24 July — 1 August 2026

BELFAST WHISKEY WEEK IS BACK

Name: Belfast Whiskey Week 2026
Start: 2026-07-24
End: 2026-08-01
Location: Belfast

Nine days. One city. The biggest celebration of whiskey, food, cocktails and craic that Belfast has ever seen.

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Belfast Whiskey Week Expo

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Saturday 1st August 2026 · Europa Hotel, Belfast

The Europa Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7AP

Session 1 · 12:30pm – 4:00pm / Session 2 · 5:30pm – 9:00pm

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General

£30 +

Early bird, first 30

Early bird selling fast

Entry, 40+ whiskey brands, food & live music.

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Only 25 per session

VIP

£50 +

£50 S1 · £60 S2

Less than 5 left

Everything in General, plus early access, arrival cocktail & gift bag.

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Support Local

VIP + Merch

£100

Limited to 50

Everything in VIP, plus numbered merch, chocolates & mixers.

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The Ultimate

Exclusives

£250

Limited to 25

Selling fast

Everything in Merch, plus all BWW exclusive products, numbered to you.

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Presented by Belfast Whiskey Week

Belfast Cocktail City

Tickets now live

24 July – 1 August 2026 · venues across Belfast

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Cocktail Takeover Event

Cocktail Making

Cocktail Masterclass with Dingle distillery crafted spirits

Fri 31 Jul · 12:15pm · Angel & 2 Bibles

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Tasting Showcase

Cocktail Takeover 2026 - Common Market - Thursday 30 July 2026

Thu 30 Jul · 6:00pm · Common Market

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Cocktail Making

Cocktail Masterclass with McConnell’s Irish Whiskey

Thu 30 Jul · 12:15pm · Angel & 2 Bibles

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Tasting Showcase

Down Under: Tasmanian & Australian Whisky Cocktail Showcase

Thu 30 Jul · 3:00pm · The Watson Library Bar

£30.00 Get tickets →

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Part of Belfast Whiskey Week

BIA Fest

Tickets now live

Fine Dining Sessions, Food Pairings and Bespoke & Exclusive Dinners

24 July – 1 August 2026 · venues across Belfast

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£40–£85

Roam — Expressions of Pot Still (Lunch) | BIA Fest, Belfast Whiskey Week

Fri 24 Jul · 12:00pm · Roam Restaurant

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£85+

Cavern, Grand Central Hotel — I Can Keep A Secret | BIA Fest, Belfast Whiskey Week

Sun 26 Jul · 6:30pm · Cavern, Grand Central Hotel

£175.00 Book now →

£40–£85

Roam — Expressions of Pot Still (Dinner) | BIA Fest, Belfast Whiskey Week

Wed 29 Jul · 6:15pm · Roam Restaurant

£75.00 Book now →

£85+

Daisies — Better Learn Balance | BIA Fest, Belfast Whiskey Week

Sat 25 Jul · 6:30pm · Daisies

£135.00 Book now →

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11 JUN 2026

Belfast Whiskey Week 2026 Featured on Whiskey Chats with Laurie O’Dwyer

29 MAY 2026

Belfast Spirit: Belfast Whiskey Week Returns Bigger, Bolder and Better with Three Mini Festivals within the Festival

What started as a passion project for Belfast’s whiskey community has grown into something far bigger than ...

New for 2026

BWW IS BACK IN BELFAST THIS 2026. BIGGER. BOLDER. MORE BELFAST.

Our jam-packed 9-day festival is back — running Friday 24th July to Saturday 1st August — and this year we're turning it up a notch.

On top of the whiskey events you know and love, we're thrilled to announce three brand new festivals within the festival. More to see, more to taste, more reasons to be in Belfast this summer.

Belfast Fringe Fest

The fringe festival celebrating whiskey culture across Belfast.

Belfast Cocktail City

Belfast's celebration of cocktail culture and mixology.

Belfast Food Fest

The best of Belfast's food scene, paired with whiskey.

What's On

EXPLORE THE FESTIVAL

Three Irish Whiskey Club Glencairn glasses filled with golden Irish whiskey at Belfast Whiskey Week tasting event

Whiskey Tastings

Belfast Whiskey Week branded banner with bold red and black typography at a whiskey festival event

Whiskey Expo

Three attendees clinking glasses in celebration, vibrant and joyful moment

Whiskey & Walking Tours

Gleaming copper pot stills inside a Northern Irish whiskey distillery visited during Belfast Whiskey Week

Distillery Days

Map showing The Harbourview Hotel location on the Northern Ireland coast, a Belfast Whiskey Week event venue

Whiskey Map

Belfast Whiskey Week branded Glencairn glass filled with golden Irish whiskey on a sunlit tasting table

Irish Whiskey Industry Dinner

Belfast Whiskey Week Expo