Beer and Drinks Festivals in Yorkshire
Yorkshire is home to a wide range of breweries, distilleries and vineyards, celebrate these a local beer, gin or whiskey Festival.
Ilkley Beer Festival
13th and 14th February 2026
Charity Beer Festival run by Ilkley Round Table with over 120 beers, plus, lager, prosecco, gin and cider. Live music at each session and food available.
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Bradford Beer and Cider Festival
2626 Dates TBC
Back again with over 25 years operating at this iconic venue in World Heritage site Saltaire. Offering three cask ale bars, also craft keg and global beers, cider, fruit wines and soft drinks.
Neepsend Craft Beer Festival
2026 Dates TBC
At Neepsend Craft Beer Festival, you can try beers from some of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming breweries, as well as industry leaders. Help a Peddler Warehouse, Sheffield
Sheffield Beer Week
9th to 15th March 2026
Sheffield Beer Week is a week-long festival celebrating the region’s brewing landscape – old and new!
Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival
22nd to 25th April 2026
Real Ale and music festival run in aid of a local charity, presenting a range of real ales.
North Leeds Charity Beer Festival
2026 Dates TBC
A good selection of locally brewed beers, along with our popular Gin and Prosecco Bar. A great programme of music, from jazz to hard rock is being showcased by a number of local bands for your enjoyment.
Emley Real Ale Festival
2026 Date To Be Confirmed
3 Day Charity Real Ale Festival over Easter Weekend. Hand Pulled Beers, Ciders, Prosecco, Gin, Wine, Soft Drinks, Burgers & snacks available. Free Entry! Emley Band Room, 9 Beaumont Street, Emley, HD8 9RJ.
Hull Minster Beer Festival
23rd to 25th April 2026
Local breweries, local music, local food, local people. What more do you want and all in the setting of the stunning Hull Minster.
Wetherby Beer Festival
1st and 2nd May 2026
50+Ales, Cider, Lager. Gin & Champagne, Street food, kids' entertainment and 6 tribute acts performing live.
Hambleton Brewery Open Day: A Day of Great Beer, Food and Music.
2026 Date TBC
Raise a glass and enjoy a day of family fun at Hambleton Brewery's Open Day on Saturday May 4th. Sample the best beers, indulge in delicious street food, and groove to live music by The Bootleggers. Admission to the event is free
Ossett Beercart
5th and 6th June 2026
Kicking off with the beer festival in Ossett Town Hall on the Friday, make sure you return on Saturday morning for the Beer Cart Procession through the town! Expect music, Morris dancing, food and the all important beer.
Poppleton Beer Festival
12th and 13th June 2026
Serving perfectly conditioned cask ales, keg, lagers, ciders, wines, a collection of gins and soft drinks. The hugely popular Pimms and Prosecco tent returns of course, along with lots of music and dancing.
Clifford Beer Festival
27th June 2026
Clifford Champion Beer Festival 2025 12noon - 11pm, Saturday 28th June 2025, Clifford Village Hall. A community fundraising event featuring great beer, street food and local bands.
Ripon Rugby Club Beer Festival
27th June 2026
A huge selection of beers, amazing food, kids entertainment and the best live music.
Big Sky Beer Festival
17th and 18th July 2026
Wold Top Brewery's annual Big Sky Beer Festival a weekend of selected ales, food, live music in the brewery and camping on the Yorkshire Wolds.
Leeds Beer Festival
2026 Dates TBC
The Leeds International Beer Festival returns for it's annual four day festival in the heart of Leeds celebrates and promotes craft beer. The festival also includes a street food market, live music across three stages, arcade games and more
KWVR Beer and Music Festival
15th to 18th October 2026
Over the weekend, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is transformed into a 5-mile-long Beer & Music Festival.
Beer and Drink Festivals
Diesel and Beer Gala on Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway
2026 Dates TBC
This year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest yet – with a packed timetable of diesel action, top-quality beers, and live entertainment across the weekend.
Steel City 49 Beer and Cider Festival
21st to 24th October 2026
At the wonderfully atmospheric Kelham Island Museum from 15 to 18 October 2025 with a huge range of cask ales and keykeg craft beers, artisan cider and perry, street food vendors, traditional pub games and live entertainment.
Literature Festivals in Yorkshire
Yorkshire hosts an array of literature festivals, hosting some of the worlds best authors and pulishers and featuring workshops to aid you in becoming a better writer. Many also host fantstic events for children.
Heritage Railway and Transport Festivals
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Yorkshire Events Calendar
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Yorkshire Attractions
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Food Festivals in Yorkshire
Food and Drink Festivals in Yorkshire, home to an array of home created products and drinks, from the Yorkshire Puddings, Rhubarb festivals, street food and homegrown celebrations.
Literature Festivals in Yorkshire
Yorkshire hosts an array of literature festivals, hosting some of the worlds best authors and pulishers and featuring workshops to aid you in becoming a better writer. Many also host fantstic events for children.
Heritage Railway and Transport Festivals
Planes, Trains, Cars, Tractors - the days out yorkshire guide to the best transport festivals across Yorkshire. Great family days out for all ages.