Manchester Craft Brew Festival 2026

Join us for Manchester Craft Brew Festival on Saturday 25 July 2026 at Manchester Academy Boring beer festivals? Not on our watch. We’ve taken the beer festival rulebook, set it on fire and launched it out of a confetti cannon. Craft Brew Festival isn’t like any other beer festival - it’s five hours of full-throttle, all-in, party-mode madness with bottomless craft beer, cider, wine, non-alcoholic beer, soft drinks and prosecco. No faff. No overpriced drink tokens. Just pure, unfiltered fun. 2025 was epic… but 2026 is set to be next-level! Thanks to your feedback, we’re cranking up the party vibes in Manchester like never before. Here’s what’s in store for 2026: 🏟 Upgraded venue with state-of-the-art production 🍺 More breweries - more beer, more cheer! 🌮 More street food - come hungry, leave happy 🪑 More seating - give those dancing feet a rest! Get ready for a bigger, better and completely upgraded Manchester Craft Brew Festival - now at our brand-new home, Manchester Academy 🎉 What do tickets actually include? 🍺 The opportunity to try more than 50 craft drinks, from 15+ breweries, cideries and wineries all under one roof 😃 Bottomless craft beer, cider, wine, non-alcoholic beer, soft drinks, wine and prosecco 🤌🏻 🕺 A party atmosphere like no other 🍺 Souvenir festival cup 📖 Festival programme 🍻 Half-pint pours, sample tasters or thirds, the choice is yours 🧔‍♂️ Meet the brewers ✌🏻 Minimal queues 🎶 Live acoustic sets 🎸 Live party band 🎁 Giveaways galore 🎯 Fun & games 🎉 Confetti cannons 🤔 And a few surprises... Want tickets? Early Bird tickets are priced at just £45 each, saving you £25 on full-price tickets. After completely selling out in June 2025, tickets for our 2026 event are guaranteed to sell out fast 🚀