GABF will be bringing the good vibes, good music and good beer to Johnstone Park over two days this summer.
The Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF) and beer lover’s paradise has announced their plans to return next year and we can’t think of a better way to spend a summer day in the new year… or this time, two summer days. For the 2023, the beloved festival is expanding to run over two days in January.
The festival will now take place on Friday, January 20 from 4pm to 10pm and Saturday, January 21 from 12pm to 7pm in 2023.
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Building on from April’s 2022 event which featured two jam-packed sessions over one day, the epic local beer festival will descend upon Geelong’s Johnstone Park bigger and better than ever; now devoting two whole days to epic eats, beats and beer with plenty of room to move, and less crowd to contend with as you sip and sample your way around GABF.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, in 2023 the alfresco beer tasting and appreciation event will celebrate more local brewers than ever before, shining a light on the vibrant and ever-growing local craft beer industry.
Patrons will have the opportunity to indulge in well over 200 of the finest hand-crafted beers, ciders, cocktails and wines; perfectly complemented by the very best in local gourmet street food, all while blissing out to some of the best live music. So far artists locked in to perform include Jolyon Petch, Ash Grunwald and Telenova with more still to be announced.
The 2023 edition will see the return of Barrett Burston Brewers Table with beer lovers having the opportunity to meet and mingle with the brains behind the brands, while the festival will be adding a comedy stage to the event on the Friday session for the first time ever. A comedy lineup will be announced over the coming months.
GABF overflows with fun, from the moment you set hands on your tasting glass, ‘til the time you’re tipping back your last beer of the day, and the return to the central location – just a short walk from Geelong station – will offer easier access for visitors and has plenty of accommodation and nightlife options for those kicking on afterwards. How good’s that?
GABF will transform the iconic and picturesque Johnstone Park into a beer oasis on Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21 2022. Sign up now for discounted pre-sale tickets, plus your chance to win the ultimate festival weekend (2 nights accommodation + weekend double pass + $200) here.
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