November 19, 2018 (Whistler, BC): Brewery registration for all three 2019 festivals is now open: Great Okanagan Beer Festival (May 11), Clover Valley Beer Festival presented by The Property Twins (August 10), and Whistler Village Beer Festival (September 14 and 15).

Registration is not just limited to breweries though, cider companies and Kombucha companies can apply as well. Breweries will have access to over 3500+ attendees, the opportunity to take part in competitions such as The Best Label Contest presented by Westkey, to participate in tap takeovers, to connect with a variety of restaurant and bar managers, and will have the chance to win awards at each festival that include draught lines at various pubs, restaurants, and more!

“The breweries are the stars and we are proud of the variety of brews and ciders we have at our festivals. For 2018 we had breweries that came from as far away as Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Michigan,” says Katrina Frew, Director of Gibbons Festivals & Events. “We are really hoping to diversify our offerings even more in 2019 and provide a plethora of options for our attendees.”

Space is limited so apply before January 1, 2019 to secure your spot. Breweries can register for a single festival or all three festivals for a discounted rate. Gibbons Festivals & Events are proud supporters of the BC Brewers guild and discounted registrations rates are applicable to official members of the guild. All breweries must be able to commit to two different brews. For full details and to register click here: http://bit.ly/brewreg

Great Okanagan Beer Festival will be returning to the shores of Okanagan Lake for its fifth year May 9 – 11, 2019, with the main event happening on Saturday, May 11th. The Main Event at Waterfront Park will feature 70 breweries, pouring over 140 beers and ciders for 4,000+ festival-goers.

Clover Valley Beer Festival presented by The Property Twins was a huge success in its first year and is returning August 10, 2019 to the Bill Reid Ampitheatre at Cloverdale rodeo grounds. The Gibbons Team has plans for expansion for #CVBF2019, with more attendees, breweries and brews to sample.

The festival that started it all, Whistler Village Beer Festival, will be returning with six-days of beer-fuelled fun September 10 – 15, 2019. Signature events such as Craft Cultures and Master Crafters will be returning with new fun themes and other events such as Tap Takeovers, food and beer pairings, and more will be announced in the coming months. The Main Event will be on September 14th and 15th at Whistler Olympic Plaza and feature 70 breweries with over 140 beers and ciders. General Admission and All-Access passes give you entry for both Saturday and Sunday so you can truly sample all the tasty brews that the breweries have created.

Each festival has opportunities for breweries, bands, food vendors, community partners, community vendors, and sponsors. To see how you or your business can get involved please visit gibbonswhistler.com/festivals-events. Subscribe to our newsletter and like each festival on Facebook to be the first to hear about contests, tickets, and other important information.