The Best Beer Festivals in Winnipeg
Winnipeg craft beer events — Flatlanders Beer Festival, Manitoba Ale Trail events, tap takeovers and brewery releases. Updated weekly.
Winnipeg's craft-beer scene has grown quickly, with breweries like Little Brown Jug, Half Pints, Nonsuch, Torque and Barn Hammer leading a taproom-driven event calendar that peaks in the summer patio months. The Manitoba Ale Trail coordinates province-wide programming, and the Flatlanders Beer Festival is Winnipeg's annual sampling event.
Winnipeg's signature beer festivals
Flatlanders Beer Festival
Signature Winnipeg festival. Dates confirmed as the 2026–2027 season is published — bookmark this page or join the newsletter for release announcements.
Manitoba Ale Trail events
Signature Winnipeg festival. Dates confirmed as the 2026–2027 season is published — bookmark this page or join the newsletter for release announcements.
Where Winnipeg’s craft-beer scene lives
- Exchange District
- St. Boniface
- West End industrial pockets
Frequently asked
When is Flatlanders Beer Festival?
Flatlanders Beer Festival is Winnipeg's annual sampling event featuring dozens of Manitoba and Canadian breweries. Confirm current-year dates and tickets on the festival's page.
What breweries are on the Manitoba Ale Trail?
The Manitoba Ale Trail is a coordinated tourism route connecting Manitoba's craft breweries — Winnipeg has the highest concentration, with additional stops in surrounding towns. Details are on the Manitoba Ale Trail site.
More Winnipeg craft beer
Every Winnipeg craft-beer event on one page — festivals, tap takeovers, brewery releases, live music, trivia and cask nights.