- Whistler, BC
- September 16-20, 2026
Whistler Village Beer Festival 2026 is brewing up an unforgettable mountain-side festival filled with craft beverages, live music and nonstop good vibes.
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The Festival week
Whistler Village Beer Festival is returning to Whistler September 16–20, 2026! Experience five days of craft beer events, brewery tastings, après parties, and mountain vibes in the heart of Whistler Village.
The Main Event takes place Saturday, September 19 at Whistler Olympic Plaza, featuring breweries and 80+ varieties of craft beer, cider, and seltzers for an afternoon of tasting surrounded by the mountains. Enjoy live music, lawn games, food trucks, interactive activities, and one of Whistler’s most anticipated festival weekends.
After the Main Event, keep the celebration going with Oktoberfest at Longhorn Saloon on Saturday night.
Get involved
WVBF wouldn’t be possible without the ongoing support of our sponsors, craft beverage producers, food vendors, exhibitors, and community partners. In past years, the festival has welcomed 50+ vendors and thousands of festival goers to Whistler for a celebration of craft beer, great food, live music, and community.
Interested in getting involved with the Whistler Village Beer Festival 2026? We’d love to hearfrom you
Beverage Vendors
Showcase your craft beer, cider, or seltzer at the Main Event with thousands of festival guests in the heart of Whistler. A great opportunity for brand awareness.
Food Vendors
Food trucks and food vendors are invited to serve crowd-favourite bites at the Main Event. Help fuel the festival experience and connect with thousands of hungry festival goers.
Sponsors
Events
Congratulations to our 2025 winners
1st place
Beer & Cider
Enjoy a pint from the champs, Coast Mountain Brewing, at Black’s Pub
1st Place
RTD Canned Cocktail
Cinco Drink Co.’s canned cocktails are now available at Black’s Pub
2nd place
Beer & Cider
Enjoy Geo Cider on tap at Tapley’s Neighbourhood Pub
Your brewery could be the 2026 winner! Join the festival for your chance to make your craft beverage the people’s favorite choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Whistler Village Beer Festival?
WVBF is a 5-day festival featuring a series of peripheral events leading up to the main tasting event.
The main event takes place at Whistler Olympic Plaza and brings together 40+ vendors for an afternoon of craft beer and beverage tastings, live music, food trucks, games, and competitions.
The festival wraps up with the after-party, Oktoberfest, hosted at Longhorn Saloon.
When is WVBF 2026?
Where can I buy tickets?
The main tasting event for WVBF takes place at Whistler Olympic Plaza in Whistler Village. It’s an outdoor venue surrounded by mountain views along the Village Stroll.
Peripheral events happen at different venues in Whistler, while the after-party, Oktoberfest, is hosted at Longhorn Saloon.
Sponsors
WVBF is proudly owned and operated by Gibbons Whistler
WVBF gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Resort Municipality of Whistler through the Festival & Events Animation Fund and Province of B.C.
