Bendigo Craft Beer and Cider Festival

Overview

Not a sauv blanc fan? Think rosé is just alcoholic red cordial? That's cool (though we'll defend rosé 'til the death). Or perhaps you're simply a lover of all boozy beverages. Whatever your stance, the Bendigo Craft Beer and Cider Festival may be right up your alley.

This one-day event returns to Tom Flood Sports Centre on Saturday, March 23. Brewers from across Australia will be represented, with more than 100 different beers or ciders to take a punt on. The 2019 lineup boasts heavy representation of Victorian craft brewers including local Bendigo crew Brookes, plus Tooboorac Brewery, Cornella Real, Shedshaker Brewing and more. Meanwhile, The Side Project, Modus Operandi and Green Beacon Brewing Co will be making the trip from South Australia's Limestone Coast, Sydney and Brisbane respectively.

There'll be live music, food trucks and festival games to keep the mood up for the day, too — think Giant Jenga and table tennis. Nabbing a VIP marquee for your crew is an option, but we think the real win would be just plonking yourself down on the nearest haystack and sipping your cold brews through the afternoon.

Entry to Bendigo Craft Beer and Cider Festival is $38.80 with discounts available for group bookings of five or ten people. To purchase tickets, head this way.