{"id":99085,"date":"2024-01-04T04:50:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T17:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=99085"},"modified":"2023-12-20T12:43:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T01:43:36","slug":"cheers-get-on-the-beers-and-so-much-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/living\/cheers-get-on-the-beers-and-so-much-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheers, get on the beers, and so much more!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HEY Party People! Are you ready to crank up the party vibes and celebrate like never before?<\/p>\n<p>The Geelong Beer Festival is back, and this year, we&#8217;re turning up the heat with an event that&#8217;s an absolute must!<\/p>\n<p>The event returns to the picturesque Johnstone Park this 20 January from 12pm to 8pm.<\/p>\n<p>The iconic festival celebrates the region\u2019s best in food\/drink, arts, and entertainment combining a stellar list of world-class breweries, cideries, distilleries, cocktail specialists, vineyards and local gourmet street food, complemented by a dynamic program of live entertainment and curated activities.<\/p>\n<p>Get set for Bag Raiders, who will be tearing up the decks with an epic performance and be swept away by the Sound Lounge with roving and interactive performances from the Ale Capones, DJ and saxophone sessions, dance competitions and a rockin\u2019 piano bar.<\/p>\n<p>Join in the non-stop free entertainment and activities featuring live cooking demonstrations at the Culinary Stage, fun and informative Masterclasses, challenge your pals to games and competitions, or just revel in the sun and soak up the party atmosphere!<\/p>\n<p>Get your party crew together for this epic celebration, raise our glasses, dance to the beat, and make unforgettable memories at the Geelong Beer Festival!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_99087\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99087\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-99087\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/566861867-great-ocean-rd-brewing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-99087\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The event features live music, great food and of course beer, including from Great Ocean Road Brewing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Who\u2019s There?<\/p>\n<p>Main Stage \u2013 local bands Famous Wil, Seamus McCorry and covers band Madhouse followed by Bag Raiders DJ set.<\/p>\n<p>Sound Lounge \u2013 Ale Capones, DJ Emerald Jones and Saxaphone, Andy Pobjoy\u2019s Piano Bar<\/p>\n<p>Breweries &#8211; Banks, Better Beer, Blackmans, Bright, Captain, Cavalier, Co-Conspiritors, Cockies\/Great Ocean Road, Coopers, Deeds, FarmDog, Forrest, Kaiju! 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