Mississauga Creative Craft Beer Festival, June 16-17th 2023

Mississauga’s 2nd Annual Creative Craft Beer Festival will bring people together for two days of delicious festival brews, ciders, one-of-a-kind drinks, large format games, and the very best local food and live music. The Festival will deliver three jam-packed sessions featuring 20+ craft breweries and food vendors, set against the unique backdrop of the Small Arms Inspection Building, a restored heritage treasure in the GTA.

This year's Festival features a variety of craft beer vendors, including Couchiching Craft Brewing Co., Eastbound Brewing Co., Nickel Brook Brewing Co., Old Credit Brewing Co., Old Flame Brewing Co., Red Tape Brewery, Stonehooker Brewing Co., and more!

Admission price includes a souvenir sampling glass as well as two complimentary sample tokens each good for a 4oz sample size or food offering. Additional tokens for food and beverages will be available for purchase at the event.

Tickets are limited, buy now to avoid disappointment!

There are 3 individual sessions to choose from. Times are as follows:

• Friday, June 16th, 6pm-11pm
• Saturday, June 17th, 12pm-5pm
• Saturday, June 17th, 6pm-11pm

Ticket Prices:

• Early bird tickets available for purchase online April 26 -June 10 $20
• Regular priced tickets available for purchase online June 11 - June 17 $22
• At the door tickets available for purchase on the date of the event $25

This event is a great way to experience Ontario craft beer and cideries, whether you’re a seasoned beer lover or simply interested in expanding your palate and knowledge.

The Small Arms Inspection Building, owned and operated by the City of Mississauga, is a 1940’s building that is mid-restoration after being rescued from the wrecking ball by our community. The space has a unique feel, with massive windows and a skylight running nearly end to end.

Health and Safety is very important to us. The Mississauga Creative Craft Beer Festival is operating under health regulations established by the City of Mississauga, Region of Peel Public Health and the Province of Ontario. COVID-19 safety regulations may be applied if required.

This is a licensed event so all attendees consuming alcohol must be 19 years or older (the age of majority). Please bring valid ID with you on the day of the event.

Note: Our Saturday daytime session (12pm-5pm) welcomes families with babes in arms/children in strollers for free entry. Both evening sessions are intended for a 19+ audience only please.

The Small Arms Inspection Building is located at 1352 Lakeshore Road East, on the south side, at Dixie Road. There is plenty of free car parking available on the site and in the area.

There will be alcoholic beverages available for purchase, so please plan to drink responsibly and consider alternative transportation, including taxi service, ride-sharing or public transit, to make your experience more enjoyable. There is continuous MiWay bus transit using Route 23 along Lakeshore Road East connecting to the Long Branch GO Train station and TTC on the east (approximately 1 km) and to all points along Lakeshore to Port Credit and Clarkson.

Please do not bring alcohol or outside food to the event. There will be food and beverages available for purchase.

No, tickets are only valid for the date for which they were purchased. If you have further questions or would like to transfer your ticket, please contact us through Eventbrite or at [email protected]

The Mississauga Creative Craft Beer Festival is presented by CreativeHub 1352, a non-profit, charitable, community-driven organization which exists for the advancement of community cultural development through the arts, heritage, and environmental sciences. CreativeHub 1352 is one of many groups vital to the reuse of the Small Arms Inspection Building. All proceeds go to support community arts, heritage and environmental programs.

While the Small Arms Inspection Building is a large space, capacity constraints means that only a limited number of tickets will be made available for each of the three sessions. We urge you to buy now to avoid disappointment!

Yes. The main exhibition space and all public facilities are barrier-free and include gender neutral washrooms. As in any private or public building, it is a smoke-free and vape-free environment. Please note that this is not an Allergen-free event/venue.

We rely on your support for community-centered programming such as our annual Mississauga Festival of Trees, Lakeview Farmers’ and Artisan Markets, InSitu Multi-Arts Festival, Mississauga Summer Arts Series, and much more. Consider purchasing a membership, becoming a volunteer, making a donation, or exploring your creative side with CreativeHub1352. Learn more about us at https://www.creativehub1352.ca/

Host or Publisher CreativeHub 1352