The 2025 Festival Village

Olsson's Salt Culinary Stage

We’re bringing something fresh to the Festival Village next year - a brand new culinary stage! 

Get ready for hands-on masterclasses, live demonstrations, and plenty of insider tips from top chefs. Expect a front-row seat to the action, with delicious bites and expert techniques that’ll take your foodie game to the next level. You can watch any session here for free with your General Admission ticket.

Live Music

An epic line-up of performers, including DJs and bands will play live on the main stage while you enjoy everything the Festival Village has to offer. 2025 will see even more live entertainment in the Festival Village, creating the perfect soundtrack for your weekend.

The full line-up will be announced in March when the complete program is released.

Breweries & Distilleries

Love a gin as much as a beer?  You're in luck!  We'll have leading international brands featured alongside some of Noosa’s best craft brewers & distillers.

Settle in at the Stone & Wood bar, sample local brews from Boiling Pot, Land & Sea or Matso's, or immerse yourself in the Heads of Noosa taproom experience.

Then there's our local distilleries to sip and savour, plus crowd favourites like Hendricks Gin activating alongside our local restaurants.

Wine & Dine

Indulge in your favourite sips from around Australia as you stroll between pop-up winery stalls.

In 2024, festival-goers were spoilt for choice with Australian favourites like Shaw + Smith, Mojo Wines, Dal Zotto, Days & Daze & Clairault Streicker. 

Watch this space in 2025 as leading wineries join forces with our local culinary maestro’s - we can't wait to see their creations!

Tastes of Noosa

We have some mouth-watering additions for foodies in our Festival Village in 2025, like a new pop-up restaurant alongside our Culinary Stage where you’ll have a chance to purchase the creations you see during demonstrations.

A range of Noosa’s latest and greatest restaurants will be serving up delicacies across the weekend and collaborating with your favourite beverage brands on some very cool lounge spaces – stay tuned for announcements!

If it's a food truck you love, we'll also have a handpicked selection from around the region.

Meet the Chefs

In 2024, we had a stellar line up of local and visiting chefs featured in live cooking demonstrations alongside some special guests.

In 2025, we'll again have chefs teaming up with celebrities in Cooking Battles on our Main Stage - you can expect anything here with plenty of guest appearances! 

All Village-goers will also get an opportunity to see their favourite chefs in action at our new Culinary Stage, teaming up with our superstar producers on demonstrations & masterclasses.

Producer Pop-ups

Sip, sample and savour the amazing array of food and drink from local producers around the Noosa region and Sunshine Coast.

In 2025 our local superstar producers will be featured around the Village, in our Village Marketplace stalls where you can sample and purchase their products; interactive pop-ups in our Chandon Lounge and at our Culinary Stage collaborating with local and visiting chefs.

The Chandon Lounge

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If it’s a more intimate experience you’re after, look no further than the Chandon Lounge!  In 2025, two ticketed sessions will be offered daily, each with their own unique offerings.  On the day of your chosen session, you also have access to the entire Festival Village.

Chandon Lounge guests will be treated to catering takeovers by leading local restaurants, such as Lanai & Humble on Duke, plus collaborations with the finest artisan producers from around the region.

Ticket sales are R18 only and are limited to just 200 per session - these will sell out pre-event!

A Chandon Lounge ticket includes:

• A private marquee & lawn space, separate toilet facilities for Chandon Lounge guests only, express entry at the Village Entrance so you can beat the queue, plus General Admission access to the Festival Village for the entire day
• Complimentary catering throughout your session by a local restaurant
• 3x complimentary drinks during your session, including Chandon Garden Spritz on arrival, a Matso's Ginger Beer and a choice of local beers (all other beverages are at your own expense)

Session Times

• Saturday Session #1: Sat May 31, 11:00am – 3:00pm
• Saturday Session #2: Sat May 31, 3:30pm – 7:30pm
• Sunday Session #1: Sun Jun 01, 11:00am – 3:00pm
• Sunday Session #2: Sun Jun 01, 3:30pm – 7:30pm

Early Bird Festival Giveaway

This year we have a HUGE Early Bird prize draw on offer – simply purchase any adult Early Bird ticket and you’re in the draw!

The Early Bird Festival Giveaway includes:

• Accommodation at Fairshore Resort on Hastings St, Noosa Heads for 3x nights
• Festival Ticket Package: 2x Chandon Lounge Session Tickets, 2x Official Opening Party tickets

Competition entries close when our Early Bird sale ends, on December 18, so grab a ticket and be in to win!

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