Billie's Craft Beer Fest 2026: Antwerp's all-in craft weekend goes Craft Fear Fest

Antwerp's Billie's Craft Beer Fest is Belgium's most international craft beer weekend, and the 2026 edition comes with a twist: falling on Friday the 13th, it is styled as the "Craft Fear Fest", turning the Waagnatie warehouse on the Scheldt quays into a playfully haunted beer hall on 13-14 November 2026. The recipe stays the same as founder Stefan Cauwenberghs and mascot Billie the French bulldog intended: around sixty of the world's most sought-after breweries pouring under one roof, from barrel-aged stouts and wild ales to hazy IPAs, on an all-inclusive formula where the ticket covers every tasting. Day tickets cost €105 and the two-day combi €195, with sessions from 4pm to 10pm and a food court opening at 2.30pm; the event is 16+ and capacity is limited, so tickets traditionally sell out fast. Expect brewers behind the taps, a knowledgeable crowd from 25+ countries and, this year, a few blood-red sours and midnight-dark stouts to match the theme. Tickets and updates on the official website.