Wales Beer Festivals 2026

Uncover Wales' thriving beer culture from Cardiff's urban festivals to intimate mountain brewery celebrations across Swansea and the valleys. Welsh beer festivals combine stunning landscapes with warm community spirit and distinctive local character.

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Festivals: 7
Breweries: 72
Cities: 3

Wales's proud beer festival heritage

Wales pairs a deep pub heritage with a fast-growing craft scene, and its festivals reflect both. You will find everything from traditional cask celebrations in community halls to lively city events showcasing the new wave, often set against some of Britain's finest scenery.

The calendar runs the length of the country. Cardiff hosts the biggest events, drawing brewers and drinkers from across the nation, while Swansea and Newport add their own coastal and valleys character. Smaller festivals in Wrexham, the Brecon Beacons and towns across Gwynedd and Powys prove the good stuff is not confined to the cities.

Expect a warm welcome, plenty of cask alongside modern keg, and a genuine pride in local beer. Welsh festivals tend to be sociable, unhurried affairs where the conversation flows as freely as the beer, and where you will often hear a few Welsh brewing terms mixed in with the tasting notes.

It is a brilliant excuse to explore the country, beer in hand. To get to know the brewers you will meet along the way, see our Wales breweries guide, then browse the festivals below to plan a trip.

Dramatic Welsh castle overlooking waters in country rich in beer festival tradition

Iconic Cardiff stadium roof at sunset in city hosting Wales' largest beer festivals

Striking Swansea Arena in city known for Welsh beer festivals and maritime heritage

Lighthouse silhouetted against dramatic sunset sky on South Wales coast

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Upcoming Beer Festivals in Wales

Llanbedr Beer Festival

Fri 18 - Sat 19 September 2026

Ty Mawr Hotel, Llanbedr

Llanbedr Beer Festival is a small, friendly event for lovers of locally brewed real ales and Welsh cider. Run and organised entirely by local volunteers, its main purpose is to raise funds to help a range of local organisations and charities each year. Mae Gŵyl Gwrw Llanbedr yn denu pobl o bell ac agos i brofi dewis ardderchog o gwrw a seidr o fragdai yng ngogledd Cymru. Mae’r gwaith yn wirfoddol, a dosberthir yr elw ymysg achosion da’r gymuned.

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Carmarthenshire CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival

Thu 1 - Sat 3 October 2026

St. Peter’s Civic Hall , 1 Nott Square, Carmarthen,

Organised by the Carmarthenshire branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), the 30th festival will feature an extensive choice of over 40 cask ales and ciders from across Wales and the rest of the UK, providing a great opportunity to try different & varying beers. Entry just £5 or free for card carrying CAMRA members Includes access to the festival across all three days, a glass, and a festival programme Entry is pay on door – no advance tickets Live music on Friday night

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Oktoberfest Cardiff 2026

Sat 3 October 2026

BBC Roath Lock Drama Village, Cardiff

Prost! Oktoberfest Returns to Tiger Yard! Get ready to raise your steins high—Oktoberfest is back and bigger than ever at Tiger Yard! Don your best lederhosen or dirndl and join us for a night of Bavarian cheer featuring sizzling bratwursts, overflowing steins of beer, and the irresistible sounds of our favourite Oom-Pah band. WHAT TO EXPECT 🥌 Festive Games 🥁 Live Oompa band 🍻 Steins, Steins, Steins 🎪 Themed Decor 🥨 German Street Food (As well as the Tiger Yard regulars)

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Oktoberfest Cardiff 2026

Sat 3 October 2026

Vale Arena Ltd, Cardiff

Cardiff… it’s time to go full Bavarian. This October, Vale Arena transforms into a full-scale Oktoberfest beer hall for one unforgettable night of steins & singalongs Think long beer tables, booming anthems, litres of beer held high, and a room full of people singing like they’re in Munich. What to expect: 🍺 Steins on steins of Oktoberfest beer 🎶 Live Oompah band & Bavarian party anthems 🎤 Massive crowd singalongs (you WILL know the words) 🥨 Traditional Oktoberfest vibes & décor 🇩🇪 Lederhosen encouraged, chaos guaranteed 🕺 Standing on benches absolutely optional (but likely) From classic German drinking songs to modern party bangers with a Bavarian twist, this is high-energy, hands-in-the-air Oktoberfest, not a polite beer tasting. Come with your mates. Wear the outfit. Lift the stein. Lose your voice.

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Oktoberfest Cardiff 2026

Sat 10 October 2026

BBC Roath Lock Drama Village, Cardiff

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Oktoberfest Cardiff 2026

Sat 17 October 2026

BBC Roath Lock Drama Village, Cardiff

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Oktoberfest Cardiff 2026

Sat 24 October 2026

BBC Roath Lock Drama Village, Cardiff

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Popular Breweries in Wales

Discover the award-winning breweries that make Wales a craft beer and real ale destination. Many of these breweries participate in regional festivals or host their own taproom events.

9 Lives Brewing

Swansea

9 Lives Brewing is a 5-barrel microbrewery based in Powys, South Wales

Antur Brew Co.

Crickhowell

Antur Brew Co is a microbrewery and bottle shop located on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Crickhowell, Wales. The brewery produces high-quality, small-batch beers inspired by the Welsh landscape, with offerings influenced by German and American styles. Their core range includes a Session Pale Ale (4.4% ABV) that is light, crisp, and refreshing with a citrus punch; a New Altbier (4.7% ABV), a full-bodied beer with medium bitterness and tropical notes; and a Helles Lager (4.8% ABV), cold-conditioned for a crisp, clean, and malt-forward profile. The brewery's name, 'Antur,' is the Welsh word for 'adventure,' reflecting their aim to showcase local landmarks through their label designs. Antur Brew Co also operates a taproom and hosts street food pop-ups, providing a welcoming space for both locals and visitors to enjoy their craft beers.

AxelJack Brewery

Maesteg

Authentic craft beers from a brewery in the heart of Wales. Full of flavour and brewed with the purest Welsh water collected on the Brecon Beacons.

Black Cloak Brewery

Colwyn Bay

Black Cloak Brewery & Taproom, established in 2018, is a modern craft beer bar located at 71 Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Originally brewing on-site, the brewery expanded to larger premises in Denbigh in early 2024, while continuing to serve their beers at the Colwyn Bay taproom. The taproom offers a diverse selection of craft beers, including their own brews and guest ales from quality breweries across the UK, served in a comfortable and convivial atmosphere. Recognized as the CAMRA Pub of the Year for the Abercolwyn region, Black Cloak Brewery & Taproom is also dog-friendly, welcoming both locals and visitors to enjoy their offerings.

Bluestone Brewing Company

Fishguard

Bluestone Brewing Company is a family-run microbrewery situated in rural North Pembrokeshire, Wales, operating from a 300-year-old dairy constructed with locally sourced Bluestone from the Preseli Mountains. The brewery crafts a diverse range of handcrafted, vegan-friendly beers, utilizing pure spring water from their land, which requires no additional filtering or chemicals. Committed to environmental sustainability, Bluestone Brewing employs solar panels, a reed bed drainage system, and repurposes brewing by-products for farm animals. In 2018, they became the first brewery globally to receive the Green Key Accreditation, and in 2023, they were honored as Sustainable Business of the Year at the SIBA Business Awards. Visitors can enjoy their taproom and events venue on-site, as well as two craft beer and pizza restaurants, Grain, located in St Davids and Carmarthen.