Obsidian Dark Beer Festival

20/06/2026

And just like that, the final beers have poured and the doors have closed.

Chapter 3 of Obsidian is complete

What has Chapter 4 got in stall for everyone???

Stay tuned for more details and pictures from the festival. Until then, thank you to everyone who joined us!

20/06/2026

20/06/2026

Day session in full swing!

19/06/2026

The calm before the darkness!

19/06/2026

Take a piece of Obsidian home with you.

Our official 2026 festival merch will be available on the day, featuring the exclusive Obsidian festival design.

🖤 Festival Hoodie: $65
🖤 Festival T-Shirt: $40

Limited quantities available, so get in early and secure yours before they disappear into the darkness.

📍 Obsidian Dark Beer Festival
📅 Saturday 20 June
⌚11am-3pm & 4-8pm
🍺 Ballarat Mining Exchange
https://events.humanitix.com/obsidian-dark-beer-festival-2026

18/06/2026

After a sell out event in 2025, a recent surge in ticket sales has us facing a similar fate in 2026! 🍻
If you are thinking about it, don't leave it too late, as we will likely sell out ahead of the day!

🎟 Grab your tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/obsidian-dark-beer-festival-2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 (𝟐𝟎–𝟐𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞)

Creswick Market
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Saturday 9am-1pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Victoria St, Creswick
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/4foJMuG
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The Doll Trilogy: Part 1 – Kid Stakes
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Saturday 11am
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat, Lydiard St Sth
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3QMdLWw
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Obsidian Dark Beer Festival
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Saturday 11am-3pm and 4pm-8pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Ballarat Mining Exchange, Lydiard St Nth
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/4431pgs
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MrJonesdining Curry Shop Pop-Up
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Saturday 11.30am-1.30pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Main Rd, Ballarat
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3SNTRLf
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The Doll Trilogy: Part 2 – Other Times 1945
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Saturday 3pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Her Majesty's Theatre
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/4veNBur
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Buninyong Film Festival
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Saturday
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Buninyong Town Hall, Learmonth St
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/4vd4pC1
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The Doll Trilogy: Part 3 – Summer of the Seventeenth Doll 1953
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Saturday 7.30pm and Sunday 3pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Her Majesty's Theatre
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/4ew7Qwy
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Dark History: Dinner and Tour
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Saturday 7.30pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Kryal Castle, Forbes Rd
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/4fS3OB9
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Talbot Farmers' Market
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Sunday 9am-1pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Scandinavian Cres, Talbot
𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: bit.ly/3yrwyZG
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📸 Obsidian Dark Beer Festival

18/06/2026

Your guide to everything Obsidian 2026 is almost here!

A huge thank you to Small Dog Design for once again bringing our official festival Pocket Guide to life. This handy little companion is your ticket to exploring all 30 dark beers, 14 independent breweries, food vendors, festival partners and everything else on offer throughout the day.

We've loved working with the Small Dog team each year to continually improve the attendee experience, helping festivalgoers get the most out of their Obsidian adventure.

Keep an eye out for the Pocket Guide when you arrive at the Ballarat Mining Exchange on Saturday 20 June – it'll be your best mate for the day!

Thanks again to Small Dog Design for their ongoing support of Obsidian Dark Beer Festival.

18/06/2026

A huge shout out to Ballarat Event Hire for supporting Obsidian Dark Beer Festival for the third year running.

From helping transform the Ballarat Mining Exchange into the home of dark beer each June, to making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, their support has been there since day one.

Quite simply, Obsidian wouldn't be possible without the backing of local businesses like Leighton and the team. We're incredibly grateful to have Ballarat Event Hire as part of the Obsidian family once again in 2026.

Thanks for helping us bring the festival to life. 🍻