Brewery & the Beast Calgary - 2026 - VIP Event

VIP Experience Tickets: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

The VIP Experience:

• Guests will enjoy a one-hour exclusive culinary and beverage experience hosted by guest chefs and bartenders; featuring exceptionally crafted dishes, fresh shucked oyster bar, cocktails, craft beer, premium wines and non-alcoholic drinks. Savour as many of the food and non-alcoholic offerings as you like, it is all included in the ticket price. 
• VIP's will get 10 minutes of early access into the Main Event.
• The VIP area remains exclusive to VIP Ticket Holders throughout the event, and includes:
  • Shaded lounge and seating areas
  • Private bar
  • Premium air conditioned washroom facilities
  • Separate entry and exit points
• Alcoholic Beverages:
  • Ten (10) tickets are included with your event ticket to use for alcoholic beverages.
  • These beverage tickets are used during the VIP Event and Main Event.
  • One (1) ticket = One (1) beverage of your choice.
  • Pour sizes as follows: Beer, Cider, Seltzers & Hard Teas = 12oz, Cocktail = 1 oz, Wine = 3 oz. 

The Main Event:

1:50pm - 5:00pm: After your exclusive VIP experience, you will get a ten minute head start on the rest of the crowd with your inclusive pass to an exceptional day of food, beverage and live entertainment. Guests are given unlimited access to the chefs delicious creations and non-alcoholic beverages.

What you can expect with your ALL-INCLUSIVE VIP Experience Tickets:

• Everything included in the VIP Experience as noted above.
• Ten (10) minutes of early access to the Main Event: 50+ of Calgary and Banff's best chefs will be cooking incredible meat-focused dishes with locally sourced proteins and ingredients. Savour as many dishes as you want, it's all included! Visit our website to see who will be cooking at the festival. 
• Drinks (10 tickets included): Beer, Cider, Seltzers & Hard Teas = 12oz, Cocktails = 1oz, Wine = 3oz. No sample size drinks here!
• Live Entertainment: local musicians and DJ's perform throughout the day.
• The Venue: The Confluence (formerly Fort Calgary) offers a spacious outdoor setting to wander and graze in the heart of downtown Calgary.

Brewery & the Beast celebrates the outdoor roots of the festival by giving chefs free reign to be creative while preparing their dishes over open fire. Beef, bison, pork, lamb, goat, elk, chicken, rabbit, duck and wild boar are featured and are prepared using traditional and innovative techniques.