Food festivals in Brisbane

Paniyiri Greek Festival

  • ★ 4.5
  • 22 to 23 May 2027
  • Brisbane, Australia
  • Ticketed

Queensland's longest-running cultural festival and Australia's largest Greek festival, started in 1976 and drawing up to 50,000 to Musgrave Park over a weekend of Greek food, music and dancing.

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Dates and details checked October 9, 2026 by against the organiser's site.

Know before you go

  • Under 13s free with an adult; seniors and pensioners $5 at the door with card; Companion Card carers free
  • Fully licensed and catered event; picnic rugs and chairs are welcome; no pets except registered assistance animals
  • Cooking demonstrations on level 1 of The Greek Club are free
  • Plate smashing, olive spitting, grape stomping and Zorba contests run on the main stage both days

What to eat there

  • Honey puffs, the subject of the festival's honey puff eating contests
  • Greek market stalls upstairs at The Greek Club, with food and providores
  • Cooking demos: kotosoupa avgolemono, soutzoukakia, gemista and dakos salad
  • Baklava croquembouche by George Diakomichalis of Kalymnos Pastries, Adelaide

Eat your way around Brisbane while you are in town

Paniyiri Greek Festival runs 22-23 May 2027. These are the food tours and tastings in Brisbane to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

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Getting there and staying

Where

Musgrave Park, Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101

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Getting there

South Brisbane and South Bank train stations, Cultural Centre buses or South Bank ferry terminal; parking is limited, so the organiser recommends transit.

Hotels in Brisbane around 22 to 23 May 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.

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