Planning a party? Hosting friends? Or just looking for an excuse to pour a perfect pint from your BLADE beer machine? This updated Beerwulf events overview has you covered.

January

New Year’s Day

Start the year strong, whether that’s with bold imperial styles, a crisp lager poured fresh at home or some special New Year's Eve beer.

Dry January

Taking a break with Dry January? Stock up on Heineken 0.0 kegs and keep the ritual of pouring without the alcohol. A key moment in any modern beer holidays calendar.

Burns Night (25 January)

Cook haggis, raise a malty ale, and celebrate with warming winter beers.

February

Valentine’s Day (14 February)

Ditch the predictable and toast with something special with some Belgian beer style blondes, sparkling beers, or a perfectly poured draught IPA.

March

St Patrick’s Day (17 March)

One of the most iconic beer celebration calendar dates. Time for dark stouts, Irish-style ales, or even festive green pours. Get ready for the party with some St. Patrick's Day facts, traditions and beer ideas.

International Women’s Day (8 March)

Celebrate diversity and women in brewing, explore new styles and support innovation in the beer world.

April

Easter Weekend

Long weekend = long lunches + good beer. Wheat beers, Belgian blondes, and refreshing lager beers shine here.

May

Early & Late May Bank Holidays

Two golden opportunities for garden gatherings and BLADE sessions. Session lagers and pale ales dominate this part of the beer holidays calendar.

June & July

International Men’s Football Tournament (June–July 2026)

One of the biggest global sporting events of the year lands right in summer 2026.

Expect football watch parties, garden screenings, and packed living rooms. Whether you're hosting a group-stage gathering or a knockout-round party, this is prime time for crisp pilsners, easy-drinking lagers, session IPAs and sharing-friendly draught kegs.

Few moments define the 2026 beer celebration calendar quite like a summer of football and fresh pints.

Father’s Day (June)

Upgrade Dad’s home bar setup or load up his favourite keg.

National Fish & Chips Day (June)

Crisp lager + golden batter = unbeatable combo.

August

International Beer Day (First Friday in August)

A must-mark date in your beer festival dates diary. Celebrate beer in all its forms — from classic lagers to bold craft styles.

September–October

Oktoberfest Season

One of the most famous beer festival dates in the world. Time for Märzen, Festbier, Helles and traditional German-inspired styles. The perfect excuse to transform your kitchen into a Bavarian-style beer hall.

November

Bonfire Night

Crackling fires deserve darker, richer beers, bocks, porters, and strong ales.

Singles’ Day (11 November)

Major online deals and stock-up opportunities.

Black Friday

One of the biggest moments in the Beerwulf events overview, ideal for upgrading your setup or securing festive supplies.

December

Advent Season

Countdown to Christmas with a curated beer selection, a firm favourite in the modern beer celebration calendar.

Christmas

Big meals, bigger beers. Belgian strong ales, winter lagers, and celebratory sparkling beers all shine here.

New Year’s Eve

Whether you stick with tradition or swap sparkling wine for champagne-style beer, this is the grand finale of the 2026 beer holidays calendar.

Why 2026 is a big year for beer

Between summer football celebrations, classic seasonal festivals, and evolving mindful-drinking trends, 2026 offers more reasons than ever to plan your year around great beer.

From winter warmers to summer sessionables, every date in this Beerwulf events overview is another opportunity to gather friends, explore new styles, and enjoy pub-quality pours at home.

Mark the dates. Plan the parties. Make 2026 your most flavourful year yet!