The most savoury of food festivals, Brewery & The Beast takes place in Victoria, Vancouver and Calgary. Held in Pumphouse Park adjacent to the Bow River Pathway system just west of downtown, this high-calibre culinary celebration sees top city chefs serving ethically raised Alberta and BC farm products, with a juicy focus on meat. Sample servings by the likes of The Nash, Native Tongues, Shokunin and Charbar. A licensed event held on August 21, this bash is adults only, with dinner music by Electric Timber Company and guests. Tickets, $89.75.