The Calgary International Beerfest is officially back bringing the beverage world together at Calgary’s Premier Food & Beverage event this May 1-2, 2026 taking place at the BMO Centre.

With 700+ beers, spirits, cocktails, ciders, meads, and non-alcs from 200+ exhibitors, you’ll find familiar flavours and your new favourites everywhere!

And if that wasn’t enough for you, there’s nothing but good vibes with DJs in lounges all around the festival, the game on the big screen in the sports lounge, over 40 of Calgary’s best pubs, restaurants and eateries to sample from, plus enjoy games, workshops & speaker sessions, and so much more, before you cap the night off at the festivals epic afterparties with some local and international DJ’s you won’t want to miss.

This year, we want to hook you up with the ultimate Calgary International Beerfest staycation experience that includes a stay, tickets, and tokens!

Rules & Regulations: By subscribing to the contest above, you are accepting promotional emails from both www.ItsDateNight.com and www.AlbertaBeerFestivals.com. Entrants must be 18+ to enter and live in Alberta.

The winner will receive a two-night stay at Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Calgary for two on May 1-3, 2026, a pair of VIP Weekend Passes that include VIP admission to the Beerfest, sample tokens to use at the festival, and access to the After Party on both May 1 & 2, 2026.

Winner will be selected and contacted via email from the datenight team name@itsdatenight.com, please keep an eye on our social media for updates at instagram.com/datenightyyc. We will never contact you for financial information, do not respond to any spam emails or messages regarding this contest. Contest closes April 26, 2026. The winner’s name will be posted to this article and they will be contacted via email.

Thank you! 

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Finished entering? Read more below about what you and your date can experience when you win this fun Beer Festival weekend:

Can’t wait? Get your tickets here!

You don’t have to wait to find out if you’re the winner to get some major perks and save during Beerfest weekend.

Purchase your tickets to the Calgary International Beerfest below, AND use the code DATENIGHT15 for 15% OFF your entire Calgary International BeerFest order!

After the party… is the after party!

So you entered to win, and now you’re wondering how to plan your amazing Beer weekend! If you think it stops at strolling and sampling throughout the afternoon, then you’d be wrong!

Calgary International Beerfest has After Parties on both Friday May 1 and Saturday May 2 that are sure to keep the fun vibes going all evening long. This is sure to be the most memorable Beerfest yet!

After Parties kick off at 9:30pm on Friday May 1, and both 4pm and 9:30pm on Saturday May 2. Check the schedule here for who’s set to perform!

Keep up to date with everything happening in the Alberta beer community by following them on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram at @apresfestivals tag #YYCbeerfest!

[Sponsored by Alberta Beer Festivals]

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