The 13 Biggest and Best Gin Festivals of 2024

Upcoming Gin Festivals

The year 2024 is set to be a great year for gin festivals across Australia. From Sydney's Rosehill Gardens race course to the Hobart's Princes Wharf, gin lovers are in for a treat with a series of gin events celebrating the juniper-based spirit. Whether you're a seasoned gin connoisseur or a curious newcomer eager to delve into the world of gin, there's something for everyone.

Discover the 13 biggest and best gin festivals happening across Australia in 2024. Each event provides the chance to sample a diverse range of gins from renowned Australian brands and emerging local distilleries. You'll have the opportunity to meet distillers, attend exclusive masterclasses, and immerse yourself in Australia's gin culture.

1. Adelaide Gin Festival

• When: 21 – 23 June 2024
• Where: Adelaide Convention Centre
• Distilleries: Approx. 55
• Gins: 200+
• Duration: 3 hours per session

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Looking for more Adelaide based gin events?
Threefold Distilling hosts regular cocktail masterclasses, boozy brunches, and other events. Check out our upcoming gin events.

2. Cellar Door Fest - Winter Edit

• When: 19 - 20 July 2024
• Where: Adelaide Convention Centre
• Distilleries: 13
• Duration: 4-5 hours per session

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3. Brisbane Gin Festival

• When: 26 - 28 July 2024
• Where: LIGHTSPACE – 2 Scanlan St, Fortitude Valley QLD
• Distilleries: Approx. 55
• Gins: 120+
• Duration: 3 hours per session

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4. Perth Gin Festival

• When: 16 - 18 August 2024
• Where: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Distilleries: 45+
• Gins: 200+
• Duration: 3 hours per session

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5. St Kilda Gin Festival

• When: 13 - 15 September 2024
• Where: St Kilda Town hall
• Distilleries: 30+
• Gins: 120+
• Duration: 3 hours per session

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6. Hobart Gin Festival

• When: 25 - 26 October 2024
• Where: Princes Wharf No. 1 - Hobart
• Distilleries: 30+
• Gins: 200+
• Duration: 3 hours per session

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7. Sydney Gin Festival

• When: 15 - 16 November 2024
• Where: Rosehill Gardens
• Distilleries: 55+
• Gins: 200+
• Duration: 3 hours per session

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8. Canberra Spirits Festival

• When: 29 - 30 November 2024
• Where: University of Canberra
• Distilleries: 40+
• Spirits: 200+
• Duration: 3 hours per session

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PAST GIN FESTIVALS

9. Gin-uary Hobart Gin Festival

• When: 27 - 28 January 2024
• Where: Princes Wharf 1
• Cost: $65 - $125
• Distilleries: 4 hours per session

10. The Gin Event

• When: 10 February 2024
• Where: Newcastle Museum Park, 430 Hunter Street Newcastle, NSW 2300
• Cost: $85 - $95
• Distilleries: 9
• Duration: 4 - 4.5 hours per sessons

11. Variety of Gins 2024

• When: 23rd February 2024
• Where: Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Lower Domain Rd, Hobart TAS 7000
• Distilleries: 3 x Tasmania's distilleries (McHenry Distillery, Forty Spotted Gin and Three Cuts Gin)
• Duration: 3 hours

12. Autumn Gin Market

• When: 12 - 13 April 2024
• Where: The Craft & Co - 390 Smith Street, Collingwood
• Cost: $30pp
• Distilleries: 9 - West Wind, Naught, Tiny Bear, Gindu, Itinerant Spirits, Great Ocean Road Gin, GinFinity, Brookie’s, Artillery, Craft & Co.
• Duration: 2 hours per sesson (6 sessions available)

13. Top End Gin Festival

• When: 25 May 2024
• Where: Darwin Ski Club, 20 Conacher St, Fannie Bay, NT 0820
• Distilleries: Mt Uncle Distillery, Narrow Tracks Distilling, Karu Distillery, Wolf Lane Distillery, Bondi Liquor Artisan Distiller