Winters Bierfestival 2026: Waregem's homebrewers' winter festival

Not every great beer day needs an expo hall. The Winters Bierfestival in Waregem, West Flanders, is proof: a one-day, club-run festival on Saturday 28 November 2026, organised by the Waregemse Bwiniervrienden, a group of friends who have been homebrewing together for years. The 2026 line-up gathers eleven breweries, a deliberately compact selection that favours conversation over queueing: expect West Flemish craft outfits, winter and Christmas brews and the odd experimental cask, served by people who can tell you exactly how each beer was made. The atmosphere is what Belgians do best, a warm village-hall gezelligheid where locals, beer geeks and the brewers themselves share tables as the darker season sets in. It is also a fine excuse to explore Waregem, halfway between Kortrijk and Ghent in Belgium's hop-and-horse country. Small festival, big heart, and a very honest snapshot of Flanders' grassroots beer culture. Check the official website for tickets and updates, and plan your beer trip with beBeer.