Sheffield is having a proper Year of Beer in 2026. Whether you want a mile-long pub trail, a sunny weekend at a rugby club, or the city's landmark real-ale celebration, here are three still to come on the calendar.
Abbeydale Road Beer Festival — 30 July to 2 August
Where: 12 venues along Abbeydale Road (trail starts at The Broadfield, 452 Abbeydale Road)
When: Thursday 30 July – Sunday 2 August 2026
Tickets: Free trail — no advance booking
Now in its fifth year, this is Sheffield's mile-long beer trail — tap takeovers, bottle shops, beer gardens, street food, and DJs spread across independent venues from Nether Edge toward town. Collect stamps as you go; the vibe is casual pint-hopping rather than one big hall.
Perfect if you want something near you in S7 without trekking to Kelham or the city centre.
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Seven Hills Beer Festival — 28 to 30 August
Where: Sheffield Tigers RUFC, Hathersage Road, Dore Moor (S17)
When: Friday 28 – Sunday 30 August 2026
Tickets: Free entry — 7hillsbeerfest.co.uk
South-west Sheffield's Seven Hills Beer Festival returns to Dore Moor with 30+ cask beers from local and regional craft brewers, live sport, live music, and food stalls. Beers are stored and served in condition by brewing-industry volunteers — and as Sheffield Tigers' annual fundraiser, entry won't cost you a penny.
Family-friendly, outdoorsy, and a world away from the city-centre hall format — ideal if you're in S17, Totley, or Dore and want a proper August bank-holiday weekend pint.
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Steel City Beer & Cider Festival 2026 — 21–24 October
Where: Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street
When: Wednesday 21 – Saturday 24 October 2026
Tickets: Pay on the gate
The main event. Sheffield's 50th Steel City Beer & Cider Festival returns to Kelham Island Museum with roughly 200 cask ales, 70 rotating craft beers, 30 ciders and perries, street food traders, live music, and the Champion Beer of Sheffield competition.
Session times & entry (2026):
- Wed 21 Oct — from 5pm (4pm CAMRA members), free entry
- Thu 22 & Fri 23 Oct — 11:30am–10:30pm (£5 / £8)
- Sat 24 Oct — 11am–9pm (£8)
- CAMRA members: free entry all sessions with valid membership
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Plan your festival day
- Kelham pre-drinks: Our Kelham Island night out guide covers Fat Cat, Riverside, and the warehouse bars — ideal before or after Steel City sessions.
- Abbeydale route: Pair the trail with Nether Edge listings — Café #9 and Abbeydale Road pubs are all in the same pocket.
- Dore Moor: Seven Hills is on the A625 towards the Peak — bus routes from the city centre serve the Dore area; allow extra time if you're driving (club directions on sheffieldtigers.org.uk).
More Sheffield beer in 2026
Sheffield Beer Week, EccyFest, Pintstock, and Neepsend Craft Beer Fest sit alongside these — we'll add listings as dates firm up. For everything else on the calendar, browse live music in Sheffield or community events.