Brewery and the Beast
Vancouver's annual midsummer barbecue cookoff and beer celebration toasts the best in both local meat grilling and craft brewing. Brewery and the Beast (BATB) is the ultimate all-you-can-eat-and-drink open-fire food and beverage experience at Concord Pacific Place on Sunday, July 27.
BATB assembles Vancouver’s best chefs, restaurants, butchers, craft beers, cocktails, wines, and ciders all in one place for a wild summer festival. It's easily the city’s most mouthwatering tradition and open-flame cooking spectacle with the finest in food and beverage.
In addition to all the local beverage makers and breweries, the event offers a full-scale premium sensory experience with its 60 culinary talents, live music stage, guest DJ sets, and a varied entertainment lineup
To purchase tickets, visit BATB's website.