Harrogate RUFC Beer Festival & Family Fun Day
Harrogate Rugby Union Football Club
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About this event
The Harrogate RUFC Beer Festival and Family Fun Day is a full day out at Harrogate Rugby Club on Rudding Lane, running from midday until 10pm. There's a wide range of craft ales, lagers, and ciders from local and regional breweries, street food, and live music throughout the day from a lineup of performers including Velvet Keys, A Bigger Boat, George Brook-Dobson, MFOR, and Craig Brauns - Long Shadow Family.
Alongside the festival, the club hosts touch rugby and walking rugby tournaments on the pitch, so there's plenty going on beyond the bar. Whether your lot are playing, cheering, or just grazing on food and soaking up the atmosphere, there's enough to keep everyone busy for the full ten hours.
This is genuinely a family-friendly event, with all ages welcome and a relaxed community feel rather than anything rowdy or exclusive. It's a great way to support grassroots rugby in Harrogate while having a proper day out with friends and family.
Saturday 11 July 2026
12pm – 10pm
What to bring
- Sun cream and a hat
- Waterproof layer (it is Yorkshire, after all)
- Cash or card for beers, ciders and street food
- Comfortable shoes for standing and watching live music
- Pushchair or carrier for little ones
Top tips
- Doors open at 11:50 AM, so arrive then to grab a good spot before the crowds.
- Parking is free on site, no need to hunt for a space or bring change.
- Live music kicks off at noon, head to the stage first to bag a decent view.
- Touch and walking rugby runs on the pitch, great for kids to watch or join in.
- It runs until 10 PM, so pace yourselves early if you want to last the full day.
Under 10's go free
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Harrogate Rugby Union Football Club
Rudding Ln, Harrogate HG3 1DQ, UK, HG3 1DQ
Parking tip
Free car park on site.