Ginuary Festival

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 2024, all that gin sipping is happening on Sunday, January 28.

We recommend that you arrive thirsty, as always — and that you prepare for plenty of company. Taking place for the sixth year, this shindig keeps going gin crazy and attracting a crowd. So, while Covent Garden in West End is behind it, the fest is being held at the Rivershed at Howard Smith Wharves.

Prepare to sip your way around 16 gin degustation stations, at your choice of two sessions: from 12–3pm and 4–7pm. All samples are included in your ticket price, as is a G&T upon arrival — and there'll also be multiple gin bars.

Also, you have options ticket-wise. A regular pass starts from $63.79 and gets you access to the gin stations and their tastings. Or, go VIP from $74.37 for access to the afterparty.

While any fest can say cheers to gin just because, Ginuary is also counting down 2023'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.