The Whistler Village Beer Festival is an annual event that takes place in Whistler in the fall and features a week of craft beer celebrations.
This event usually takes place in September. In 2025 the festival’s main event happens on September 13th.
Whistler Village Beer Festival
Celebrating its 12th year in 2025, the Whistler Village Beer Festival, or WVBF, is one of the most highly rated craft beer festivals in BC. The WVBF usually features small events that run from the Monday to the Friday, with the main event taking place on the Saturday.
About the WVBF
The Whistler Village Beer Festival is normally a week-long event that features some of the best craft beer and cider from around BC. A multitude of breweries take part in this event. In 2025 there are over 40 breweries scheduled to participate!
The Gibbons Group
Each year the Whistler Village Beer Festival is hosted by the Gibbons Group. Gibbons owned Whistler’s first pub and is the present owner of several pubs and restaurants across Whistler and Vancouver.
Some notable restaurants owned by Gibbons include the FireRock Lounge, Longhorn Saloon and Garfinkel’s in Whistler, plus the Deep Cove Brewery and Distillery in North Vancouver.
Where and When
The Whistler Village Beer Festival takes place during a week in September each year. The main event runs on September 13th in 2025. Dates for other events this year are to be confirmed.
From Monday to Friday, small usually events occur at various locations around Whistler. They take place at local restaurants, hotels or attractions. During this week there can be up to around 30 small events taking place.
Main Event
Each year the main event at the WVBF involves the participating breweries setting up tents in the Whistler Olympic Plaza. Folk can browse the many beers and ciders offered and sample their favourites.
Each sample at the WVBF costs a certain number of tokens. Folk can always purchase more tokens.
Other than beer and liquor, there are often several stalls selling food and beverages. Last year there were a small number of vendors present selling a variety of food including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
The WVBF main event is very popular, with over 3000 people attending on a good year. Participants get an official WVBF tasting mug, there’s live music and they get to sample great craft beer and cider.
Live Music
The main event at the WVBF also includes a selection of live music. Around four bands perform each day.
Some of the bands and DJs who performed at the beer festival last year are listed below. The 2025 lineup may be comparable.
2024 Main Event Music
- Red Chair
- Fresh Cut Grass
- The Big Love Band
- DJ Foxy Moron
Other Information
For more details on the festival, see the Whistler Village Beer Festival website.
Other articles that may be of interest include:
- Whistler Calendar of Events
- Summer Activities in Whistler
- Fall Activities in Whistler
- Whistler Hotels and Places to Stay
Articles on the VancouversBestPlaces.com website you might find of interest include the following:
- Vancouver Beers and Breweries
- Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week
- Lower Mainland Festivals & Events
- Vancouver International Wine Festival