Welcome to the CBN round-up of beer festivals and events for the coming week (Friday through Thursday), listed here with a bit more detail than what is featured on our popular Beer Festival Calendar page. Watch for a new installment every Thursday – assuming there are any events scheduled for the week ahead, of course.
Friday, July 03, 2015
URBAN CRAFT BEER & FOOD FESTIVAL
Alberta Aviation Museum, 11410 Kingsway Ave. – Edmonton, AB
Presented by Sherbrooke Liquor, this third annual benefit event for the Urban Spirits Rotary Club will feature more than 100 beers and a selection of premium bourbons, along with food trucks, live music and games. Tickets can be purchased online – if any are still available, that is.
Saturday, July 04, 2015
LE MARCHÉ DES BRASSEURS: SUMMER EDITION
Hendrick Farm – Old Chelsea, QC
This Quebecois offshoot of Ontario’s Brewer’s Backyard/Brewery Market events will have beer from several Quebec breweries, including Les Brasseurs du Temps, Brasserie Dunham, Microbrasserie Le Castor, Microbrasserie Goudale and Gainsbourg. Admission is free, all ages are welcome, and proceeds from the beer and food sales will go to support The Ottawa Riverkeeper.
Saturday, July 04, 2015
CAMRA VANCOUVER SESSION CASK FESTIVAL
Steel Toad Brewpub, 97 E 2nd Ave. – Vancouver, BC
The announcement for this event describes it best: “The warmer months are a perfect opportunity to sample some low-alcohol beers that are high in flavour, and this year we’ve got a great selection for you. Breweries from all over BC have accepted our challenge of creating a cask beer full of flavour that remains under 5% ABV.” Tickets are available online while supplies last.
Thursday, July 09, 2015
SUMMER CRAFT BEER FEST 2015
Liberty Market Building Galleria, 171 East Liberty St. – Toronto, ON
Close to 20 breweries will be on hand for this third annual tasting session in Toronto’s Liberty Village, presented by Drink Inc Events. Admission tickets are available online and include 5 sample tokens, with additional tokens available on site for $1 each.