YGK Craft Beer Fest

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YGK Craft Beer Fest

See You Soon!

YGK Craft Beer Fest returns! Join us on Saturday, June 14, 2025 to kick off your Canadian summer in Kingston!🇨🇦

Kingston’s favourite beer festival returns with over 20 craft beverage vendors, local food trucks, and 15 artisan market stalls. Enjoy local craft beers, delicious food, live music, games, and shopping, all with scenic waterfront views until sunset! 🍻🎶🍔

🎤 Entertainment Lineup

Time Artist Social Channels
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM The Winter in Canada
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM The Sugar Pills
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Emilie Steele & The Deal
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM The New Hires
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Luella
6:45 PM – 7:45 PM Craig Cardiff

🍻 Beverage Vendors

  • Ace Beverage Group
  • Black Fly Beverage Co.
  • Broadhead Brewing
  • Calabogie Brewing
  • Cameron’s Brewing Company
  • Daft Brewing
  • Fine Balance Brewing Company
  • Fluid Influence – SIP Caesar Bar
  • Fogorig Brewing
  • Kick and Push Brewing Company
  • King’s Lock Craft Distillery
  • MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co.
  • Matron Fine Beer
  • Meyers Creek Brewing Company
  • Midtown Brewing Company
  • Perth Brewery
  • Prince Eddy’s Brewery
  • Rice Lake Hard Cider
  • Side Launch Brewing Co.
  • Skeleton Park Brewery
  • Spearhead Brewing Company
  • Something In The Water Brewing
  • Stock & Row
  • Two Loons Brewing
  • Whitewater Brewing Co.

🛍️ Artisan Vendors

  • Delo & Co.
  • Evelyn Pearl
  • Glass House Goods
  • Kuhl Pup Treats
  • Maplescapes Farm
  • Stone Bridge Farm
  • Sweet and Saucy Co.

🍔 Food Vendors

  • BBQ Babes
  • FryWay 33
  • El Gringos
  • Mio Gelato
  • Otter Creek Kitchen
  • The Coffee Plant

ℹ️ Event Information

Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your time at Kingston’s premier beer festival.

📅 Event Details

  • Date and Time: Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Last entry is at 7:00 PM.
  • Location: Fort Henry, 1 Fort Henry Drive in Kingston, Ontario

🎒 What to Bring

✅ Sun protection: Sunglasses, hats, sunscreen

✅ Something to sit on: Lawn chairs, towels, blankets

✅ Reusable (empty) water bottles to fill at our water stations.

✅ Cash, debit, and credit cards

✅ Cell phone to take pictures and videos!

🚫 What to Leave at Home

❌ For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, we ask that you:

❌ Do not bring outside food and drinks (including alcohol)

❌ Weapons

❌ Illegal substances

❌ Edibles

🎟️ Tickets and Entry

Tickets for the YGK Craft Beer Fest are non-refundable and non-transferable. This is an all-ages event, so families are welcome! Guests aged 19 and over will need a wristband to drink. Children aged 0-4 can enter for free but still require a ticket. If you’re not drinking, there’s still plenty to enjoy with non-alcoholic beverages, live music 🎶, delicious local eats 🍴, artisan vendors 🛍️, and lawn games 🏐.

Have your ticket ready on your phone (or printed) for scanning. Buying a ticket on-site? Bring cash or card for payment. Government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Expect a quick security & bag check at the gate.

🍺 Beverage Tickets

Vendors pour 6 oz craft beer samples in exchange for 1 beverage ticket. Some premium drinks may require 2 tickets per sample. Beverage tickets are $3 each (HST included) and are non-refundable. Buy up to 10 tickets at a time ($30 = 10 samples).

Ticket sales close at 7:30 PM.

Last chance to redeem tickets: 7:45 PM.

🚬 Smoking Policy

Smoking is allowed only in designated areas. No food or drinks in the smoking/vaping zone. Non-compliance = immediate removal.

🐾 Pet Policy

Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome to join the fun, so feel free to bring your furry friends along!

♿ Accessibility Information

Fort Henry is committed to providing an accessible environment for all guests. Please note that YGK Craft Beer Fest takes place on a hilly and grassy terrain. The venue offers accessible parking and restrooms. Additionally, pathways and event areas are designed to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility devices. Wheelchairs (limited quantity) are available upon request. If you require any specific accommodations or assistance, please contact the event organizers in advance to ensure your needs are met.

🎉 We look forward to seeing you at the YGK Craft Beer Fest for a day of great beer, food, music, and community spirit. Cheers to a fantastic festival experience!


Dates & Times
June 14, 2025 12:00 pm - June 14, 2025 8:00 pm
Admissions
General admission (19+ years of age) $20 plus HST
Youth (5-18 years of age) $12 plus HST
Child (0-4 years of age) Free
Military (with ID) $10 plus HST

Details

Date:
June 14
Time:
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Category:

Location

Fort Henry
1 Fort Henry Dr
Kingston, K7K 5G8
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