28 food festivals with a guide across 3 cities in Australia, in date order from today. Each opens the festival page with dates, what to eat and what to book around it.

September 2026

All festivals in September
4-26 SepBrisbane FestivalBrisbane · Festival Village food and drink program20 SepFestitaliaBrisbane · Italian food and wine, cannoli, wood-fired pizza

October 2026

All festivals in October
1-31 OctGood Food MonthSydney · Modern AustralianOctGood Food MonthMelbourne9-26 OctNight Noodle MarketsSydney · Pan-Asian street food23-25 OctGood Food & Wine Show BrisbaneBrisbane · Cheese, wine, street food, chef masterclasses

November 2026

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NovQueen Victoria Market Night MarketMelbourneNovTaste of MelbourneMelbourne8-9 NovSydney Cellar DoorSydney · Australian wine and food20-22 NovGood Food and Wine Show SydneySydney · Modern Australian wine and food

February 2027

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2-11 Feb 2027BrisAsia FestivalBrisbane · Asian street food, dim sum, pop-ups3-18 Feb 2027Sydney Lunar FestivalSydney · Chinese and Southeast Asian9 Feb to 5 Mar 2027Lakemba Ramadan NightsSydney · Middle Eastern and South Asian25-26 Feb 2027Auburn Iftar FairSydney · Turkish, Persian and Middle Eastern

March 2027

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Mar 2027Melbourne Food and Wine FestivalMelbourneMar 2027Brunswick Music and Food FestivalMelbourneMar 2027Moomba Festival Food PrecinctMelbourne

May 2027

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1-3 May 2027Buddha Birth Day FestivalBrisbane · Asian vegetarian feasts13-15 May 2027Regional FlavoursBrisbane · Queensland produce, chefs and winemakers22 May to 13 Jun 2027Vivid Sydney FoodSydney · Modern Australian and international22 May to 13 Jun 2027Vivid Fire KitchenSydney · Open-fire Modern Australian22-23 May 2027Paniyiri Greek FestivalBrisbane · Greek

June 2027

All festivals in June
Jun 2027Scenic Rim Eat Local MonthBrisbane · Farm lunches, vineyard dinners, on-farm tours6 Jun 2027Caxton Street Seafood and Wine FestivalBrisbane · Seafood, Queensland wine and beer

July 2027

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16-19 Jul 2027Bastille Festival SydneySydney · French24 Jul to 2 Aug 2027The Curated PlateBrisbane · Sunshine Coast producers, chef collaborations

August 2027

All festivals in August
1 Aug 2027Brisbane Beer FestBrisbane · Craft beer, BBQ and smoked meat trucks7-15 Aug 2027Ekka (Royal Queensland Show)Brisbane · Strawberry sundaes, Dagwood dogs, Queensland produce and wine

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