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  • Two smiling women holding sample trays of light, blonde and dark ales.
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  • Interior of Exhibition Building, dimly lit with strings of lights and people seated at rows of tables.
21 May - 23 May

GABS Festival

  • Expo
  • Exhibition

Recognised as one of the world’s best beer festivals, GABS celebrates 10 years in 2020.

Featuring over 100 unique festival beers and ciders (including some old faves), Australia and New Zealand’s best brewers, street food, entertainment, and even an indoor ferris wheel, it’s a veritable Disneyland for beer lovers.

Keep up with the socials for the latest updates.

The GABS Melbourne 2020 event has been deferred to May 2021 (concluding Good Beer Week).

Dates and times

Date Times
Fri 21 May
  • 11.30am - 4.30pm 11:30am - 4:30pm
  • 6.30pm - 11.30pm 6:30pm - 11:30pm
Sat 22 May
  • 11.30am - 4.30pm 11:30am - 4:30pm
  • 6.30pm - 11.30pm 6:30pm - 11:30pm
Sun 23 May
  • 11.30am - 4.30pm 11:30am - 4:30pm

Location

Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson St
Carlton 3053

Open in maps location for Royal Exhibition Building

Price and bookings

Adult / general $45
Book online for GABS Festival

Contact details

  • email address: contact@gabs.beer
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