Clear answers for planning BeerFest Days in downtown Edmonton. BeerFest Days is free to attend, open to all ages and built around beverages, food, entertainment, learning, family activities, community and culture.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BeerFest Days?
BeerFest Days is a six-day, all-ages celebration presented by Edmonton’s International BeerFest. It brings beverages, food, live entertainment, performing arts, family activities, community organizations and cultural experiences together in downtown Edmonton.
Where and when is BeerFest Days?
BeerFest Days is held outdoors at Sir Winston Churchill Square in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. Festival hours are 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. each festival day. Check the official schedule for current programming.
Is BeerFest Days free?
Yes. General admission is free. Some tastings, reservations, upgrades, merchandise or limited-capacity experiences may have a charge. Confirmed options appear on the tickets and upgrades page.
Is BeerFest Days all ages?
Yes. BeerFest Days welcomes visitors of all ages. Alcohol and any other age-restricted products remain limited to eligible adults, and government-issued identification may be required.
Can I purchase beverage samples or full servings?
Availability, serving format, size and price vary by licensed vendor and approved activity. Vendors display their current pricing onsite. Samples and full servings may be available where authorized, with identification and responsible-service requirements applying at all times.
Will food be available?
Food vendors and nearby downtown restaurants provide a range of options. Confirmed festival vendors and service details are published with the current program as they are finalized.
Where can I find performers, breweries and daily activities?
Use the BeerFest Days schedule. BeerFest publishes participants and programming only after they are confirmed.
What identification should I bring?
Bring valid government-issued photo identification if you intend to purchase or enter an area involving age-restricted products. A second piece of identification may be requested when age or identity cannot be confirmed.
What happens if the weather changes?
BeerFest Days is an outdoor festival. Dress for current conditions and check official festival notices before travelling. Programming may be delayed, modified or paused when weather or public-safety conditions require it.
Is the festival accessible?
BeerFest Days is planned as an accessible civic-space event. Current information about routes, seating, washrooms, support persons and guest services will be posted before the festival. Contact BeerFest with a specific access question.
How can my brewery, business, organization or event participate?
Review participation options and operating standards, then submit the responsible organization and complete concept through the registration process.
Where should I get official information?
Use internationalbeerfest.com and the linked BeerFest Days schedule, visitor, participation and ticket pages. Information from unaffiliated listings should be confirmed against the official site.
