Whether you’re a die-hard hop head or just love a good excuse to experience a new corner of the province, this year’s lineup has something for everyone. From intimate community celebrations to sprawling multi-brewery showcases, BC’s craft beer festivals bring together the best local breweries, cideries, and distilleries under one roof — paired with great food, inventive non-alc options, live music, and the kind of good vibes that only come from a crowd of fellow beer lovers.

Why not make a proper getaway out of it? BC’s festival circuit spans the entire province, giving you the perfect reason to explore a new town, support local businesses, and discover what makes each region’s beer scene one-of-a-kind.

Here are the spring and summer beer festivals worth marking on your calendar right now — because the best fests have a way of selling out fast.

Brewhalla Beer & Music Festival • Fort Langley

June 13

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Parksville Beer Festival • Parksville

July 4

Indulge in your love for craft beer, connect with like-minded individuals, and support local businesses, all within a festival atmosphere curated for enjoyment and discovery. At the Parksville Beer Festival, it’s not just about exceptional beers – it’s also a haven for foodies! Get ready to complement your craft beer experience with a fantastic selection from the specially curated food trucks.

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Phillips Backyard Music Festival • Victoria

July 10 – 12

Phillips’ multi-day music festival is back again, blending craft beer culture with live music in a fun, inclusive, community-centred atmosphere. This year’s lineup includes big names like Chance the Rapper and Father John Misty, among many others. Weekend passes are sold out, but single-day tickets are still available — get yours before they sell out!

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Battle of the Brews • Surrey

August 15

The Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society and 93.7 JR Country are hosting the 8th Annual Battle of the Brews.  This fun charity event will offer attendees a great afternoon of craft beer tasting and food trucks.  Attendees will get the chance to help choose their favourite beers, and all proceeds from the event will help fund Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society youth initiatives.

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Cowichan Craft Beer and Food Festival • Chemainus

August 15

The Cowichan Craft Beer & Food Festival is a community-rooted, non-profit event bringing together 30+ BC breweries pouring 100+ craft beverages alongside ciders, non-alcoholic options, and 15+ food trucks and local eats — all set to live music. With shuttle service available for a safe ride home, it’s a great reason to explore the Cowichan Valley and support local.

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Squamish Beer Festival • Squamish

August 29

Located at the Loggers Sports Ground, the Squamish festival brings together more than 55 breweries and cideries for craft beer lovers to celebrate great beer and mountain culture with food, games, axe throwing, DJs, an artisan marketplace, live music, and more.

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Barnside Harvest Festival • Ladner

September 11-13

More than just a beer festival, Barnside Harvest Festival is a celebration of local food, craft beverages, music, and community. Held at Paterson Park in Ladner, this three-day event features an impressive lineup of live music alongside a curated selection of BC craft breweries, cideries, wineries, and food vendors. It’s the perfect way to savour the final days of summer.

Shuswap Brewers Fest • Salmon Arm

September 13

Hosted at Northyards Cider Co., the Shuswap Brewers Fest brings together craft breweries, cideries, distilleries, food vendors, and live entertainment for a relaxed afternoon celebrating the region’s thriving beverage scene. As an added bonus, the event supports the Salmon Arm Rescue Society, making every sip a chance to give back to the local community.

Whistler Village Beer Festival • Whistler

September 16-20

Set against the stunning backdrop of Whistler’s mountains, the Whistler Village Beer Festival combines craft beer, cider, seltzers, live music, and mountain-town energy into one unforgettable weekend. The festival features a series of events throughout the village, culminating in the Main Event at Whistler Olympic Plaza, where dozens of beverage makers come together for an afternoon of sampling, food trucks, games, and good times.

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Music and beer lovers have a wealth of options when it comes to combining their two favourite things. Check out this list of amazing concerts being hosted by breweries on the BC Ale Trail.

Red Truck Beer Co.’s Truck Stop Concert Series:
July 20 & August 17

This long-running concert series features three events this summer, including one that already took place in June, plus two more dates in July and August. The events are held in the parking lot out front of the Red Truck Beer Co.’s Truck Stop tasting room, and it is a pretty epic party with some great bands, food, and of course, lots of delicious beer.

Check out this recap from 2023:

Here is the lineup for July 20:

• Jeremie Albino
• Colleen Rennison
• J & The Causeways
• The Bankes Brothers
• SOSOROMEO

And here are the bands performing on August 17:

• Trey Lewis
• Logan Mize
• Shaela Miller
• Kendra Kay
• Mark Ledlin

Tickets and more information can be found here.

CrossRoads Summer Street Fest:
July 27 & September 7

CrossRoads Brewing & Distillery is bringing back its annual Summer Street Festival for its 4th year.

The concert series features a diverse lineup of bands from across Canada, and are held on the crossroads between historic 5th Avenue and George Street in downtown Prince George.

The lineup for ​Saturday, July 27 includes July Crowd, Coastal Drifters, and The Wild.

The lineup for ​Saturday, September 7 features Five Alarm Funk with opening acts: Scribbens and Crones.

Phillips Backyard Music Festival:
Reverb Weekend – August 9-11

Victoria’s Phillips Brewing has a grand tradition of hosting big concerts in their Backyard.  Earlier this summer, they held their first weekend called Tilt.

Coming up in August is Reverb with another amazing lineup:

Friday, August 9:

• Black Pumas
• Current Swell
• The Bankes Brothers
• Surf Hat
• Trophy Dad
• DJ Bill Stuart

Saturday, August 10:

• Earl Sweatshirt
• Cautious Clay
• Astrocolor
• jungle bobby
• TK, the Artist
• DJ Devlin

Sunday, August 11:

• Jungle
• DRAMA
• Murge w/ Saundra Williams
• Nicky MacKenzie
• Posh Coat
• DJ Neil Jam3s

Barnside Harvest Festival:
September 13-15

Delta’s Barnside Brewing is bringing back its epic weekend festival again this September with an amazing lineup of bands.

Friday, September 13 is headlined by The Glorious Sons with several other great acts performing as well, including The Trews, Couch, Yukon Blonde and others.

Saturday, September 14 features  the Sam Roberts Band, Sloan, Billy Bob Thornton (!) & the Boxmasters, plus several others.

Sunday, September 15 closes with Loverboy as the final headliner, along with Wide Mouth Mason, Odds, and some other great bands.

For more information on the festival including how to get tickets visit the website here. Also check out their promo video.

Tailout Brewing Summer Send Off:
Saturday, September 7

Castlegar’s Tailout Brewing is hosting the second annual Summer Send Off party in their parking lot.

Music will be starting at 2pm and finishing off at 11pm with headliner Fake Shark. Food and drinks will be available all day.

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