Running until Sunday, 14 town centre pubs and 68 breweries will be taking part promising something for everyone's tastebuds.
The event is in celebration of Chorley’s pubs, with a focus on locally brewed real ales.
Here is a round up of some of Thursday’s pub-goers.
1. The Chorley Pub Festival
The Chorley Pub Festival will be running until Sunday Photo: UGC
2. The Bob Inn
Gary Pownall and Joe Scott enjoying a pint at the Bob Inn nestled in Chorley Markets Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
3. Ben's Tap and Bottleshop
Gary Barnes, Steve Hudson, Wils Tyson, Paul Wood, Terry Moreton and Nigel Wilcock enjoying the Chorley Pub Festival on Thursday Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
4. Chorley Pub Festival
Diane Peplow, Liz Turner, Graham Turner and Martin Peplow at Ben's Tap and Bottleshop for the Chorley Pub Festival Photo: Kelvin Stuttard