Tickets
Afternoon session tickets from 12-4PM. Evening session tickets from 5-9PM. Or purchase an afternoon/evening ticket to stay all arvo and evening - live music and brewers until 9pm! Save $10 on a full afternoon and evening session ticket!
Your ticket includes entry, Ballarat Beer Festival pot glass and lanyard, live music and activities
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Limited tickets available at the gate on the day $45 for afternoon, $60 for all day/evening
Buy online to save! $40 for afternoon, $55 all day/evening
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Scroll down for more information on ticket types, getting there, accommodation and more
Afternoon session
12:00pm to 4:00pm
If numbers permit, stay for the evening session for an additional $20 by purchasing an evening session wristband on the day.
General Admission $40 + BF
GA Teen $20 + BF
Evening session
5:00pm to 9:00pm
GA $40 + BF
GA Teens $20 + BF
More Information on Ticket Types
All day tickets
From 12-9PM. IN LIMITED NUMBERS.
General admission all day pass - limited tickets
Early Bird GA $45 +BF
GA $55 + BF
GA Teens $20 + BF
VIP Brewcage $95 + BF
Your VIP Brewcage ticket includes VIP entrance, reserved seat and table all day, access to a VIP bar and a VIP masterclass session plus 3 free pots of Hawkers Beer and a stubby holder..
Group booking - all day pass - limited tickets
Group Booking 5-10 $50 + BF
Group Booking 11-20 $45 + BF
Group Booking 21+ On application - email events@ballaratbeerfestival.com.au for further info
Degustation dinner February 18
Treat your taste buds to a 5 course meal with 2 matched beers per course and beers on arrival. Meet the brewers.
Ticket Sales stop Friday the 10th of Feb - Don’t miss out on this sell out event
$150 + BF
Teens Tickets
$20
13 - 17 Year Olds - Must be accompanied by an adult
Under 13 are Free - Must be accompanied by an adult
Craft Beer Lovers Package
Tickets include the Degustation Dinner and a GA All Day pass for the festival.
Ticket Sales stop Friday the 10th of Feb - Don’t miss out on this sell out event
$195 +BF
Getting to the event
Ballarat Beer Festival is held at the corner of Zoo and Nursery Drives.
By train
Take a train from Southern Cross Station to Wendouree Station, which is one stop after Ballarat Station. All trains run frequently. To plan your trip to the Ballarat Beer Festival with V/Line please click below. The gardens are about a ten minute walk from the station or take a tram.
By car
Ballarat is located 115 km northwest of Melbourne, approx. 1.5 hours drive along the M8. Take the Ballarat exit and pass through the city centre. Then travel along Sturt Street and turn right at Hamilton Avenue, which is about 3 kilometres from the City centre. Signs throughout the town will direct you to Lake Wendouree and you’ll find the festival on the far Western side opposite the botanical gardens.
Ola
Ola is now in Ballarat. Download the Ola app to book an Ola today.
Parking
Ballarat Beer Festival encourages responsible drinking and suggest that you and your friends use public transport, Uber or taxi to get to and from the festival. If you do need to park your car there are plenty of free parking spots within walking distance of the event.
Where to stay
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If you're looking for a place to stay over the festival weekend, we’ve secured a beery good deal for you and your mates, thanks to our partners at Mercure Ballarat.
Mercure Ballarat
Mercure Ballarat Hotel and Convention Centre is an upscale hotel and conference venue, set amongst three hectares of beautifully manicured gardens, complete with its own ornamental lake and in close proximity to the historic centre of Ballarat.
Overnight accommodation for two in Lodge rooms (One King Sized Bed), full cooked breakfast, complimentary 6 pack of beers and 2 all day entry tickets to the festival, all for $250 per night.
For bookings call hotel directly on (03) 5327 1200 or email reception@mercureballarat.com.au and quote ‘Ballarat Beer Festival’.
Complimentary Wi-Fi in accommodation and public areas
Our Azzuri Restaurant is open for Breakfast from 6:30am to 10am and dinner is served from 5:30pm.
Our Gallery lounge is open from 8am onwards for all day dinning, coffee, cake and beverages.
Any rooms cancelled in 48 hours prior to arrival will be charged the full amount of accommodation and breakfast cost
Complimentary outdoor parking with large areas for coach and cars parking