Glasgow Beer Festivals 2026

Discover Glasgow's legendary beer festivals across Scotland's largest and friendliest city. From West End brewery celebrations to vibrant city centre craft gatherings, Glasgow blends industrial brewing heritage with contemporary innovation, genuine warmth and an unrivalled passion for excellent beer.

Festivals
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Breweries
15

Beer festivals in Glasgow

Glasgow runs some of the country's largest Scotland-only festivals, thrown with the same swagger the city brings to everything. National pride runs right through the calendar.

Events celebrate brewers from across the nation alongside the city's own, spread through taprooms and larger venues. The scene is lively and unpretentious, and there is usually something on.

Get to know the brewers on our Glasgow breweries guide, or browse festivals across Scotland.

Upcoming Beer Festivals in Glasgow

Giffnock Beer Festival festival details

Giffnock Beer Festival

Sat 29 August 2026

Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians RFC, Glasgow

WE’RE BACK! The greatest beer festival in the Southside will return to Braidholm, Giffnock on Saturday 29 August 2026 with the Scottish Beers, Ales & Ciders, our famous Gin & Prosecco tent, Glasgow's finest food and maybe even a cocktail or two...the perfect end of summer celebration! Our family-friendly event is operated by GHA Rugby Club and is a community event with all proceeds going towards community sport in the Southside. GET YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE- we’re expecting another sell-out.

Glasgow Sausage & Cider Festival festival details

Glasgow Sausage & Cider Festival

Sat 5 September 2026

Rouken Glen Park, Glasgow

The only UK Touring Sausage and Cider Festival, visiting over 30 different locations around the UK, with more to come in 2026. Why not join us for a memorable experience, indulge in a variety of sausage and cider flavours from around the world, whilst grooving away to live music and DJs or brave it in one of our eating competitions or just stitch up a friend!