Must-Visit Food & Drink Festivals to Catch This Spring
Spring is shaping up to be a seriously tasty season in Beijing, with a lineup of food and drink festivals that cover everything from burgers to craft beer, coffee, whisky and more. Plus, the warm spring weather is the perfect time to grab a bite to eat or something to sip on and embrace the outdoors. So, mark your calendars for these food and drink fests!
Juicy Burger Fest
Undoubtedly, the number one upcoming festival, in our opinion, has to be our Juicy Burger Fest. This year it's going to be bigger and better than ever, taking place for four full days during the May holiday (May 1-4) at WeiboIN in Chaoyang Park. At the festival, we'll have some of Beijing's best burger slingers as well as special guest vendors from cities across China. Aside from burgers, we'll of course have four fun-packed days with plenty of live music, interactive activities and more.
The best news, though, is that it's completely FREE to attend! For those who want a more deluxe experience, we will have special VIP packages available with exclusive merch and discounts for on-site purchases. We'll be releasing more details about the fest soon, so be sure to keep an eye out for that!
Tickets:
- Free entry
When: 11am-10pm, May 1-4
Where: WeiboIN, Chaoyang Park
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Korea Coffee Festival
If you missed out on the Indigo X Coffee Youth Festival last weekend, then don't worry! There is another festival for caffeine lovers happening this week from Apr 9-12. Beijing's first Korea Coffee Festival will be taking place at THE NEW mall in Xicheng district. This festival will gather together 40+ coffee vendors from Korea, Japan and China, including a number of brands that will be making their Beijing debut. Along with the vendors, there will be an array of other activities such as meet and greets with some of Korea's top baristas, exclusive merch and discounts and plenty more.
Tickets:
- Free entry
When: 11am-7pm, Apr 9-12
Where: THE NEW西单更新场
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Kidumart Breadfest x Starfy
This week, from Apr 9-12, the Kidumart Breadfest x Starfy will be coming to Chaoyang Park. As you might guess from the name, this fest is all about bread and delicious baked goods with a range of bakeries from Beijing and beyond. This year's fest features a collaboration with Korean artist Lee Yeonwoo, known for creating the character Starfy, and there will be limited-edition collab products available at the fest.
Tickets
- Standard ticket: RMB 29
- VIP ticket: RMB 99
When: 11am-9pm, Apr 9-12
Where: Lihua Plaza, South Gate of Chaoyang Park
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Beijing Craft Beer Festival
The Beijing Craft Beer Festival will be returning to Shougang Park from May 1 to 4. As usual, the fest will have an array of breweries from Beijing, China and abroad on-site offering all different varieties and types of craft beer along with plenty of food. Early bird tickets (RMB 59) are now on sale and can be purchased by scanning the QR code below.
Tickets
- Early bird single ticket: RMB 59
- Early bird two-person ticket: RMB 99
- Presale single ticket: RMB 79
- Presale two-person ticket: RMB 139
- Standard ticket: RMB 99
- Standard two-person ticket: RMB 198
When: Noon-10pm, May 1-4
Where: Beijing Shougang Convention and Exhibition Center Halls 11 & 12 首钢园11和12号大棚
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Whisky+ Beijing 2026
Whisky+ Beijing will be returning to the capital for its eighth instalment from May 15-17. Once again taking place at Langyuan Station, it will bring together over 350 whisky and premium spirit brands from around the globe. They'll also have numerous whisky master classes taking place over the three-day event, which they will release more information about closer to the time. Tickets for the festival are on sale now, many of which include exclusive merch and even a whole bottle of whisky!
Tickets*
- Standard entry ticket: RMB 59
- Two-person standard entry ticket: RMB 99
When: 4pm-10pm, Mar 15; 2pm-10pm, Mar 16; 2pm-8pm, Mar 17
Where: Langyuan Station
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*See link above to purchase tickets and see more ticket options
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Images: the Beijingers, courtesy of the venues
