2025 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What time is the festival?

11am-6pm

What tickets are available?

General Admission: $35 per entry  (until 11.30pm Friday 15th March)

Student tickets: $25 per entry (must show student ID on the day, or a fee of $10 will be charged)

Group ticket offer: checkout our ‘Beer Buddies’ offer when purchasing 7 or more tickets

ON THE DAY General Admission: $45 per entry 

All tickets must be purchase via online.

General Admission Tickets includes entry into the festival, 1 drink voucher*, access to 40+ of the best local & interstate craft breweries and distilleries, gourmet food vendors, live music, and other festival activities, games & competitions. Any food or beverages are to be purchased within the festival

*Terms and conditions apply

Children under 18 years old are free of charge.

Who is exhibiting at the event?

View all our 2025 exhibitors here.

How do I purchase drinks?

Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival is a 100% cashless event and all transactions must be processed using the Square terminals at each exhibitor.  For every paid ticket – 1 drink ticket* will be provided on arrival. *T&C’s apply

Beverages can be purchased in the following sizes,
85ml tasters & paddles with 5x85ml tasters
285ml serve
330ml-375ml can
150ml wine

What beverages will be available on the day?

We will have a great range of craft beers, ciders, seltzers, spirits & wine.

Non-alcoholic beverages will be available on the day

Can I buy product from exhibitors on the day?

Absolutely, exhibitors will be selling their beer/cider/spirits/wine, they will provide a sealable bag for your awesome purchases.

All bags will be placed at the collection tent at main gate for you to collect on way out of festival.

Please note these beverages cannot be consumed during the event

Any Entertainment?

This year the festival will feature 

11am –  Chill out music

12pm –  Hot Dog Eating Competition

1pm –  solo artist by SeanZ

2pm – H-Cee Family Band

Children at Festival?

Mums and Dads, you’re welcome to bring your children to the Festival with you – however they must be closely supervised at all times.

We will have face painting & balloon artist for the kids

Children under the age of 18 are free of charge with paying adult.

I don’t drink beer! What else can I drink?

We have plenty of options for non-beer drinkers, including a range of ciders, gins, seltzers, vodkas & wines to try plus non alcoholic drinks are also available at food stands.

Can I bring my own food and drink?

Unfortunately no outside food or drink is allowed inside the event. Free water will be available at each exhibitors stand.

Gourmet Food stalls trading throughout the day.

Is smoking / vaping permitted?

Under the NSW smoke-free Environment Act 2000, vaping is banned wherever smoking is banned. Penalties may apply.
Smoking / vaping will be permitted in designated outdoor area only (see festival map on the day for location).

Can we go to the hotel bar after the festival?

Sure can, we look forward to seeing you there

Transportation to event…

We highly recommend you use a UBER or taxi.