The Beer Festival

A proper party usually takes place here in Longyearbyen every year in late September, and this year is no exception. There will be hops, malt and music throughout the weekend at the worlds northernmost Beer Festival. Taste your way through the festival by sampling the broad selection of foaming pints, and expand your knowledge of beer while enjoying the food and live music.

Here you will find both locals and travelers side by side, and a program filled with activities for every taste. You can join an exclusive beer cruise towards Barentsburg with three lounges, a jacuzzi, and a sauna on board. (In which case remember to bring your swimsuit and towel!) The festival can also offer several beer lectures and beer tastings as well, including a tasting at our local brewery Svalbard Bryggeri. Longyearbyen is known for its selection of good restaurants, and during the Beer Festival both the Polfareren Restaurant and Huset Restaurant are holding a Beermakers Dinners which includes a multi-course dinner.

The festival wraps up at Huset, where Fagernes Yacht Klubb will keep the party going into the night on Saturday the 28th.

The festival programme for the beer festival in 2020 will be published here when it is ready.