Since it began in 2011, GABS Festival has been about bringing people together for exceptional experiences. Taking place across Australia, often referred to as Disneyland for beer lovers, you’ll discover beer, wine, cocktails, entertainment, live bands, game shows, and 50+ drinks stands. Over 500 beer taps under one roof. Select the city nearest to you to discover more.
Help to raise funds for a great cause.
Get to a GABS Friday night session in any city and add new meaning to your Friday drinks.
Welcome to the GABS International Brewers Collective (IBC), an exclusive night where global brewing royalty converges to share experiences and insights with the brightest minds in the craft beer industry. Established as an annual industry gala dinner, IBC has become a beacon for brewing excellence, inviting renowned figures from across the globe to inspire Australia’s craft brewing network.
Whether you are a business leader, inspiring entrepreneur, brand builder in any sector or a brewer, industry supplier, beer retailer, hospitality provider, or craft beer enthusiast, if you are looking to expand your network this is the event for you.
Every year, a small army of passionate beer and events fans volunteer and donate their time to help keep GABS running smoothly, and we greatly appreciate their contribution to the fabric of the event. If you’re interested, we’d love you to volunteer for the GABS events. Not only do you get to meet and work with like-minded beer fans, there are some great perks too. Prepare to be overwhelmed by a wide selection of delicious, quirky, festival-exclusive beers.
GABS Cares have teamed up with some incredible breweries to give away beer packs during lockdown and share a bit of joy to family & friends. Keep an eye out for our upcoming campaigns.
Since GABS began, we’ve had a little tradition in place, where we invite one of the most influential brewers, cidermakers, or just all-round awesome people to ‘ring the bell’ to open and close every GABS session. While it may sound like a simple thing, it’s become a true ‘badge of honour’ for all GABS Bellringers.
Take a trip down GABS Memory Lane with a look through our Official Guides from every event! Featuring the tasting notes for more than 1,000 Festival Beers & Ciders launched for the first time at the festivals, plus much more!