Fourteen Highly Indulgent Food Festivals and Events to Look Forward to In and Around Brisbane
Drink all the G&Ts, celebrate Halloween at a chilli fest and eat your way through the Night Noodle Markets.
They say everything in moderation, but not this year. How can you keep things in check when Brisbane's throwing a seafood and oyster festival, a gin and tonic fest, a vegan expo and a global food fiesta— and hosting the Night Noodle Markets as well? You can't, and they're just some of the events to look forward to before 2021 ends. So, you may as well lean in and get amongst it. At these 14 fests, you can have your cake (and your beer, wine and creative flavours of hot chocolate) and eat it, too.
Top image: Bec Taylor.
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The Oyster and Seafood Festival 2021
Sat, 16 Oct, 2021
Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point
Slurp your Saturday away by the sea.
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Event
Global Fiesta by Regional Flavours
Sat, 16 Oct - Sun, 17 Oct 2021
South Bank Parklands, Brisbane
The second Regional Flavours mini festival for 2021, this one focuses on multicultural cuisine.
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Hot Chocolate Festival At Home 2021
Sun, 1 Aug - Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Online
Get a box filled with creative hot chocolate flavours delivered to your door.
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Event
Brisbane Vegan Expo 2022
Sat, 17 Sep - Sun, 18 Sep 2022
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Showcasing plant-based and cruelty-free products, this two-day event is returning to Brisbane Showgrounds.
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Crafted Beer and Cider Festival 2021
Sat, 11 Sep, 2021
Kurrawa Pratten Park, Broadbeach
Spend a Saturday enjoying beachside brews, beats and beer yoga.
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Event
Fever-Tree Gin & Tonic Festival 2022
Thu, 28 Apr - Sun, 1 May 2022
Howard Smith Wharves Precinct, Brisbane City
A huge gin and tonic festival is coming to Howard Smith Wharves.
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Event
Le Diner en Blanc Gold Coast 2022
Sat, 19 Mar, 2022
Secret location on the Gold Coast,
The world's poshest picnic is back for another round — this time on the Gold Coast.
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Oktoberfest Brisbane 2022
Multiple single dates
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Brisbane's annual Bavarian festival is bringing its Ooompah bands, beer and Bavarian celebrations back in 2022.
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Event
Pinot Palooza 2022
Fri, 20 May - Sat, 21 May 2022
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Two days dedicated to tasting the best burgundy from the southern hemisphere.
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Event
Sweet As - Brisbane Dessert Festival 2023
Sun, 17 Sep, 2023
Musgrave Park, West End
If it's a sweet treat, it'll be on offer at Brisbane's dedicated dessert festival.
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Event
The Strawberry and Dessert Festival
Sat, 18 Sep, 2021
Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point
Celebrate strawberries by the sea — and get stuck into a heap of sweet treats.
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The Winter Village 2021
Thu, 3 Jun - Sun, 29 Aug 2021
Northshore Riverfront Event Space, Hamilton
Go ice skating, hang out in an igloo, enjoy a snow shower and dip marshmallows in espresso martini-flavoured chocolate fudge sauce.