SUNDAY TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT FESTIVAL GATE!

Hamilton's premier craft beer and cider festival returns to Pier 4 Park for an unforgettable weekend! Because Beer offers a unique opportunity to sample hundreds of craft beers and ciders from dozens of craft beer and cider makers, chat with brewers, and enjoy hours of fun. Festival-goers can also take in a great music stage as well as delicious fare served up by specialty food vendors. Grab your tickets today and join us!

Friday July 12 features headliners Billy Talent with support from Cancer Bats, Chastity, and Born in the Eighties. 

Saturday July 13 features headliners Tokyo Police Club with support from Dizzy, Cuff the Duke, and Born in the Eighties.

Sunday July 14 features headliners PUP with support from NOBRO, Daniel Romano’s Outfit, and Status/Non-Status.

Breweries, cideries and beverage vendors include Anderson Craft Ales, Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co., Black Fly Beverages, Black Rapids Brewing Co., Block Three Brewing Co, Blood Brothers Brewing, Broadhead Brewing Co., Burdock Brewery, Clifford Brewing Co., Collective Arts Brewing, The Duxbury Cider Co., Farm League Brewing, Fixed Gear Brewing Co., Founder’s Original Inc., Free Bar, Great Lakes Brewery, Henderson Brewing Co., Junction Craft Brewery, Lake of Bays Brewing Co., Merit Brewing, Nickel Brook Brewing Co., Northern Crow Brewing, Paniza Brewing, Paris Beer Co., Rainhard Brewing Co., Shawn & Ed Brewing Co., Side Launch Brewing Co., Silversmith Brewing Co., Thornbury Craft Co., Town Brewery, West Avenue Cider House, and Wishbone Brewing Co. 

Food trucks will include Andiamo Italian, Born2Eat, Get Your Own Taters, Pappas Greek, Twisted Tomato, Winner Winner Chicken Dinner, and Woofdawg Hotdog. 

Also featuring yoga sessions with Ore Movement Studio and performances from Hamilton Aerial Group.

Because Beer takes place Friday July 12 (from 4pm-midnight), Saturday July 13 (from 4pm-midnight) and Sunday July 14 (from 2pm-10pm) in Hamilton's Pier 4 Park, nestled on the city's west harbour waterfront. 

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Weekend Pass includes one (1) tasting cup and six (6) four-ounce sampling tokens, and three-day festival access.

Single-day Pass includes one (1) tasting cup and two (2) four-ounce sampling tokens.

Token bundles are available as add-ons during ticket purchase, as are VIP and Hotel add-ons.

Additional sampling tokens will be available to purchase onsite. 

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

Bag Policy & Permitted/Prohibited Items

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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. 

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Because Beer — summer doesn't get any better than this!

For event schedule, FAQ and more, please visit becausebeer.ca.