Birmingham Beer Festivals 2026

Experience Birmingham's exceptional beer festival scene across the UK's vibrant second city. From historic canal-side brewery celebrations to contemporary craft gatherings in Digbeth and the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham combines industrial heritage with multicultural energy and innovative brewing excellence.

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Breweries
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Beer festivals in Birmingham

As the second city, Birmingham regularly hosts beer festivals on a national scale, helped by being at the centre of the rail network. Its own craft scene gives the calendar real depth too.

Digbeth and the city centre carry most of the action, from big ticketed festivals to taproom events through the year. Easy to reach from almost anywhere, the city makes a natural hub for a beer trip.

See the brewers pouring on our Birmingham breweries guide, or browse festivals across the Midlands.

Selfridges building's distinctive silver disc-covered facade in Birmingham's Bullring
Birmingham city skyline with BT Tower rising above rooftops and urban landscape
Narrowboat moored on Birmingham canal with Victorian warehouses in morning mist
Red and white train at platform in Birmingham New Street Station

Upcoming Beer Festivals in Birmingham

Oktoberfest Birmingham festival details

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Oktoberfest Birmingham

Sat 19 September - Sun 25 October 2026

Albert's Schloss, Birmingham

Munich Big Six: One of the only places outside Munich where you can try all six Oktoberfest beers. Traditional Keg Tapping: Witness the first barrel being cracked open. Live Oompah Bands + Brass Bands: Authentic Bavarian entertainment throughout to get you up on das benches. Seven Days of Showtime: Expect DJs, live entertainment, and high-energy performances every day of the week. Wiener Eating Competitions: How many bratwursts can you handle? Bier tasting masterclasses: sample das Big Six and learn the history behind Oktoberfest with our in-haus tapsters. World-class bier guzzling: Enjoy the best German beers on tap. Best Lederhosen Competitions: Dress to impress for your chance to win.

Oktoberfest at The Bierkeller festival details

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Oktoberfest at The Bierkeller

Sat 10 October 2026

The Bierkeller, Birmingham

🌭 🍺 🎺 BRATWURST | STEINS | LIVE BANDS | PRIVATE HIRE | BAVARIAN VIBES Looking for the ultimate Oktoberfest party in Birmingham? From stein-clashing madness to bratwurst-powered dance-offs, our bierhall is serving up full Bavarian chaos all season long. Expect authentic German street food, giant steins flowing all night, and our live haus band turning the place into a full-on Oktoberfest blowout. Get your crew together, lock in your bench, and get ready for a proper Brum knees-up. 👉 Book your tickets now

Oktoberfest Birmingham festival details

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Oktoberfest Birmingham

Sat 17 October 2026

Gaswrx , Birmingham

Germany's biggest beer festival is coming to Birmingham! 🎉 Get ready as Oktoberfest takes over Gaswrx for one unforgettable night of steins, singing, dancing and authentic Bavarian entertainment! With giant steins, authentic Oktoberfest décor, traditional German food, a LIVE 5-piece Oompah band, and a funky Bavarian DJ, this is the ultimate Oktoberfest experience you won't want to miss! 🎺🥨🍻

St Alphege Beer Festival festival details

St Alphege Beer Festival

Fri 30 - Sat 31 October 2026

Parish Office - Oliver Bird Hall, Solihull

Expect excellent beer in cask and craft keg from some of the best breweries in the UK. We will also have a wonderful selection of musical performers, including the Northern Star Community Arts Ukulele Band!

Dudley Winter Ales Fayre festival details

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Dudley Winter Ales Fayre

Thu 26 - Sat 28 November 2026

Dudley Town Hall, St James's Road, Dudley

Welcome to the Dudley Winter Ales Fayre 2026—our ruby anniversary celebration of forty years of DWAF and fifty years of the Dudley & South Staffordshire CAMRA branch. Join us for three days of outstanding real ale, traditional cider, perry, wine, food, entertainment and community spirit. We will have 72 real ales, including golden and ruby ales chosen to celebrate our anniversaries. We also offer traditional ciders and perries, plus wines.

Birmingham Craft Brew Festival Presents: A Hoppy Christmas festival details

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Birmingham Craft Brew Festival Presents: A Hoppy Christmas

Sat 5 December 2026

The Bond, Birmingham

Boring beer festivals? Not on our watch. We’ve taken the beer festival rulebook, set it on fire and launched it out of a confetti cannon. Craft Brew Festival isn’t like any other beer festival - it’s five hours of full-throttle, all-in, party-mode madness with bottomless craft beer, cider, wine, non-alcoholic beer, soft drinks and prosecco. No faff. No overpriced drink tokens. Just pure, unfiltered fun.