VANCOUVER’S FESTIVAL OF WHISKy, SPIRITS, PREMIUM BEER and MORE IS BACK!
2023 FESTIVAL: NOV 20—26 / GRAND TASTING HALL: NOV 24 & 25
SAMPLE 250+ PRODUCTS / TICKETS STARTING AT $25
In 1996, at the very first Hopscotch, a few tables were set up to showcase whisky and beer to an enthusiast-filled crowd of about 200 people. From there, the aficionados of BC started to notice this event and it grew, quickly. 28-years later, Hopscotch Festival is the authoritative tasting event of all things spirits and beer within BC.
Enthusiasts are able to sip, taste and learn about the new, exciting and delicious products available or (soon to be available) products within BC. As well, old favourites join the party, reminding everyone why they have been around for so long.
THE MAIN EVENT! Returning home to Vancouver, BC at the PNE Forum, Hopscotch transforms this iconic building to the Grand Tasting Hall. Over two days, 7500 alcohol enthusiasts will attend this special event.
Jaunt from from booth-to-booth, tasting whisky and all other spirits, as well as wine, cider and craft and premium beer. Speak directly with the brands to learn about why each product is so unique and spectacular. The ‘GTH’ will exhibit over 250+ varieties of liquor, offer guest mouth-watering food, showcase incredible live music and will also have a coat-check, on-site liquor store and a smoking area as well!
Master Classes offer the more intimate approach to the tasting experience. Held within a private and cozy location in downtown Vancouver, each class will welcome about 40 people to sip and learn about an individual brand of whisky or a specific theme, such as “Master Class Regions”, whereby it showcases whiskies from a certain region of Scotland.
Each Master Class is led by an informative and knowledgeable speaker and includes all of the whiskies being spoken about. These sell out very, very quickly so definitely get your ticket before they do.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The Grand Tasting Hall will showcase over 250 different types of tequila, gin, rum and of course whisky, along with "‘RTDs” (all of those delicious canned alcoholic ready to consume products), craft and premium beer and delicious food. With live music playing all night and the incredible “shmooze” that comes from an event like this, Hopscotch Vancouver is an event to be at.
“top 10 DRINKING FESTIVALS IN THE WORLD”
GRAND TASTING HALL TICKETS
The main event, the Grand Tasting Hall is how Hopscotch all started. It takes places at the PNE Forum in Vancouver, BC. With and immense amount of exhibitors booths, showcasing hundreds of products, attendees are able to jaunt from booth-to-booth to sample and learn about all of the available products. Delicious food will be served and live music will be playing all night.
FRI NIGHT
6pm—10:30pm
PRESALE (STARTING AT): $25
REGULAR PRICE: $49
SAT NIGHT
6pm—10:30pm
PRESALE (STARTING AT): $25 (SOLD OUT)
PRESENT PRICE: $30
REGULAR PRICE: $49
Tickets include admission and a souvenir tasting glass. Food and drink require Hopscotch Tasting Tokens. Please visit the FAQ page for more information on the token. Hopscotch follows all federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations. If this event happens to be postponed for any reason, all tickets will be valid for the next Hopscotch Vancouver that takes place. No refunds on tickets will be offered under any circumstances.
LAST YEAR’S CLASS OF 2022
(The ‘Class of 2023’ will be added soon!)
NIKKA WHISKY
AMRUT / DUBLIN CITY
BRIDGE BREWING
FOUNDER'S
ORIGINAL
BACARDI
READY TO SERVE
ANGEL'S ENVY BOURBON
CAMBRIDGE GIN / SAGAMORE SPIRIT
KYRÖ/HARRIS
GEORGIAN BAY
SPIRIT CO.
CRYSTAL HEAD
VODKA
COCKTAILS
BY NIKKA
DEWAR'S SCOTCH
SHELTER POINT
DISTILLERY
WHITLEY NEILL
GIN
DEAD MAN'S
FINGERS
MUDDLERS CRAFT
COCKTAILS
LUCID SPIRITS
DISTILLING CO.
Drumshanbo
Irish Gin
TEmpleton Whisky
Corralejo Tequila
SKREWBALL WHISKY
ZAYA RUM
SHERINGHAM DISTILLERY
SAKE BOMB
Walsh Whiskey
FRIDAY NIGHT BRANDS
JATT LIFE
Writers’ Tears Whiskey
PAUL JOHN SINGLE
MALT WHISKY
EUROPEAN BEER
SHOWCASE
NEW BELGIUM
CELEBRITY BRANDS
WARDS CIDER
PHILLIPS BREWING
AND MALTING CO.
Westland Distillery
Single Malt Whiskey
WALTER CRAFT CAESAR
ST. REMY
SIGNATURE
FORBIDDEN SPIRITS
DISTILLING CO.
WODKA VINES AGENCY
PREMIUM
JAPANESE SAKÉ
FERMENTORIUM
DISTILLING CO.
Bruichladdich Distillery
WIZE SPIRITS CO.
BENRIACH SCOTCH
BRIDGE BREWING
ONE FOOT CROW
CRAFT DISTILLERY
Glenglassaugh
SCOTCH
FALLENTIMBER MEADERY
HERRADURA /
EL JIMADOR TEQUILA
BROWN-FORMAN
BOURBON
GLENDRONACH SCOTCH
GEORGIAN BAY
SPIRIT CO.
THE BUSKERS
IRISH WHISKEY
JACK DANIEL'S
FAMILY OF BRANDS
FARMING KARMA
JÄGERMEISTER
WALTER CAESAR RTD
GRANT'S SCOTCH WHISKY
MONKEY 9
BREWING CO.
MONKEY SHOULDER BLENDED SCOTCH
MACALONEY'S ISLAND DISTILLERY
TWO STACKS
IRISH WHISKEY
CRYSTAL HEAD VODKA
NORTH POINT
BREWING CO
YUKON BREWING /
TWO BREWERS WHISKY
BEAUTIFUL DRINKS COMPANY
INTERNATIONAL BEV
GROUP OF WHISKIES
PATRON / CAZADORES
TEQUILA
JOSE CUERVO TEQUILA
DEWAR'S SCOTCH
PENDLETON WHISKY
MEUKOW COGNAC
BACARDI
’READY TO SERVE’
ANGEL'S ENVY
BOURBON
PARALLEL 49
BREWING
STANLEY PARK BREWING
COBEES
ENTERPRISE LTD.
33 ACRES
BREWING COMPANY
aēlo experdtly handcrafted
TAYNTON BAY
SPIRITS
NUTRL VODKA &
TEMPO GIN
GOODRIDGE&WILLIAMS
WHISKY
BORDERTOWN VINEYARDS
AND ESTATE WINERY
HAPPY LAGER
JOHNNIE WALKER
THE CLASSIC MALTS
FOUNDER'S ORIGINAL
CORONA TROPICAL
MARK ANTHONY SPIRITS
BCI BEVERAGE CONCEPTS
MARK ANTHONY GROUP
FEVER-TREE
JAPANESE GIN
& WINE
KILCHOMAN, 1770
& TULLIBARDINE
JAPANESE WHISKy COLLECTION
AMRUT /
DUBLIN CITY
COCKTAILS BY
NIKKA
GRANVILLE ISLAND
BREWING
MAD LABORATORY
DISTILLING
BACKCOUNTRY
BREWING.
AND SO
MANY MORE…
