2026 OTTAWA EVENT INFO
DRINK EXHIBITOR PORTAL
9 CITIES + 25k PEOPLE = ONE HECK OF A PARTY
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Dear Exhibitors,
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NEW
1 - The event is now ONE day with TWO sessions
2 - Parking is no longer covered in the booth fee, the cost is $7.00 at the recommended lot but you can choose to park anywhere.
3 - Our theme for the year is "Drink Local"
4 - Payment for extra supplies and/or rentals can be done directly within the portal in 2026.
EVENT INFO
BASIC INFO
- Official Festival Name: 2026 Ottawa I❤️BEER Festival
- Theme(s): Drink Local
- Festival Code: OTT26
- Days: 1
- Festival Date(s): Saturday, February 28th, 2026
- Festival Sessions: 2
- Location: EY Centre
- Location Address: 4899 Uplands Dr, Ottawa, ON K1V 2N6
HOURS
- Event Hours: 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- Unloading Hours: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Setup Hours: 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- Teardown Hours: 10:05 PM to 11:55 PM
TOKEN & ATTENDANCE INFO
- Token Value: $2.50 ($2.18 + $0.32 Tax)
- 2025 Venue Capacity: 4,800 +
- 2025 Projected Attendance: 4,500
- Festival Max Theoretical Attendance: 5,000
DRINK EXHIBITOR FEES
- 10x10 Exhibitor Space: $0 + 40% Revenue Split
EXHIBITOR FEE INCLUSIONS
- Table(s): 1
- Chair(s): 1
- Staff Passes: 2+
- Ice: 4 Bags (20+ Pounds Per Bag)
IMPORTANT
1 - If you've never attended an I Heart beer event in the past, we recommend you read all the information provided.
2 - Carts are limited. If you have a portable cart, we recommend you bring one to speed up your unloading and loading times.
3 - Ice comes with your booth fee and can be picked up at the token booth with vouchers that can be found in your welcome package.
4 - Municipal water supply and drain is available within the hall.
5 - Any type of flame or heat at a booth requires a fire extinguisher for the entirety of the event.
POWER
Power must be ordered through the venue using the link below. Every year we receive a discount code so please wait till we've secured the code. Once we've gotten a code, we'll post it here along with the deadline date for the discount.
✅ Venue Power Form (Must submit for Power): Coming Soon (2026)
✅ Ontario Tradeshow Electrical Standards: LINK (2026)
DOWNLOADS
✅ SOP (Special Occasion Permit): (Coming soon 2026)
✅ Exhibitor Guide: (Coming soon 2026)
✅ Completed festival floor plan: (Coming soon 2026)
✅ Festival insurance requirements: LINK (2026)
✅ Venue loading dock directions: LINK (2026)
✅ Parking directions from the loading dock: Parking Lot in front of the venue
PROJECTIONS
*Latest Update: Feb 27th, 2025
* Our last update will be on Wednesday prior to the event.
- Cost Per Token: $2.50
- Max Number of Drink Exhibitors: 24
- Projected dollar spend per Attendee: $20.00
- Projected Attendance: 4,500
- Projected attendee-to-drink exhibitor ratio: 188:1
- Projected Average Samples per Drink exhibitor: 1,504
- Projected Average Ounces per Drink exhibitor: 7,520 Ounces
RESULTS
✅ Ottawa: Feb 28th + Mar 1st, 2025 - LINK (2025)
✅ Ottawa: LINK (2024)
HISTORY
Ottawa - Coming Soon