
Events Details
A STYLISH DAY OF LIVE THOROUGHBRED RACING, GAMES OF CHANCE, SLOW SMOKED MEATS, BRASS JAZZ AND PREMIUM WHISKIES.
Jaunting booth to booth, you’ll sip and learn about premium whiskies from far and wide. Fancy a thrilling game of chance? Running at 65km/h, thoroughbred racing is one of the most exciting sports on the planet and we’ll have live racing all day LONG. Place your bets and try your luck while you sip on premium whiskies and smoke fine cigars.
While you sample, enjoy the energetic sounds of our derby-style, horn band ‘Cooking with Brass” and dine on slow cooked, mouthwatering BBQ classics.
- DATE August 2023
- TICKETS Get On The List For Pre-Sale Access
- TICKET PRICES
$50-$115
- VENUE Hasting Racecourse
- DOORS OPEN1:45PM


2022 Music
Cooking with Brass
Cookin’ With Brass will be bringing their derby-style horn band to inject a massive amount of musical energy into this special whisky tasting event.
Cookin’ with Brass plays a musical gumbo that nods respectfully to traditional New Orleans groups like The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Rebirth Brass Band. Their ecstatic stage shows are inspired by such great contemporary brass bands as Youngblood and Lucky Chops. Whisky Smoke is excited to welcome this new energy to create the perfect atmosphere for what Whisky Smoke should be.
2022 Food
Cocktails & Canapes Catering
The Whisky Smoke 2022, and guests who chose the catered option were treated to the most delicious Texas-style BBQ in the Lower Mainland.
Using their smoker, the Cocktails & Canapes team cooked locally raised meats butchered to their specifications by 63 Acres Beef and other premiere local farms.
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FAQ's
Whisky Smoke will be taking place Hastings Racecourse located at 2901 E. Hastings in Vancouver, BC.
TICKET TIMES
1:45PM – 6:15PM
TICKETS INCLUDE
Admission
12x Whisky Tasting
1x Whisky Cocktail
1x Remy XO Cognac Tasting
1x Full Beer
1x Souvenir Glencairn Syle Glass
DINNER OPTION
Optional Catered Lunch: $28
(Meat & Vegetarian Options)
PRICING
EARLY BIRD 1 : TBD
EARLY BIRD 2 : $75
REGULAR PRICE: $115
DINNER OPTION
Optional Catered Lunch: $28
(Meat & Vegetarian Options)
Yep! We will be soaking up the rays of sun or frolicking within the drops of rain.
We do not have a different ticket available for DDs. VCBW is based on an “a-la-carte” system and thus your admission ticket is only for admission – just like a DD ticket. We encourage designated drivers and have thus included many food items and entertainment for those not partaking in the sampling of alcohol.
If you would like to volunteer at this event, please contact us using the contact link.
Basically, if you volunteer on the Saturday, you are welcome to attend the event for free on the Sunday.
If you want to attend on the Saturday and volunteer on the Sunday, that is an option as well, but you will be required to make a deposit until you finish your shift on Sunday.
No backpacks will be allowed into the event.
Please read our Health and Safety Protocols for complete details.