Cape Breton Craft Beer Festival 2026

The 10th annual Cape Breton Craft Beer Festival takes over the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion in Sydney on Saturday, December 5, 2026 — the landmark building beside the world's largest ceremonial fiddle on the Sydney harbourfront. Doors open at 6:00 PM for VIP ticket holders and 7:00 PM for General Admission, with the festival wrapping at 9:30 PM. VIP holders receive a special-edition CBBF glass. Sample sizes are standardized at 4 oz for beer and cider, 1 oz for wine, and 1/4 oz for spirits. The event is 19+. The festival is produced by 9K Events in partnership with 902 Advertising Group and has grown into Cape Breton Island's signature craft-beverage night of the year.