We’ve got some beer-y good news for all you Gold Coast brews lovers that is sure to quench your thirst for a good time.
The beloved Crafted Beer Festival is returning to the Gold Coast in 2025; the iconic beer celebration will be held at the beachside precinct of Broadbeach’s Kurrawa Park on Saturday 13 September, 2025. They've announced their entertainment, food and drinks lineup and we can confirm it's absolutely lager-than-life.
Turning nine years old—and more than ready to celebrate it—the beer extravaganza is bringing together over 50 brewers from the most loved breweries around Australia and more than 400 individual brews, as a whirlwind celebration of craft beer, creativity and quality.
There’s a fresh energy to this year’s festival, with a wave of first-time brewers, brand new activations, and the launch of Crafted Smokeshow, where things will be smoking, sizzling and seriously competitive. There will also be a range of festival exclusives and limited release flavours, so you’ll be one of the first to get your lips around these frothies.
Crafted is celebrating the return of Gold Coast festival faves such as Precinct Brewing, Balter Brewing, Burleigh Bewing Co, Black Hops, Madocke and more, as well as weloming some crafty newcomers making their Crafted debut such as Tap That Brewery, cult-favourite Kaiju! Beer and Bacchus Brewing Co.
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Not a fan of beer? Granddad Jack's has you covered with their iconic two-storey vintage cocktail and spirits bar and Carafe Wine will be pouring premium sustainable wines. There's also an exciting new addition in the form of Carafe Wine Masterclasses, including a Champagne Masterclass and a Rosé Blending experience led by winemaker Archie Cox.
Once you’ve got your beer gut in full force, tuck into some of the mouth-watering bites from local foodies, such as traditonal American low'n'slow BBQ from Flamin Grillas, spice-packed wings from Cychos Buffalo Wings, smashburgs from Smash Burger Society, beef brisket and pulled pork from Sticky Addiction and many more.
We're excited for the launch of Crafted Smokeshow—a sensory overload of all things smoking, sizzling and seriously competitive. Expect BBQ eating competitions, live cooking demonstrations, smokey eats and more.
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Pair your brews and chews with tunes from an array of local and Australian acts. Prepare to get down with the Beddy Rays, bringing their indie rock beats to the festival stage, along with the sounds of Le Shiv, FELONY., Thirst Trap, Dropics, Alison, and Beatniks DJs, ensuring there’s a beat for every brew lover.
Crafted Beer Festival has sold out in previous years, so be sure to snag your tickets from $56 schooner rather than later. First release tickets are already sold out.
There's still plenty more to be announced, so stay tuned and we'll keep you up to date here.
While you wait to quench your thirst, here are the some of the best craft breweries to hit around the Gold Coast.
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