Local Beer Festivals
We will list all local CAMRA, pub and club beer festivals that we know about on this page. Please support them!
- 29th St Albans Beer & Cider Festival
Wednesday 23 – Saturday 26 September 2026
Alban Arena, St Albans

Annual beer and cider festival organised by South Herts CAMRA in St Albans city centre.
Open noon to 11pm each day. Admission £10 at the door, plus £10 beer and cider tokens and £5 festival glass hire, both refundable. CAMRA members admitted free! Advance booking offers several money-saving admission packages. Advance tickets also guarantee entry at busy times when there may be a queue at the door.
Explore an amazing choice of more than 300 cask ales, craft beers, international brews, ciders and perries, including many rare finds, limited editions brews, and even American casks shipped across the Atlantic exclusively for this event. Plus premium wines and spirits, non-alcoholic options and soft drinks available too.
As well as bars and seating over three floors, there is more space outside with a delicious selection of street food and snacks. Great live bands performing every day, as well as special talks, tasting sessions and fun games to enjoy..
The entertainment line-up is outstanding with live bands performing every day, plus special talks, tasting sessions and games to enjoy.
For more festival details or to buy advance tickets, visit St Albans BCF website, where beer and cider lists are also available. You can also follow the festival on SABCF Facebook, SABCF Instagram or SABCF X.
Easy travel by Thameslink from Bedford, Flitwick and Luton, 15 min walk from St Albans City rail station.
- RHTS Beer & Music Festival
Friday 25 – Sunday 27 September 2026
Rushden Historical Transport Society

Autumn festival open to the public at one of the best club bars in the area, located in the former Rushden railway station close to the town centre. Open Fr 4-11, Sat & Sun 12-11. Offering a range of real ales and ciders, hot food and live music.
Rushden Station Platform Bar
Easy day trip from Bedford on Stagecoach bus 50. For further details of the event, visit RHTS events For more details of the venue including a map, click event header then the underlined Rushden Historical Transport Society name.
- Oktobowfest 2026
Saturday 3 October 2026
Hornes Brewery

Annual single-day beer and food fest at Hornes Brewery, Bow Brickhill. Open from 11am to 7pm. Range of Hornes beers, street food, entertainment and fun throughout the day.
If you're planning a visit, why not join the CAMRA North Beds branch social? See Branch Diary page for further details.
- Brickies Halloween Beer Festival
Thursday 29 October – Sunday 1 November 2026
Bricklayers Arms, Luton


Autumn beer festival at the award-winning Bricklayers Arms in Hightown Road, Luton - CAMRA South Beds branch Pub of the Year 2026.
Snacks, hot food and a frightening range of real ales!
Live music: Thu Top Brass; Fri Thunderlips and Lost Without Cause; Sat The Von TrappsEasy day trip from Bedford by Thameslink train or Stagecoach MK1 bus. For further details of venue and festival, visit Brickies Facebook