Drink Festivals – Beer and wine festivals in Europe.
Here you’ll find details of the most popular festivals, along with some lesser known ones.
The Munich Oktoberfest is the granddaddy of all beer festivals, but we also have a soft spot for the Berlin International Beer Festival, held in August.
As beer and wine festivals are often combined with food and gourmet, make sure you also check out our Food and Gourmet Festivals page.
For a quick reference of what’s on where and when, see the sidebar listing of Upcoming Food, Wine and Beer Festivals in Europe.
London Coffee Festival 2 – 5 April 2020
London coffee festival with 250 coffee and gourmet stalls, demonstrations, tastings, workshops, coffee cocktails, live music and DJs.
Amsterdam Coffee Festival 13 – 15 March 2020
Amsterdam Coffee Festival is a vivacious festival filled with music, art and of course, fabulous coffee. Learn, drink and enjoy.
Munich Strong Beer Festival Starkbierzeit, 13 March – 5 April 2020
The strong beer festival Starkbierzeit, in Munich, has crowds half as large, and beer twice as strong as the Oktoberfest.
Barcelona Beer Festival, 13 – 15 March 2020
Milan Coffee Festival 30 November – 2 December 2019
Everything about coffee: from the grounds to the equipment to free tastings, street food noshes, world-class baristas, demonstrations, art and live music.
Christmas Beer Festival in Essen, Belgium 14 – 15 December 2019
During the two days Christmas beer festival you have the chance to try more than 150 Belgian Winter and Christmas beers at OBER Kerstbierfest.
Boccaccesca Food and Wine Festival in Tuscany, 4 – 6 October 2019
Boccaccesca is a yearly food and wine extravaganza, attracting countless visitors to the narrow medieval streets of Certaldo Alto in October.
Bordeaux Wine Festival, 18 – 21 June 2020
Bordeaux, a city synonymous with wine, holds a four-day wine festival every two year. Over 80 appellations from Bordeaux and Aquitaine to taste from.
Beer Days Festival in Zrenjanin, Serbia. 26 August – 1 September 2019
Zrenjanin in Serbia, a city with long traditions in beer crafting. Last week in August you can experience the Beer Days Festival with good beer and music !
Oktoberfest in Munich, September 21 – October 6, 2019
It all started with a royal wedding, and ended with the most famous beer fest in Europe, and probably in the world.
Enjoy Oktoberfest in Munich !
Enjoy Oktoberfest in Munich !
Oktoberfest in Berlin – 20 September to 13 October 2019
Beer and Germany belong together, and Berlin has its own Oktoberfest held annually at Zentral Festplatz am Kurt-Schumacher-Damm and at Alexander Platz.
Poperinge Beer Festival in Belgium, 26 – 27 October 2019
The Poperinge Beer Festival is held during two days of the last weekend in October, it's often referred to as "Belgium's coziest beer festival".
Gwledd Conwy Feast, Wales, UK. 25 – 27 October, 2019
The Conwy Feast is a weekend full of food, drink, music, arts and crafts. It takes place in the stunning medieval town of Conwy in North Wales in October
Manchester Beer and Cider Festival 22 – 25 January 2020
Raise a glass or three for the biggest beer festival in Northern England where a tasty selection from breweries in the Greater Manchester area are on offer.
Fete des Vendanges Wine Festival, Montmartre Paris 9-13 October 2019
Paris's only working vineyard, Clos Montmartre, is found here. Over half a million visitors attend "Fete des Vendanges" wine festival every year.
Berlin International Beer Festival 2 – 4 August 2019
Approximately 86 countries will present about 2.000 beer varieties on the 2,2 kilometer street beer festival. You will find more than 20 regions with music and beers
Stragusto Food Festival. Trapani, Italy. 24 – 28 July 2019
The sights and smells of the delicious Mediterranean food are truly tantalizing. There will be food with many dishes from across Italy and other countries in addition to the regional dishes. Check out Stragusto food festival, in Trapani.
Cavatast – Cava and Gastronomy, Spain 4 – 6 October 2019
Spain's Cava capital, Sant Sadurni d'Anoi, invites you to the festivities at the annual Cavatast: a cava & gastronomy tasting fair held in October.
Rioja Wine Festival – Fiestas de San Mateo, 20 – 27 September 2019
Every year in September you can enjoy the Rioja Wine Harvest Festival. A celebration of Saint Mateo and an exciting ceremony on the main day September 21th.
Borefts Beer Festival Bodegraven The Netherlands 27-28 September 2019
This celebration of fine craft beer first took place in 2009 and breweries from all over the world are invited to showcase their best brews.
North Sea Beer Festival in Oostend, Belgium 23 – 25 August 2019
About 30 breweries and beer companies will be flaunting more than 150 Belgian specialty beers in the relaxing seaside town Oostende, Belgium.
Budapest Wine Festival, Hungary, 5 – 8 September 2019
Budapest Wine Festival takes place in September and is one of the most prestigious festivals of its kind in Hungary. Annually visited by tens of thousands people.
Ardesio DiVino Wine Festival, Bergamo Italy 2 – 4 August 2019
Ardesio DiVino is a festival where you'll discover the magic of the flavors of Italy. It all takes place in the center of the picturesque city Ardesio. Cultural events, art, games, and, of course, food and wine.
Chianti Classico Wine Festival 5 – 8 September 2019 Greve in Chianti, Italy
Chianti Classico Wine Festival takes place in September every year in Greve in Chianti, Italy. Wine has been produced in this area for over 2000 years.
Rheingau Wine Festival in Frankfurt. 28 August – 6 September 2019
Rheingau Wine Festival in Frankfurt invites you to try the finest wines of Rheingau region. Over 600 wines at about 30 wine stands.
Edinburgh Food Festival, 2 – 4 August 2019
Edinburgh once again hosts this three day culinary food festival in August: The month of festivals in Edinburgh.
Largest wine festival in the world – Wurstmarkt in Dürkheim, September 2019
Dürkheim's Wurstmarkt is not only the largest winefestival in the world; it’s also one of the most traditional and entertaining festival in Germany, annually held in September.
London Craft Beer Festival, 9 – 11 August 2019
A weekend focused firmly on the joys of beer, with over 45 breweries from around the world showcasing their finest craft beers. 300 unique beers for you to sample.
Stuttgart Wine Festival Weindorf – 28 August – 8 September 2019
Stuttgarter Weindorf is attracting people from all Germany, Europe and even other continents, to experience an unique peaceful and cozy atmosphere, and of course the best wines and food from this district of Germany.
The Great British Beer Festival, London 6 – 10 August 2019
The Great British Beer Festival offers visitors the chance to try more than 900 beers. A tasty exploring adventure known as UK’s biggest beer festival.
Fiesta del Albariño Wine Festival, Cambados Spain 31 July-4 August 2019
Fiesta del Albariño is a wine festival with great music that takes place on the west coast of Spain in Cambados. Celebrating the locally-produced white wine, Albariño.
Vijazz, Vilafranca del Penedes, Spain, 5 – 7 July 2019
Vijazz is a Jazz fest with Food, Wine and Cava - The jazz is perfectly complemented by opportunities to sample up to 300 wines and cavas.
Craft Beer Helsinki Festival, Finland 4 – 6 July 2019
Taste some of the best Finnish and European craft beers straight from the breweries. Take a friend with you and enjoy some nice summer days in Helsinki.
Munich Fruhlingsfest – Springfest, Germany 26 April – 12 May 2019
Munich Springfest is a lovely celebration of spring and one of Europe's biggest Spring Festivals.
Mainz Wine Festival 29 August -1 Sept. and 5 – 8 September 2019
A cozy and relaxing wine festival that let you discover the infinite lightness of wine. It is annually held two weekends in the beautiful Mainz City Park.
Gentse feesten in Ghent, Belgium 19 – 28 July 2019
Gentsefeesten, one of the largest folk festivals in Europe, has been running since 1843.
It's a feast, a festival, and a cultural event all rolled into one.
It's a feast, a festival, and a cultural event all rolled into one.
Duckstein Festival Hamburg, 19 – 28 July 2019
Duckstein Beer Festival has long been a tradition in Hamburg with Music, design, international street theater, fine dining and of course the Duckstein beer.
Beer festival Barcelona, Fira de la Cervesa Artesana, 21 – 22 June 2019
Barcelona Craft Beer Fair, a fun and lively Barcelona beer festival that takes place outdoors in Sant Feliu de Llobregat. Lots of good brewers and beer.
Viti Loire wine and food festival in Tours, France. 25 – 26 May 2019
Viti Loire is held in the city of Tours in the beautiful Loire Valley, an area synonymous with fine wine, and promotes the wines of the region.
Culture Festival in Frankfurt, 23 – 25 August 2019
The Museum Embankment Festival, or "Museumsufer Fest", is an annually held festival and it attracts more than 3 million visitors every year.
Latvia Beer Festival in Riga 22 – 26 May 2019
The largest beer fest in the Baltics. Regional brews and special craft beers from around the world. Latvia Beer Festival takes place in the center of Riga.
Beer Passion Weekend Antwerp, Belgium 28 – 30 June 2019
An incredible selection (200+) of Belgian beers: fruity, heavy blond, brown, red, abbey and trappist etc, at Beer Passion Weekend Antwerp,.
La Fira del Poblenou – Beer Festival Barcelona, 5 – 7 July 2019
Combine Beer and a fantastic city. La Fira del Poblenou is Barcelona’s largest and most important Craft Beer Fair - Three days full of tastings, presentations food trucks and music.
London Wine Week, 13 – 19 May 2019
London Wine Week is arranged by DrinkUp.London. More than 125 venues across London offering wine flights, paired menus, special deals on corkage and a variety of events.
Stuttgart Springfest – Fruhlingsfest, Germany 20 April – 12 May 2019
Stuttgart Springfest is a family friendly funfair with a huge range of stalls and rides and the famous beer tents.
Held over 3 weeks in spring, it's one of the biggest spring festivals in Europe.
Held over 3 weeks in spring, it's one of the biggest spring festivals in Europe.
Dusseldorf Funfair on the Rhine, 12 – 21 July 2019
It first took place 690 years ago and now the Dusseldorf funfair is one of the biggest outdoor celebrations in Germany with over 4 million visitors.
Bruges Beer Festival, 1 – 2 February 2020
More than 70 breweries and over 300 different beers at Bruges beer festival. New beers are launched each year and it attracts over 20,000 visitors
Solothurn Beer Days, A Cozy Beer Festival in Switzerland 25 – 27 April 2019
This is your chance to explore the Swiss beer culture in this atmospheric town located right between Basel and Bern. Check out Solothurn Beer Days !
La Fira del Vi – Wine Festival in Falset, Spain, 3 – 5 May 2019
A wine festival which takes place in Falset, Spain in May. Fira del Vi is a weekend of wine tastings, fabulous food and great music.
Wychwood Pop and Rock Music Festival, UK. 31 May – 2 June 2019
Every year, in Cheltenham, UK, you can enjoy Wychwood pop and rock festival. Lots of good music, great food, idyllic camping, Real Ale Festival and over 100 workshops for all ages.
Artusiana Food and Wine Festival, Forlimpopoli Italy, 22 – 30 June 2019
During the 10-day Artusiana Food and Wine Festival (Festa Artusiana) the Italian town of Forlimpopoli is transformed to the capital of “eating well”. A wonderful mix of gastronomy, culture and entertainment takes place in the old town.
St.Pauli Winzerfest, Wine Festival Hamburg Germany, 20 – 23 August 2020
The St. Pauli Winzerfest takes place in Hamburg. Every year in August you can enjoy wine, music and food, and the great Hamburg atmosphere.
Hafengeburtstag Hamburg, the big port festival 8 – 10 May 2020
Hafengeburtstag Hamburg is considered the world's greatest port festival. A celebration of the founding of Hamburg's port.
Zythos Beer Festival, Belgium. 27 – 28 April 2019
Zythos Beer Festival is held in April every year in Leuven - the capital city of the province Flemish Brabant. 25 kilometers from Brussels
Vleteren Craft Beer Festival in Belgium, 6 – 7 June 2019
With over 30 breweries in attendance, there will be plenty of beer to sample. In addition to local Belgium breweries, there are brewers coming from the US, Sweden, the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Russia, Argentina, Italy, Portugal, Estonia, and France.
Birrasana Craft Beer Festival 3 – 5 May 2019, Lloret de Mar, Spain
A weekend for beer lovers with Spanish craft brews, all while enjoying the idyllic seaside location of Lloret de Mar on the Costa Brava, Spain.
Enjoy some good wine Tasting in Tuscany
A full or half day tour is a combination of a beautiful scenery and wine tasting in Tuscany – and the starting point of those tours is often from Florence.
Nottingham, the UK’s number one Festival City in October
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