Beers at the Basin 2026 - Wellington

We regret to announce that the upcoming 2026 Beers at the Basin will be taking a break. Like many events across NZ and internationally, we’re facing a difficult operating climate. This isn’t goodbye — just time to take a breather and crack a beer.

This difficult decision was made after reviewing a number of factors that impact our ability to deliver the event experience attendees, vendors, and partners expect from Beers at the Basin.

Wellington’s tough economic climate has contributed to lower than expected ticket sales, despite strong early interest. A number of recent indicators show that discretionary spending in the region, unfortunately, continues to remain low.

While we had hoped that moving the event to a new summer date would bring added excitement and energy, this unfortunately hasn’t resulted in the level of demand required for us to confidently proceed with the event.

A full refund of any tickets purchased to date will be available. Ticket holders will have already received communication directly from the organiser about this via the email address associated with the original purchase.

We want to acknowledge and thank our loyal supporters, attendees, vendors, and partners who continue to champion the spirit of Beers at the Basin. 🍻