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By Dylana Kneeshaw

BREWLOOPS

BrewLoops brings dozens of BC craft beverage makers to McArthur Island Park

Oct 3, 2025 | 4:47 PM

KAMLOOPS — The 10th edition of BrewLoops will take over the west end of McArthur Island this weekend. Volunteers were busy Friday afternoon (Oct. 3) getting stages set and booths ready for the weekend. The festival has been running for 10 years and organizers say they plan to feature a blend of drinks, food, art and music from around the province.

“We’ve got a ferris wheel, we’ve got 35 different beverage vendors, I think 25 different market vendors, two different stages, seven bands, seven DJs across the whole weekend,” explained organizer Tyson Andrykew, “so it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Craft beer is still one of the main features of BrewLoops but, in recent years, the festival has expanded to include craft cider, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks. The non-profit event has also raised more than $75,000 for local charities.

“It’s all about community spirit, as well. You can kind of feel it. It’s a real positive vibe out here so it’s just about getting people together and if we can raise a little bit of money afterward, then that’s a big bonus,” notes Andrykew.

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BrewLoops runs this Friday and Saturday evening, and tickets are still available. There’s also a free shuttle service to and from the event, with pickup times and locations listed on the BrewLoops website.