What's On

24 JUL–01 AUG 2026

Full line-up

EXPO 2026 Sat 1 Aug · Europa Hotel, Belfast. 40+ whiskey brands, food & live music.

Sessions

Session 112:30–4:00pm
Session 25:30–9:00pm

Ticket tiers

General£30.00+
VIP£50.00+
Merch£100.00
Exclusives£250.00

Walking Tours 24 Jul–1 Aug · twice daily. Four drams at four stops around the city.

Daily sessions

12pm · MiddayConor Owens · 12pm
3pm · AfternoonMarty McAuley · 3pm

Core tours

Belfast City Hidden Whiskey Walking Tour
Irish Whiskey Review Whiskey Walking Tour

Exclusive tours

Pride in Whiskey Tour
Friar's Bush Graveyard Whiskey Tour

Distillery Days Behind-the-scenes distillery visits — tours, tastings and the stories behind the spirit.

Experiences

Shortcross Rademon Estate Disti...Fri 31 Jul
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Cocktail City Masterclasses and showcases at venues across Belfast.

Cocktail Making Masterclasses0
Cocktail Tasting Showcases8
Cocktail Takeover · Common Market1

BIA Fest 10 food events with different chefs — tastings and takeovers all festival week.

Roam — Expressions of Pot Still (Lunch) | BIA Fes...Fri 24 Jul
Roam — Expressions of Pot Still (Dinner) | BIA Fe...Wed 29 Jul
The Academy — A Celebration of Whiskey | BIA Fest...Fri 31 Jul
The Academy — Growing Old Is Mandatory, But Growi...Fri 24 Jul
Focacceria, House Proud Boucher — Man Cannot Live...Tue 28 Jul

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Fringe event · Fri 24 + Fri 31 July · The Morning Star 5K Pub Run 5 pubs · 5 pours · 5.5km — the crawl that got fit. £30, 30 spots a night. Book your spot → One-off event · Sun 26 July · King Pins, Belfast Adult Sports Day Competitive urban bar sports — 28 teams battle for the Quaich. Book your team →

What's Selling Fast

EXPO VIP · Session 1 Selling fast
EXPO VIP · Session 2 Selling fast
Roam — Expressions of Pot Still (Dinner) Selling fast
Roam — Expressions of Pot Still (Lunch) Selling fast
Belfast City Hidden Whiskey Walking Tour Selling fast
The Academy — A Celebration of Whiskey Selling fast
The Academy — Growing Old Is Mandatory, But Growing Up Is Optional! Selling fast
Irish Whiskey Review Whiskey Walking Tour Selling fast
Focacceria, House Proud Boucher — Man Cannot Live By Bread Alone. He Needs Whiskey. Selling fast
Focacceria, House Proud Boucher — Oh Crumbs: Pre Belly Laughs Selling fast
Daisies — Truffles & Tipples Selling fast
EXPO General · Session 1 Selling fast

Plan by day

Fri 24
Sat 25
Sun 26
Mon 27
Tue 28
Wed 29
Thu 30
Fri 31
Sat 1
Under £30

BWW TV Interviews, tastings and sessions from the festival Whiskey Map Every venue on one interactive map of Belfast

Whiskey Tasting

3 tastings a day · 24–31 Jul

£10 · 3 drams · 24 unique tastings across three walkable venues, all 1 hour each.

By day By venue

All 24 tastings

3 Drams · Exclusive Whiskey Tastings

Never miss a drop

Sample 3 whiskies for £10 during Ireland's largest whiskey festival. Every session is themed — regional styles, single distilleries, international brands, independent bottlers or Irish whiskey styles — and all three venues are within walking distance of each other. Stretch your legs and savour the whiskies.

£10 · 3 drams
1 hour each
3 tastings a day
24 unique themes
Full day · £30

Browse all tastings →

Seatons of Sailortown Over in Sailortown.

Kilchoman WhiskyFri 24 · 1:30pm +
Speyside Single MaltsSat 25 · 3:00pm +
Island WhiskySun 26 · 4:30pm +
Irish Single MaltsMon 27 · 1:30pm +
Tasmanian WhiskyTue 28 · 3:00pm +
European WhiskyWed 29 · 4:30pm +
County Down Pot StillThu 30 · 1:30pm +
20 Year Single GrainFri 31 · 3:00pm +

Criterion Bar Up at Carlisle Circus.

Sherry Cask WhiskeyFri 24 · 3:00pm +
Islay WhiskySat 25 · 4:30pm +
GlenDronach WhiskySun 26 · 1:30pm +
Midleton WhiskeyMon 27 · 3:00pm +
Japanese WhiskyTue 28 · 4:30pm +
Tasmanian WhiskyWed 29 · 1:30pm +
Irish Pot StillThu 30 · 3:00pm +
Mystery SelectionFri 31 · 4:30pm +

Duke of York Nestled in the Cathedral Quarter.

Irish Single GrainFri 24 · 4:30pm +
Loch Lomond WhiskySat 25 · 1:30pm +
Ardbeg WhiskySun 26 · 3:00pm +
English WhiskyMon 27 · 4:30pm +
Blended ScotchTue 28 · 1:30pm +
Bushmills WhiskeyWed 29 · 3:00pm +
Tasmanian WhiskyThu 30 · 4:30pm +
Highland Single MaltsFri 31 · 1:30pm +

Fri 24 Jul

1:30pm · Kilchoman WhiskySeatons +
3pm · Sherry Cask WhiskeyCriterion +
4:30pm · Irish Single GrainDuke of York +

Buy all 3 · £30

Sat 25 Jul

1:30pm · Loch Lomond WhiskyDuke of York +
3pm · Speyside Single MaltsSeatons +
4:30pm · Islay WhiskyCriterion +

Buy all 3 · £30

Sun 26 Jul

1:30pm · GlenDronach WhiskyCriterion +
3pm · Ardbeg WhiskyDuke of York +
4:30pm · Island WhiskySeatons +

Buy all 3 · £30

Mon 27 Jul

1:30pm · Irish Single MaltsSeatons +
3pm · Midleton WhiskeyCriterion +
4:30pm · English WhiskyDuke of York +

Buy all 3 · £30

Tue 28 Jul

1:30pm · Blended ScotchDuke of York +
3pm · Tasmanian WhiskySeatons +
4:30pm · Japanese WhiskyCriterion +

Buy all 3 · £30

Wed 29 Jul

1:30pm · Tasmanian WhiskyCriterion +
3pm · Bushmills WhiskeyDuke of York +
4:30pm · European WhiskySeatons +

Buy all 3 · £30

Thu 30 Jul

1:30pm · County Down Pot StillSeatons +
3pm · Irish Pot StillCriterion +
4:30pm · Tasmanian WhiskyDuke of York +

Buy all 3 · £30

Fri 31 Jul

1:30pm · Highland Single MaltsDuke of York +
3pm · 20 Year Single GrainSeatons +
4:30pm · Mystery SelectionCriterion +

Buy all 3 · £30

Plan Your Week

24 Jul–1 Aug 2026

Pick your days — click any day to preview its events

✦ More events added very soon

Full line-up

Fri 24 Jul6 eventsfrom £25
Sat 25 Jul4 eventsfrom £25
Sun 26 Jul6 eventsfrom £25
Mon 27 Jul7 eventsfrom £25
Tue 28 Jul3 eventsfrom £25
Wed 29 Jul7 eventsfrom £25
Biggest dayThu 30 Jul9 eventsfrom £25
Fri 31 Jul4 eventsfrom £25
Expo daySat 1 Aug5 eventsfrom £30

EXPO 2026
Walking Tours
Distillery Days
Cocktail City
BIA Fest
Sports Day

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EXPO 2026 Sat 1 Aug · Europa Hotel — 40+ whiskey brands, food & live music

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What's On

EXPO 2026

OverviewSat 1 Aug · Europa Hotel

Sessions

Session 112:30–4:00pm Session 25:30–9:00pm

Ticket tiers

General£30.00+ VIP£50.00+ Merch£100.00 Exclusives£250.00

Distillery Days

Distillery Days guide24 Jul–1 Aug

Experiences

Shortcross Rademon Estate DistilleryFri 31 Jul View all1

Walking Tours

Full schedule · 24 Jul–1 Aug

Daily · 12pm & 3pm

Belfast City Hidden Whiskey Walking TourConor Owens · 12pm Irish Whiskey Review Whiskey Walking TourMarty McAuley · 3pm

Exclusive tours

Pride in Whiskey Tour Friar's Bush Graveyard Whiskey Tour

Cocktail City

Cocktail Making Masterclasses0 Cocktail Tasting Showcases8 Cocktail Takeover · Common Market1

BIA Fest

Roam — Expressions of Pot Still (Lunch) | BIA Fes...Fri 24 Jul Roam — Expressions of Pot Still (Dinner) | BIA Fe...Wed 29 Jul The Academy — A Celebration of Whiskey | BIA Fest...Fri 31 Jul The Academy — Growing Old Is Mandatory, But Growi...Fri 24 Jul Focacceria, House Proud Boucher — Man Cannot Live...Tue 28 Jul View full menu10

Challengers of the Quaich

InfoSun 26 Jul · King Pins, Belfast Book your team28 teams · £260

5K Pub Run · Fringe

Info & routes5 pubs · 5 pours · 5.5km Book Fri 24 July£30 · 30 spots Book Fri 31 July£30 · 30 spots

🔥 What's Selling Fast

EXPO VIP · Session 1 Selling fast
EXPO VIP · Session 2 Selling fast
Roam — Expressions of Pot Still (Dinner) Selling fast
Roam — Expressions of Pot Still (Lunch) Selling fast
Belfast City Hidden Whiskey Walking Tour Selling fast
The Academy — A Celebration of Whiskey Selling fast
The Academy — Growing Old Is Mandatory, But Growing Up Is Optional! Selling fast
Irish Whiskey Review Whiskey Walking Tour Selling fast
Focacceria, House Proud Boucher — Man Cannot Live By Bread Alone. He Needs Whiskey. Selling fast
Focacceria, House Proud Boucher — Oh Crumbs: Pre Belly Laughs Selling fast
Daisies — Truffles & Tipples Selling fast
EXPO General · Session 1 Selling fast

BWW TV Interviews, tastings & sessions

Whiskey Tasting

Seatons of Sailortown

3 Drams · £10 · 1hr · one a day, 24–31 Jul

Kilchoman WhiskyFri 24 · 1:30pm Speyside Single MaltsSat 25 · 3:00pm Island WhiskySun 26 · 4:30pm Irish Single MaltsMon 27 · 1:30pm Tasmanian WhiskyTue 28 · 3:00pm European WhiskyWed 29 · 4:30pm County Down Pot StillThu 30 · 1:30pm 20 Year Single GrainFri 31 · 3:00pm

Criterion Bar

3 Drams · £10 · 1hr · one a day, 24–31 Jul

Sherry Cask WhiskeyFri 24 · 3:00pm Islay WhiskySat 25 · 4:30pm GlenDronach WhiskySun 26 · 1:30pm Midleton WhiskeyMon 27 · 3:00pm Japanese WhiskyTue 28 · 4:30pm Tasmanian WhiskyWed 29 · 1:30pm Irish Pot StillThu 30 · 3:00pm Mystery SelectionFri 31 · 4:30pm

Duke of York

3 Drams · £10 · 1hr · one a day, 24–31 Jul

Irish Single GrainFri 24 · 4:30pm Loch Lomond WhiskySat 25 · 1:30pm Ardbeg WhiskySun 26 · 3:00pm English WhiskyMon 27 · 4:30pm Blended ScotchTue 28 · 1:30pm Bushmills WhiskeyWed 29 · 3:00pm Tasmanian WhiskyThu 30 · 4:30pm Highland Single MaltsFri 31 · 1:30pm

All 24 tastings 3 drams · £10 each · do all three in a day for £30

Plan Your Week

Pick your days

24 Jul–1 Aug 2026