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2012 OFOA Tickets
Tickets are available as of March 1st.
Volunteer Info
Brew Crew recruitment
will open Feb 1st.
For more information on Volunteering
Charity Requests
Requests for charity funds is now closed. The form is available between May 1st & Jun 15th of each year.
For more information on Charity Requests
OFOA Society
P. O. Box 1152
Penticton, BC V2A 6J9
tel: 250-492-4355
admin/exhibitor calls only pls
info @ fest-of-ale.bc.ca
2012 Contact Details
Ticket Information:
Tickets go on sale as of March 1st each year
Tickets will be available for purchase ONLY in advance of the event.
For more information on Tickets.
Event Dates & Hours
(subject to change)
FRIDAY APRIL 13th from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM &
SATURDAY APRIL 14th from 12:00 noon - 6:00 PM
You must be 19 years or older to purchase tickets or to attend the event - please be sure to bring 2 pcs of identification (1 being photo ID)
Sample tokens will be sold at the event and are good for beverage and food samples
Refund and Exchange Statement
Refunds or exchanges are not available. Patrons were responsible for verifying the day of the ticket they have purchased.
Media Information:
More information for Media partners.
The Okanagan Fest-of-Ale Society is a BC Registered Society: #S35000
Incorporation Date: March 11, 1996
Society Mailing Address:
Okanagan Fest-of-Ale Society
P. O. Box 1152 - Penticton, BC - V2A 6J9
tel: 250.492.4355 - administration and exhibitor calls only please
e-mail: info @ fest-of-ale.bc.ca
Event takes place at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre - 273 Power Street
For more information on the Society.
People's Choice and Industry Choice Awards
Each year patrons of the Okanagan Fest-of-Ale have the opportunity to vote towards 'The People's Choice Awards'. Winners are chosen from the ballots that patrons submit during the event. Ballots are added up and the winners are announced just prior to the end of the event on Saturday. All attending patrons receive one ballot slip, with their souvenir glass. Each ballot slip lists the five categories: Best Beer, Best Beverage, Best Booth, Best Band and Best Food.
Since 2004, the Okanagan Fest-of-Ale Society has also be host to the 'Industry Choice Awards', where three (3) industry judges sample
the micro-brews at the event. The winners are chosen on the basis of the following industry accepted point system and
categories: Aroma (12); Appearance (3); Flavour (20); Mouth Feel (5); Overall (10) for a total of 50 points.
For more information on the Awards.
Future Okanagan Fest-of-Ale event dates:
(as of April 28, 2009 - all dates are subject to change)
~ 2012: April 13th and 14th
~ 2013: April 5th and 6th
Wanna be a Brew Crew volunteer?
The 2012 Brew Crew registration will be open February 1st. For more information on Volunteering.
Proceeds from this community event:
The net proceeds from this community event are gifted to various qualifying Registered Charitable Organizations. The OFOA Board of Directors gather for a post-event meeting in July of each year to review the applications received and gift available funds to qualifying and deserving applications. The application process takes place between May 1st and June 15th each year. For more information on Charity Requests.
Event History
For a listing of what brewers, restaurants, entertainers participated or who won the awards in previous years, visit our history page. For more information on the OFOA event History.