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SUMMARY:Great Canadian Beer Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Great Canadian Beer Festival is a Victoria institution an
 d a milestone in the country's brewing story — billed as Canada's first
 -ever craft beer festival when it launched in 1993. Held outdoors at Topa
 z Park\, it gathers more than ninety craft breweries\, cideries and meade
 ries from coast to coast\, pouring 200-plus different beers over the even
 t. For anyone who loves craft beer\, it is a rare chance to taste widely 
 from across Canada in a single afternoon.\n\nThe format is simple and soc
 ial: buy drink tokens\, trade a token for a four-ounce sample\, and work 
 your way around the tents comparing styles\, chatting with the brewers\, 
 and discovering small labels you will not find on Island shelves. It is a
  tasting festival by design\, built around trying a lot in small pours ra
 ther than pints. Around the beer there is a full day of atmosphere — li
 ve music and DJs\, food vendors\, lawn games and quirky entertainment —
  that gives the park a relaxed\, celebratory feel. This is a 19-plus even
 t and government photo ID is required. Victoria makes an ideal host: the 
 walkable\, pub-rich capital is easy to reach by ferry or float plane\, an
 d the festival pairs perfectly with a weekend of the city's own breweries
 \, restaurants and waterfront. General admission and premium lounge ticke
 ts are usually offered\, and they tend to sell out\, so buy ahead and pla
 n a safe ride home.\n\nhttps://vanislenet.net/events/great-canadian-beer-
 festival-2026
LOCATION:Topaz Park\, Victoria
URL:https://vanislenet.net/events/great-canadian-beer-festival-2026
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