11am to 6pm.
The festival will be held at the Mercure Canberra, Corner of Ainslie & Limestone Ave, Braddon. Enter via via Corner Batman Street & Limestone Ave Braddon.
General Admission: $30* per person (until midnight Friday 20th March)
Student tickets: $22* per person (must show student ID on the day, or a fee of $10 will be charged)
Group ticket offer: $25* per person * (Buy min 6 & save $30) Must buy a minimum of 6 tickets to receive discounted offer
ON THE DAY General Admission: $40* per person
Children under 18 years old are free of charge.
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
View all our exhibitors here.
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
We will have a great range of craft beers, ciders, seltzers, spirits & wine.
Non-alcoholic beverages will be available 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
Plus watch out for eating competition, games and mini activations.
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.
We have plenty of options for non-beer drinkers, including a range of ciders, gins, vodkas to try plus non alcoholic drinks are also available at food stands.
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.
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).
Sure can, we look forward to seeing you there!
We highly recommend you use an UBER or taxi.