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"One of the South West’s most popular winter beer events returns to the historic Exeter Corn Exchange. The Exeter Festival of Beer brings together a large selection of British real…
"Stuttgart hosts a lively craft beer celebration bringing together independent breweries from across Europe. Held at the cultural venue “Im Wizemann”, the Craft Beer Festival Stutt…
"Florence becomes the centre of Italian craft beer culture during the Birraio dell’Anno festival. Organized by the Fermento Birra network, this event celebrates the country’s most …
"Salisbury’s popular Winterfest returns to the historic Guildhall for another celebration of winter ales and traditional British brewing. Organized by the local CAMRA branch, the f…
"Winter in Prague turns into a true craft beer celebration with Winter Affair Prague 2026, a public international tasting festival organised by Pivovar Zichovec. Set inside the stu…
"The Colchester Winter Ale Festival brings together beer lovers for four days of tastings dedicated to real ales and craft beers. Hosted at the Colchester Arts Centre, the festival…
"The Pendle Beer Festival is a well-established winter event celebrating the rich brewing culture of northern England. Hosted in the Lancashire town of Colne, the festival brings t…
"Zmogsala Beerfest returns to Vilnius on 7 February 2026, bringing together some of the most distinctive craft breweries from across the Baltic and Nordic regions. Known for its in…
"Taking place from 15 to 17 February 2026, Beer&Food Attraction in Rimini is one of Italy’s most significant gatherings for the craft beer sector. Although the event also features …
"Bierbelevenis Udenhout returns in mid-March with a warm, community-focused beer festival that highlights the charm of Brabant’s brewing culture. Featuring around ten breweries and…
"The European Beer Challenge returns to London on 23 February 2026, bringing together breweries from across Europe for one of the continent’s most respected professional beer compe…
Founded in 1992, the Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival is one of Scandinavia's largest and most respected drinks events, now held at Nacka Strandsmässan. Across its sessions, hundre…
"Merksplas kicks off March with a full weekend dedicated to craft beer culture as the Hoppe Craft Beer Festival returns for its 2026 edition. Hosted at GC De MARc/kT in the town ce…
"Marseille welcomes Planète Bière, a major gathering dedicated to international craft beer culture. The event brings together breweries from across France and abroad, offering a br…
"The Saint-Malo Craft Beer Expo brings three days of tastings, workshops, and industry exchanges to the historic port city. Since its creation in 2018, the expo has become France’s…
"Rustic & Wild offers a distinctive approach to beer festivals by focusing exclusively on wild, mixed, and spontaneous fermentation. Set in the atmospheric Plaça Major of Santa Pau…
"Let it Beer gathers more than 30 breweries from across Switzerland and abroad for a weekend dedicated to diversity in brewing. The festival features a broad range of styles—from c…
"The Warsaw Beer Festival has grown into one of Europe’s most influential craft beer gatherings, reflecting the dynamism and creativity of Poland’s brewing scene. Held at the Legia…
"Dive into Manchester’s crafty side with a guided brewery tour at Track Brewing Co. These sessions typically start mid-morning with a behind-the-scenes look at how the beer is made…
"Prague is already one of Europe’s great beer capitals, but Prague Beer Fest brings a modern craft twist to the city’s historic brewing legacy. Hosted in the vibrant Holešovice Mar…
"Few cities combine gastronomy, culture and creativity like Barcelona and this festival captures that spirit perfectly. Bringing together dozens of breweries and hundreds of beers,…
"Set inside a striking post-industrial venue, Beer Geek Madness delivers one of Central Europe’s most energetic craft beer gatherings. The festival brings together an impressive li…
"In the charming Hanseatic town of Stade, craft beer meets regional gastronomy for four days of relaxed spring celebration. This festival highlights independent breweries alongside…
"Switzerland’s brewing scene takes centre stage at Zürich Bier Festival, where national and international breweries gather for a carefully curated tasting weekend. The event offers…
"Exclusively dedicated to independent breweries, the Craft Beer Festival in Frankfurt offers an intimate alternative to large beer fairs. Held at MASSIFnaïv in Frankfurt, it brings…
"Just outside central Lyon, the Lyon Bière Festival transforms Villeurbanne into one of France’s most dynamic craft beer hubs. The event gathers a wide selection of independent bre…
"Budapest Beer Week turns the Hungarian capital into a craft beer hub for a full week from early May. With tap takeovers, meet-the-brewer sessions and special bar events throughout…
"The Toer de Geuze invites visitors to explore the rolling countryside of Pajottenland and its traditional breweries producing lambic, gueuze and other spontaneous beer styles. On …
"In the picturesque market town of Clitheroe, this community-driven festival offers a welcoming introduction to Britain’s vibrant beer culture. Hosted in the historic Assembly Hall…
"Held on the leafy grounds of Jesus Green, the Cambridge Beer Festival stands as one of the United Kingdom’s most celebrated beer gatherings. The event showcases an impressive rang…
"Set in the scenic Trentino region, the Cerevisia Craft Beers Festival celebrates artisanal brewing in the alpine valleys around Fondo. This festival presents a mix of traditional …
"The Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen (MBCC) brings together some of the world’s most exciting indie brewers for a high-end craft beer experience. With up to 800 beers on offe…
"In the sunny setting of Aix-en-Provence, the Aix Bière Festival offers a lively mix of craft beer, music and gastronomy. The event brings together numerous independent breweries p…
"In the heart of Estonia’s capital, Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend celebrates its 10th anniversary with a weekend of craft beer discoveries. Hosted at the Creative Hub, the festival pr…
Now in its 11th edition, the Beer Park Festival is one of Rome's most anticipated early-summer events, set in the greenery of the Valle dell'Aniene nature reserve. It runs across t…
Prague's lively Žižkov district hosts one of the city's most popular craft beer gatherings, bringing together dozens of Czech microbreweries in the scenic Parukářka Park. The event…
Hosted by the Ratsherrn Braugasthaus Altes Mädchen in Hamburg's lively Schanzenhöfe, the Hamburg Beer Festival turns the festival yard into a celebration of beer culture for two da…
Nestled near the charming old town of Radovljica, this welcoming craft beer festival offers a relaxed introduction to Slovenia's growing brewing scene. Independent breweries from a…
Bristol's vibrant harbourside becomes a playground for craft beer lovers during the Bristol Craft Beer Festival, one of the UK's most exciting summer beer gatherings. The event wel…
Set on Bristol's Harbourside at the Amphitheatre, the Bristol Craft Beer Festival is one of the UK's most enjoyable all-inclusive events: every beer is included in the ticket price…
Hosted in the dynamic university city of Leuven, this craft beer festival gathers a curated selection of Belgian and international breweries for two days of tasting and celebration…
One of the most important beer events in Central Europe returns to Wrocław with a massive showcase of craft brewing. Held at the Tarczyński Arena esplanade, the festival gathers do…
Come discover the facilities and equipment of the Valduc-Thor brewery and also enjoy the many activities on site! Program: Free brewery tours: Saturday and Sunday, at 1 PM, 3 PM,…
In the heart of Finland's capital, Craft Beer Helsinki brings together breweries from across the Nordic region and beyond for a vibrant outdoor celebration of modern brewing. Set i…
Now celebrating its 5th edition, the Uppsala Craft Beer Festival is an outdoor event held opposite Uppsala Brygghus, organised by the brewery itself. Around 35 carefully selected b…
Just a stone’s throw from the NDSM ferry, every summer Oedipus Brewery transforms its little island on the IJ into one of the most laid-back craft beer events in the Netherlands. F…
Every summer, the city of Kassel hosts one of the events in the German beer market network right in the city centre. From 2 to 4 July 2026, dozens of open-air stalls will offer ove…
Set in the idyllic surroundings of the Museum of East Anglian Life in Stowmarket, the Festival of Beer & Brewing is one of the well-established summer events on the British brewing…
One of London's most characterful summer beer events, City Beerfest returns to the historic surroundings of Guildhall Yard in the heart of the City of London. More than 55 beers fr…
One of London’s most iconic summer events, the City Beerfest returns to the historic setting of Guildhall Yard, in the heart of the City. For one day only, over 55 beers from 13 br…
"Set in the seaside resort of Cap d’Agde, La Grande Brasserie du Sud offers a festive summer celebration of craft beer and regional producers. The event brings together a selection…
Returning to the iconic Evoluon in Eindhoven, Van Moll Fest is one of the most vibrant craft beer festivals in the Netherlands, now marking its 10th summer edition. Across Friday a…
The Merchant Adventurers’ Charity Beer Festival takes place in one of Europe’s most remarkable medieval halls: York’s Merchant Adventurers’ Hall, a 14th-century gem. On 3 and 4 Jul…
Based in the seaside resort of Cap d’Agde, La Grande Brasserie du Sud offers a summer celebration of craft beer and regional brewers. On 3 and 4 July 2026, the event brings togethe…
Back at Eindhoven’s iconic Evoluon, the Van Moll Fest is one of the Netherlands’ most vibrant craft beer festivals, and in 2026 it will celebrate its 10th summer edition. On 3 and …
In Bilzen, in Belgian Limburg, the Jazz Bilzen Bierfestival brings together two local passions: music and beer. From 3 to 5 July 2026 — on Friday from 6 pm, and on Saturday and Sun…
In Barcelona’s most creative neighbourhood, the Fira de Cervesa Artesana del Poblenou sets up its stalls along the Rambla del Poblenou every summer. From 4 to 6 July 2026, Catalan …
A highlight of the London summer, the Ealing Beer Festival celebrates its 35th edition in 2026 in the leafy setting of Walpole Park, Ealing. From 8 to 11 July, this – the UK capita…
Widely regarded as Portugal’s finest craft beer festival and one of the most beautiful in Europe, Artbeerfest takes over the historic fortified centre of Caminha, a small town by t…
In the heart of the Gaume, a sunny region in the far south of Wallonia, the village of Gérouville will host ‘La Géroublonnade’ on 12 July 2026 – a beer and food festival on a cosy,…
In the town of Oss, in the heart of Dutch Brabant, the Speciaalbierfestival will bring together enthusiasts and curious visitors on 12 July 2026 to celebrate speciality beers. Orga…
Every summer, Admirals Park becomes the beer and cider headquarters for CAMRA’s Chelmsford & Mid-Essex branch. From 13 to 18 July 2026 — Monday 2pm to Saturday 11pm, last entry at …
In the centre of Chemnitz, Saxony, the Brauereimarkt brings together around forty restaurateurs and breweries every summer for a huge open-air beer market. From 15 to 19 July 2026,…
In Bochum, right in the heart of the Ruhr, the Hopfenfest stands out for its unique setting: it takes place in front of the Deutsches Bergbau-Museum, Germany’s major mining museum,…
Modern, youthful and firmly focused on innovation, the London Craft Beer Festival is one of the capital’s major craft beer events. On 17 and 18 July 2026, in the leafy setting of S…
A summer institution in the south-west of England, the Cotswold Beer Festival will celebrate its 48th edition in 2026 in the idyllic setting of Postlip Hall, a manor house nestled …
For one weekend, the Ardennes village of Hotton, on the banks of the River Ourthe, celebrates all the brewing expertise of the Province of Luxembourg. On 18 and 19 July 2026, the B…
In the heart of the West Midlands, the Wolverhampton branch of CAMRA is organising its summer beer and cider festival at the Wolverhampton Arts Centre on Dunkley Street. From 23 to…
Long before Oktoberfest existed, the people of Forchheim were already walking up into the oak woods above their town to drink beer stored in cellars dug straight into the rock. Tha…
Now here’s a beer festival unlike any other: the Epping Ongar Railway’s Real Ale Festival combines beer tastings with railway heritage. From 24 to 26 July 2026, this historic Essex…
In the heart of Hamburg’s vast Stadtpark, around the Landhaus Walter, the Craft Beer Festival Summer Edition — known as StadtParkBräu — will be celebrating the summer season with a…
In the Saarland, on the border with France and Luxembourg, the Redener Bierfestival is transforming the former mining site in Reden, Landsweiler-Reden, into a veritable beer oasis …
Set against the enchanting backdrop of the Semois Valley, the village of Vresse-sur-Semois hosts the Tripel Beer Festival, a brewing event that celebrates Tripel-style beers. From …
In the Namur Condroz, the village of Schaltin (in the municipality of Hamois, near Ciney) will host the ‘Bièrez-vous?’ festival from 31 July to 2 August 2026, which enthusiasticall…
For its 25th edition, the Kölner Bierbörse opens along Cologne's Rhine promenade in early August, drawing visitors to the riverside with the Cathedral as a backdrop. The open-air f…
The name is a play on birra and barocco, the late Baroque architecture of south-eastern Sicily that UNESCO added to its World Heritage list after the earthquake of 1693 rebuilt eig…
On 14–15 August 2026, Craft Beer Fiesta returns to Gdańsk for Poland's most laid-back beer party. The heart of the event beats at Pułapka, the craft beer and pizza bar on Stragania…
Bergen was a Hanseatic trading post for four centuries, and the wooden warehouses of Bryggen that still line its harbour are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Beer arrived with that tr…
The Pajottenland, the countryside west of Brussels where the Zenne valley meets the hills, is the only place on earth where lambic is brewed by spontaneous fermentation using wild …
On 22–23 August 2026, Jehay Castle hosts Bière d'être Belge, a festival celebrating Belgium's brewing craft in one of Wallonia's most striking heritage settings. Sixteen Belgian br…
In 2016 UNESCO added Belgian beer culture to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, recognising not a product but a way of living with it: the gla…
Brașov holds an unusual distinction: it hosts the only Munich-licensed Oktoberfest in Romania, and it holds it in late summer rather than autumn. The 2026 edition runs from 27 Augu…
The largest beer festival in France takes place not in Paris or Lille but in the grounds of an eighteenth-century sandstone palace in northern Alsace. The Fête de la Bière de Saver…
Basel sits where Switzerland, France and Germany meet, three brewing cultures within a tram ride of one another, and its beer market takes place at that junction. The Basler Bierma…
Brewski is one of the Swedish breweries that made the country's name in international craft circles, working out of Helsingborg in the far south of Scania, twenty minutes by ferry …
Founded in 2003, Belgrade Beer Fest has become the largest event of its kind in south-eastern Europe, staged on the plateau at Ušće where the Sava flows into the Danube, with the c…
Three weeks after the Karl-Marx-Allee empties, Berlin's other beer event begins. Berlin Beer Week runs from 28 August to 6 September 2026, and where the Bierfestival is a single bo…
"Karlovac calls itself the town where four rivers meet; for five days at the turn of September it gains a fifth, made of beer. Dani piva (Beer Days) is Croatia's oldest and largest…
Birragoza started in 2012, when the craft beer scene in Zaragoza could be counted on one hand. Thirteen editions later it draws around 8,000 people and serves some 6,000 glasses, g…
The Château de Trazegnies is a seventeenth-century seigneurial residence in Hainaut, built over the foundations of a medieval fortress and set in the industrial belt south of Charl…
Biella lies at the foot of the Alps in northern Piedmont, a wool town whose industrial museums sit alongside the Sacro Monte sanctuary of Oropa. For nine days it becomes Italy's ca…
"Biella becomes Italy's craft-beer capital once again as Bolle di Malto returns for nine days of tastings, culture and music in the historic heart of the city. Running from 30 Augu…
"As summer loosens its grip on Budapest, the city centre pours one last long round. The Belvarosi Sorfesztival, or Downtown Beer Festival, returns from 1 to 6 September 2026, filli…
Armagh is Ireland's orchard county, its rolling drills of apple trees supplying a cider tradition that stretches back centuries, and every autumn the Armagh Food & Cider Weekend tu…
"FESTI'TOUR — Crete Senesi & Villaggio della Birra 2026 EDITORIAL TEXT INTRODUCTION The Villaggio della Birra celebrates its twentieth edition from 4 to 6 September 2026 at th…
"Beer Love Fest transforms Montpellier into a week-long celebration of craft beer, bringing together passionate breweries and venues across the city. Rather than a single-location …
For one weekend each September, the UNESCO-listed Grand-Place of Brussels turns into the largest Belgian beer bar in the world. Organised by the Belgian Brewers federation, the 26t…
Le Hopfendankfest est la fête colorée des récoltes de houblon à Cologne, organisée au lieu culturel Gebäude 9. Les visiteurs y découvrent de nombreuses bières intéressantes de bras…
On Saturday 5 September 2026, from 4 pm to midnight, the Festibière in Guérigny celebrates its tenth anniversary. Born in 2016 from the town-twinning committee linking Guérigny wit…
"For one week each September, Nantes puts craft beer front and centre. Nantes Sous Pression, the city's artisanal beer festival, runs from 7 to 13 September 2026, turning bars, cel…
Set among the sidings and vintage carriages of the East Anglian Railway Museum, the Chappel Beer Festival is one of the most characterful events in the East Anglian calendar. Organ…
Held at the RDS in Dublin 4, the Dublin Beer Festival showcases the best of Ireland's independent brewing scene alongside international guests. Founded in 2011 by craft pioneers Se…
"FESTI'TOUR — Bruges: from the Walplein to the Brugs BierFestival EDITORIAL TEXT INTRODUCTION Every September, Bruges celebrates beer like nowhere else. On 12 and 13 September…
"In the westernmost corner of Austria, the Brauerei Frastanz throws what locals proudly call the strongest beer festival in the Ländle. The Frastanzer Bockbierfest returns from 17 …
Hosted at the Purkmistr Brewery in Plzeň-Černice, this festival introduces beers from small breweries from the Czech Republic and abroad in the grounds of a beautifully renovated f…
"In the heart of Belgium's hop country, Poperinge throws a party that comes around only once every three years. The Bier- en Hoppefeesten return on 18, 19 and 20 September 2026, tr…
"The world's largest folk festival returns to Munich for its 190th edition, and it remains the measure against which every other beer festival is judged. From 19 September to 4 Oct…
St Albans occupies a special place in the story of British real ale, being the town where CAMRA itself has its roots, so it is fitting that its annual beer and cider festival remai…
"Trondheim closes September with four days of craft beer at Lager11, the industrial venue on Sluppenvegen that has become the city's gravitational centre for good beer. The Trondhe…
"FESTI'TOUR — Strasbourg, from the Grande Île to Neudorf EDITORIAL TEXT INTRODUCTION On 25 and 26 September 2026, the Strasbourg Craft Beer Festival takes over the Salle Marce…
"Madrid turns into a craft-beer capital for a weekend as Beermad returns to the Pabellón de Cristal in the Casa de Campo from 25 to 27 September 2026. Now in its twelfth year, the …
The breezy seaside town of Troon, better known for its championship golf links, also hosts one of Scotland's most enjoyable autumn beer gatherings. The Ayrshire Beer & Cider Festiv…
"FESTI'TOUR — Amsterdam, on the bockbier trail EDITORIAL TEXT INTRODUCTION Every autumn, the Netherlands celebrates the return of bockbier, the amber-to-dark, malty and genero…
On 2–3 October 2026, the Metz Beer Fest returns to Bliida, the creative third-place on avenue de Blida. Run since 2019 by the Brassage de Cultures association, this international c…
"FESTI'TOUR — Pilsner Fest: Plzeň, Birthplace of Pilsner EDITORIAL TEXT INTRODUCTION Plzeň changed the history of beer. It was here, in 1842, that brewer Josef Groll created t…
One of the largest beer festivals in the country, the Nottingham Robin Hood Beer & Cider Festival is a genuine institution, drawing thousands of visitors to a city forever linked w…
"Greece is far better known for wine and ouzo, but its second city has quietly built one of the country's biggest beer parties. The Thessaloniki Beer Festival returns to the TIF-HE…
"Nancy sits in a corner of France steeped in brewing history, and each autumn it hosts an event that bridges the trade and the public. The Salon du Brasseur and its Fête des Bières…
Combining heritage steam trains with a vast selection of beer, the Spa Valley Railway Beer Festival is one of the most distinctive events on the Kentish autumn calendar. Based at W…
"Aarhus Together has quickly become one of Denmark's most talked-about craft beer festivals, gathering serious international names in the cultural surroundings of Godsbanen, the ci…
"Up in the far north of Jutland, Frederikshavn makes its case as a beer destination with the Nordic Brew Festival. Organised by the local branch of Danske Olentusiaster, the Danish…
For nearly half a century, the Norwich Beer Festival has been a highlight of the East Anglian autumn, and its 47th edition in 2026 continues a much-loved tradition. Held in the mag…
