We made it in the Lonely Planet!!! “The cool thing about Penticton is that we had a beer industry before it was cool” – Kim Lawton Check out the full article here!
Visit Penticton!
Plan your trip and stay at one of Penticton’s hotels at a special rate for Fest of Ale patrons. Check out our Sip and Stay Packages for visitors coming to Penticton! Interested in seeing more of what Penticton has to offer? Check out the Penticton Ale Trail and Visit Penticton for more brews and adventures!
Best Festival in the South Okanagan 2019
Okanagan Fest of Ale Voted #2 Best Festival in the South Okanagan The Okanagan Fest of Ale Society Board of Directors recently gathered to raise a glass in thanks to all who voted for the Okanagan Fest of Ale as #2 Best Festival in the South Okanagan. “It’s always nice to be recognized” says John Cruickshank, Okanagan Fest of Ale …
2019 Okanagan Fest of Ale Award Winners
Awards for Judges’ Choice Best in Show and Best in Class in 12 categories as well as the Cascades Casino People’s Choice for Best Beer, Best Cider, Best Food and the WestKey Graphics and Super Deluxe Creative Best Label Design and Runner Ups were presented onsite at the 24th Annual Okanagan Fest of April 12 & 13, 2019 in Penticton. …
OFOA – Society Administration and Event Coordination Request For Proposals
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Countdown to Fest of Ale 2019
The countdown is on! Craft brewers and craft brew enthusiasts from BC and beyond will soon be gathering in Penticton to celebrate at the 24th annual Okanagan Fest of Ale Craft Beer Festival. A favourite for patrons and participants alike for over 20 years, this must attend beer festival takes place at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre April 12th …
Best Dressed 2019
Best-Dressed Team tee, now with a twist! Best-Dressed Fest of Ale festival goers with a passion for fashion coming to come to the event in their best team-tees, crafty costumes and awesome attire take note. We’ve seen some amazing outfits, tremendous tees and flat out fun get ups over the years. 2019 is the year we show a little love …
2019 Brewers Line Up
Enjoy craft beer and cider from 70 BC based breweries and cideries at the 2019 Okanagan Fest of Ale! Of the participating breweries, 15 are new to the event, 6 will be featuring craft cider, and many will be offering new seasonal releases, collaborations and beers created especially for the festival. The group is a nicely balanced mix of returning …
$60,000 to charity as a result of the 2018 Okanagan Fest of Ale
As a result of the very successful 2018 Okanagan Fest of Ale Craft Beer and Cider Festival, the Okanagan Fest of Ale Society was able to donate $60,000 in net proceeds to charity in the community. At a presentation held on October 11th, 2018 in Penticton Okanagan Fest of Ale Board of Directors, event volunteers, sponsors, supporters and charitable recipients …
2018 Okanagan Fest of Ale Award Winners
Awards for Judges’ Choice Best in Show and Best in Class in 12 categories as well as People’s Choice Best Beer, Best Cider, Best Food and Best Label Design and Runner Up were presented onsite at the 23rd Annual Okanagan Fest of April 13 & 14, 2018 in Penticton. The difficult job of determining top honours for the awards fell …