The 13th annual Whistler Village Beer Festival (WVBF), presented by Gibbons Whistler, returns September 16 to 20, 2026.

The Main Event takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Whistler Olympic Plaza and will feature more than 40 craft beverage manufacturers pouring over 80 varieties of beer, cider, canned cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages. Guests can also enjoy live music, great food, and the lively festival atmosphere that makes WVBF one of Whistler’s favourite annual events.

Each General Admission ticket includes:

• Access to the Main Event on Saturday, September 19, 2026
• A commemorative WVBF sampling mug
• Five tasting tokens upon entry, more than previous years
• Option to add on a discounted ticket to Longhorn Saloon Oktoberfest, while quantities last

Each All Access ticket includes:

• A commemorative WVBF sampling mug
• Skip the line with a separate All Access express entry lane
• Eight tasting tokens, compared to five with General Admission
• A ticket to Oktoberfest, the Official Afterparty at Longhorn Saloon, a $30 value
• A BBQ smokie
• Bonus swag
• A bonus Adventure Group Day Ticket, valid during WVBF festival week from September 16 to 20, 2026, valued at over $50

Want more tokens?

Additional tasting tokens can be added to your cart through Showpass at a discounted rate, or purchased in person at regular pricing during the Main Event.

Join us in Whistler for five days of craft beverages, live music, food, and festival fun. Cheers to WVBF 2026!

WVBF gratefully and respectfully acknowledge that our events takes place on the unceded territory of the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh and Líl̓wat Nations. To learn more, please visit slcc.ca