April 10-23, 2023
Made With Love Banff Food and Cocktail Festival
Various locations in Banff Alberta
Schedule:
April 13
Cocktail Adventure with Pursuit and Wild Life Distillery
1:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Behind Mount-Royal Hotel, 135 Beaver Street
An all-day, all-inclusive adventure from downtown Banff to the top of Sulphur Mountain, with cocktails and food along the way!
Tickets: $230
Pick up by Open Top Touring vehicles at the back of Mount Royal Hotel at 1:30 p.m.
Banff Gondola ride to Sulphur Mountain summit
Cocktail reception and nibbles at Peak Patio
Open Top Touring vehicles from Banff Gondola and tour of Banff
Dinner at Farm & Fire hosted by Wild Life Distillery: four-course dinner hosted by the chef and a cocktail pairing per course
Event will be hosted by Adam Burrows from Wild Life Distillery
April 13
Wild Life Cocktail Competition at Rundle Bar
8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Rundle Bar at Fairmont Banff Springs, 405 Spray Avenue
A cocktail competition featuring the spirits of Wild Life distillery
Tickets: $5
April 17-23
The Distiller's Happy Hour
Park Distillery and Restaurant, 219 Banff Ave.
Celebrate locally made spirits with 50% off all PARK cocktails.
Sip on a drink in Banff’s only working distillery daily from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. during the festival.
April 19
Cocktails and Chopsticks at Shoku Izakaya
7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Shoku Izakaya, 304 Caribou St.
Experience a multi-course Japanese tasting menu paired with Japapense-inspired cocktail creations!
Tickets: $149
April 20
Bartending School at Park
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Park Distillery and Restaurant, 219 Banff Ave.
Are you a home bartender or cocktail lover? Learn how to make 3 classic style cocktails along with stirring and shaking techniques, and how to make simple syrups and garnishes. Of course you will need to taste test, so enjoy all the cocktails you make during the session.
Tickets: $40
April 21-22
Lupo Happy Hour
Lupo Ristorante Italiano, 208 Wolf St.
Italian happy hour 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday for the duration of the festival. Unique Aperol cocktails, 50% off house made pastas, 50% off pizza and small plates.
April 21-22
MADE WITH LOVE Banff Food and Cocktail Festival on Bear Street
1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
213 Bear Street
Enjoy an outdoor cocktail tasting event, discover distilleries and explore the local cocktail and food scene on Bear Street in Banff’s magical wonderland.
Tickets: $25 for access to either 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
– Official tasting glass
– 10 tasting coupons
April 22
Made with Love National Final Competition
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
213 Bear Street
Regional Finals winners compete in Canada’s ultimate mixology competition. Vote for the best cocktail.
Tickets: $25
– Access to the site
– Official tasting glass
– 10 tasting coupons
– Tasting of the five competition cocktails
– Right to vote for your favorite (one vote per person)
From April 10 to 23, the Made with Love Banff Food and Cocktail Festival will present events showcasing the local cocktail and food scene, with special cocktail menus available in all participating restaurants during the festival.
