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.
October 2026
SAT 24 OCT – BRISBANE – Beermuda @ Slipstream, Hiker, White Lies II / 1-7pm
ALL ABOARD – BEERMUDA IS BACK!
And this time, there’s a brand-new stop on the route!
We’re excited to welcome White Lies Brewing to BEERMUDA, joining Hiker Brewing Co. and Slipstream Brewing for one big day across three epic breweries.
Hop aboard a free bus and make your way around BEERMUDA, with buses running between all three breweries approximately every 30 minutes.
📅 Saturday 24 October
⏰ 1pm–7pm
🚌 Free buses approx. every 30 minutes
THREE BREWERIES. ONE BIG DAY!
Slipstream Brewing Company
Hiker Brewing Co.
White Lies Brewing
Lock it in your diary, gather your crew and get ready to explore three of Brisbane’s best breweries!
We’ll be revealing more about what’s happening at each stop soon. Stay tuned!
SAT 31 OCT – BRISBANE – Getting High with Altitude Brewing @ Saccharomyces / 12pm onwards
With the Brisbane weather heating up we thought we should cool you down a bit by taking you to Queenstown. On Saturday October 31 we are bloody stoked to be launching New Zealand’’s raddest little brewery into Queensland, ALTITUDE Brewing. Located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu looking up at the mighty Remarkables, ALTITUDE brews beer for the adventurous.
We have been lucky enough to get our hands on eight kegs direct from across the ditch and we’ll be tapping them all on October 31
Thirst Aid Grapefruit Radler
Tips Up Kölsch
Sled Dog Session Hazy
Powder Day NZ Pilsner
Mischv Kea IPA
Steamed Buns WC Pilsner
Free Fall Hazy IPA
Built for Speed WCIPA
SAT 31 OCT – BRISBANE – Gin & Makers Market @ Redlands Coast Distillery / 12-5pm
🍸✨ GIN & MAKERS MARKET ✨🛍️
Introducing the Gin & Makers Market — a boutique market experience bringing together a carefully curated collection of local makers, delicious food and locally crafted gin for one relaxed Saturday afternoon.
This isn’t your typical market.
With a intimate collection of carefully selected stalls, each offering something different, we’ve created a small and thoughtfully curated line-up with no duplicated stall types. That means more variety to browse, unique finds to discover and a chance to genuinely support a great mix of local makers and small businesses.
Join us for the Gin & Makers Market, a boutique market experience set amongst the relaxed surrounds of Redlands Coast Distillery.
📅 Saturday 31st October
⏰ 12pm – 5pm
📍 Redlands Coast Distillery, Capalaba
Spend the afternoon browsing a carefully selected collection of local makers, creatives and small businesses, then grab a gin, settle in and enjoy everything the distillery has to offer.
✨ Boutique Makers Market
🍸 Locally crafted gin
🛍️ Local makers & small businesses
🚚 Food Truck
🌿 Relaxed afternoon atmosphere
Come for the market, stay for the gin! 🍸
Whether you’re hunting for something unique, supporting local, catching up with friends or simply looking for somewhere different to spend your Saturday afternoon, Gin & Makers Market is the place to be.
🍸 GIN • MAKERS • FOOD • LOCAL
Tag your market buddy and make an afternoon of it! 🛍️🍸✨
SELLERS
Interested in becoming a stallholder? Apply via the link below.
Stallholder Application Link 👉 https://bit.ly/3awZZOB
November 2026
SAT 14 NOV – BRISBANE – Sacch Turns 11 @ Saccharomyces / 12pm onwards
🎉 11 YEARS DOWN THE LANE: SACCHAROMYCES 11TH BIRTHDAY BASH! 🎉
Saturday, November 14, 2026 (Early open for token holders, then open to all until late!)
Eleven years of pouring the best of indie brews down Fish Lane calls for a massive celebration! On Saturday, November 14, we are throwing an all-day 11th Birthday Bash to thank the legendary locals and beer lovers who have kept our taps flowing since day one.
We teamed up with our good mates at 27th South to brew two exclusive birthday collabs, and we are giving away massive prizes to celebrate a decade plus one.
WHAT’S HAPPENING:
🍻 Two Birthday Collabs: Tap into our exclusive 27th South collaborations, a crisp West Coast Pilsner and a hop-heavy Cold IPA.
🎟️ 110 Free Beers Giveaway: Early venue doors open exclusively for token holders before general opening! Secure a token ahead of time to claim your free birthday schint (bigger than a schooner smaller than a pint)
🏆 Beer For A Year Competition: Five lucky winners will score FREE BEER FOR A YEAR! Try both collab brews anytime between our birthday on November 14 and the end of the month to enter.
Grab your crew, lock in a table online to guarantee your spot, and come help us raise a glass to 11 years down the lane! 🍻
SAT 14 NOV – BRISBANE – Movember Poker 2026 @ Milton Common / 1pm / $30pp
🎩 MOVEMBER POKER 2026
Good cards. Bad bluffs. Great cause.
Don’t know your flush from your full house? This might just be the tournament for you!
Movember Poker is back for another afternoon of cold beers, outrageous bluffs and friendly rivalry, all in support of men’s health.
🗓️ Saturday, 14 November 2026
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Milton Common Brewery, Milton
🎟️ Entry: $30 (unchanged since 2009!)
From first-timers to seasoned sharks, everyone’s welcome. We start gently, with plenty of time to learn the ropes before the blinds rise, the pressure mounts and questionable decisions become increasingly expensive.
🍻 This year, Milton Common is generously hosting the festivities. Expect fresh beer, great company and plenty of good-natured skulduggery.
🏆 The spoils? Cash prizes, bragging rights and your name immortalised on the coveted perpetual Movember Poker Trophy.
💙 The real winner? Movember, supporting men’s mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer initiatives.
🎟️ Seats are limited, so secure yours now via Humanitix!
https://events.humanitix.com/movember-poker-2026
Come for the poker. Stay for the banter.
Your dough can save a Bro! 🥸
