• Must be 19+ and present 2 valid pieces of ID at the gates 
• Absolutely no minors, including infants and toddlers 
• No animals unless they are registered service animals with identification 
• No re-entry 
• No refunds (tickets are transferable) 
• No bicycles 
• By purchasing a ticket you are agreeing to receive promotional material via email and SMS for the corresponding event
• No outside food or drink 
• Gibbons Festivals & Events reserves the right to refuse entry to and remove any intoxicated patrons 
• Gates open @ 12:00PM 
• Last entry @ 4:00PM 
• Smoking is NOT permitted onsite 
• A cannabis entry and usage policy is in effect for this event
• Please drink responsibly 

– Photo & Video Release: 

When you enter a Gibbons Whistler event or program, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by Gibbons Whistler and its affiliates and representatives. Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar Gibbons Whistler events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of Gibbons Whistler. You release Gibbons Whistler, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, web casting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, web casting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by Gibbons Whistler or the person or entity designated to do so by Gibbons Whistler You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event. 

We will be opening the gates right at noon! As is the case with all festivals, there’s a few steps like ID & bag check, getting your super cool wristband and WVBF sampling mug.

We will be doing last call at 4:30pm and last pour at 4:45 pm. From there, keep the good times rolling by joining us at Longhorn Oktoberfest from 5 PM – 10 PM on Saturday September 14.

Both are accepted but cards are prefered and will definitely make things faster for you! Food vendors may vary, token sales will be credit card only. ATM’s will not be available on site and no in-and-outs are permitted, so please come prepared.

Tokens are available in 5 and 10 packs for $12.50 and $25 respectively. 10 packs of tokens can be prepurchased and picked up at the box office upon arrival.

You heard right! We will have a team of roaming Beer Gnomes on site selling beer tokens. Heads up: the beer gnomes only deal in cards.

Check out our Food page for a list of local vendors who’ll be onsite with delicious eats for you all day long.

Think of the festival site as a restaurant. We can’t have any outside food on site either. Our food vendors’ creations are delicious and pair perfectly with beer!

As much as we love all animals, we cannot allow any pets on site unless they are registered service animals with identification.

Congratulations! What an exciting time! While we are so happy for you we cannot jeopardize our license, regardless of cuteness. Absolutely  no minors (under the age of 19)  are permitted within the grounds.

Our festival site is easily accessible from the Village Stroll. Whistler has a lot of  parking options  between the Day Lots and underground hotel parking. Please drink responsibly and use a designated driver, use the buses & cabs available and/or stay the night. 

Due to our license and capacity restrictions, there will be no re-entry once you have left site. There will be signs and security to remind you, so bring whatever you need with you!

Absolutely NO smoking or vaping is permitted onsite. As per the RMOW Smoking Regulations:

Smoking in the Resort Municipality of Whistler is prohibited in the following areas:

• in all public plaza areas (including Whistler Olympic Plaza, Town Square, Village common, Village Square) or on the Village Stroll.
• in or within 10 metres of the perimeter of an outdoor customer service area
• within a 10-metre buffer below any opening into a building, including a door or window that opens or air intake
• in a park or on the Valley Trail

Please enjoy the clean mountain air!

Yes we know cannabis is legal, but we still do have some regulations around cannabis. 

• A cannabis entry and usage policy is in effect for this event. 
• Cannabis infused foods, oils or candies commonly referred to as “edibles” are strictly prohibited. 
• Prior to the search process commencing, Attendees must make Event security aware that they are bringing cannabis or cannabis accessories into the Event. Attendees are required to present all cannabis and/or cannabis accessories for inspection. 
• The quantity of cannabis permitted shall be an amount that is reasonable for personal use and subject to any documented medical allowances. 
• Cannabis and cannabis accessories that are not in a sealed tamperproof package from a Provincially Regulated Supplier or that are not stored in a sealed plastic see-through container and directly visible through the container will not be permitted into the Event grounds. 
• Cannabis is for personal use only and the unregulated sale of cannabis is strictly prohibited. 
• Event staff are mandated by law to monitor use and consumption of intoxicants, including cannabis, at the Event. Event staff will remove Attendees from the Event who overuse or overconsume any intoxicant. 
• The smoking of any cannabis products (including vaping) is NOT permitted within the Event. 
• No Attendee is permitted to supply another person with cannabis or risks being removed from the Event. 
• Event staff will remove anyone who sells or purchases cannabis at the Event and will report such activity to the police. 

We structure our events to best suit the space where we host the event, the Olympic Plaza in Whistler Village.

Yes! We have free water stations on site for you to fill up at. Please bring your reusable water bottle (empty upon arrival to the festival) and feel free to enjoy. Also, we will have reusable water bottles for sale on site if you forget yours!

As in any bar, last call must happen before closing. It is listed on our signage at the festival, included in your T&Cs on your ticket, and our MC will announce it closer to the time during the day.

Have a corporate group or just a lot of friends? Check out our group ticket packages.

Yes!
Get your hands on the exclusive WVBF 2024 Hat, a must-have for beer enthusiasts. This limited edition hat is available for pre purchase and pick-up only on September 14th, 2024, at the box office of the main event. It will also be for sale onsite in the festival grounds at the Main Ticket booth. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to show your love for beer in style!