8 CITIES + 25k PEOPLE = ONE HECK OF A PARTY
BARRIE
2026 I❤️BEER FESTIVAL - April 18TH
🚨 Early Bird pricing on now, Tickets $14.99 Limited time! 🚨
We’re back, Barrie! 🍻 The 4th annual I❤︎BEER Festival hits the East Bayfield Community Centre on Saturday, April 18th, 2026. Come sip your way through the best Ontario beers, ciders, and spirits and dance like nobody’s watching. Local pride, local hops, and a day (or night) you won’t forget!
EVENT INFO
🍻 19+ Event: Come for the beer, stay for the vibes — please drink responsibly!
📍 Location: East Bayfield Community Centre
🕑 One Day, Two Sessions: Pick your adventure — 1–5 PM or 5–10 PM.
🍏 Not a beer fan? No worries — enjoy Ontario ciders, spirits, and tasty drinks.
🚗 Designated Driver Tickets: $10 + tax at the door — keep your friends safe and happy.
🧥 Coat Check: No
🎟️ No refunds on tickets or tokens, but tickets & tokens are transferable or can be changed to another event or redeemed the following year.
2026 DRINK
Lake Of Bays Brewing Co • Founder's Original • Black Fly Booze • Junction 56 Distillery • Rice Lake Hard Cider • Latina Beer • Nickel Brook • Quayle's Brewery • 5 Paddles Brewing Co • Boshkung Brewing Co. • Great Lakes Brewery • Little Beasts Brewing Co. • Sassy Britches Brewing Co • Two Loons Brewing
2026 FEATURES
Say Hi to Fred!
Meet Fred, our newly aquired inflatable octopus who knows how to party! Standing tall and spinning the hottest tracks, Fred draws crowds like a magnet. Whether you’re a die-hard festival-goer or just looking for the perfect Instagram moment, Fred makes every set unforgettable.
The BEER Hall
Tables galore— 30+ of them—surrounded by the buzz of festival energy. Whether you’re sipping, snacking, or just spectating, it’s the perfect place to relax, mingle, and eavesdrop on some very serious beer debates.
Classic Arcades
Classic arcade consoles await! Relive the glory days of SNES, NES, PlayStation, and Sega—because nothing says “festival fun” like trash-talking friends over a 16-bit showdown.
2026 FOOD+
Big Jerk • Picante MX • Big Daddy Bacon • Bitten • Food Works by Kajo • Fiesta Empanada • LeSher Kitchen • Chucky Habanero Hot Sauce
TOKENS
Every I Heart Festival uses a token based system for both food and drink. Digital Tokens can be purchased with your tickets online, can be purchased separately online using this LINK or physically at the event (Cash only at the event).
💵 Token Cost: $2.50 Each - Includes HST
🪙 Tokens are used for both Food and Drink
📏 Beer Sample Size: 5 Ounces
🍺 Most Beer Samples are 1 token (Speciality Beers & Spirits can be more)
🍴Food Ranges from 2 to 6 tokens depending on portion sizes,etc
TICKET INFO
➡️ All General Admission Tickets include admission to the Festival and an official 10 ounce I❤︎BEER sampling cup. Tokens can be purchased at the festival at the designated token tent or online.
🎫 Designated Driver Tickets are $10 at the Door. DD Tickets give you admission to the event but you are not permitted to consume any alcohol at the Festival (If caught consuming alcohol of any kind, you'll be removed from the venue). Non Alcoholic drinks and food can be purchased using tokens at the local food vendor booths and the snack shack.
🙋 Volunteer prior or during the event to get FREE Tickets and Tokens . Start times are flexible and the work is pretty easy. [APPLICATION FORM]
🚨 The Earlier you buy your admission ticket, the cheaper it is. Tickets start at just $14.99 (Plus HST and Ticket Fees) and slowly make their way up to our regular ticket price of $22.99 (Plus HST and Ticket Fees)
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