While Noosa’s dining scene has long offered a veritable buffet of sophisticated dining destinations – conjuring thoughts of iconic seaside fine diners and refined hinterland retreats – the past five years has seen the region transform into a multifaceted celebration of local flavour.

The arrival of a throng of talented hospitality veterans has pushed the envelope further. From well-dressed, laidback pub fare to reimagined, riverside Italian dishes and memorable homages to Mexican cuisine, Noosa’s menus beckon travelling gourmands beyond its naturally beautiful beaches and headland.

Now the biggest challenge visitors to Noosa face is narrowing down where to sample the best in local food and drink first. Fortunately, its revered festival bundles up the best local food and drink, and platforms its talented chefs, producers and drink purveyors in one large celebration. Enter: Noosa Eat & Drink Festival 2025.

When is Noosa Eat & Drink Festival 2025 happening?

From Thursday 29 May to Sunday 1 June, 2025, the festival will fill the streets, beachfront and venues of Noosa.

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Who will be appearing at the festival this year?

Whetting appetites and wetting toes at its beachfront location, this year’s festival is destined to impress locals and visitors with its calendar of events.

Alongside local food talents, including Luca Ciano and Ryan Fitzpatrick, you can expect to see the likes of Warren Mendes, Hayden Quinn, Andy Allen, Louis Tikaram, Alanna Sapwell-Stone, Alex Munoz, Marty Boetz, and many other lauded chefs, showcasing the region’s ingredients through a series of events and pop-ups.

What’s happening at the Noosa Eat & Drink Festival in 2025?

Across the collaborative, event-filled weekend, the Festival Village (at Noosa Woods on Hastings Street) will form the central hub of the celebration. There, you’ll witness intense cooking battles on the two key stages, enticing fodder including Matt Golinski’s Food Truck and Lucio’s Marina Pasta Bar (which will bring more than 60kg of fresh spaghetti to the event), appearances from Peter Kuruvita, VIP experiences at The Chandon Lounge, aromatic dishes at the Crab Pot pop-up (a collaboration between Lanai and Boiling Pot), more than 25 beverage stands, and so much more. Phew.

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A series of Signature Events will include the Official Opening Party and a Sundowner Beach Party. Plus, a string of exciting restaurant events across town will feature the likes of Lucio’s Marina, Park and Cove, Halse Lodge and Sum Yung Guys, with many well-known visiting food personalities in tow.

From long lunches to cheese-and-wine or Mezcal masterclasses, and from beer-matched barbecues to refined tuna-themed experiences, there’s an occasion to befit all tastes.

For more information on individual events, or to book your spot for ticketed events, visit noosaeatdrink.com.au.