Sheffield Beer Festivals 2026

Experience Sheffield's renowned beer festival scene across Yorkshire's industrial Steel City. From Kelham Island brewery quarter celebrations to community craft gatherings, Sheffield combines proud working heritage with exceptional real ale tradition, Peak District proximity and a fiercely independent spirit.

Festivals
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Breweries
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Sheffield's beer festival scene

Few cities pack as much beer into as small a space as Sheffield, and its festivals reflect a proud real ale heritage. Kelham Island and Neepsend sit at the centre of it.

You can go from a hand-pulled bitter to a heavy, barrel-aged stout in a single afternoon, with festivals filling taprooms, halls and converted industrial spaces. Autumn is peak season for the traditional events, though there is good drinking year round.

Explore the local brewers on our Sheffield breweries guide, then see what else is on across the North.

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Upcoming Beer Festivals in Sheffield

Ticking Clock Festival of Beer 2026 festival details

This weekend

Ticking Clock Festival of Beer 2026

Sat 11 July 2026

Ticking Clock Brewing Company, Worksop

Join us for the first Ticking Clock Festival of Beer, a full day celebrating independent craft beer, great food, live music and good company. We'll be welcoming 8 independent breweries from across the UK, each bringing a selection of their finest beers for you to explore alongside the full Ticking Clock range. Throughout the day you'll also find street food vendors, live music, and plenty of opportunities to meet fellow beer lovers in and around the brewery. Your Ticket Includes: Entry to the festival Official Ticking Clock Festival glass Access to beers from all participating breweries 20% off all Ticking Clock beers throughout the event

SMODFEST festival details

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SMODFEST

Fri 24 July - Sat 15 August 2026

90 Stevenson Road, Sheffield

For the past 6 years at SMOD we've put on one of the best (little) lager festivals on the British Isles. This year it is once again four weekends long! SMODFEST is inspired by summertime folk/bierfestivals that we've been to in Franconia, Germany, like Annafest in Forchheim, Kulmbach Bierwoche and the Bergkirkweih in Erlangen. These festivals are a time to grab seats with friends and family, hunker down with lagerbier, and laugh, sing, dance, eat... Expect 4 SMOD lager beers on tap, gravity poured "stichfass" barrels, pitch-lined wooden "holzfass" barrel SMODFESTBIER (limited dates/stay tuned) food, tons of schlager music and just plain old fun. This year we will be premiering a brand new German lager glass design at the SMODFEST! Please join us on the following Fridays and Saturdays, July 24th & 25th, July 31st & August 1st, August 7th & 8th, and August 14th & 15th. There is no entry fee to SMODFEST - just bring your best vibes! You can reserve seats at a smodfest table, please email [email protected] with "SMODFEST" in the subject line. Reservations can only be accepted by email. If you don’t reserve, please feel free to show up, but we can’t guarantee we’ll have a seat for you. Reservations must have a start time and a leaving time. If you don’t give a leaving time you’ll be reserved for 3 hours. Reservations are available beginning at 2pm and if you want to stay until 8, you can, just tell us!

Seven Hills Beer Festival, Sheffield festival details

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Seven Hills Beer Festival, Sheffield

Fri 28 - Sun 30 August 2026

Sheffield Tigers RUFC, Sheffield

The 7 Hills Beer Festival is all about proper cask ale done right. Expect around 30 cask beers from top local and regional craft brewers, all kept in a purpose‑built outdoor cellar and chilled to perfection so every pint lands exactly as the brewer intended. With the bar opening early across the weekend, this is the moment to work through old favourites, discover new gems, and enjoy one of the strongest cask lineups in the region.

Hope Valley Beer & Cider Festival festival details

Free entry

Hope Valley Beer & Cider Festival

Fri 28 - Mon 31 August 2026

The Old Hall Hotel, Hope

The Old Hall Hotel Beer & Cider Festival with over 50 different Real Ales & Ciders from around the Peak District. Come and join us for great beer, locally sourced homemade food and the best live music in the valley.

Bolsover Beer Festival festival details

Bolsover Beer Festival

Thu 3 - Sat 5 September 2026

Bolsover Town Social Club, Chesterfield

The Friends of 4th Bolsover Scouts run a yearly Beer Festival to help raise funds for the group.

Mapplewell Beer Festival festival details

Mapplewell Beer Festival

Fri 11 - Sun 13 September 2026

St John's Parish Hall, Barnsley

Throughout the weekend, we'll be joined by great live music and entertainment! Check out our festival guide for the festival line-up and timings Remember, it's a community event to raise funds to make our community shine at Christmas. It's a family-friendly event, and we encourage everyone to drink responsibly.

Oktoberfest festival details

Oktoberfest

Sat 26 September 2026

OEC Sheffield, Sheffield

Join us for an unforgettable evening at our Oktoberfest Party, where the spirit of Bavaria comes alive right here in Sheffield! This year, we’re pulling out all the stops with a fantastic lineup!Get ready to tap your feet and raise your steins as our lively oompah band takes the stage! With their infectious energy and sing-a-long tunes, you’ll be joining in and dancing the night away.This interactive, fun and comical event brings a traditional oompah show to the OEC, including the usual Stein Swinging!!!Grab your friends, raise your steins, and let’s make this Oktoberfest a celebration to remember! Prost! 🍻 Includes Live Oompah Entertainment - Stompin Steiners German Street Food Free OEC Stein* DJ & Bar 'til 8PM Event Timings Doors 2pm Food 2:30pm Entertainment 3:45pm Depart 8pm

Worsbrough Beer Festival festival details

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Worsbrough Beer Festival

Fri 2 - Sun 4 October 2026

Worsbrough Sports and Development Association, Barnsley

Annual Beer Festival at Worsbrough In aid of Barnsley Hospice and other Rotary charities.

Steel City Beer & Cider Festival festival details

Steel City Beer & Cider Festival

Wed 21 - Sat 24 October 2026

Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield

Steel City Beer and Cider Festival is back, with another massive selection of the best beer, cider and perry, plus live music and street food. The festival features a massive selection with over 300 different drinks to choose from (all served in a commemorative glass), along with live music, street food, traditional pub games and more, in a wonderfully atmospheric venue. The event is organised by the Sheffield branch of CAMRA and staffed entirely by volunteers, who want to share their passion for good beer.

Sheaf View Beer Festival festival details

Free entry

Sheaf View Beer Festival

Fri 20 - Sun 22 November 2026

Sheaf View, Sheffield

Our annual homage to all things dark and strong!!! Imperial stouts on cask and keg are De rigueur if course!