An Ultimate 80's Themed Drink Festival!
TORONTO
2027 I❤️BEER FESTIVAL - February 6th, 2027
🚨 THANK YOU Toronto for an awesome 2026 event, we're currently planning the most epic 80's themed Beer Festival the World has ever seen! Stay tuned! 🚨
We’re back, Toronto! 🍻 The 4th annual indoor I❤︎BEER Festival hits Saturday, February 6th, 2027 (Location TBD), and we’re going full 80’s neon, nostalgia, and nonstop fun. Sip your way through the best Ontario beers, ciders, spirits, and our special European Beer Section featuring iconic brews from across the continent while rocking retro threads, sampling insane snacks, and flipping through vinyl and Retro clothing at our throwback marketplace. Challenge your friends to arcade games, dance under neon lights at our silent disco, and soak up all the big hair, bold colours, and wild vibes that made the 80’s unforgettable. Local pride, local hops, and a totally tubular day (or night) you’ll be talking about all year!
INFO
🍻 19+ Event: Come for the beer, stay for the vibes — please drink responsibly!
📍 Location: To Be Determined — easy access by TTC, GO Train or
nearby parking.
🕑 One Day, Two Sessions: Pick your adventure — 1–5 PM or 5–10 PM.
🍏 Not a beer fan? No worries — enjoy Ontario ciders, spirits, and tasty drinks.
🚗 Designated Driver Tickets: $10 + tax at the door — keep your friends safe and happy.
🧥 Coat Check: Yes ($5.00 near main entrance)
🎟️ No refunds on tickets or tokens, but tickets & tokens are transferable or can be changed to another event or redeemed the following year.
2027 DRINKS
Sip through 40 Ontario breweries, cideries, distillers, and wineries, plus check out our European Beer Pavilion. More beers, more experiences, exactly what you asked for in 2027. 🍻
Junction 56 Distillery (Stratford, ON) • Founder's Original (Burlington, ON) • Rice Lake Hard Cider (Baltimore, ON) • Lake of Bays Brewing Co. (Baysville, ON) • Wellington Brewery (Guelph, ON) • NE1 Spirits (Mount Brydges, ON) • Nickel Brook (Burlington, ON) • Black Fly Booze (London, ON) • Latina Beer (Niagara, ON)
Wrinkly Bear Brewing Company (Guelph, ON) • Bickford Brewing (Toronto, ON) • Sassy Britches Brewing Co (Branford, ON) • Ace Hill (Toronto, ON) • Left Field Brewery (Toronto, ON) • 8.6 (Toronto, ON) • Two Loons Brewing (Toronto, ON) • Bench Brewing Company (Beamsville, ON) • Great Lakes Brewery (Toronto, ON) • Coywolf Brewing Co (Caledon, ON) • 5 Paddles Brewing Co (Whitby, ON) • Henderson Brewing Company (Toronto, ON) • Little Beasts Brewing Co. (Whitby, ON) + Way More to Come...
2027 FEATURES
Celebrating the 80's!!!!
Step into a neon-drenched 80’s throwback where nonstop classic hits, big hair energy, retro visuals, arcade vibes, bold fashion, and full-on nostalgia collide, creating an all-night dance party that feels like a mixtape come to life and a time machine straight back to the golden age of excess, music, and style.
Vintage Clothing Marketplace
Shop authentic 80’s vintage clothing and accessories from curated vendors while sipping beer, featuring bold denim, leather jackets, band tees, retro streetwear, and one-of-a-kind throwback pieces you won’t find anywhere else.
Vinyl Marketplace
Browse rare, classic, and cult-favorite records from top collectors and local vendors, spinning everything from 80’s rock and synth-pop to underground gems, while discovering the perfect vinyl to complete your retro music collection.
The BrewBus Shuttle
We’ve teamed up with the BrewBus—your very own festival chariot—looping nonstop from the Enercare Centre TTC and GO stops straight to Hall D. Skip the walk, skip the stress, and hop on like the VIP you are. Seats are first come, first served… so don’t be fashionably late!
Hot Sauce Marketplace
Step into a fiery wonderland with over 20 local hot sauce vendors, where you can sample bold and unique flavours ranging from mild tangs to scorching heat, discover rare and creative blends, and challenge your taste buds while exploring, sipping, and enjoying free entry to the ultimate spicy experience at I❤️BEER Toronto.
Nickel Brook Dry January Booth
Nickel Brook Brewing Co. will be showcasing their non-alcoholic lineup, offering bold, flavour-forward options for guests looking to enjoy the festival without alcohol.
Featured Products:
• Wicked Tame (Non-Alcoholic IPA) – Hop-forward and aromatic, delivering real IPA character with no alcohol.
• Cause & No Effect (Non-Alcoholic Beer) – Smooth, balanced, and easy-drinking with full craft flavour.
• Root Beer – House-made craft root beer with a rich, nostalgic profile.
• Ginger Beer – Crisp, spicy, and refreshing with real ginger bite.
🎯 Waddies Toss Challenge Zone
Get ready to level up your beer‑fest experience with Waddies — The Ultimate Tossing Game! Whether you’re chilling in the sun or kicking back by the patio, this easy‑to‑learn yet wickedly addictive game brings out the laughs, the rivalries, and those “one more round” moments with friends. Play inside or out — it’s all fun, all community, and all about good beer, good people, and good throws.
Welcome to the Disco!
Get ready to experience the ultimate audio adventure! Join us for a Silent Disco like no other, featuring three amazing local DJs spinning non-stop from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. With 1,000 high-quality headsets at your fingertips, you control the vibe—switch between DJs, feel the beat, and dance like nobody’s watching. Your soundtrack, your dance floor, your night.
The BEER Hall
Picnic tables galore—120 of them—surrounded by the buzz of festival energy. Whether you’re sipping, snacking, or just spectating, it’s the perfect place to relax, mingle, and eavesdrop on some very serious beer debates.
Classic Arcades
Classic arcade consoles await! Relive the glory days of SNES, NES, PlayStation, and Sega—because nothing says “festival fun” like trash-talking friends over a 16-bit showdown.
🍺 Beer Pong Arena
Where legends are made and cups disappear.
Grab a ball, grab a beer, and immediately realise you’re not as accurate as you thought. Challenge your friends, sink a few cups, miss a lot, and talk trash anyway. Open all festival long, bragging rights not guaranteed.
2026 EATS + VENDORS
TUDI Wraps • Bitten (Cupcakes and Cookies) • Fiesta Empanada (Filipino) • Big Jerk (Caribbean) • Picante MX (Mexican) • Chau (Modern Asian) • Big Daddy Bacon (Canadian) • LeSher Kitchen (Caribbean) • Albi Sushi Inc. (Japanese) • Food Works by Kajo (Proteins) • Jerk Dogs (Caribbean Hot Dogs) • Miss Carnitas (Peruvian) • Mr.Clutchwings (Chicken) • Link Haus (German) • Chucky Habanero Hot Sauce • Smokin’ Fine Meats • No Days Wasted • Fresh Prep • Telus • Nickel Brook - Non Alcoholic • Mama’s Boyz Jerky • Shane's Popcorn • Brew Bus
TOKENS
Every I Heart Festival uses a token based system for both food and drink. Digital Tokens can be purchased with your tickets online, can be purchased separately online using this LINK or physically at the event (Cash only at the event).
💵 Token Cost: $2.50 Each - Includes HST
🪙 Tokens are used for both Food and Drink
📏 Beer Sample Size: 5 Ounces
🍺 Most Beer Samples are 1 token (Speciality Beers & Spirits can be more)
🍴 Food Ranges from 3 to 6 tokens depending on portion sizes,etc
TICKET INFO
➡️ All General Admission Tickets include admission to the Festival and an official 10-ounce I❤︎BEER sampling cup. Tokens can be purchased online with your ticket or at the festival (Cash Only at the event) at the designated token tent.
🎫 Designated Driver Tickets are $10 + tax at the Door. DD Tickets give you admission to the event but you are not permitted to consume any alcohol at the Festival (If caught consuming alcohol of any kind, you'll be removed from the venue). Non-alcoholic drinks and food can be purchased using tokens at the local food vendor booths and the snack shack.
🚨 The Earlier you buy your admission ticket, the cheaper it is. Tickets start at just $14.99 and gradually make their way up to our regular ticket price of $24.99 (Plus HST and Ticket Fees).
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