Events, Festivals and Exhibitions
Bierfestival Liestal is a handy day-trip beer event just outside Basel. It’s best approached as a tasting-led event—arrive early, pace yourself, and use public transport where possible. The festival is
Vibra Mahou Fest Gijón 2026 is a one-day city festival that pairs live music with beer culture experiences, built around concerts, DJs and ‘talleres cerveceros’ (beer workshops). It takes place
Cambridge Beer Festival 2026 takes place in Cambridge on 18–23 May 2026. Cambridge Beer Festival 2026 Theme Each year, the leading British Beer Festival takes on a fresh theme, and
Lincoln Beer Festival runs from 21 to 23 May 2026. Entry is £6, with CAMRA members admitted free. A commemorative glass costs £4, refundable if returned. The Lincoln Beer Festival
Suuret Oluet – Pienet Panimot (SOPP) returns to Tampere with a multi-day programme of Finnish microbreweries. Taking place 21–23 May 2026 at Ratinanniemen festivaalipuisto (Ratinanniemi), SOPP is a long-running touring
Erlangen’s Bergkirchweih is one of Franconia’s classic beer events, centred on the city’s historic beer cellars and outdoor seating under trees. This year it marks its 271st year. Running from
Skipton Beer Festival is a classic market-town event hosted in Skipton Town Hall, right on the High Street. The 2026 festival runs from 21–23 May 2026 at Skipton Town Hall
BeerQuake blends craft beer culture with a strong community spirit in the green setting of Bosco Albergati. The 2026 dates are 22–24 May 2026, hosted near Castelfranco Emilia in the
Leipzig Beer Exchange (Leipziger Bierbörse) Germany brings a travelling ‘beer exchange’ style festival to Leipzig, with stalls offering a wide range of beers alongside street food and live atmosphere. Leipzig
Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen (MBCC) or MIKKELLER BEER WEEK is one of Europe’s most anticipated craft beer gatherings, drawing an international brewery line-up to central Copenhagen. The 2026 edition runs on 22–23
Vilnius’s Kalnų Park turns into a meeting point for fans of home-grown brewing at Lithuanian Beer Festival (Lietuviško alaus festivalis) 2026. Held on 22–23 May 2026 at the Kalnų Park
TAPT Festival returns to Leiden for a weekend of beer-led borrel fun, with music, food and games alongside a broad drinks line-up. For 2026, the Leiden edition takes place at
Bend Brews & Beyond is a spring beer festival in Central Oregon’s outdoor-loving hub, Bend. The event takes place on 23 May 2026 at The Box Factory, scheduled for 12:00–21:00.
Paris Beer Festival turns the capital into a week-long celebration of independent brewing. The 2026 edition is from 25–31 May 2026, with events spread across multiple venues in Île-de-France. Rather
Aix-en-Provence hosts a late-May beer festival in one of the city’s best-known parks. Aix Bière Festival is confirmed for 28–30 May 2026 at Parc Jourdan in Aix-en-Provence giving travellers a
Wiener Bierfest is a lively city-centre celebration that turns Vienna’s historic square Am Hof into a multi-day beer hub. The official festival site confirms the 15th edition will run from
FyneFest is Fyne Ales’ annual beer festival, returning to Cairndow for 28 May to 1 June 2026. Hosted at the brewery estate at the head of Loch Fyne, it’s a
Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend (TCBW) is a two-day craft beer tasting event in Estonia’s capital. Held on 29–30 May 2026 at Kultuurikatel, it’s made for drinkers who want to explore
A Valenciennes-area beer and music weekend returns for its second edition at the Cité des Congrès in Anzin. Bière FestiVAL is confirmed for 29–30 May 2026, organised by the Cité
Hopfig is Aarau’s dedicated craft beer weekend in the city’s Markthalle. It’s best approached as a tasting-led event—arrive early, pace yourself, and use public transport where possible. The dates are
