Sample the city’s best cocktail and food offerings with these Vancouver Cocktail Week events

These events range from master classes to cocktail-paired dinners to drag shows, and represent the wide world of cocktail culture in Vancouver and beyond. Many feature global brand ambassadors and the city’s top bar stars—and all of them offer exciting tastes for those thirsty for new experiences.

Check back often as we continue adding more 2026 Vancouver Cocktail Week events.

These educational events feature a combination of sessions for industry and consumers.

There is serious education and training that goes into every cocktail. Learn about spirits, their history, cocktail techniques and more from some of Canada’s greatest experts in the field.

Check back often as more seminars will be added in the coming weeks.

Drop in to these elevated happy hours at our bar partners across the city during Vancouver Cocktail Week

Between the daytime seminars and evening events, head straight to one of our VCW bar partners to enjoy these elevated happy hours based on the French concept of the “cinq à sept”—5 to 7 pm, the playful hours between work and family life. (Hours vary though, so check with the venues for times.)

Expect VCW signature cocktails, snacks, entertainment, socializing and more.

Note that these events are not ticketed; however, some establishments may recommend reservations, so call ahead to secure a seat.

Vancouver Cocktail Week Cinq à Sept happy hours run nightly, March 1-8.

To enquire about sponsoring Vancouver’s largest spirit festival, the Cinq à Sept bar series, the main tasting gala or to hold a VCW seminar or event contact event producer Gail Nugent at gnugent@lodestarmedia.ca.

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