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September Events

  • Oktoberfest

    Oktoberfest

    19 September – 4 October 2026

    Theresienwiese, Munich, 80336

    Event website for Oktoberfest

    Munich’s legendary Oktoberfest fills the Theresienwiese with vast beer tents, Bavarian brews, traditional food, live music, parades and fairground rides. Dating back to 1810, the Wiesn remains a spirited celebration of Bavarian culture and one of the world’s great folk festivals.

Earlier in September

  • Whisky Week

    Whisky Week gathering

    20 August – 12 September 2026

    Across Scotland

    Event website for Whisky Week

    Scotland's Largest Multi-City Whisky Festival encompasses over 50 venues across Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, with tastings, tours, curated menus, exclusive drams and experiences. Visitors explore a trail of participating bars, with each one partnering with a different distillery or whisky brand to offer its own exclusive festival menu.

  • Amsterdam Wine Festival

    Amsterdam Wine Festival

    4 – 6 September 2026

    Amstelpark, Arent Janszoon Ernststraat 1, Amsterdam, 1083 GA

    Event website for Amsterdam Wine Festival

    Wines from around the world, served with live music and DJs, and gastronomy. The festival invites you to relax and enjoy the open air of Amstelpark.

  • Perfect Serve Barshow

    Perfect Serve Barshow

    8 – 9 September 2026 [TRADE ONLY]

    WestWeelde, Klonneplein 4, Amsterdam, 1014 DD

    Event website for Perfect Serve Barshow

    The leading cocktail and bartending event of the year in the Netherlands brings together premium brands, industry professionals, and features the latest trends shaping the bar scene.

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  • NBWA 89th Annual Convention & Product Showcase

    NBWA 89th Annual Convention & Product Showcase

    12 – 14 September 2026 [TRADE ONLY]

    Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, 32819

    Event website for NBWA 89th Annual Convention & Product Showcase

    Held each year in the fall, the Annual Convention & Product Showcase provides education programs for the beer industry and introduces distributors to new products, technologies and vendors. The Product Showcase Floor features over 200 companies showcasing new beer and beverages, new technology and products

  • Martini Expo

    Martini Expo logo

    13 – 20 September 2026

    Bars & venues across the city, Chicago

    Event website for Martini Expo

    A Martini Convention presented by The Mix with Robert Simonson. The Martini Expo focuses on Martini’s evolution and influence. The convention brings together bartenders, spirit producers, historians, and industry professionals for a focused exploration of the Martini.

  • Aperitivo Week

    Aperitivo Week London

    14 – 20 September 2026

    London

    Event website for Aperitivo Week

    Presented by Santoni L’Aperitivo and created by bartenders Simone Caporale and Luca Missaglia, Aperitivo Week brings Italy’s aperitivo tradition to cities around the world. The 2026 London programme sees bars and restaurants across the capital offering exclusive Santoni L'Aperitivo cocktails, showcasing their own interpretation of the modern aperitivo.

  • Roma Bar Show

    Roma Bar Show logo

    14 – 15 September 2026 [TRADE ONLY]

    La Nuvola Convention Center, Viale Asia, 40/44, Roma, 00144

    Event website for Roma Bar Show

    An international event dedicated to the Italian drinks industry and worldwide mixology. A showcase for the best the industry has to offer, with hundreds of brands and bar operators from the international spirits industry.

  • The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show

    The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show Logo

    16 – 17 September 2026 [TRADE ONLY]

    Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock, Western Gateway, London, E16 1XL

    Event website for The National Restaurant, Pub & Bar Show

    A trade show dedicated to the casual dining sector, showcasing food, drink, technology, and equipment. A new dedicated section, London Drinks Exchange, “dedicated entirely to drinks”, launched in 2026.

  • National Cask Ale Week

    National Cask Ale Week logo

    17 – 27 September 2026

    Pubs and breweries across the UK

    Event website for National Cask Ale Week

    National Cask Ale Week celebrates Britain’s much-loved cask ale and the pubs that serve it. It’s a chance to discover traditional, naturally conditioned beers, support local breweries and pubs, and raise a glass to one of the UK’s great brewing traditions. More than 10,000 pubs will be taking part.

  • Brighton Cocktail Festival

    Brighton Cocktail Festival

    18 – 27 September 2026

    Venues across the city, Brighton & Hove

    Event website for Brighton Cocktail Festival

    A city-wide celebration of Brighton & Hove’s cocktail scene with ten days of mixology at over 50 of Brighton’s best bars. Exclusive festival cocktails for just £6 and non-alcoholic festival cocktails for £4. Tickets available.

  • Barcelona Hotel Bar Week

    Barcelona Hotel Bar Week logo

    21 – 27 September 2026

    Bars and venues across the city, Barcelona

    Event website for Barcelona Hotel Bar Week

    This, the second edition of the world’s first cocktail week dedicated to hotel bars, features 30 of the city’s leading hotels. Their bars will present dedicated cocktail lists and host a calendar of exclusive events, including guest shifts with nationally and internationally renowned bartenders, tastings, and experiences open to the public.

  • Piña Agavera

    Piña Agavera logo

    Saturday 26 September

    MEEU Chamartín, Estación de Chamartín, s/n, Planta Ático, Chamartín,, Madrid, 28036

    Event website for Piña Agavera

    “Europe’s leading Mexican spirits fair” connects tequila, mezcal and other traditional categories with importers, distributors, buyers and hospitality professionals from across the continent.

  • Whisky Live Paris 2026

    Whisky Live Paris 2026 logo

    26 – 28 September 2026

    La Grande Halle de la Villette, 211 Avenue Jean Jaurès, Paris, 75019

    Event website for Whisky Live Paris 2026

    Whisky Live Paris brings the international spirits community together for three days of discovery, with hundreds of whiskies and other spirits to taste. Expect new releases, masterclasses and encounters with leading distillers and blenders, alongside dedicated areas for rum, sake and agave spirits. (Monday 28th is for trade only.)

  • TFWA World Exhibition & Conference

    TFWA World Exhibition & Conference logo

    28 September – 1 October 2026 [TRADE ONLY]

    Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, 1 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, 06400

    Event website for TFWA World Exhibition & Conference

    TFWA World Exhibition & Conference brings the global duty free and travel retail industry to Cannes, connecting leading brands, buyers, retailers and operators. Alongside an extensive exhibition, the programme features expert talks, workshops, business meetings and networking across the week.