The Ballarat Beer Festival returns for 2021 to Ballarat's beautiful shady North Gardens. The festival celebrates everything brewing, with over 150 craft beers and ciders to sample as well as beer trivia and masterclasses in beer and food matching. For those seeking alternative tastes, local wineries are presenting a selection of stand out wines and wine cocktails. There will be plenty of non-alcoholic drink options too.

They have a wide selection of gourmet food trucks offering cuisine from Spain, Mexico and American BBQ. Plus Seafood, Baked Potatoes, Wood fired Pizzas and Tim Bone's Tasty Toasties.

The day also features live music from Australian acts offering acid country, rock and blues. See performances from: Thee Marshmallow Overcoats, Werewolves, Blues Roulette, Michael Meeking, and Riflebirds.

Tickets are on sale now.

Following COVID safety protocols, there will be two four hour sessions plus a limited number of all day tickets available.

Triple R subscribers can enter the online competition here to win an all-day double pass!