Come summertime, Toronto is jam-packed with plenty of exciting outdoor events to fill your weekend itinerary with. But, rather than scrambling for a last-minute outing, mark July 22-24 on your calendar for the annual return of Toronto's Festival of Beer.
Featuring hundreds of craft and international brews, live music and all the best vibes you can imagine, the three-day-long festival is the ultimate celebration for any lover of the golden beverage.
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Presented by The Beer Store, there’s a phenomenal selection of pints for you to sip on, with over 40 local craft brewers attending and over 40 international ones. Whether you're an IPA connoisseur or you prefer a laid-back pale lager, get ready to find your next best pint with the 400+ on tap and in cans.
Plus, you can fill your stomach with delicious eats from over 20 local food vendors in between brews.
Not only is this Toronto-staple event a beer fan's utopia, but it also hits the spot musically thanks to its impressive lineup of artists hitting the BET99 Bandshell Stage at Exhibition Place.
This year, festival-goers will see iconic Grammy-winning rap legend Nas on Friday, followed by Juno winner Sam Roberts Band and the Toronto-based rock collective The Strumbellas on Saturday.
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Get ready to rock on the final day of the festival with The Revivalists, and remember your cowboy boots for alt-country performer Matt Mays.
When it comes to value, you do get a great bang for your buck. There are three different ticket types, all starting at $65 per day, which get you access to the evening's concert and a number of beer sampling tokens.
If you’re looking to keep it lowkey at the festival, a general admission ticket includes your exclusive festival mug and 5 tokens to be redeemed for a few brews.
You can also choose the "hopimized" route, which gets you early entrance to the grounds, your festival mug and 10 sampling tokens for the day.
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For beer buffs who like to kick things up a notch, CLUB TFOB tickets are still available for Sunday, July 24. These tickets include a spot in the VIP lounge with cabana-style seating, a pool, private washrooms and an exclusive area to watch the shows at the front.
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No matter which ticketholder you decide to be at Toronto's Festival of Beer, you’ll definitely get a solid day of sampling and good tunes in. Just two tokens will get you a sample mug of any beer your heart desires, a promise the festival has proudly fulfilled since 1996.
If you’re looking to discover your next niche brew obsession, support local breweries and take part in a Toronto tradition, grab some fellow beer buffs and head out to Toronto’s Festival of Beer presented by The Beer Store, this July.
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