Ginuary Festival 2023

Overview

There's never a bad time to drink gin. If you're a fan of juniper spirits, any day ending in 'y' is a great day for your favourite tipple. But Brisbane's annual Ginuary Festival picks one date on the calendar, pours plenty of the beverage in the spotlight and turns it into a celebration. In 2023, all that gin sipping is happening on Sunday, January 22.

We recommend that you arrive thirsty, as always — and that you prepare for plenty of company. Taking place for the fifth year, this shindig keeps going gin crazy and attracting a crowd, so this one is being held at Howard Smith Wharves' Rivershed and The Green House.

Prepare to sip your way around ten gin degustation stations, too, which you'll find in a dedicated gin tasting hall. All samples are included in your ticket price, and there'll also be multiple gin bars — plus canapes to line your stomach.

Also, you have options ticket-wise. A regular pass starts from $59 plus booking fee if you nab an early-bird ticket, or $69 afterwards, and gets you access to the gin stations — and their tastings — as well as those roaming bites to eat. Or, go VIP from $99/119 (plus booking fee) to get a festival bag, three 100-millilitre gin bottles and a few other take-home goodies.

While any fest can say cheers to gin just because, Ginuary is also counting down 2022's Hottest 100 Gins, as it does every year. Accordingly, whichever ticket you go for, you'll still get to enjoy the best juniper-fuelled Australian and New Zealand tipples. You can vote online in advance, then revel in the results live on the day.