NATIONAL CAPITAL CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL

Friday, August 17, 2012 & Saturday, August 18, 2012
11:00 AM to 10:30 PM daily

Join us for the first annual National Capital Craft Beer Festival, located in downtown Ottawa, and discover the fantastic selection of craft brewed beer available right here in the National Capital Region! Sample mouth-watering culinary creations offered by our artisanal eateries, from comforting and delicious street food to craft beer inspired gourmet tapas using locally grown ingredients. Use our festival pairing menu to experience our suggested craft beer and artisanal food pairings, or be adventurous and create your own!

This year's festival stage features a program designed to entertain and inspire. Our speaker series, focusing on craft beer and artisanal food, will include experts from international beer and food writers, Master Brewers, regional hop farmers, craft beer adventurers and educators. Our live musical entertainment focuses on regional "Home-Brewed Talent" and will feature some of the best talent the National Capital Region has to offer. Click here for our schedule of entertainment and keynote speakers.

Marion Dewar Plaza (outside Ottawa City Hall)
110 Laurier Avenue W, Ottawa, ON
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Your festival pass gets you unlimited access to the National Capital Craft Beer Festival (daily or 2-day depending on your pass), including access to over 60 + regional and provincial craft beers, some of the National Capital region's best artisanal food, live entertainment from open until close, and many opportunities to discover craft beer in depth. The festival is an all-ages event, but bracelets are required to purchase and consume beer and proof of age is required.

Admissions

18 years of age and under: Free Admission

Adults 19 years of age and over:

1-day pass (Friday or Saturday) - $15.00/day

2-day pass (Friday and Saturday) - $20.00

2-day passes are limited and only available while they last. Advance sales of 2-day passes are available online and through Official Ticket Outlets until August 3, 2012.

NEW: 2-day passes purchased prior to August 3rd will include a free Festival Mug - an additional $5 value and the only way to purchase 8 oz samples at the festival.

How it works

Everything available to sample at the festival must be purchased with Festival Tickets. These tickets, valued at $1 each, can be purchased at the festival's conveniently-located ticket booths in 10, 20, and 40 ticket sheets. All beer is available in 4 and 8 ounce servings from our Craft Beer exhibitors onsite. The official commemorative National Capital Craft Beer Week mug can be purchased at the main gates or at our Festival General Store for $5 and is the only way to purchase 8 ounce samples onsite.