EVENTS
PARTY WITH KENDOR.
Come and join us while we tour around the country, exhibiting our brand and offering tastings of our delicious Australian made spirits.
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Select Event:
15 - 17 MARCH 2024
- Melbourne gin festival -
LOCATION: THE TIMBER YARD – 351 Plummer Street, Port Melbourne
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The rustic Timber Yard is Melbourne’s hidden secret and the perfect setting for a friendly, tasty, Gin Festival! Your ticket gives you your choice of complementary samples and G&T's, featuring Long Rays mixers, a tote bag, and 55 Aussie craft distillers to chat to. Hear their production secrets and buy their bottles to take home. While enjoying your G&Ts, head outside to the lawn to check out the food trucks and grab yourself a Schibello Coffee.
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY 15th MARCH - 5.00pm – 8.30pm
SATURDAY 16th MARCH - 12.00pm – 3.30pm and 5.00pm – 8.30pm
SUNDAY 17th MARCH - 12.00pm – 3.30pm
TICKETS: $50 - $70
10 - 12 May 2024
- Sydney Spirit festival -
LOCATION: OVERSEAS PASSENGER TERMINAL, SYDNEY COVE – 130 Argyle St, The Rocks
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This specialised and diverse collection is the largest of its kind in Australia featuring 148 brands of whisk(e)y, gin, soju, schnapps, rum, vodka, vermouth, grappa, tequila, liqueurs, fortified wines and more. All spirits will be available for tasting and samples are included in your ticket. Bottle sales are available from all stands and a range of food will be available for purchase.
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY 10th MAY - 5.30pm – 9:00pm
SATURDAY 11th MAY - 10:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 5.00pm and 6:00pm – 9:00pm
SUNDAY 12th MAY - 11.00am – 2:00pm
TICKETS: See website for details.
21 - 23 JUNE 2024
- ADELAIDE GIN festival -
LOCATION: ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE – North Terrace, Adelaide
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We’ve scoured the country to bring you not only your all-time favourite gins but also some hidden gems from new and exciting boutique gin distillers. This promises to be the most entertaining and unforgettable gin tasting experience yet! As you step through the doors, we’ll greet you with a fabulous surprise – a handy tote bag, perfect for carrying any bottles of gin you simply can’t resist taking home! And here’s the cherry on top – all the delectable gin drinks are included in your ticket.
This event has been the talk of the town, and last year we sold out in a mere ten weeks! Anticipation is soaring high this year, and we’re confident it’s going to be another sell-out sensation. So don’t wait! Choose your session and hop right into the ticket line to secure your spot at this unforgettable gin festival! Mark your calendars, gather your gin-loving squad, and join us for a gintastic adventure, this is THE event for gin enthusiasts, and we can’t wait to see you there. Get ready to dive into the world of extraordinary gins, delicious food and unforgettable memories!
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY 21st JUNE - 5.00pm – 8:00pm
SATURDAY 22nd JUNE - 12.00pm – 3:00pm and 5.00pm – 8:00pm
SUNDAY 23rd JUNE - 11.00am – 2:00pm
TICKETS: $45 - $100
26 - 28 JULY 2024
- BRISBANE GIN festival -
LOCATION: LIGHT SPACE, FORTITUDE VALLEY – 2 Scanlan St, Fortitude Valley
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Prepare for an unforgettable adventure at the third edition of our Brisbane Gin Festival!
Step into the enchanting world of juniper as Gin Events brings together 30 of Australia’s most exceptional craft distillers under the one roof. Get ready to tantalise your taste buds with a large range of Aussie gins to sip and sample or try a perfectly crafted G&T with complimentary Long Rays Tonic. All gin samples are included in the ticket price. Engage in captivating conversations with the talented Aussie craft distillers themselves, as they reveal their best-kept production secrets. And here’s the best part – you’ll have the chance to purchase and take home their exclusive bottles, some not available at retail stores!
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Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in a wonderland of craft gins. Grab your friends and make it a memorable day! Tickets are available now, so secure your spot and let the spirit of the Valley’s Gin Festival ignite your senses like never before. Cheers to the spirit of adventure!
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY 26th JULY - 1:00pm - 4:00pm and 5.00pm – 8:00pm
SATURDAY 27th JULY - 10:00am - 1:00pm, 2.00pm – 5:00pm and 6.00pm – 9:00pm
SUNDAY 28th JULY - 12.00pm – 3:00pm
TICKETS: $55 - $70
16 - 18 AUGUST 2024
- PERTH GIN festival -
LOCATION: PERTH CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE – 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth
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The Perth Gin Festival juniper adventure unfolds over three days where some of Australia’s best craft gin creators showcase their range of boutique gins – all included in the price of your ticket. The Perth Convention Centre will transform into a gin lover’s paradise as distillers from across Australia gather to tantalise your taste buds. Featuring all your beloved gin classics and introducing some new award-winning Australian gins across classic, dry, matured, sloe, flavoured, and fortified categories, each tasting session will challenge your palate in the best way possible.
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This isn’t just a festival; it’s a celebration of the botanical wonders that make every sip memorable. So, Perth, get ready to savour the moment and toast to a weekend of gin, tonic, and unforgettable memories at the fabulous fourth Perth Gin Festival!
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY 16th AUGUST - 5.00pm – 8:00pm
SATURDAY 17th AUGUST - 1:00pm – 4:00pm and 5.00pm – 8:00pm
SUNDAY 18th AUGUST - 12.00pm – 3:00pm
TICKETS: $50 - $80
13 - 15 SEPTEMBER 2024
- ST KILDA GIN festival -
LOCATION: ST KILDA TOWN HALL – 99A Carlisle St, St Kilda
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Gin lovers and enthusiasts, mark your calendars for a transcendent journey through the world of gin at the St Kilda Gin Festival, coming alive in September 2024. Prepare your palates for an adventure as we bring you an extraordinary gin experience boasting an impressive lineup of 30 Aussie Craft Distillers, all converging in the heart of Melbourne.
With over 120 unique gins awaiting your pleasure, this three-day gin festival promises to be a celebration of Australia’s vibrant gin scene.
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY 13th SEPTEMBER - 5.30pm – 8:30pm
SATURDAY 14th SEPTEMBER - 10:00am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm – 5:00pm and 6.00pm – 9:00pm
SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER - 11.00am – 2:00pm
TICKETS: From $70
25 - 26 OCTOBER 2024
- HOBART GIN festival -
LOCATION: PRINCES WHARF No 1. – Castray Esplanade, Hobart
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Get ready for an exciting gin-filled extravaganza at the Hobart Esplanade in 2024! Your ticket grants you unlimited Gin samples (sensibly of course), tonic, soda water, and a cool tote bag, along with the opportunity to chat with 40 Aussie craft distillers and purchase their unique bottles. Food trucks will be on hand to complement your G&T experience, while Long Rays mixers are proud sponsors of the event, ensuring your drinks are top-notch.
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Explore the diverse world of Australian gins with distillers from all states presenting their signature creations infused with native botanicals and locally-sourced ingredients. From classics to contemporary and flavoured gins, it’s a juniper celebration not to be missed. Join us for a day of flavour, discovery, and good company in 2024!
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY 25th OCTOBER - 5.30pm – 8:30pm
SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER - 12:00pm – 3:00pm and 4.00pm – 7:00pm
TICKETS: $70
15 - 16 NOVEMBER 2024
- SYDNEY GIN festival -
LOCATION: ROSEHILL GARDENS – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill
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55 distillers, 220 gins, masterclasses, gourmet foods, “Jump the Q” tickets and a special “Any Session” ticket for those unsure of the session they want to attend. Wow! Great idea! Here’s to an exciting, new venue located in the centre of the metropolitan area where the gin lovers are being offered a festival not experienced here before.
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We know that gin is the ‘IN” drink. There is no better and more economical way to try a number of new gins on the market than at this festival. Book in advance to make sure that you are IN. Meet and chat to the Australian distillers and understand what you are drinking. Join a masterclass for a small fee, run by the International Spirits Academy, and make the most of this great opportunity to live, love and learn at the same time.
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY 5th NOVEMBER - 5.30pm – 8:30pm
SATURDAY 16th NOVEMBER - 1:00pm – 4:00pm and 5.30pm – 8:30pm
TICKETS: From $50
29 - 30 NOVEMBER 2024
- CANBERRA SPIRITS festival -
LOCATION: UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA – UC Refectory, Building 1, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce
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Love whisky? Love Gin? Interested to try some Bourbon, Tequila or Rum? What about a sample of Vodka paired with a Caviar bump? What about a whisky masterclass? How about spoiling yourself at this ‘first time in Canberra’ unique event?
Australian and imported spirits will make your day – or evening. There’s even a JUMP the Q opportunity for a limited number of enthusiasts. All spirits samples are included in the cost of your ticket. Bottles are available for take home purchases.
Tote bags are provided.
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY 29th NOVEMBER - 5.30pm – 8:30pm
SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER - 12:00pm – 3:00pm and 4.00pm – 7:00pm
TICKETS: From $55