Calgary International Beerfest returns with 700+ beverages and huge parties next month
Canada’s biggest beer festival is happening in Calgary next month, and there are some huge parties planned for the event.
The 2025 Calgary International Beerfest (CIBF) takes place on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, at the BMO Centre in Stampede Park.
With over 700 beers, ciders, and spirits from more than 200 breweries and distilleries to discover, you’re bound to find a new favourite to raise a glass with. And the parties are going late into the night.
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CIBF will be throwing after-parties on both Friday and Saturday nights with delicious beverages and live entertainment.
Grammy-winning DJ and record producer Imanbek headlines on May 2, and acclaimed DJ Sam Feldt takes over on May 3. White Light and Raise Your State will keep the party going on both evenings.
Courtesy Alberta Beer Festivals
Beerfest packages are on sale now, with general admission packages and VIP packages, including $40 in sample tokens, after-party access, a commemorative sample mug, and early admission.
The latter will also grant you access to an exclusive VIP lounge, VIP private washrooms, a separate VIP entrance, and one free admission to each beverage seminar, subject to capacity.
Courtesy Alberta Beer Festivals
A huge list of breweries, distilleries, cideries, restaurants, and events can be found on Alberta Beer Festivals’ website. The makers come from all over the world, and we can’t wait to try as many as possible.
Some of the best breweries around will be just a stall away to try, including Bragg Creek Distillers, Medicine Hat Brewing Co., Snake Lake Brewing Co., and Yukon Brewing, to name just a few.
You better bring your appetite as some of the best food spots in Calgary will be serving up dishes, including Bottlescrew Bill’s Pub, Greta Bar, and Toscana Italian Grill.
Courtesy Alberta Beer Festivals
In addition to wandering out and drinking some of the best craft beer from around the world, there will also be local music and live DJs, and even a sports lounge where you can watch the big game on a giant screen.
Advance tickets are on sale now. Pick yours up and get ready for the hoppiest event of the year.
Calgary International Beerfest
When: May 2 and 3, 2025
Time: 5 p.m. to late (Friday), 12 to 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to late (Saturday)
Where: BMO Centre at Stampede Park – 20 Roundup Way, Calgary
Tickets: Various prices including VIP packages, purchase online
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