CRAFT BEER, CIDER, COCKTAIL & SPIRITS, MUSIC, FOOD & FUN! 

Because Beer returns to Guelph's Riverside Park for another round of craft beer, live music, food trucks and fun. Featured musical artists will be The Rural Alberta Advantage with guests SHEBAD and The Redhill Valleys. Featured vendors include Bellwoods Brewery, Bench Brewing Co., Bickford Brewing Co., Black Fly Beverages, Blood Brothers Brewing, Broadhead Brewing Co., Broken Rail Brewing, Burdock Brewery, Cameron's Brewing Co., Clubtails, Coco Rum, Coco Vodka, Collective Arts Brewing, Drink Ontario Apples, Fairweather Brewing Co., Farm League Brewing, Fixed Gear Brewing Co., Founder's Original, Hollow Valley Spirits, Junction 56 Distillery, Nickel Brook Brewing Co., The Paris Beer Co., Rock & Union Spirits, Royal City Brewing Co., Sassy Britches Brewing Co., Shawn & Ed Brewing Co., Side Launch Brewing Co., Sleeman Breweries, Town Brewery, and Wellington Brewery — 50% more vendors than the event's inaugural year. Sample craft beers and ciders, take in a great music stage as well as specialty foods, and enjoy hours of fun! 

Single-day Pass includes one (1) tasting cup and two (2) four-ounce sampling tokens. Additional sampling tokens will be available to purchase onsite. 

VIP Add-On option, available during checkout, includes Skip the Line on initial entry, sidestage lounge area, and two additional sampling tokens. (Note: Each VIP Add-On admits one individual only; 4-Pack and 6-Pack ticket bundles that are intended to be fully upgraded to VIP will require 4 and 6 VIP Add-Ons respectively. Festival ticket is not included — this is an add-on feature.) VIP Area is open 3-11pm.

Because Beer Guelph takes place Saturday, October 3 (3pm-11pm) in Riverside Park.

Last call is 10:15pm. Taps off at 10:30pm. Park closes at 11pm. 

For more info, please visit becausebeer.ca.

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RAIN OR SHINE • NO SMOKING/VAPING ONSITE • NO IN & OUT 

Bag Policy & Permitted/Prohibited Items

Ticket prices subject to third-party service charges for ticket processing, credit card and facility fees. Rain or shine. No smoking/vaping permitted within festival grounds. No in & out privileges. No babies. No pets; certified and active service dogs are only animals allowed on festival grounds. Because Beer is a licensed 19+ event. Government-issued photo ID required for entry.  Vendor and artist lineup subject to change. All sales final; No refunds. Please enjoy responsibly and don’t drink and drive.