Noosa’s new Festival Village – eat, drink, play
It’s back! The Noosa Lion’s Park will be transformed into a new-look waterfront Festival Village as the hub of the Noosa Eat & Drink Festival. If you’ve missed out on a restaurant booking, it’s the perfect place to catch some of Australia’s best chefs at Masterclasses and the Chef’s Skills Table, or to down a Craft Beer or chill out at the Pimm’s Garden Party. There’s tastings from wineries and champagne houses, a Producers Pavilion, tastes from some of Noosa’s best restaurants and live music as the sun sets.
It’s back! The Noosa Lion’s Park will be transformed into a new-look waterfront Festival Village as the hub of the Noosa Eat & Drink Festival, on Saturday and Sunday. If you’ve missed out on a restaurant booking, it’s the perfect place to catch some of Australia’s best chefs at Masterclasses and the Chef’s Skills Table, or to down a Craft Beer or chill out at the Pimm’s Garden Party. There’s tastings from wineries and champagne houses, a Producers Pavilion, tastes from some of Noosa’s best restaurants and live music as the sun sets.
Here’s our top tips for taking it all in…
The Courier-Mail Producers Pavilion – for passionate foodies - meet artisan producers, get ‘cheffy’ and learn some new skills, free tastings…
Pimm’s Garden Party – relax under the beautiful Sperry Tent as you sip a Pimm’s and watch the world go by…,
Craft Beer & Cider Corner – hipster’s haven in Noosa’s version of a beer garden with cool tunes
The Masterclass Yurt – under the canopy of a stunning Yurt, the masterclasses are an opportunity to see some of the visiting chefs and winemakers in action…
Meet the Chefs – taking to the stage over the weekend showing us how it’s done are the likes of Miguel Maestre, Colin Fassnidge, Matt Sinclair, Paul Carmichael, Alessandro Pavoni, Giovanni Pilu, Matt Golinksi, Matt Stone, Zack Furst, Jo Barrett and Matt Wilkinson…
Taste of Noosa – the best way to take in some of Noosa’s best restaurants all in one place…
Did someone say wine – sip and savour from some of Australia’s best wineries…
Live Music – two stages offer a line-up of live bands and DJ’s…
What you need to know:
Open Thursday 14th till Sunday 17 May from 10am – 8pm
Entry to the Festival Village includes a complimentary glass of wine & a Noosa Food & Wine glass.
If you’re not staying in Hastings Street, shuttle buses run between Noosa Junction and the Village every half hour
If you love great coffee, join a free coffee workshop at the Junction Java Fest Coffee Festival first, or join in for an espresso happy hour on the way back
The Festival Village is a cashless event
Click here for the 2020 Festival Village Timetable