Looking for something to do tonight? This weekend? Next month?
Whether you’re seeking out new beers, want to strut your stuff at a local trivia night, or out to
support local home brewers, there’s something for everyone on our busy calendar of events.
With Gold Coast events ranging from lunches to free tastings, and Brisbane events that allow you to meet your favourite brewer
or sample a fresh brew before anyone else, our beer events page is a comprehensive guide to what’s happening in southeast Queensland.
This page offers a consolidated list of beer festivals and special occasions celebrating beer
while also highlighting fun things to do at local venues that support the independent craft beer scene.
February 2026
SUN 8 FEB – BRISBANE – Buddy Brewing’s 2nd Birthday @ Buddy Brewing / 12-7pm
🎉🎂 Buddy Brewing Turns TWO! 🎂🎉
Come down to the taphouse and join us as we celebrate 2 incredible years serving up our community pints of brews, good vibes, and great company! 🍻
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🎶 Live Music in the afternoon until late
🍔 Food Trucks for lunch and dinner
🎁 Lucky Door Prizes – drawn at 6pm
We wouldn’t be here without YOU, our amazing community. So grab your buddies and raise a pint with us! 💙
FRI 20-SUN 22 FEB – BRISBANE – Weekend of Tartness @ The Scratch Bar / 12 onwards
Weekend of Tartness returns to the Scratch Bar, Milton for 2026. Three days of unique, hard-to-find, or otherwise unusual sour and funky beers across five sessions, poured in a heavily themed and incredibly silly environment.
More details to come! Start lifting in now in time to get jacked for the event.
SAT 21-SUN 22 FEB – BRISBANE – Take A Hike: It’s Our 3rd Birthday @ Hiker Salisbury / 12 onwards
We’re turning 3, and you’re invited to help us celebrate the only way we know how – with great beer, good vibes, and a weekend worth taking a hike for.
Birthday Beers on Tap:
Wanderlust – German Pilsner
🏆 Champion Lager – Royal Queensland Beer Awards 2025
Crisp, clean, and dangerously drinkable.
Explorer – WCIIPA
Bold, punchy and packed with West Coast attitude.
What’s On
🎶 Live music
🏰 Jumping castle all weekend (kids welcome)
🍻 Fresh beer pouring
🎉 Birthday vibes, surprises, and plenty more still to come
Bring the crew, bring the family, and come help us celebrate 3 years of Hiker Brewing Co.
Take a hike… and raise a glass with us 🍺
SAT 21 FEB – BRISBANE – Brewtiki 2026 @ Northside Breweries / 12 onwards
🎉 Brewtiki: The Ultimate Brisbane Inner North Brewery Bus Tour 🍻
🚌SAVE THE DATE | Saturday the 21st February
Your favourite Inner North Brisbane Breweries are bringing you Brewtiki 2.0! We heard your feedback so this year there will be more buses to ferry you between breweries!
🍺 Archer Brewing – Wilston
🍺 Ploughman – Enoggera
🍺 Happy Valley Brewing Co. – Stafford
🍺 Flat Lizard Brewing – Stafford
More details to be announced!
🎟️ Entry is FREE – just pay for what you eat and drink at each venue.
🍻 Expect food specials, great brews and a great time.
🚨 Tag your crew, mark yourself Going, and get ready for a frothy afternoon you won’t forget.
🍻 Let the good beers roll.
Later in 2026
17-19 JUL BRISBANE – Brisbane Gin Festival @ Brisbane Showgrounds / from $53pp
The Brisbane Gin Festival will be back in 2026 with a tasty mix of Aussie craft gin distillers keen for you to sample their latest batch of hand crafted gins, get ready for some tasty gin tasting Brisbane!
- All gin samples are included over the 3 hour tasting sessions.
- Complimentary tonic & soda mixers for your gin samples.
- Bottles available for purchase plus complimentary tote bag and tasting cup.
- Food is available for purchase with tasty food truck options.
Session Times
Friday 17 July 2026
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Saturday 18 July 2026
1:00pm – 4:00pm
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Sunday 19 July 2026
12:00pm – 3:00pm
