# Ontario Craft Brewers Conference

- Dates: November 2026
- Location: Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, Canada
- Address: 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y2
- Organiser: Ontario Craft Brewers
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Expected attendance: 1,000

## About

The Ontario Craft Brewers Conference and Marketplace is Canada’s craft brewing industry annual conference and trade show for craft brewers and industry suppliers. The event brings brewery principals, staff, and suppliers together for networking, education, and business over in November 2026 in Hamilton.

## Who attends

1,000+ attendees, representatives from approximately 120 craft breweries, including Canadian, U.S. and Ontario craft brewery owners, operators, brewers, investors, government and industry champions; as well as 120+ leading-edge industry suppliers to the brewing industry in the OCBC Marketplace.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://ontariocraftbrewers.com/conference/)
- [Registration](https://ontariocraftbrewers.com/conference/register/)
- [Agenda](https://ontariocraftbrewers.com/conference/agenda/)

## Speakers

- Dave Infante, contributing editor and columnist, VinePair
- Jean-Marc Mackenzie

## Sponsors and partners

- Zenan Glass

## Where to stay

- **Homewood Suites by Hilton**: 190 m from the venue, 3 stars, 40 Bay Street South, Hamilton, L8P 0B3
  - [Hotel website](https://homewoodsuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ontario/homewood-suites-by-hilton-hamilton-ontario-canada-YHMHWHW/index.html)
  - Phone: +1-905-667-1200
- **Sheraton**: 220 m from the venue, 116 King Street West
- **Arrival Inn**: 340 m from the venue, 1 stars, 175 Main Street West
- **Staybridge Suites**: 360 m from the venue, 20 Caroline Street South, L8P 0B1
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/staybridge/hotels/us/en/hamilton/yhmha/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1 905 527 1001
- **The Laundry Rooms**: 510 m from the venue, 18 Augusta Street, Hamilton, L8N 1P6
  - [Hotel website](https://thelaundryrooms.ca/location/hamilton/)
  - Phone: +1 905 529 0526
- **Hampton Inn by Hilton**: 630 m from the venue, 7 Queen Street North, L8R 2T9
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/yhmhmhx-hampton-hamilton/)
  - Phone: +1 289 246 7000
- **Signature Stay Inn & Suites**: 980 m from the venue, 210 Main Street East
- **Admiral Inn**: 1.7 km from the venue, 149 Dundurn Street North

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #ontariocraftbrewersconference

- [OCBC25 Promo Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbJ0MBV40oo)
  - Announcing the Ontario Craft Brewers Conference & Marketplace 2025 (#OCBC25)! Nov. 5 & 6, 2025 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. This is Canada's top craft brewing industry conference and trade show ...
- [Conference | Ontario Craft Brewers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RKo9MEq7wI)

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