beer, food & wine festival
FREE ENTRY | Saturday 26th September | 11am – 5pm
CAVES COASTAL BEER, FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL IS BACK
Now in its third year, Caves Coastal’s Beer, Food & Wine Festival returns bigger and better on Saturday 26th September 2026.
Sip, taste and explore the best of the Central Coast and Hunter with top brewers, winemakers, distillers and food producers all in one place. Add live entertainment, guest speakers, ocean views and good vibes, and you’ve got the perfect long weekend plan.
26th September
Date
11am to 5pm
Time
27 Mawson Close
Address
Meet 4 Pines Brewing Co
Born in Manly from a post-surf chat between a father and son in 2006, 4 Pines has become one of the country’s most loved and awarded breweries. This year their truck rolls onto the festival with a cracking lineup, from a seasonal Oktoberfest and a crisp Japanese-style lager to Brookvale Union ginger beer and pineapple and coconut. As a certified B Corp and 1% for the Planet member, they are on a mission to brew better for their people, community and planet. Our kind of people, pouring all day at this year’s Beer, Food & Wine Festival.
Meet Never Never Distilling Co
Dreamed up over a pint by three mates with a shared love of flavour, Never Never Distilling Co set out to build Australia’s most exciting gin brand from a tiny Adelaide shed. The name comes from the Never Never, the vast outback that stretches beyond the horizon, and it captures everything they are about, adventure and a fearless step into the unknown. Today they have grown into one of the country’s most exciting gin makers, still chasing that next horizon. Our kind of people, pouring all day at this year’s Beer, Food & Wine Festival.
accommodation
Make the most of your festival weekend with a stay in one of our coastal bungalows, villas, or townhouses at Caves. Just a short stroll from the festival, our accommodation offers the perfect mix of comfort and convenience.
Book now and use code BFWF10 for 10% off your stay.
Valid for stays between Friday 25th and Monday 28th September 2026.
Meet Who’s Pouring
4 Pines Brewing Co
Easy-drinking with genuine beachside soul, 4 Pines brings Northern Beaches craft brewing to Caves Beach.
Brookvale Union
Spicy, sweet and a little bit iconic, Brookvale Union pours its cult ginger beer and pineapple and coconut all day long.
Never Never Distilling Co
Born over a pint and built on a love of flavour, Never Never pours adventurous, award-winning gin you will not want to miss.
Tar & Roses
Mediterranean soul with a Central Victorian heart, Tar & Roses serves up Italian and Spanish inspired drops with real character.
Rameau d’Or
A taste of the South of France, Rameau d’Or is a family rosé producer bringing pale, elegant Provence pink to the beach.
Stone & Wood
Brewed in Byron with laid-back coastal spirit, Stone & Wood pours its much-loved Pacific Ale and fresh, easy-drinking range.
Kirin Hyoketsu
Japan’s number one vodka soda, Kirin Hyoketsu pours crisp, refreshing drops made with real frozen fruit juice.
Smirnoff Ice
The original ready-to-drink classic, Smirnoff Ice pours its crisp, citrusy refreshment for an easy day in the sun.
Espolòn Tequila
A bold tribute to Mexican craft, Espolòn brings its award-winning tequila made from 100% Blue Weber agave to the sand.
Aperol
The bright orange icon of Italian aperitivo, Aperol brings its bittersweet spritz and sunny, easy-going vibe to the beach.
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