Edmonton International BeerFest is a Canadian festival destination built in Edmonton. BeerFest Days welcomes visitors from across Alberta and Canada for six days of beverages, food, music, culture, education and community programming. General admission is free, the event is all ages, and optional tasting products, upgrades, purchases and reserved experiences are available separately.
This page is the national starting point for planning a trip to Edmonton BeerFest. Use the official links below for current schedules, visitor information and event updates.
Start with the official BeerFest Days information
- BeerFest Days — the official overview of the current Edmonton festival.
- Schedule and Hours — plan the best day and time for your visit.
- Plan Your Visit — current visitor, transportation and accessibility information.
- See and Do — explore festival experiences, activities and programming.
- Tickets and Upgrades — understand free admission and optional paid experiences.
- BeerFest Days FAQ — answers to common visitor questions.
Why BeerFest belongs in Edmonton
The BeerFest concept was developed in Edmonton beginning in 2003. The first ticketed Edmonton International BeerFest was held in 2006, and the festival later travelled to communities across Alberta before consolidating in Edmonton. Edmonton remains BeerFest’s permanent home and the centre of its Canadian story.
Today, BeerFest Days expands the experience beyond the traditional ticketed festival model. Visitors can explore beverage culture, meet producers, enjoy food and entertainment, take part in educational programming and experience family-friendly activities. The format makes it easier for local residents and visitors to discover the festival before choosing any optional purchases or reserved experiences.
Planning your trip from across Canada
Travelling from elsewhere in Alberta
Visitors from communities across Alberta can plan a day trip or a multi-day Edmonton stay. Check the official schedule before travelling so you can choose the programming, performances and experiences that matter most to your group.
Travelling from British Columbia or the Prairies
BeerFest Days can anchor a western Canadian city break. Plan transportation and accommodations early, then use the event schedule to decide whether to attend for one day or explore several days of festival programming.
Travelling from Ontario, Quebec or Atlantic Canada
For longer-distance travel, build a complete Edmonton itinerary around BeerFest Days. Confirm your travel dates against the current schedule and use the official visitor page for updated information before booking.
Travelling from Northern Canada
The six-day format offers more flexibility when coordinating flights and accommodations. Review the schedule, identify your priority experiences and leave time to enjoy Edmonton beyond the festival.
A simple five-step BeerFest travel plan
- Review the official schedule and hours.
- Choose the festival days and experiences that interest you most.
- Use the official visitor guide to plan transportation, accommodations and accessibility needs.
- Read the current FAQ before travelling.
- Check the official site again shortly before your trip for current event updates.
Free general admission with optional purchases
BeerFest Days is free to attend. Visitors do not need to buy a general-admission ticket to enter the festival. Optional tasting products, food, merchandise, upgrades, reservations and special experiences may be sold separately. The BeerFest Tickets and Upgrades page is the official source for those current options.
This distinction matters when planning from outside Edmonton: you can include BeerFest Days in your trip without committing to a paid admission ticket, then decide which optional products or experiences fit your visit.
What visitors can experience
BeerFest Days brings together beverage discovery, food, music, fashion, culture, education and community activity. Programming may include opportunities to meet producers, learn through BeerSchool, enjoy live entertainment, explore marketplaces and participate in all-ages activities. Because schedules and participating experiences can change, always use the official current pages rather than older event listings.
BeerFest history and the official archive
InternationalBeerFest.com is the primary source for current BeerFest Days information. EdmontonBeerFest.com is the authorized historical companion archive. It preserves earlier BeerFest editions, venues, dates and ticket history while supporting the festival’s long-standing connection to Edmonton.
Historical dates, venues and ticket references on the archive describe previous editions. They should not be treated as current event instructions. Visitors looking for current schedules, admission information or optional purchases should always return to InternationalBeerFest.com.
Make Edmonton your BeerFest destination
BeerFest began in Edmonton, grew through Alberta and continues to welcome visitors from across Canada. Start with the current schedule, build your Edmonton travel plan and experience the festival in the city where its story began.
Plan your Edmonton BeerFest visit or review the official BeerFest Days schedule.
