The Crafted Beer & Cider Festival turned ten at Kurrawa Park on Saturday 12 September 2026. That Gold Coast edition has ended. The 2026 gates ran 11 am to 8.30 pm, eighteen-plus with photo ID at the door. From The Crest, it was an adult day out in Broadbeach with a tram ride home to Main Beach.
A decade of local and interstate brewers
The 2026 lineup leaned heavily local: Black Hops Brewing, Burleigh Brewing, Carbon 6 Brewing and Balter anchored the tap list alongside touring names like Brouhaa and a cider selection. The Crafted Smokeshow ran low-and-slow BBQ through the day, with an eating competition on the side. Wagyu Blacks and G-Free Donuts filled in the food options, and a Ping Pong Competition offered a break from standing at the bar. These were part of the finished tenth-anniversary programme.
Tram south, no parking to think about
The 2026 site was cashless and had no pass-outs. The Main Beach G:link station is 300 metres from The Crest’s door, and the line runs south to Broadbeach North, a short walk from Kurrawa Park. That made the tram a useful way there and back while the apartment’s complimentary undercover parking stayed available for the rest of the visit. The 2026 entry rules should be checked afresh if the event returns.
What a 2026 ticket included
The 2026 Crafted Legends Club upgrade added prime seating, a brewery meet-and-greet, a lanyard, a wooden tasting paddle and a stubby cooler. General entry let visitors choose individual pours or a tasting paddle. The park was level grass, with accessible parking and Companion Cards accepted at the gate, and non-alcoholic options sat alongside the beer and cider. Ticket tiers and prices from that edition have expired.
Quiet by the time you’re home
Broadbeach North to Main Beach is the same tram line in reverse, and Tedder Avenue has dinner options after an afternoon out. Back at The Crest, quiet hours run from 10 pm, and the property has two heated pools, indoor and outdoor, the outdoor one at 28°C year-round. The spa and sauna are there for a slower morning after a long day on your feet.
The 2026 weekend is over
The tenth-anniversary Gold Coast festival took place on Saturday 12 September 2026. Check the organiser’s site for future announcements before making a new event plan. The Crest’s check-in runs 2 to 5 pm and check-out 9 to 10 am for a Main Beach stay at any time of year.
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