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Solothurner Biertage is a classic Swiss spring beer weekend in a beautifully preserved baroque city. It’s best approached as a tasting-led event—arrive early, pace yourself, and use public transport where…
Festibière (Beer Festival) returns to Gembloux Belgium from 25–26 April 2026 Parc d’Épinal à Gembloux. This is the tenth edition of the Belgium beer festival. Additional Information on Festibière (Beer Festival)…
Michiana Festival of Beers brings regional pours to South Bend’s Four Winds Field for a single-day tasting event. Date: 25 April 2026. Venue: Four Winds Field. If you’re in northern…
Rogaland Ølfestival brings homebrewers and beer fans together in Stavanger for one packed tasting session. Taking place on 25 April 2026 (16:00–22:00) at Rubbhallen Stavanger Forum, the event is organised…
Nurme Springs returns to Rīga for a one-evening celebration of modern Latvian and international craft beer. Held on 25 April 2026 at Hanzas Perons, the festival is positioned as a…
Ales From Wales brings together heritage rail travel and Welsh brewing on the scenic Dee Valley line. Running on selected Saturdays between 25 April and 10 October 2026, this ticketed…
Phoebus Spring Fling & Beer Fest is a Hampton street festival with a dedicated beer-fest element for ticket holders. Date: 11 April 2026. Event hours listed as 10:00–18:00 in Phoebus…
Vibra Mahou Fest León 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…
Vibra Mahou Fest Segovia 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…
Lyon’s flagship craft beer festival returns for two packed days at Double Mixte in Villeurbanne. Lyon Bière Festival is from 24–25 April 2026, hosted at Double Mixte (Villeurbanne). Friday evening…
Zürich Bier Festival is the city’s headline date for international craft beer. It’s best approached as a tasting-led event—arrive early, pace yourself, and use public transport where possible. The 12th…
West End Beer Fest turns downtown Spokane into a walk-around tasting route built around the West End Brewery District. On 18 April 2026, your ticket includes a commemorative mug and…
Bay Area Brew Fest returns to the Presidio for an open-air afternoon of unlimited samples. Date: 18 April 2026. Early admission 12:00–16:00; GA 13:00–16:00. Venue: Presidio Main Lawn. With the…
Earth Day Bei Bevog is a themed brewery weekend that combines good beer with an environmental toast in Bad Radkersburg from 18–19 April 2026 at Brauhaus Bevog, starting at 11:00…
Stuttgart Spring Festival brings beer-tent culture to the Cannstatter Wasen as the city launches into festival season. Held from 18 April–10 May 2026, Stuttgarter Frühlingsfest combines classic marquees with a…
Festival de la Bière de Soleilmont gives Châtelet (Soleilmont) a fixed beer-festival slot on the 2026 calendar. Festival de la Bière de Soleilmont is scheduled for 17–19 April 2026 and…
Göteborg Beer & Whisky Fair is one of Sweden’s biggest dates for drinks fans. The 2026 fair runs at Svenska Mässan in Gothenburg on 17–18 April 2026. Opening hours are…
Salón Piva is billed by its organisers as the largest craft beer festival in Slovakia, bringing a broad range of small breweries and beer styles into one buzzing weekend. The…
Beer Geek Madness is top-tier craft beer gathering is set for Wrocław in mid-April, drawing enthusiasts for two days of tastings. Beer Geek Madness 2026 is scheduled for 17–18 April…
Edmonton International BeerFest is scheduled for two ates in the heart of downtown. Running 4-9 June 2026 at the Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5J2E5, the festival brings…
Birds & Beer is a springtime tasting night in Omaha, pairing craft pours with a lively indoor venue. The 2026 edition is scheduled for 16 April 2026 at the Cambria…
Newcastle Beer & Cider Festival 2026 takes place in Newcastle upon Tyne on 15–18 April 2026. It is hosted at Northumbria Students’ Union and is organised/listed by Tyneside & Northumberland…
Struer Ølfestival is a friendly regional tasting event that gathers breweries and beer fans for an easy-going evening in West Jutland. The 2026 edition is set for 11 April 2026…
Georgia’s statewide guild festival returns to Woodstock with unlimited pours and a clear, timed session format. The Georgia Craft Brewers Festival is set for 11 April 2026 at 111 Elm…
We love a good festival or two at Travel Begins at 40, which is why we have devoted a whole section to it – along with events.
In addition to giving a round-up of the most esoteric worldwide festivals for 2019, we have unique pages on many of the best – and most quirky – festivals from around he world. From spiritual and nature festivals such as India’s colourful Hindu festivals Diwali and Holi, and the Cherry Blossom Season Japan, to the messy but fun Boryeong Mud Festival in Korea and the outrageous Songkran new year celebrations in Thailand, we’ll have it covered. It’s a good idea to check up on what festivals there are in the place you are going on your holidays before setting off, although the delight of wandering unwittingly into a major cultural event can not be overstated.
We also have details of some of the biggest events – or our favourites – in the UK. So whether you are going to the Edinburgh Festival or the Notting Hill Carnival in August, or fancy a Watercress Festival in Hampshire, we have just the place for you.
Edinburgh is, of course, one of the highlights of the festival season in the UK, and we have pages devoted to both it and the Edinburgh Fringe.
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