8 CITIES + 25k PEOPLE = ONE HECK OF A WINTER PARTY
OTTAWA
2026 I❤️BEER FESTIVAL - FEB 28TH
🚨 Night Session Selling Fast! 🚨
We’re back, Ottawa! 🍻 The 4th annual I❤︎BEER Festival hits the EY Centre on Saturday, February 28th, 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
📍 Location: EY Centre
🗺️ Address: 4899 Uplands Dr, Ottawa, ON K1V 2N6
📅 Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026
🕰️ Time: Saturday - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
🍻 19+ Event: Come for the beer, stay for the vibes — please drink responsibly! 🕑 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: Yes ($5.00 near main entrance)
🎟️ No refunds on tickets or tokens, but tickets & tokens are transferable.
2026 DRINK
Junction 56 Distillery (Stratford, ON) • Founder's Original (Burlington, ON) • Rice Lake Hard Cider (Baltimore, ON) • Lake of Bays Brewing Co. (Baysville, ON) • Black Fly Booze (London, ON) • NE1 Spirits (Mount Brydges, ON) • Nickel Brook (Burlington, ON) • Latina Beer (Niagara, ON)
Pistols Brewery (Kanata, ON) • Covered Bridge Brewing Co (Kinburn, ON) • Big Rig Brewery (Ottawa, ON) • Beyond the Pale Brewing Company (Ottawa, ON) • Bond Brewing Company (Orleans, ON) • SFR Distillery (Kanata, ON) • Black Rapids Brewing Company (Ottawa, ON) • Whiprsnapr Brewing Co. Inc. (Ottawa, ON) • Broadhead Brewing Co. (Ottawa, ON) • Cold Bear Brewing (Arnprior, ON) • Bicycle Craft Brewery (Ottawa, ON) • Base Camp Brewing (Almonte, ON) • Kemptville Brewing Co (Kemptville, ON) • Floral Hall Brewing (Ottawa) • Ridge Rock Brewing Co. (Carp) • Orleans Brewing Co. (Ottawa) • Dominion City Brewing Co. (Ottawa)
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 dance party/area unforgettable.
The BEER Hall
Tables galore— 100+ 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.
🎲 Board Game Zone
Warning: intense fun ahead! Test your nerves with Giant Jenga, outwit your opponents in Battleship, and try not to rage-quit in Connect 4. It’s the perfect place to show off your skills, your luck, or at least your ability to laugh at crushing defeats.
🍺 Beer Pong Arena
Where legends are made and cups disappear.
Grab a ball, grab a beer, and immediately realise you’re not as accurate as you thought. Challenge your friends, sink a few cups, miss a lot, and talk trash anyway. Open all festival long, bragging rights not guaranteed.
🏒 Sens Street Team
The Senators Street Team is bringing the energy to our Ottawa festival! Swing by their photo booth for fun snaps and get some free merch to show off your team spirit. Don’t miss your chance for pics, swag, and festival memories!
2026 FOOD+
Fiesta Empanada • Picante MX • Big Daddy Bacon • Bitten • LeSher Kitchen • La Mesita • The Charcuterie Society • Off The Hook Catering • Killer Buns • Garvin Barbecue • Halifax Donair • Sens Street Team • Chucky Habanero Hot Sauce • TUDI Wraps • Costco Ottawa • Eastside Ink Tattoos • Fresh Prep + More to Come!
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 online with your ticket or at the festival (Cash Only at the event) at the designated token tent.
🎫 Designated Driver Tickets are $10 + tax 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 to 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 and gradually make their way up to our regular ticket price of $24.99 (Plus HST and Ticket Fees).
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