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.
January 2026
FRI 16 – SUN 18 JAN – BRISBANE – Future Magic’s 3rd Birthday @ Future Magic / 12pm onwards
We’re turning 3 and throwing a proper Aussie backyard-style birthday party – and we want everyone leaning all the way in.
Think the best snags this side of your nearest Bunnings, cold beers, backyard games, and as much Aussie dress-up as you can muster.
What’s happening:
🍺 Fresh Australian-made beer
🍕 Full pizza menu all weekend
🌭 Saturday sausage sizzle (12pm–4pm)
Big Aussie summer house party vibes
📅 When:
Friday 16th – Sunday 18th January
📍 Where:
Future Magic Brewing Co
32 Manilla St, East Brisbane
👉 Bookings are strongly recommended, especially if you’re coming with a group or planning to eat.
Walk-ins are always welcome, but booking ahead helps us look after you properly.
🎽 DRESS CODE (IMPORTANT):
The more Aussie, the better.
Bucket hats, thongs, footy shorts, singlets, zinc, fishing shirts – the more effort, the better. Let’s see how Aussie we can make this 🍻
Bring your mates. Bring the family.
Book a table, dress Aussie, and help us throw the most unashamedly Australian birthday weekend possible 🍻
SAT 24 JAN – BRISBANE – Sea Legs’ 7th Birthday @ Sea Legs / 12pm onwards
Sea Legs 7th Birthday; Rodeo Edition 🤠🍻
Seven years of beers, mates and good times deserves a proper celebration, so we’re throwing a rodeo-themed birthday bash at Sea Legs on Saturday 24 Jan!
We’ve lined up a full day of fun for the whole crew, including:
🍺 Two brand new limited-release beers
🌵 Piñatas packed with goodies
🎯 Rodeo games (lasso & horn toss)
🎨 Face painting
🎟️ Friends of Sea Legs raffle loaded with prizes
🎶 Rodeo tunes playing all day
👢 Dress rodeo-ready and score a bonus treat on arrival
🍕 Food specials
Family-friendly, community vibes, great beer and plenty of reasons to hang around all day.
Pull on your boots, round up your mates and come celebrate seven years of Sea Legs with us.
SAT 24 JAN – BRISBANE – Sacch Summer Sour Sesh 2026 @ Saccharomyces / 12pm onwards
Sacch Summer Sour Sesh 2026: 16 Taps of Pucker Power!
It’s back! Our annual cure for the summer heat is here: the Sacch Summer Sour Sesh. If you’re looking for an excuse to pucker up and fight the Brisbane humidity, we’ve got 16 excellent reasons why you need to join us. Get down the lane to enjoy the whole sour spectrum as we tap 16 wild and funky brews over two sessions.
We’ve been hunting down some seriously rare, unique, and delicious sour beers from across the globe to bring you a tap list so sour it makes our faces hurt just looking at it. We’ve secured limited releases from absolute giants, including rare finds from the USA, New Zealand, and of course, some of the best in Australia.
This year the lineup is looking out of this world. We’re talking about everything from Duncan’s Peanut Butter Jelly Sour and 450 North’s Cotton Candy Lazer Gun to unique terroir expressions from Wildflower.
The competition for these rare pours is fierce! As this is a free event with no bookings, taps will pour until they run dry. Get in early to grab your favourites before they’re gone.
We’ll confirm the final beer list shortly, so keep an eye on this page for the latest updates on all the funky brews!
SESSION DETAILS (Free Entry!)
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Session I: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session II: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
SAT 24 JAN – BRISBANE – GABS Hottest 100 Countdown @ EB by Hiker / 12pm onwards
GABS HOTTEST 100 COUNTDOWN @ E.B. BY HIKER 🍻
The biggest beer countdown of the year is almost here, and we’re locking it in at E.B. by Hiker.
Join us for the GABS Hottest 100 Countdown, streamed live with beers pouring, the kitchen firing, and plenty of hype as Australia’s favourite beers are revealed.
We’ll be watching closely to see where Hiker’s Horizon lands after cracking the Top 50 last year — and celebrating all things independent beer along the way.
Cold beers. Big screen. Proper countdown energy.
Grab a table, round up your crew, and settle in for one of the best beer days of the year.
🍺 Countdown live
🍴 Kitchen open
📍 E.B. by Hiker
SAT 24 JAN – BRISBANE – Hottest 100 Hat Party @ Happy Valley / 12pm onwards
Grab your biggest, funniest, craziest hat & enjoy Triple J’s Hottest 100 countdown with us in STYLE! The all-important GABS Results will be announced on the day too. Prizes for the best hats! 🎩🍻🤠👒🎶
SAT 24 JAN – BRISBANE – Hottest 100 @ Helios / 12pm onwards
Join us for the GABS Hottest 100 countdown at Helios! Keep an eye on results updating live on the big screen, along with enjoying the Triple J Hottest 100 countdown live too! We’ll have the classic Triple J H100 bingo (with prizes), some food, and most importantly our beers!SAT 24 JAN – GOLD COAST – Hottest 100 JJJ and GABS @ Burleigh Brewing / 12pm onwards
Join us at the Taphouse at Burleigh Brewing on January 24th from 12pm as we countdown the GABS Hottest 100 and Triple J Hottest 100.
We’ll be kicking back with great tunes, cold beers, and plenty of fun.
Good beer, good music, good times—come hang with us and help us cheers to what will hopefully be a great GABS year 🤞 🍺
SAT 24 & SUN 25 JAN – BRISBANE – Hottest 100 @ 27 South/ 12pm onwards
Come find us…counting down our favourite tracks of 2025!Get into 27 South Brewing on Saturday 24 January where we’ll be streaming the Triple J Hottest 100 from 12pm till late. Then get set for round two on Sunday 25 January as we countdown with the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2005 from 12pm until number one.
Come for a bit or stay for the lot. Will your picks make it?
Settle in with plenty of beers and snacks, plus raffles and prizes.
See you at 27 South!
Later in 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! 💙
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.
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
