2024 BC Craft Beer Events You Don’t Want To Miss
What are the best craft beer events and festivals in British Columbia? Our ultimate craft beer list compiles the 9 best craft brewery events from across the province. Plan your summer beer tour through the Okanagan, Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley, Thompson, and Sea-to-Sky with this list of BC’s best craft beer events.
British Columbians are lucky to have a thriving craft beer industry in every corner of the province. These days no small town is complete without it’s local craft brewery serving crisp ales, lagers, IPAs, hefeweizens, porters, and sours. Beer is best shared which is why communities across BC open their doors to beer lovers for annual festivals celebrating the best in local craft beer.
Lower Mainland | Brewhalla Festivals
Brewhalla was originally the Fort Langley Beer + Food Festival and hosted best breweries from throughout the Valley. Over the years Brewhalla has grown into four different events in four different cities.
North Vancouver: April 19th 2024
Fort Langley: May 18th 2024
New West: August 10th 2024
Chilliwack: October 5th 2024
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Metro Vancouver | Red Truck Concert Series
The Red Truck Concert Series is not a traditional tradeshow-style beer festival but a music festival hosted in the Red Truck Brewery’s parking lot (. 2024 features the following artists and bands:
Metro Vancouver | Vancouver Craft Beer Week
Vancouver Craft Beer Week (VCBW) is the biggest beer celebration in BC. Featuring over 150 beers from across BC, Canada, Washington, and the World! VCBW is hosted at the PNE. In the last few years VCBW has shifted their focus to feature concerts by large mainstream recording acts. 2024 bands include: Lovely the Band, Yukon Blonde, Black Pontiac, Post-Modern Connection, and Lee Brown.
If you are visiting Vancouver for the VCBW, make sure to stay an extra day and book a bus brewery tour.
Metro Vancouver | Battle of the Brews
Cohosted annually by the Surrey Fire Fighters and 93.7 JR Country the Surrey Battle of the Brews is the best value event in the region! Entry tickets provide all you can responsibly drink from some of the best breweries in the Great Vancouver area. Bonus it’s all for charity! The event is hosted in Surrey Civic Plaza steps from the Surrey Central Station.
August 17th 2024 (early bird tickets are $50, regular are $55)
Vancouver Island | Great Canadian Beer Festival
The Great Canadian Beer Festival predates most beer festivals and breweries in BC. This event is a staple in the craft beer industry and a must-attend event for breweries. Attendees can enjoy many opportunities to meet the best brew masters and owners within the industry. This event is hosted in our capital, Victoria BC.
Sea to Sky | Whistler Beer Festival
Pack your lululemon yoga pants, Arc’teryx jacket, rain poncho and head up the Sea to Sky because Whistler hosts a kickass beer party! The main trade-show style event and party is held at the Olympic Plaza but unlike other beer events you’ll find craft beer celebrations throughout the town. The Whistler Beer Fest is the most fun craft beer event in BC!
September 14th 2024
Okanagan Valley | Fest of Ales
The lakeside town of Penticton, found in the South Okanagan, punches above its weight class in the craft beer industry. Penticton is home to six breweries and the annual Okanagan Fest of Ales. Fest of Ales is among the longest-running, largest, and most successful craft beer events. This is a must-attend event!
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