There are two beer festivals happening in the Kootenays during the month of September — offering the perfect way to celebrate the end of the summer season. KOOTENAY BEER FESTIVAL Saturday, September 16, 2pm – 7pm Tickets $40 + include entry and 5 drink tickets. Taking place in Nelson’s Railtown, the 2nd annual Kootenay Beer … Continued
The British Columbia Northern Exhibition (BCNE) is presented by the Prince George Agricultural and Historical Association and is celebrating its 111 year. One of the longest-running fall fairs around, the BCNE started in 1912, three years before the City of Prince George was incorporated. The first exhibition was held downtown and brought in about 200 … Continued
Let’s keep the good times rolling with even more festivals this summer and into the fall. We kicked off this spring with a calendar full of road-trip-worthy festivals, and the list for the summer and fall just keeps on growing! With breweries from BC and across Canada, cideries, even a distillery or two and of … Continued
It’s time to start planning your spring and early summer ale-ventures, and what better way to kick things off than with a beer festival? Dozens of craft breweries (and maybe even a cidery and distillery or two) all coming together at one venue, with good food, music, and your fellow craft beer lovers — what … Continued
It’s nearly impossible today to find a brewery that doesn’t have a live music schedule, or regular trivia or bingo nights. It’s a fun way to enhance the overall tasting room vibe, as well as draw in new customers. But with more and more breweries opening their doors, the push is on to find new … Continued
October was officially declared BC Craft Beer Month by the Government of British Columbia in 2011. What started off with a smattering of events put on by some of the approximately 40 breweries open then has turned into 31 days of fall beer releases (fresh hop and pumpkin to name a few), special events, tap … Continued
Explore Flavours & Experiences with Tasting Passports in Five BC Communities. The BC Ale Trail is hosting Tasting Passports in five BC communities this November. Each of these promotions runs for a month — the idea is to collect stamps at breweries, tap houses and other participating businesses and then enter the completed passport in … Continued
Breweries from across the Kootenays are coming together for the first annual Kootenay Beer Week: September 10 – 17, 2022. Various events will take place across the region over the week, offering plenty of opportunities for sampling craft beer and celebrating with great food and music. On September 17, the main event, Kootenay Beer Fest, … Continued
Central Vancouver Island Offers a Bounty of Exceptional Experiences! Throughout October, explore a diverse mix of breweries, distilleries, and tap houses in the Central Vancouver Island region. From the Cowichan Valley through Nanaimo to Parksville Qualicum Beach, experience spectacular beaches, hiking, mountain biking trails, and coastal paddling, as well as urban activities and an abundance … Continued
Rich in history, urban experiences and fresh craft beer. Langley’s craft beer community has boomed over the past few years. In addition to several excellent breweries, there are beer-focused restaurants and one of North America’s leading brewery training programs at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Explore the Langley Ale Trail during October to taste great beer and … Continued