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Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival 2026
Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival kicks off with a spooktacular Halloween-themed launch party on October 30, then carries on with two weeks of nightly events at the breweries, distilleries, and cafés that call the North Shore home. The launch party at The Pipe Shop in North Vancouver’s Shipyard District brings seasonal creations from North Shore brewers, live music, food trucks, and prizes for best costumes. Proceeds from this year’s party support North Shore Neighbourhood House.
- When: Friday, October 30 – Thursday, November 12, 2026 | Launch party Friday, October 30, 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
- Where: The Pipe Shop, 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC V7L 0B2 (launch party), then breweries across the North Shore
- Cost: Launch party tickets $40 + GST, including 2 tasting tokens and a commemorative tasting mug
- Hosted by: Vancouver’s North Shore Tourism Association
- Tickets: Buy Launch Party tickets
Launch Party: Friday, October 30
A certified monster mash, with thirsty ghouls descending on The Pipe Shop to sample seasonal creations straight from the cauldrons of North Shore brewers.
What’s Included
- 2 free drink tokens
- 1 commemorative tasting mug
What to Expect
- Live music and a dance area
- Local food trucks
- Prizes for best costumes
- Zero-proof and low-proof options
Costumes are highly encouraged, though full-face masks aren’t permitted for safety reasons. The event is 19+ only. Tickets are non-refundable, and proceeds benefit North Shore Neighbourhood House.
Festival Schedule
After the launch party, the festival runs two weeks of featured events at North Shore venues:
- Oct 30: Launch Party at The Pipe Shop, 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
- Oct 31: Copperpenny Distilling Co., Halloween Night at Copperpenny (more details to come)
- Nov 1: The Woods Spirit Co., Beer"tails" Night featuring a brewery collaboration
- Nov 2: La Cervecería Astilleros, Day of the Dead Night
- Nov 3: Le Café Brocante, Wine Break at Le Café Brocante (“like the movie”)
- Nov 4: Beva Brewing & Blending, Kitchen Pop-Up (more details to come)
- Nov 5: North Point Brewing Co., Mario Kart Tournament with Movember fundraising
- Nov 6: Bridge Brewing, live music at Pemberton, plus trivia at Charlotte Road and at the Lonsdale BridgeDeck
- Nov 7: Black Kettle Brewing, Safari Theme Night with a live performance by Shaina & The Drews
- Nov 8: Wildeye Brewing, Taco & Beer Flight, a specialty taco flight paired with a beer flight for $20 (more details to come)
- Nov 9: Shaketown Brewing Co., High Concept Mystery, discovering what’s been haunting Shaketown, with a Bockbier release and light snacks from Farina a Legna, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Nov 10: Beere Brewing Co., a new West Coast IPA launch with an all-day happy hour
- Nov 11: Remembrance Day, no festival event
- Nov 12: Strathcona North, Tacos & Taps Night, with $5 pints and $5 tacos during regular operating hours
Know Before You Go
- Launch party tickets are non-refundable
- The launch party is 19+ only, with zero-proof and low-proof options available
