BRISBANE GIN FESTIVAL
The Brisbane Gin Festival is back in 2026 with a tasty mix of Aussie craft gin distillers keen for you to sample their latest batch of gins.
Fri, 17 July 2026 5:30PM - Sat, 18 July 2026 8:00PM
Exhibition Building Brisbane Showgrounds
601 Gregory Terrace Bowen Hills, QLD 4006
$52.70 - 207.80View Prices
About this event
Let the fun beGIN!
Your ticket gives you unlimited gin samples (sensibly of course), a tasting glass, tonic, soda water, and a cool tote bag. Take the opportunity to chat and taste with over 40 Aussie craft distillers. They will tell you how they make their gin while you sample and savour it and if you love it you can purchase a bottle or two to take home.
Long Rays will be supporting the festival with their wonderful range of mixers to enhance your G&Ts.
All tastings are included in your ticket and yes you can fill your red tote bags with bottles of your take home purchases.
Schibello Coffee will be available for when you are taking a break!
Three big sessions and tasty foods and coffee for when you take a break from tasting G&Ts. See you at the Brisbane Gin Festival.
This is an over 18s event (18+) and we respectfully ask that guests do not bring children.
No entry without a ticket.
Session Times
Friday 17 July 2026
5.30pm – 8.30pm.
Saturday 18 July 2026
1.00pm – 4.00pm.
5.30pm – 8.30pm.
FIND THE GIN YOU LOVE
What’s Included?
- Meet 50 of Australia’s smartest and most talented gin distillers.
- Small sample pours are included over the 3 hour tasting session.
- All drinks included in your ticket
- Complimentary Long Rays mixers for your gin samples.
- Bottles available for take home purchases
- Complimentary tote bags.
- Free tasting glass.
- Tasty food options available for purchase.
The event liquor license requires that the pouring of all alcohol must cease 15 minutes prior to the end of each session. You'll have time to finish your samples and purchase bottles before you make your way home!
Taste Theatre
Purchase any ticket to the Brisbane Gin Festival and while you are there visit the International Spirits Academy Taste Theatre to learn about everything gin.
Two exciting masterclasses!
Masterclass tickets include the following three-hour festival session. GREAT VALUE!
NOSFERATU MASTERCLASS
Ever wondered why some gins pair so well with food? Join Nosferatu Distillery’s Head Distiller, Ashley Mellor, for a flavour-packed masterclass where you’ll learn how to pair gin with food like a pro—from entrée right through to dessert.
You’ll sip through the full Ginner Party range while Ashley shares food pairing suggestions. Plus the story behind each striking bottle and the inspiration drawn from the 1922 vampire film Nosferatu.
Come for the drinks, stay for the stories, and leave with a new way to experience gin at the dinner table.
Saturday 18 July 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Includes following 3hr festival session.
PROHIBITION MASTERCLASS
Join gin expert Adam Carpenter for an engaging masterclass with South Australia’s Prohibition Liquor Co. Adam will guide you through a tasting of their signature gins, sharing insights into the craft, inspiration, and innovative approach behind each expression.
Discover how Prohibition combines tradition with modern flair, using quality botanicals to deliver bold and distinctive flavours. This session offers the perfect chance to deepen your appreciation of premium Australian gin in a fun and interactive way.
Saturday 18 July 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Includes following 3hr festival session.
DISTILLERS ATTENDING
- Beachtree Distilling Co.
- bOOzeycandleZ
- Camden Valley Spirits
- Ester Spirits
- Four Friends Gin
- Heaps Good Spirits
- Hunchy Hills Distillery
- Nosferatu Distillery
- Prohibition Liquor Co
- Temple of Juniper
- The Kendor Distillery
- Western Queensland Spirit
- White Light Beverages
- White Oat Distillery
- Winston Quinn Distilling Co.
... and many more to be announced!
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