Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend 2026: an anniversary craft beer festival will take place in Tallinn
On 29.–30. May 2026, Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend — one of Estonia's best-known craft beer festivals — will take place in Tallinn. This year, the event will be held for the 10th time and will bring together breweries from Estonia, Europe and the United States at Kultuurikatel.
Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend, or TCBW, returns to Estonia's capital with an anniversary programme. The festival will take place at Kultuurikatel, a former industrial complex near central Tallinn that is now one of the city's most atmospheric venues for major cultural and experiential events.
According to Visit Estonia, the event will take place on 29 and 30 May 2026 at Kursi tn 3, Põhja-Tallinn. The festival is intended for craft beer enthusiasts, gastronomy lovers, and anyone looking for new taste experiences and the special atmosphere of an urban event.
Festival with international reach
Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend has been held since 2015 and has grown over time into one of the most prominent craft beer festivals in Europe. In 2026, the organizers will celebrate the event's 10th anniversary and promise an especially strong lineup of participants.
The festival will feature breweries from Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania, France and the United States.
Estonian breweries featured in the programme include Põhjala, Anderson, Käbliku, Pühaste, Purtse, Humalakoda, Hiiumaa, Pöide, Pihtla õlleköök, Tuletorn, Vaat and others.
Over 370 different taste experiences
One of the main distinctive features of Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend is its buffet-style tasting format. This means that the ticket gives visitors the opportunity to try various drinks presented at the festival. According to the official website, guests can expect more than 370 different varieties of beer from international breweries.
Visit Estonia states in its description that visitors can try more than 400 different options over the course of two days. This is therefore an event that focuses not only on quantity, but also on a very wide variety of flavours.
The organisers place great emphasis on variety. Visitors can expect both experimental beers and rarer aged varieties at the festival. This makes the event interesting for experienced craft beer enthusiasts, while also being suitable for those who are just beginning to explore the world of craft beer.
The unique atmosphere of Kultuurikatel
The venue selected for the event is Kultuurikatel, one of Tallinn's best-known event venues. The historic industrial building is located near the heart of the city and has hosted festivals, concerts, conferences, exhibitions and other major cultural events over the years.
Such a venue is particularly well suited to Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend: spacious rooms, industrial architecture and a central location create an environment where tastings, social interaction and an international festival atmosphere come together as a cohesive whole.
Kellele festival sobib?
Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend is not intended only for those who have been familiar with the world of craft beer for years. The festival is also suitable for people who want to spend the last weekend of May in Tallinn differently, discover new flavors, get to know breweries from different countries, and enjoy the atmosphere of a contemporary urban event.
The festival may be of particular interest to those who are drawn to gastronomy, local producers, signature drinks, and small batch brewing, meaning beers made in small quantities where the idea, flavour, and courage to experiment are central.
Practical information
Üritus: Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend 2026
Kuupäevad: 29.–30. mai 2026
Toimumiskoht: Kultuurikatel
Aadress: Kursi tn 3, Põhja-Tallinn, Tallinn
Korraldaja: Põhjala Brewery
Formaat: rahvusvaheline käsitööõlle festival
Jookide arv: ametliku kodulehe andmetel üle 370 erineva õllesordi
Kontakt: tcbw@pohjalabeer.com, +372 5666 2800
Why is it worth paying attention to?
Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend is not merely a tasting event, but a full-scale city event with an international line-up of participants. For Tallinn, the festival has become part of contemporary food and drink culture: people come here not only to try new flavours, but also for the atmosphere, social interaction and joy of discovery.
The anniversary-themed 10th festival makes this year's event particularly noteworthy. If you are interested in new flavours, local and foreign breweries, or are simply looking for a special event in Tallinn at the end of May, Tallinn Craft Beer Weekend may be one of the most important events to add to your calendar.