Beer Week 2026 Event Listings Are Live!
Beer Week 2026 begins in just 10 days, and the countdown to the best 10 days of the year is officially underway.
Beer Week works because, for one concentrated stretch of time, the Bay Area’s beer community moves together. Breweries, bars, retailers, and most importantly, beer drinkers align their calendars and show up for one another. That shared momentum creates real energy, and reminds people why this scene matters in the first place.
This year’s slate of Beer Week events serves as a snapshot of what our member breweries pour into the Bay Area year-round, and an exciting preview of what’s ahead. These coming weeks are when we reinvigorate for the year to come and recommit to making craft beer an unmissable pillar of Bay Area culture and local identity.
Right now, you can explore 100+ event listings at sfbeerweek.org/activities ...and more activities are still being added every day!
How the SF Beer Week site works
If you’re new to the Beer Week website (or need a refresher), here’s the quick rundown:
First, you Log in to your existing SF Beer Week account or create one if you're a first-timer.
Next, you start exploring. You’ll notice the site is organized around Activities and Participants:
- An activity is any event associated with Beer Week. These can be multi-day or multi-venue events, but most occur at a specific time and place.
- A participant is any venue that is hosting or participating in at least one Beer Week event. All BABG member-breweries are included among the participants.
From there, you build your own unique itinerary:
- Select an activity to save that specific event.
- Select a participant to add every event they host or participate in automatically.
When you are down you will something that looks like this...
A few highlights from the first wave of events
In lieu of our usual Brew Deck event listings, for the next two weeks we will be directing you to sfbeerweek.org/activities.
We know that the full scope of Beer Week programming can be a bit overwhelming at first, so here is a small sampling of activities you can add to your itinerary to get started:
Hop on MUNI IPA Pub Crawl Kickoff
Friday, Feb 20 · 5pm · Standard Deviant (Mission)SF Beer Week begins in motion. Be among the first to sip “Hop on Muni” IPA, grab your crawl card, and let Muni guide you through 15+ participating bars across multiple routes. Stickers, prizes, and a community toast to start the week right.
SF Beer Week Fest at Salesforce Park
Saturday, Feb 21 · TJPA’s Salesforce Park I mean, duh… right?
The tentpole event of Beer Week returns to the sky. Pouring from 45 Bay Area breweries, this is your best chance to sample Beer Week’s many special collaboration brews and limited releases in one place: unlimited tastings, live entertainment, a commemorative glass, and an after-party at Enterprise Brewing.
If you haven’t already purchased your festival tickets, you’ll want to do so soon. VIP is already sold out, and the remaining GA tickets are moving fast!
Battle of the Guilds
Sunday, Feb 22 · Pond Farm Brewing (San Rafael)
This event is always a hit! A friendly rivalry featuring standout beers from the Bay Area, Sacramento, Orange County, and San Diego Brewers Guilds. One afternoon, multiple regions, and a whole lot of bragging rights.
BBQ, Brews & Blues with Alvarado Street
Tuesday, Feb 24 · 5pm · Aptos St BBQ (Aptos)
Founder and Brewmaster J.C. Hill teams up with Aptos St BBQ for one-off beer-driven collaborations, special tappings, live blues, and hourly giveaways. Big flavors, bold IPAs, and a soundtrack to match.
Drunken Bay Area Beer History: The IPA Era
Tuesday, Feb 24 · 6pm · The Rake at Admiral MaltingsA storytelling night focused on the Bay Area’s 21st-century IPA evolution: historic pours, modern interpretations, firsthand tales, and a few surprises along the way.
Beer People After Party
Thursday, Feb 26 · 6pm · Paulista (Oakland) Wherever your night starts — Trumer Beer Dinner, Pairing Beer & Cheese at Original Pattern, West Fest or otherwise — end it with very special edition of Beer People, the Bay Area’s monthly craft beer industry night. Twenty-four taps, late hours, and plenty of Beer Week special collaborations and releases.
Discover Sonoma County Craft Beer: A Guided Tasting
Friday, Feb 27 · 6pm · Petaluma Historical Library & MuseumCertified Cicerone Allo Gilinsky leads a guided tasting through standout Sonoma County beers, weaving in style insights and local history. A fundraiser with flavor and purpose.
Beer vs. Wine Dinner
Saturday, Feb 28 · Old Skool Cafe (San Francisco)Five courses. Two pairings per course. One winner. Beer pairings curated by the Bay Area Brewers Guild, wine by Overshine Wines: diners pick the winner of each matchup. Proceeds support Old Skool Cafe’s mission to train and employ at-risk youth.
And this is just the beginning. More events are coming online daily, and we’ll roll out additional regional roundups, day guides, and planning tools as the enormity of what is about to go down comes into focus. Follow @Sfbeerweek for the latest!
On behalf of the Bay Area Brewers Guild, thank you for staying plugged into your local breweries. For showing up, raising a glass, and supporting the people and places that keep Bay Area beer vibrant, connected, and community-driven.
Your enthusiasm is what makes Beer Week work.
Can’t wait to see you out there, all Beer Week long. 🍻