Events

Dining

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - Sat, 23 Nov 2024

Banff Craft Beer Festival

Banff Craft Beer Festival

The Banff Craft Beer Festival returns to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site for 2023. As the only craft beer festival featuring exclusively Alberta craft brewers, treat your taste buds to delicious samples of of food and drink from over 40 vendors from across the province, share stories with local brewmasters, enjoy live entertainment and discover Banff's amazing food and craft drink scene!

Please note that this year there will be no parking at the Cave & Basin Historic Site. Access will only be allowed for drop-offs and shuttle buses. A complimentary shuttle bus will be provided for all ticketholders from Mount Royal Hotel.

More Info & Tickets

Location

311 Cave Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1K2

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