The Farsons Beer Festival is back for its 42 nd edition at the National Park, Ta’ Qali

Farsons Beer Festival file photo

The Farsons Beer Festival 2024 is going back to its original location in Ta’ Qali for this year’s edition.
The recently renovated National Park will be home to the festival this year which promises to be another great edition.

The 10-day festival, one of the most highly sought-after events of the summer, will be taking place from Thursday 25 th July to Saturday 3 rd August. As in previous years, entrance is once again free.

The festival offers a vast selection of award-winning beers, such as the Cisk range, the Farsons Classic Brews range, together with leading international brands including Carlsberg, Budweiser, Peroni and Corona, as well as local and international craft and speciality beers. Gluten-free and alcohol-free beers will be available together with an ever-popular range of ciders.

As always, a food court offers a variety of foods and cuisines to complement the selection of beers.
While the star of the festival is undoubtedly the beer, the Farsons Beer Festival has always been an important showcase for top local artists and bands. This year’s headliners for the Main Stage include opening act Aidan, as well as Shaun Farrugia, Ira Losco, Tribali, closing with The Travellers and many others.
Headlining for the Rock Stage will be BNI, Nomad Son, Kill the Action, Clubmurder, RUG and others.
Casa Electronica, an attraction in its own right in recent years, features some of Malta’s top DJs including Carlo Gerada, Ruby, DeezTwo, Debrii and Miss Roberta and more.

A full programme of all performances with timings is available on www.farsonsbeerfestival.com.

Pjazza Kinnie is back again this year with its laid-back set-up and will feature various bands and artists.
The official festival beer mug, now a collector’s item amongst many loyal visitors, will be available for sale at the bars until stocks last.

As in previous years, special return routes have been organized in collaboration with Malta Public
Transport with an improved service being offered this year:
ROUTE 1: TQ13 ; Mosta Indipendenza – Technopark – Naxxar – San Gwann – St Julian’s
ROUTE 2: TQ15 ; Attard – Birkirkara Valley Road – Msida – Gzira – Ferries
ROUTE 3: TQ30 ; Burmarrad – St Paul's Bay – Bugibba
ROUTE 4: TQ80 ; Zebbug – Qormi – Luqa – Ghaxaq – Montebello Roundabout – Birzebbugia.

ROUTE 5: TQ90 ; Aldo Moro – Paola Pjazza –Tarxien – Hompesch – Marsascala
ROUTE 6: TQ10 ; Aldo Moro – MCAST – Bormla – Cafe Riche – Zabbar – Xghajra

All routes depart from Ambaxxata bus stop in front of the American Embassy. Special rates may apply.
Route timings can be found here: https://farsonsbeerfestival.com/public-transport.
“This year we are happy to be returning to the location where previously the event had been held for a number of years prior to 2022. The Ta’ Qali National Park has been totally renovated and makes a gorgeous setting for the Farsons Beer Festival. We appeal to all our visitors to respect the park by caring for the environment and disposing of their waste responsibly,” said  Steve Borg, festival organizer.

Ms Susan Weenink Camilleri, Head of Sales and Marketing at Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, added, “We are very happy to be back at the beautifully renovated National Park. We, together with our suppliers, contractors, partners and performers have been exercising greatest care and attention throughout the set-up process and when dismantling, as well as during the festival itself to ensure we treat this wonderful location with the utmost respect that it deserves. We strongly encourage and appeal to the general public to similarly show the same sense of respect and responsibility whilst enjoying themselves throughout the festival evening.” “The Farsons Beer Festival is a key and highly-anticipated event in the Maltese summer calendar offering a super fun atmosphere and aimed at all the family. We are proud that we continue to offer free entrance despite the significant costs involved in putting up such a festival,” she continued.

“Epic is thrilled to partner once again with this iconic event,” said Karl Galea, Epic’s Chief Marketing Officer. “The Farsons Beer Festival is not just a celebration of great beer, but a showcase of Malta’s vibrant culture and community spirit. And with the recent upgrade of the Epic network in the Ta’ Qali event venue, our customers can look forward to an enhanced experience staying connected, sharing moments in real-time, and enjoying seamless connectivity throughout the festival.”

The Farsons Beer Festival is powered by EPIC, and supported by Mapfre, Peperami, Playcon, Snickers, Vibe, Bolt and Levi’s.
Bars open at 8pm every night, entrance is free and no entry tickets are required. Visit
www.farsonsbeerfestival.com for more information and follow on Facebook and Instagram for news and updates.