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Great Canadian Beer Festival

A not-for-profit organization that introduces beer drinkers to craft brewing excellence. The first GCBF was held in 1993 in the Victoria Conference Centre.
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The Great Canadian Beer Festival is thrilled to celebrate our 28th year in 2022! Returning to the Royal Athletic Park in Victoria on Friday September 9th, 4-9pm and Saturday September 10th, 12 - 5pm.

100+ breweries and cideries, food vendors, live entertainment and more! Tickets will be available for June 20th@ 9am on victoriabeersociety.com. Stay tuned!

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The Great Canadian Beer Festival is a

non-profit society created for the purpose of introducing consumers to new brews and to raise awareness of craft brewing in the local community and beyond. In its 25th year, the GCBF is the longest running, and one of the largest craft-only festivals in Canada. The festival grew each year and by 2003 it moved to the Royal Athletic Park where over 8000 people attend the two day event.

09/18/2024

🍻CHEERS to the VOLUNTEERS!
Thank you so much to our amazing volunteers who make and all our other events so great.🤗
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🥳 Whether it's pouring beer, managing gates, assisting attendees, selling tokens and merch, or handling countless other tasks, volunteers are the backbone of our events. A huge CHEERS and THANK YOU for giving your time and being part of our team. We truly couldn’t do it without you! 🙏⁠
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09/17/2024

🥳🍺⁠Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who joined us at Great Canadian Beer Fest's 30th Anniversary on September 6th and 7th!
We had an amazing time with you, and our new location at Topaz Park was an epic success! We hope you had just as much fun as we did, and we can't wait to see your smiling faces again next year!🇨🇦🍻
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👏We want to give a massive hand to all the amazing beer and cider vendors, food vendors, volunteers and entertainers for making this a weekend to remember.😍⁠
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09/04/2024

📣The FULL GCBF Tap List is LIVE!
🍺Dozens of amazing BC breweries will be joining us, AND 11 fantastic out-of-province breweries from Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, Ontario, the Yukon, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Nova Scotia!
🍎🐝You can also find some non-beer options at GCBF, like cider and mead.

👉️Check out the full tap list here:https://victoriabeersociety.com/app/uploads/2024/09/GCBF-Festival-Pamphlet-Print-1.pdf

🎟️ We're so excited to see you THIS weekend! Get your tickets here: https://victoriabeersociety.com/gcbf/
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08/30/2024

🤩 is just ONE WEEK AWAY!!!
We're getting SO PUMPED to celebrate our 30th anniversary with you on September 6th & 7th at Topaz Park in beautiful Victoria BC!👏

☀️🍺🍔 Join us for an epic weekend of fun games, live entertainment, tasty grub from your favourite food trucks, AND 200+ craft beers and ciders from all over the country to choose from! We can't wait to see you there! 🍻

🫵 Get your tickets now at GCBF.com and come party with us next weekend! 🥳
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🎟️ Ticket Prices:
$25 Tickets
- Entrance Only
- VBS Tasting Cup
$45 Tickets
- 10 drink tokens
- VBS Tasting Cup
$80 Premium Tickets
- 16 drink tokens
- Premium Lounge Tent access
- Food & Beer pairing from the Courtney Room
- Separate Access
- VBS Tasting Cup

08/29/2024

🍻 Great Canadian Beer Fest starts NEXT FRIDAY! Join us at Topaz Park on Friday, Sept 6 from 4-9 pm, and Saturday, Sept 7 from 12-5 pm!⁠
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Here's everything you need to know about the festival...⁠⁠
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Event Information: ⁠
🍺 The Main Entrance is located off of Finlayson St.⁠
⭐️The Premium Entrance is located off of Blanshard St.⁠
💖 The crew will be on-site. Find them next to the First Aid Tent or wandering in their pink shirts.⁠
🥤 NO outside food or drink will be allowed in.⁠
🚭️There is a designated smoking section (to***co products only) at the back of the park next to the washrooms. No smoking or va**ng is permitted on the field.⁠
⏰ Last call on Friday is at 8:45 pm with taps off at 9 pm. Last call on Saturday is at 4:45 pm with taps off at 5 pm.⁠
🎟️ Tickets will be available at the door at the main entrance on Finlayson St.⁠
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Get Home Safe: ⁠
🏠️ We strongly encourage everyone to plan ahead to . ⁠
🚍️ All GCBF attendees receive a complimentary bus ticket thanks to .⁠ Pick it up on your way out of the festival.⁠
🚕 Book a Taxi or an Uber!⁠
🚲️ There is a free bike valet located at the main entrance, thank you to ! ⁠
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What To Bring: ⁠
🚰 Bring an empty plastic water bottle, sunscreen and a hat to stay cool in the warm weather. ⁠
🏧 There is NO ATM on-site, all vendors will be accepting cash, credit and debit.⁠ You can collect cash back at the Merch Tent.⁠
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❗️A reminder, this is a 19+ event, NO minors are allowed including babies. 🚫🐶 No dogs allowed
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08/26/2024

👏🤗 We want to give a HUGE thank you to our amazing sponsor !
We're especially excited to have their support for 's 30th celebration! Thank you so much Vessel!

🍺🇨🇦 Great Canadian Beer Fest returns this September 6th and 7th, in beautiful Victoria BC @ Topaz Park! Join us for fun games and activities, live music and entertainment, and of course, tons of delicious craft beer from all over the country! ⁠
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🎟️ Tickets on sale NOW: https://victoriabeersociety.com/gcbf/
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08/24/2024

🌭🌮🍺 We'll be joined by some awesome food vendors at this year!

🤩 We've got something for everyone.🍦 If you've got a sweet tooth, grab a cone from ! Try Filipino cuisine from , authentic Mexican dishes from .kitchen, tasty bbq from , Greek delights by , deep-fried goods from , and tasty slices from 🍕

🍻⁠ PLUS 200+ Canadian & options to choose from.

🎟️ Get your GCBF tickets now: https://victoriabeersociety.com/gcbf/
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08/22/2024

🥳🍻 Get ready to show up and show OUT at the 30th anniversary of this September 6 & 7 at Topaz Park in Victoria, BC! Bring your friends, bring the energy, and show off your most creative, whacky, or beer-inspired look!

👉️ Tag your crew and get those costumes ready. Let’s make this the most unforgettable yet! See you there, cheers!
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🍺🇨🇦 Great Canadian Beer Fest returns this September 6th and 7th, in beautiful Victoria BC @ Topaz Park! Join us for fun games and activities, live music and entertainment, and of course, tons of delicious craft beer from all over the country! ⁠
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🎟️ Tickets on sale NOW @ https://victoriabeersociety.com/gcbf/
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08/21/2024

💖We are thrilled to be joined by the at !
👏 Good Night Out is a team of trained individuals striving to create safer spaces in Victoria's nightlife. ⁠You can find the wandering GNO team in PINK shirts and at their booth!⁠
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👉️ Great Canadian Beer Fest and The Victoria Beer Society expect every participant at our events, attendees, vendors, volunteers and staff to comply with our Code of Conduct.
Read our Code of Conduct here:https://victoriabeersociety.com/app/uploads/2023/06/Safer-Spaces-Code-of-Conduct-Policy.pdf
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08/16/2024

🤝 CALL OUT FOR VOLUNTEERS

Do you love craft beer, meeting new people, and working outside? Come hang with us! Volunteering at is always fun and comes with some great perks: a limited edition t-shirt, free second-day entry, craft beer (of course), a fun volunteer after-party & friends for life!

GCBF wouldn't be possible without the help of our amazing volunteers. We love y'all ❤️

Sign up at https://victoriabeersociety.com/gcbf/

08/09/2024

🍕🌭🍺 We'll be joined by some awesome food vendors at this year!

🤩 We've got something for everyone, with tasty slices by , deep-fried goods from , Greek delights by , tasty bbq from , authentic Mexican dishes from .kitchen, and Filipino cuisine from . If you've got a sweet tooth, grab a cone from !🍦

🍻⁠ PLUS 200+ Canadian & options to choose from.

🎟️ Get your GCBF tickets now: https://victoriabeersociety.com/gcbf/
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08/08/2024

🍻 Plan your Hoppy Holiday with GCBF and our hotel partners Swans Victoria, Parkside Hotel and Sandman Hotel!
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🥳We’ve partnered up with our favourite hotels in the area to give you a great deal on your stay in Victoria BC for the 30th annual Great Canadian Beer Fest. Go to GCBF.com to learn how you can save 15% on your booking at our partner hotels.⁠
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🍺🇨🇦 Great Canadian Beer Fest returns this September 6th and 7th, in beautiful Victoria BC @ Topaz Park! Join us for fun games and activities, live music and entertainment, and of course, tons of delicious craft beer from all over the country!

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http://www.gcbf.com/

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