Whistler Village Beer Festival
September 2024
This homegrown festival of craft beer is held annually in the fall and features a week of beer-fuelled fun with Oktoberfest, beer cocktail parties, tap takeovers and more. Everything culminates with a one-day Main Event at Whistler Olympic Plaza on the Saturday. Here’s what you need to know about the Whistler Village Beer Festival so you can plan your stay today.
2024 Feature Events
Check back soon for more information on additional 2024 programming.
Whistler Village Beer Festival Main Event
Saturday, September 14
12 – 6 PM | Whistler Olympic Plaza
Not to be missed, the Main Event presented by Gibbons Whistler & Brewhalla, features over 80 varieties of craft beverages including beer, cider and seltzers. Plus, enjoy food trucks, games and live music.
Buy Tickets
*These events are restricted to guests over the age of 19. Additional Sampling Tokens will be available for purchase on site at the Main Event, maximum of 10 tokens per purchase. Non-refundable.
Plan Your Festival
With several days of events, why not make it an extended stay and take time out to enjoy Whistler in the fall. Here are some festival planning tips and suggestions for other things to see and do in-between sampling delicious craft beer:
- Book your accommodation early for the best rates
- Check out Whistler’s three breweries in Insider's Guide: Craft Beer Breweries in Whistler
- Play a round at one of four incredible golf courses, each with a delightful patio to end the day
- Try one of Whistler’s exciting outdoor activities (beer tastes better with a dash of adventure)
- See Whistler from a new perspective with the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, then have beer with a view on the mountain!
- Whistler’s patios are perfect for people watching - pull up a chair and watch the world go by
- Take your appetite to one of Whistler’s restaurants for a feast
- Need to rest and recover after a hard day’s tasting? Whistler’s lakes, beaches and spas are the answer
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