CheeseFest 2026 - Adelaide's Cheese, Food & Wine Festival

Taste artisan cheese, food and wine at CheeseFest 2026, a two day festival in Rundle Park, Adelaide, with live entertainment. CheeseFest is Australia’s biggest and most delicious celebration of all things cheese. Since 2005, we’ve been bringing the best of South Australia’s artisan cheesemakers, food producers, winemakers, distillers and brewers together for a weekend of cheese tasting, cooking demonstrations and live music in the stunning parks of the Adelaide CBD. Discover free cheese and wine tastings at select stalls as you meet artisan producers from all over Australia, explore over 100 stalls with free interactive food and wine tasting trails, learn from the masters at the free RAA Cooking Demo Stage, enjoy complimentary roaming Parmigiano Reggiano tastings, and let the kids loose with games, slushies and face painting — all alongside a full program of free live music. Full of cheese-themed experiences, CheeseFest has everything to keep the whole family entertained as we usher in Spring at the beautiful Rundle Park. More than 18 tonnes of cheese were enjoyed at CheeseFest in 2025, and we’re not planning on slowing down. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS OVER 100 FOOD & BEVERAGE STALLS Browse all the CheeseFest stalls and plan a decadent weekend out on our official website. THE FREE RAA COOKING DEMONSTRATION STAGE The RAA Cooking Demo Stage is a curated program of culinary demonstrations with a Cheese focus, featuring our headline presenter - Miguel Maestre 'The Crazy Bull!' THE ART OF SEASONING PAID MASTERCLASS 11:15am Saturday & Sunday - Book on Eventbrite Hosted by Mandy Hall and featuring Olsson’s Master Salter James White, this exclusive experience takes you on a fascinating journey into the world’s most essential seasoning. Discover the extraordinary role salt has played in life, evolution, culture and human history, and explore why our bodies crave it, and our palates respond to it. Through stories, demonstrations and tastings, James will reveal the remarkable science and magic of salt, from its role in preserving food to its ability to transform and unlock flavour. LONG PADDOCK CHEESE TALK & TASTE PAID MASTERCLASS 12pm Sunday Only - Book on Eventbrite In this step by step Cheesemaking Talk & Taste - Cheesemaker Gaetan Chapon (Long Paddock Cheese) will take us through the award winning 'Silver Wattle' affinage (ripening stages). Tasting is paired with a glass of crisp bubbles. MUSIC STAGE Back by popular demand, the CheeseFest live music program returns for its second year. Featuring some of South Australia's hottest artists, our Music Program completes the sensory experience for attendees. This year the stage will feature world-class original South Australian artists from the pop, jazz, folk and roots genres. HALLOUMI BAR Be part of the squeaky cheese crew at our buffalo halloumi bar. Grilled to perfection, with your choice of toppings, grab a Kris Lloyd Artisan Halloumi on a stick or indulge in halloumi on a plate - handmade from the Adelaide Hills. THE GREAT WINE VOYAGE Proudly Sponsored by Great Wine Capitals Explore South Australia’s finest wine regions at CheeseFest 2026. Add a free Great Wine Voyage Passport to your festival ticket and visit the participating stalls, each a Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism Award winner. Complete your Passport, return it to the CheeseFest Merch booth and enter the draw to win a 6-pack of premium wines. Free for all participating CheeseFest ticket holders - limited passports available — pre-book to secure your place in the voyage.. THE MIGHTY SA FOOD TRAIL Sponsored by Foodland. Explore the best of CheeseFest's stalls with an interactive Food Trail that takes you all over CheeseFest. Once you fill up your map, return it to the Foodland Mighty SA Food Trail store to go in the running to win one of four $250 Foodland Vouchers! BUBBLES & BARNACLES CheeseFest supports the recovery and return of the South Australian Oyster Industry with a mashup of our favourite bougie treats: Bubbles from Pol Roger and Oysters from Franklin Harbour Oysters. Sample South Australia's finest oysters presented by Tim from Franklin Harbour Oysters and pop some bubbles in your glass as we serve our favourite French Champagne Pol Roger – Oysters + Champagne no brainer, right? FRENCHEESE RACLETTE BAR The crowd favourite Swiss melted cheese dish is the primo example of Comfort Food. Romain from Frencheese will be scraping delicious melted raclette all day so if you want to find out more and taste this gooey cheese treat visit Frencheese at CheeseFest ….we guarantee you will not be sorry. Read about what's included with your ticket HERE TICKET OPTIONS All prices include GST & Eventbrite booking fee CHEESE CURIOUS — ENTRY $29 Your event entry pass straight to the heart of CheeseFest. Wander through artisan producers, discover new flavours and creations, and soak up the unbeatable atmosphere of Australia’s biggest cheese celebration. Perfect for those who are all cheese, no fuss. **This ticket does not include a tasting glass. Beverages may be purchased and will be served in approved bio cups where available. BYO glassware is not permitted. CHEESE MASTER — ENTRY + SOUVENIR GLASS $34 Entry plus your very own CheeseFest souvenir glass — the perfect companion for tasting your way through wines, beers, spirits and more across the festival. Our recommended way to enjoy CheeseFest. CHEESE ADDICT — EXPRESS ENTRY + SOUVENIR GLASS + SOUVENIR TOTE $39 Skip the queue at the gate with express entry and dive straight into the festival. Along with your souvenir glass, you’ll also receive a brand-new limited-edition CheeseFest tote bag — ideal for carrying your market finds, cheese hauls, and festival treasures. For the ones who know their Bries from their Camemberts. Limited tickets available. WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET? No matter your ticket, get ready for a full flavoured day out: Discover free cheese and wine tastings at select stalls as you meet artisan producers from all over Australia. Explore over 100 food and beverage stalls with free interactive food and wine tasting trails. Learn from the masters at the free RAA Cooking Demo Stage. Enjoy complimentary roaming Parmigiano Reggiano tastings. Dance the day away with our program of free live music. And let the kids loose with games, slushies and face painting. Please Note: Concessions get 20% off with a valid concession card.