Home News & Resources Hamilton Brands Take Centre Stage at CNE: Collective Arts Named Official Beer & Cocktail Partner
Hamilton’s thriving food and beverage sector is taking centre stage at the CNE. Collective Arts has been named the official beer and cocktail partner, bringing craft beverages, live art, and limited-edition designs to the iconic end-of-summer tradition.
Aug 20, 2026
Hamilton’s thriving food and beverage sector is making a major splash at one of Canada’s most iconic end-of-summer traditions. Collective Arts has officially been named the beer and cocktail partner for the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE).
True to its roots of blending craft beverages with grassroots creativity, the Hamilton-based brewery is bringing a fully immersive art experience to the exhibition grounds. Across eight different bars, visitors will find a 40-foot shipping container hosting spray-painting workshops led by artists Bruno Smoky and Shalak. The Collective Arts footprint will also feature live music, photo booths, temporary-tattoo stations, caricature artists, and an exclusive merchandise space.
The partnership highlights three limited-edition Collective Lager can designs by artist Tim Singleton, explicitly created to capture the dynamic and magical energy of the CNE’s legendary grounds.
Collective Arts isn’t the only local business expanding its reach in Toronto this year. Tijuana Tom’s House of Hot Sauce has also been tapped as the fair’s official hot sauce, further proving that our culinary and creative exports are in high demand.
