Food & Hospitality
Restaurants, food vendors, chefs, hospitality operators and Edmonton businesses help create the festival experience.
Edmonton, Alberta • Established 2006
About BeerFest Days
Canada’s Biggest. Edmonton’s Own.
BeerFest Days is Edmonton’s all-ages celebration of community and culture, showcasing food, beverage, hospitality, live entertainment, performing arts, family experiences, local businesses and the people who help shape the city.
Based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, BeerFest Days brings together local and visiting breweries and beverage producers, restaurants, hospitality businesses, artists, entertainers, community organizations, families and festival visitors.
Edmonton, Alberta
BeerFest Days is based in Alberta’s capital city.
Six Festival Days
Food, beverages, entertainment, arts and community programming.
All Ages
A festival experience for families, visitors and the community.
Local + International
Edmonton culture connected with participants from Canada and beyond.
Community & Culture
A Showcase of Edmonton Community & Culture
BeerFest Days showcases Edmonton’s food, beverage and hospitality culture alongside live music, fashion, performing arts, family programming, education and community experiences. The festival connects Edmonton breweries, beverage producers, restaurants, hospitality operators, artists, local businesses and community organizations with visitors from Alberta, across Canada and beyond.
Beer & Beverages
Discover breweries, producers, beverages and the people behind local, Canadian and international products.
Live Music & Entertainment
Bands, DJs, performers and special entertainment bring festival energy to downtown Edmonton.
Fashion & Performing Arts
Designers, runway programming, artists and performers connect BeerFest with Edmonton’s creative community.
Learning & Discovery
BeerSchool, demonstrations and educational programming connect guests directly with industry and community experts.
Family & Community
All-ages experiences, community organizations and cultural programming make BeerFest part of Edmonton’s wider festival culture.
Our Purpose
A Festival Shaped by the People Who Participate
The first official ticketed BeerFest was held in 2006. BeerFest Days continues that tradition by creating a shared Edmonton platform for products, performances, ideas, businesses and experiences.
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Create a Festival for Everyone
An accessible, all-ages gathering where residents, families and visitors can explore food, beverages, music, arts, learning and community programming.
02
Celebrate Edmonton
A platform for Edmonton businesses, hospitality operators, artists, entertainers, cultural organizations, charities, workers and communities.
03
Support Discovery & Participation
Connect attendees with breweries, brands, vendors, performers, volunteers, sponsors, community organizations and the people creating the festival.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
BeerFest Days in Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton is the home of BeerFest Days. The festival showcases the city’s beer and beverage industry, restaurants, hospitality businesses, artists, entertainers, cultural organizations and community groups while welcoming participants and visitors from across Alberta, Canada and international markets.
What Visitors Discover
- Edmonton beer and beverage culture
- Food and hospitality
- Live music and entertainment
- Fashion and performing arts
- BeerSchool and education
- Family experiences
- Local businesses and producers
Who BeerFest Connects
- Consumers and producers
- Restaurants and hospitality operators
- Retailers and buyers
- Distributors and agencies
- Artists and entertainers
- Community organizations
- Visitors and Edmonton businesses
Local Festival.
International Reach.
BeerFest Days is based in Edmonton and connected to the wider beverage, hospitality and cultural world. Visiting producers, brands, artists and organizations can participate while building relationships with Edmonton audiences, businesses, hospitality operators and industry professionals.
Edmonton Impact
International Opportunity. Edmonton Benefit.
BeerFest welcomes responsible participation from Alberta, across Canada and around the world while creating opportunities that support Edmonton’s economy, hospitality industry, arts community and cultural identity.
Local Jobs
Opportunities for Edmonton artists, entertainers, festival workers and production teams.
Local Business
Restaurants, suppliers, hotels, hospitality businesses and service providers participate in the festival economy.
Food & Beverage Industry
Producers and brands connect with Edmonton consumers, buyers, retailers, distributors and hospitality professionals.
Community
Charities, community groups and cultural organizations can participate alongside businesses and industry.
Arts & Culture
Music, fashion, performance and creative programming showcase Edmonton culture beyond beverage sampling.
Tourism & Downtown
Festival activity connects visitors with downtown Edmonton, hotels, restaurants, attractions and local experiences.
2006
BeerFest History
The BeerFest Story
The first official ticketed BeerFest took place in 2006. Over the years BeerFest events and programming have connected communities across Alberta, with Edmonton becoming the festival’s primary home and identity.
Festival History
BeerFest Information
Explore BeerFest Days
Explore the official BeerFest Days festival guide, schedule, visitor information, experiences and participation opportunities.
Be Part of BeerFest Days
Attendees, families, breweries, beverage brands, restaurants, hospitality businesses, artists, cultural organizations, community groups, sponsors, volunteers, buyers and distributors all help shape BeerFest Days.
