The Noosa Food & Wine 2026 Events That Are Still Available – But Worth Booking Fast
From a French beachside lunch with two acclaimed chefs to a Latin river cruise and a full-day Festival Village, here are our picks of the events still available… for now.
There's a particular sting to watching tickets disappear before you've finished typing your card details. Noosa Food & Wine has that effect and yes, the headline-grabbing opening party and Makepeace Island lunch are already long gone.
But here's the thing about this program: it runs deeper than any one event. Miss the marquee booking and you're still left with French beachside lunches, Latin river cruises and a full-day festival that more than earns its reputation. Here's what's still available… for now.
Le Bistro, La Plage: French Beachside Lunch
Sunday, June 14
Two chefs, one beach, three courses = exactly the kind of Sunday lunch you'd design if you had no constraints. Ben Williamson – the Brisbane force behind Biànca, hôntô and sAme sAme, and The French Exit – joins Ben Cross of Bali's Bar Vera for a French bistro-inspired afternoon on the sand.
Expect a three-course share-style spread with canapés on arrival, backed by a three-hour beverage package of paired wines and Stone & Wood beers. This has sell-out written all over it.
Catalina x Florcita: An Afternoon Afloat
Sunday, June 14
Swap the sand for Noosa's most iconic vessel and spend two hours gliding along the river with Latin-inspired canapés, Florcita Tequila pours and DJ-curated beats as the afternoon makes a convincing case there's nowhere else to be.
At the helm is Jason Jones – the mind behind Melbourne's Mamasita and Noosa's Bandita – whose menu leans into bold Latin flavours with a refined coastal edge. Vibrant, punchy, designed to match every sip. If your ideal Sunday involves midday margaritas, river breezes and dancing in subtropical golden light, this is your move.
The Festival Sundowner
Sunday, June 14
Toes in the sand, golden hour doing exactly what it does best. The Festival Sundowner is the closing chapter of the weekend, and it earns every cliché it rightly invites. Light Years brings bold, punchy modern Asian flavours designed to share – playful combinations, vibrant spice, the kind of dishes that demand a second round – while Stone & Wood keeps things crisp and the Pacific Ale flowing as DJ sets roll effortlessly into the evening.
American Express Festival Village
Saturday, June 13
If you want everything in one place, the Festival Village is it. More than 40 bars and restaurant pop-ups, 10+ live cooking demonstrations across two stages, the ever-rowdy PorkStar Live Cooking Battles, and producer pop-ups from across Noosa and the Sunshine Coast.
Your ticket includes a reusable festival glass, canapés on arrival and a welcome drink before you dive in. From there, it's choose-your-own-adventure: front-row Interactive Tickets on the Culinary Stage for extra tastings, a retreat to the Village Pavilion for shade and a slower pace, or a settled spot in the Premium Lounge to sip and watch the action unfold. It runs all day, and there's no wrong way to do it.
Restaurant Series
Thursday, June 11 – Sunday, June 14
If the beach events bring the spectacle, the Restaurant Series is where things get intimate.
Across four days, almost 20 of Noosa's best dining rooms are hosting one-off collaborations and chef pairings that exist for a single service only – and a handful still have availability.
The lineup reads like a festival within the festival: Sum Yung Guys with Marion Grasby, Peli's with George Calombaris, Rickys Bar & Grill with Brisbane's Essa, Light Years alongside Long Time from Bali, Bandita and Byrdy bringing Melbourne energy north. Small rooms, sharp menus, combinations that may never share a kitchen again.
Explore the full program and secure your tickets asap at noosafoodandwine.com.au.
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