Leeds Beer Festivals 2026

Discover Leeds' dynamic beer festivals across this thriving Yorkshire city. From traditional ale celebrations honouring regional brewing heritage to contemporary craft gatherings, Leeds offers exceptional variety, warm hospitality and excellent transport connections throughout the North.

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Beer festivals in Leeds

Leeds reinvented its old industrial yards and arches as a genuine beer-city scene, and its festivals follow suit. You will find everything from hand-pulled cask to hazy keg, often within a short walk.

Festivals here make good use of converted warehouses, railway arches and city-centre halls, with the calendar busiest through summer and autumn. Many are easy to reach on foot, so a festival often turns into a wider crawl around the city.

To dig into the names pouring, see our Leeds breweries guide, or browse what is on across the North.

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Upcoming Beer Festivals in Leeds

All My Friends Beer Festival festival details

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All My Friends Beer Festival

Thu 27 - Mon 31 August 2026

Lost Cause Brewing Co | Wakefield, Wakefield

Join us for our very first Wakefield Festival of Modern Beer, bringing together some of the most exciting independent breweries from across the UK for a weekend of brilliant beer, food, music, and right lovely times. We’re bringing in over 30 beers across the weekend, including breweries whose beers have never been poured in Wakefield or West Yorkshire before, alongside Lost Cause favourites, special collaborations, and plenty of cans and bottles to take home. With family-friendly fun during the day, music and merriment into the evening, and free entry all weekend, it’s the perfect excuse to come down, discover something new, and have a proper lovely time with us.

Brewed in Leeds Beer Festival festival details

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Brewed in Leeds Beer Festival

Fri 28 - Sun 30 August 2026

Horsforth Brewery and Taproom, Leeds

Join us for our 2nd Brewed in Leeds Beer Festival, showcasing all that the Leeds brewing scene has to order. Every brewery in Leeds will be asked to supply beer and for the sake of inclusivity we're including all areas covered by Leeds councils and post codes!

Leeds International Beer Festival festival details

Leeds International Beer Festival

Thu 3 - Sun 6 September 2026

Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds

An annual 4 day festival, celebrating and promoting craft beer brewed in the UK and overseas. The festival also includes a street food market, live music and all sorts of lovely beer related things.

Rastrick St Johns Beer Festival festival details

Rastrick St Johns Beer Festival

Fri 18 - Sat 19 September 2026

St Johns Street, Brighouse

Running since 2011, this popular and friendly community beer festival is back again in 2026. 20 real ales, ciders & prosecco bar. Just 100 metres from Brighouse railway station or a short walk from Brighouse town centre. An ideal day out. £4 entry and just £5 per pint. Food is available all day.

Calderdale Beer and Cider Festival festival details

Free entry

Calderdale Beer and Cider Festival

Thu 24 - Sat 26 September 2026

Arden Road Social Club, Halifax

The Calderdale Beer & Cider Festival returns. Organised by the Halifax & Calderdale CAMRA branch, this year's event features 60 cask and barrel-aged beers and 12 traditional real ciders. Admission £4 on the door. Free member entry - Show a valid membership card on arrival.

Calderdale Beer & Cider Festival 2026 festival details

Calderdale Beer & Cider Festival 2026

Thu 24 - Sat 26 September 2026

Arden Road Social, Arden Road, , Halifax

60 Beers of all variations including beer from the wood, hand pulled and straight from the barrel. 12 Traditionally made real ciders

Saltaire Brewery Beer Festival 2026 festival details

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Saltaire Brewery Beer Festival 2026

Fri 25 - Sun 27 September 2026

Saltaire Brewery, Shipley

Our Beer Festival is back for another year with three days of great beer, street food and live music.

Harrogate Beer Festival festival details

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Harrogate Beer Festival

Fri 5 - Sat 6 March 2027

The Crown Hotel, Harrogate

Once again we’ll be back at the Crown Hotel, offering beer, wine, gin, prosecco and cider all included as part of your ticket. And that’s not all. We always bring the party, and next year it’s going to be even bigger. Expect live bands, DJs, games and more. So, put in your diaries now, and keep an eye out for an exclusive presale ticket offer later this year. ore than just a beer festival Though we’re dedicated to putting on the best event in town, the Harrogate Beer Festival is also a huge fundraiser for the local community. Organised and run by volunteers from Harrogate Round Table, all profit from the event is shared out with our charity partners, and we’re delighted that in 2026 we raised a massive £25,000. This was split evenly between Samaritans Harrogate, Harrogate and District Community Action, Disability Action Yorkshire and Time Together. We presented them with the donations last month back at the Crown.