Brewloops
Sept. 27 and 28 • Kamloops
This beer festival has it all: more than 30 B.C. breweries and cideries, a dozen live music acts, a Ferris wheel, bumper cars, and a family-friendly event on the afternoon of the 28th. BrewloopsFest.ca
Hopscotch
Sept. 27 and 28 • Kelowna
More than 2,500 people are expected to attend this celebration of barley-based beverages, with dozens of breweries and whisky distilleries sharing their wares at the Kelowna Curling Club. HopscotchFestival.com
Coquitlam Craft Beer Festival
Sept. 28 • Coquitlam
Previously hosted at the Westwood Golf and Country Club, this biannual beer fest is moving to the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam for its September event. More than 50 breweries, cideries and distilleries will be on hand serving up samples, with beer-related snacks included in the ticket price. CoquitlamBeerFestival.com