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Experience Edinburgh's exceptional beer festival scene across Scotland's historic capital. From Royal Mile celebrations to contemporary Leith brewery gatherings, Edinburgh combines world-class festival heritage with innovative Scottish craft brewing, stunning architecture and unforgettable cultural atmosphere.
Edinburgh hosts festivals befitting the Scottish capital, balancing the best of local brewing with carefully chosen guests. Leith sits at the heart of the scene.
Events run through the year across the city, from polished ticketed festivals to taproom takeovers in Leith. The mix of Scottish cask, clean lager and fruited sours reflects the city's cosmopolitan streak.
See the brewers pouring on our Edinburgh breweries guide, then see what else is on across Scotland.
Edinburgh Oktoberfest
Thu 8 - Sat 10 October 2026
2 West Tollcross, Edinburgh
We’re excited to announce that this year we’re hosting our best Oktoberfest ever — and to make sure nothing gets in the way of the fun, we’re moving indoors to the Central Hall at Tollcross. That means no unpredictable October weather and all the real Oktoberfest vibes, guaranteed.
The Big Swally Edinburgh
Sat 24 October 2026
Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
We've kept you hanging a little bit this year, but The Caledonian Craft Beer Merchant and Vault City Brewing are delighted to let you know The Big Swally Edinburgh will return for its third outing! We've already started building an epic lineup for this one, and it's going to be an absolutely fantastic day. You know what to expect from the festival at the Corn Exchange by this point, right? We'll have some of the best breweries from both the UK and overseas, some of which you'll never have seen in Scotland before, as well as our fantastic award-winning street food vendors, all wrapped up in a great atmosphere with great people.
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Discover the award-winning breweries that make Edinburgh a craft beer and real ale destination. Many of these breweries participate in regional festivals or host their own taproom events.
Pouring soon
Edinburgh
Cowdenbeath railway station
Edinburgh
Bellfield Brewery make exceptional beers that everyone can enjoy. All Bellfield beers are certified gluten-free, & vegan.
Edinburgh
Beer for the modern world. Juicy. Hoppy. Alcohol Free. Founded in Spring 2019 by James Brown with the desire to create quality, hop forward alcohol free craft beer for the modern world. We launched with a simple promise, to only make beer that we love. It's all about taste, quality and creativity. Using the finest ingredients, innovative yeast cultures and modern brewing techniques to create beers that are always alcohol free, vegan and never compromise on taste. We're on a mission to shake up the dull and tasteless alcohol free beer of the past.
Edinburgh
Founded in 2017 in Leith, Edinburgh, Campervan Brewery began with Paul Gibson's passion for brewing, inspired by his love for beer and classic VW campervans. The brewery offers a diverse range of beers, including the flagship Leith Juice and Scotland's first gluten-free nitro porter, Extra Black. In 2024, Campervan expanded its operations, increasing fermentation capacity by 50% with state-of-the-art equipment, and reopened a renovated, family-friendly taproom featuring a large projector for sports and movies. The brewery's commitment to quality and innovation has solidified its reputation in Scotland's craft beer scene.
Festival regular
South Queensferry
Closet Brewing is an Edinburgh-based nano-brewery run by two queer women (and our tiny dog). Our emphasis is on quality vegan beers, queer community and keeping a local-minded, outgoing approach at the centre of our mission. We use unique flavours and innovative techniques to create beers that are, at their heart, a lot of fun.
