Cranbrook Beer Festival
Sept 14, 2024, 2-8pm
Balment Park, Cranbrook BC
For the second year in a row, this September, Canada’s oldest beer festival is going on tour to Cranbrook BC! Come join us on Sept 14th, 2024 at Balment Park in Beautiful Cranbrook BC to taste some of the best beers from the Kootenay Rockies, BC, and Canada!
Cranbrook Beer Festival provides an unforgettable craft beer experience, offering 50+ craft beers and craft beverages from across British Columbia and Canada. Combining the best breweries and cideries in the Kootenay region with and array of craft beers brought in exclusively from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes. Following the spirit of the Great Canadian Beer Festival, offering beers from coast to coast, Cranbrook Beer Festival will bring beer enthusiasts, community members and visitors alike to revel in the remarkable craftsmanship of Canada’s thriving craft brewing scene.
New this year we are bringing in some exciting beers from the Yukon & Nova Scotia, stay tuned for details!
For 30 years the Great Canadian Beer Festival (GCBF) has taken place in Victoria, BC. Bringing the spirit of GCBF, Cranbrook Beer Festival will give you the experience of tasting Canadian craft beer from coast to coast in the basecamp of the Kootenay Rockies. Cranbrook Beer Festival takes the spirit of the GCBF on tour to sunny Cranbrook, BC!
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FAQ
Help! I can’t find my tickets!
If you can’t find your tickets in your email, DO NOT WORRY! All tickets are searchable at the gate, meaning if you can’t find the email or forgot to download them before arriving, our team can search you right in line by NAME on the ticket or EMAIL. You can also email info@victoriabeesociety.com to get a new copy of your tickets sent to you. Please allow for 48 hours for responses leading up to the festival.
What is GCBF On Tour?
The Cranbrook Beer Fest is a beer festival modelled after the infamous Great Canadian Beer Festival (GCBF), Canada’s first craft beer festival that had taken place in Victoria, BC for almost 30 years. GCBF is known for having a huge, diverse line up of beer, including exclusive beers flown in from across Canada that aren’t typically available in British Columbia. GCBF is a craft beer tasting festival, meaning serving sizes are in 4oz glasses so you can try many different beers and really get a taste for the array of delicious brews this country offers.
What will the festival include?
The Cranbrook Beer Fest will bring forth a line-up of over 50 beers, including a few ciders and non-alcoholic beverages. This festival will also have food available for purchase from local food trucks, music and entertainment, and local businesses with booths you can browse as you sip on your cold, delicious craft beverages.
When is GCBF Victoria?
Great Canadian Beer Festival will take place on its usual weekend in Victoria on September 8th & 9th at Topaz Park. Tickets are on sale now!
What does my ticket get me?
Your Cranbrook Beer Fest ticket gets you access to the festival including a diverse line up of both BC craft beer and exclusive beers brought in from across Canada. Your ticket gets you entry to the festival plus 5 drink tokens, each used for one 4oz sample of delicious craft beer. You can buy an entry only ticket for $25 with no tokens included or a VIP ticket for $75 that includes 30 minutes early entry and 10 tokens.
How much are drinks?
Each beer is served in a 4oz tasting glass you receive upon entry to the festival. Tastings are purchased via drink tokens, 5 of which you receive at the door, unless you are VIP and then you get 10. More tokens are available for purchase for $2.50 each plus tax. One token gets you one 4oz sample of beer and two tokens for a 4oz sample of cider. Cash, credit or debit will be accepted.
Where does the festival take place?
The Cranbrook Beer Festival will be held outside at Balment Park in Cranbrook, BC.
What should I bring?
This event is 19+ so please bring two pieces of government issued ID. Please have your ticket pulled up on your phone and ready to be scanned at the entry. Please dress for the weather as this festival is outdoors and will be happening rain or shine. We recommend you bring in a water bottle to fill up inside. No other outside food or drink will be allowed in.