Farsons Beer Festival 2026
The Farsons Beer Festival is Malta's premier beer and music festival, held at the historic Farsons Brewery site in Birkirkara each summer. The 2026 edition runs from 23 July with 10 days of craft and local beer, live music across multiple stages, food vendors and family activities.
Quick answer
The Farsons Beer Festival is Malta's premier beer and music festival, held at the historic Farsons Brewery site in Birkirkara each summer. The 2026 edition runs from 23 July with 10 days of craft and local beer, live music across multiple stages, food vendors and family activities.
Unlike a typical pub festival, Farsons takes place inside and around the operational Farsons Brewery itself โ one of the oldest craft breweries in the Mediterranean, producing Cisk lager since 1928. The industrial setting, illuminated at night, is unique.
Farsons Beer Festival 2026 at a glance
- Dates: 23 July โ 1 August 2026 (10 evenings)
- Venue: Farsons Brewery, Triq Mdina, Birkirkara
- Format: beer, live music, food stalls and brewery tours across 10 evenings
- Tickets: entry fee at the gate; children typically free or reduced
- Brewing heritage: on-site tours of the Farsons Brewery available during the festival
What to expect
The Farsons Beer Festival is an institution in Malta. Sessions run from early evening until late, with multiple stages hosting Maltese and international acts โ rock, pop, folk and brass bands. The beer range covers Farsons own labels (Cisk, Blue Label, Hopleaf) alongside guest craft breweries.
Food vendors line the brewery courtyard with Maltese street food (pastizzi, hobz biz-zejt, ftira) alongside burgers, BBQ and international options. The festival is family-friendly in the early evening; it gets livelier as the music programme builds.
- Beer is served in plastic cups; token system or cashless depending on year โ check at entry.
- Brewery tours run during festival hours โ book on the night at the brewery tour desk.
- Weekend nights (Fri/Sat) are busiest โ arrive before 20:00 for a comfortable spot.
- Parking is available on-site and at nearby streets; buses from Valletta and St. Julian's serve Birkirkara.
- Bring an ID if you look under 25 โ age check for alcohol purchase.
Getting to the Farsons Brewery
The Farsons Brewery is in Birkirkara (Triq Mdina), roughly in the centre of Malta. From Valletta: bus routes 31, 49 and X1 serve Birkirkara; journey time is about 20โ25 minutes. From St. Julian's: bus 12 or 13 connects through Birkirkara.
There is on-site festival parking; festival shuttle buses sometimes run from Valletta and Sliema โ check the Farsons social channels in the week before.
FAQ
- When is the Farsons Beer Festival 2026?
- The Farsons Beer Festival 2026 runs 23 July โ 1 August (10 evenings) at the Farsons Brewery in Birkirkara, Malta.
- How much does the Farsons Beer Festival cost?
- There is typically a small entry fee at the gate (historically โฌ5โโฌ10 for adults). Children are often free or discounted. Beer is purchased separately inside.
- Where is the Farsons Beer Festival?
- The festival is held at the Farsons Brewery, Triq Mdina, Birkirkara โ roughly central Malta, about 20 minutes by bus from Valletta.
- Is the Farsons Beer Festival family-friendly?
- Yes, the early evening sessions are family-friendly. Children under a certain age are typically free. The event gets more adult-oriented later in the evening when the main music acts play.
