Paris Beer Festival is France’s leading celebration of craft brewing, held each May across the capital’s bars, breweries, and event spaces. Organized by Bière Parisienne, the festival showcases the creativity of French and international microbreweries through tastings, workshops, meet-the-brewer events, and a lively Grand Finale weekend featuring hundreds of beers on tap. The atmosphere is relaxed and social, bringing together beer enthusiasts, professionals, and newcomers to explore the growing world of artisanal brewing. Blending Parisian culture with craft innovation, the Paris Beer Festival is a must for anyone who loves good beer and good company.
DATES & TIMES
• Festival dates (2026): Monday, May 25–Sunday, May 31, 2026. Official festival site.
• Grand Final dates (official): Saturday, May 30–Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Ground Control. Grand Final (official).
• Grand Final hours (official): Saturday, May 30, 12:00 PM–11:30 PM; Sunday, May 31, 12:00 PM–7:30 PM. Hours.
LOCATION
• Festival format: citywide across Paris and the Île-de-France region, with partner bars and beer shops during the week. Official festival site.
• Grand Final venue: Ground Control, 81 rue du Charolais, 75012 Paris, France. Open in Google Maps · Venue details.
• Ground Control access (official): Gare de Lyon / Reuilly-Diderot / Montgallet on Metro lines 1, 8, and 14. Venue site.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Grand Final admission (official): €7 online presale; €8 on site (subject to availability). Official prices · Official ticketing.
• Tastings are paid separately at each stand via the official Wilout cashless system; the organizer lists an average of €2 per tasting. Grand Final details.
• The organizer states that after ticket validation, attendees receive the festival wristband, official tasting glass, and Wilout payment card. Entry details.
GOOD TO KNOW
• The festival is organized by the non-profit Paris Beer Club. Organizer info · Paris Beer Club.
• The official week agenda and participating venues publish on the festival site; use the official listings to confirm day-by-day events. Agenda.
• The organizer notes that tickets are also sold on site for the Grand Final, subject to Ground Control’s capacity limits. Capacity note.