The Sunshine Coast Craft Beer and Cider Expo have had a bit of a facelift this year, thanks to its new home at The Big Pineapple. The Big Pineapple Craft Beer and Cider Expo is stepping up its game this year, with a bigger venue, bigger sponsors and even bigger brews this September 14th.

Craft Beer & Cider Festival Sunshine Coast brings a taste of some of Australia and New Zealand’s most unobtainable craft beers paired amongst locally sourced produce in the heart of the Sunshine Coast. With brewers and cideries handpicked after long yarns and vigorous tasting sessions, the yearly curated event is proud to bring a unique flavour showcase to Coast dwellers paired with local produce, live music, and really great craft beer, cider, wine and bubbles.

You’re guaranteed to find a new favourite brew through sampling some of the best ciders, pale ales, porters, stouts and speciality beers from over 100 brews from Australia and New Zealand’s best craft beer and cider brewers! There will be a Rosé wine & bubbles bar plus over 10 mouthwatering food trucks with a variety of cuisines available. Included in the list of brewers strutting their stuff at the expo, are some of the best names in craft beers – Burleigh Brewing Co., Heads of Noosa, Eumundi Brewery, Mountain Goat Beer, and Sunshine Coast Cider just to name a few.

The tasty entertainment lineup for this years Big Pineapple Craft Beer and Cider Expo will feature a bunch of awesome acts that’ll blow you away with their incredible musical talent and diversity. With a focus on home grown talent, our lineup spans many genres including Blues, Roots, Tribal, Rock and Folk. The Fun doesn’t stop there thanks to The Big Pineapple, there will also be a ‘Treetop Challenge’ for the adventurous amongst us, which will put you through your paces in over 100 different tree-top challenges, including 12 different zip lines to keep your adrenaline pumping. Included in the family pass is a pass to Wildlife HQ for everyone – so there’s sure to be something for Mum, Dad and all the kids at this year’s Big Pineapple Craft Beer and Cider Expo.

Tickets start at just $25 for general admission, ranging right up to $226 for the family pass – with all early bird tickets exhausted already! Free admission for under 18’s, and student prices are available.

For more information on the brewers, the entertainers, or just the event itself, visit the official website here, and grab your tickets before someone else does.