Welcome back to the Harrison beer festival!
Tickets for the beer festival are now sold Out! Thank you for your interest in the harrison beer festival!
Cask night- FRiday October 26, 6:30-10:30. $32.00
Once again, we welcome back our Irish Themed Cask night! Live music provided by blackthorn, vote to win for your favourite cask!
Cask night tickets are Now sold out!
Beer festival- Saturday, October 27 1:00-5:00 $36.00
Come and taste the best beers in bc! This year we are welcoming 21 craft breweries at the st.alice hall. vote to win for your favourite beer!
Beer Festival Tickets are now SOLD OUT!
Oktoberfest- Saturday OCtober 27, 8:00-11:30 $46.00
Wear your lederhosen or your dirndl, while sampling traditional german beer or some of BC's best german-style beer! The beer barrels will get you up and dancing the german polka!
Oktoberfest Dance tickets are now SOLD OUT!
Looking to attend more than one event? Combo your tickets and save some money! COMBO TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT!
2017 highlights
CONGRATULATIONS TO OLD YALE BREWING CO. FOR WINNNING TOP CASK ON THE FRIDAY NIGHT!
CONGRATULATIONS TO CHAOS AND SOLACE FOR FIRST PRIZE AT THE BEER FESTIVAL!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OLD YALE BREWING CO. FOR SECOND PRIZE AT THE BEER FESTIVAL!
AND CONGRATULATIONS TO RED COLLAR BREWING CO. FOR THIRD PRIZE AT THE BEER FESTIVAL!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
BLACK PRESS
TOURISM HARRISON HOT SPRINGS
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS RESORT AND SPA
ERDINGER BEER
AGASSIZ-HARRISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
VILLAGE OF HARRISON HOT SPRINGS
THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT
In October, we like to celebrate our favourite beers by celebrating Craft Beer Month with our 7th annual Harrison Beer Festival! The Harrison Beer Festival is comprised of 3 events; Cask Night, Beer Festival, and the Oktoberfest Dance. Each event includes access to a themed buffet, provided by the Harrison Hot Springs Resort.
This year, on Friday, October 26th, we welcome back Cask night! Cask Night's theme is Irish Party! With live Irish music, 10 casks, and fun games; including a potato peeling contest. Wear your tartans and your green!
The Beer Festival Tasting on Saturday, October 27, we will welcome 21 craft breweries at the St. Alice Hall. Bringing you the best breweries in BC that surely should not be missed. One lucky brewer will take home the coveted First Prize Best beer award, chosen by you! Vote on-site for for the Best Beer! Take a look to the left for 2017's lucky winners! This event is now sold out.
A beer festival in October would not be complete without an Oktoberfest Dance, on Saturday October 27. The Beer Barrels Band got you up and moving, and during the break there were fun games to be had. Try traditional German beer or some of BC's best german-style beer!
Ticket sales start August 1, get your tickets early as they sell out fast! For prices and details check out the different headings at the top of the page.
Thank you to all those that attended and supported the event these last 6 years. We are excited to bring you another year of Beer, and Fun in beautiful Harrison Hot Springs.
Think about making it a weekend getaway. There are hotel packages available, hot springs to enjoy, restaurants to dine in. Plus eagles are starting to dine on the spawning salmon. Fall is the perfect time of year to take a boat tour down the Harrison River to see this spectacular site of thousands of eagles.
CASK NIGHT
Bringing in 10 of BC's best craft breweries, for an evening of friendly competition comparing a variety of unique, one of a kind brews. With a warm and friendly Irish pub feel complete with food, music and games.
Harrison Beer Festival
Armed with your complimentary tasting glass, compare a selection of awesome craft beers. You will then vote to decide the winner of this year's Harrison Beer Festival. See the list of Brewers or the list of beers they will be pouring.
Oktoberfest Dance
October and beer means Oktoberfest and tonight you will experience great music with the Beer Barrels, great beer & a great time. Come dressed to celebrate and the best male and female costumes will win a great prize.
Ticket Sales
Tickets for each event are available on line. All events will take place in the St. Alice Centre of Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa.
Festival food
Each of our events has a unique menu of food and is included with your ticket price . As well, many of the restaurants in town have joined in to make Harrison an Oktoberfest culinary delight.
Accommodations
We encourage our festival patrons to either come with a designated driver or to stay overnight at one of our many hotels.