Savour the season: Queensland's top food and drink events and festivals this spring

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Friends gathered around a table at a food festival

By Kristie Lau-Adams

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Bundaberg | Rockhampton | Gold Coast | Blackbutt | Toowoomba

Hungry for an adventure? Spring is the tastiest time to hit the road, with Queensland dishing up a smorgasbord of mouth-watering events that blend top local produce with good vibes and golden weather. These spring food festivals are where chefs, growers, winemakers and food lovers come together for flavour-packed weekends. And they’re anything but ordinary.

From avo-themed aerobatics to gourmet getaways and brews by the beach, here’s what’s on the menu this season.

Taste Bundaberg Festival, Southern Great Barrier Reef

When: 5–14 September 2025

Chefs cook over flames outdoors at Taste Bundaberg food festival — Taste Bundaberg Festival, Bundaberg

Ten flavour-packed days celebrating the best of Bundaberg’s food scene, where rum might be the headline act - but the growers, bakers, chefs and brewers are the true stars. Get ready for a delicious line-up across the region’s farms, beaches and dining venues.

What to expect: mystery picnics, beach BBQs, farm tours, masterclasses, live music, local markets and elegant long lunches.

Don’t miss: Symphony in the Strawberry Fields and the iconic Taste Bundaberg Market.

Capricorn Food and Wine Festival, Southern Great Barrier Reef

When: 4–7 September 2025

Celebrity chef Matt Golinski on stage for a food demonstration during Capricorn Food and Wine Festival in Rockhampton — Capricorn Food and Wine Festival, Rockhampton, Capricorn

Set along Rockhampton’s riverfront and spilling into nearby destinations like Great Keppel Island, this spring food festival is a relaxed long weekend of big flavours and local flair.

What to expect: chef demonstrations, cocktail parties, wine tastings, live music, food trucks and masterclasses across multiple venues.

Don’t miss: sunset dining on the Fitzroy River or a beachside feast on the Capricorn Coast.

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Crafted, Gold Coast

When: 13 September 2025

Crowds of festival goers gather on the lawns at Crafted Beer Festival, Gold Coast — Crafted Beer Festival, Gold Coast

Beer lovers, assemble. Held just metres from the sand at Broadbeach’s Kurrawa Park, Crafted is where small-batch brews, live beats and big flavours collide.

What to expect: 400+ craft beers, food trucks, beer yoga, tasting paddles, beer pong and spicy wing-eating comps. All with a salty sea breeze.

Don’t miss: the limited-edition festival brews made just for the occasion.

Blackbutt Avocado Festival, Queensland Country

When: 13 September 2025

This quirky Queensland Country festival is one big avo-themed celebration, and it’s ripe for the picking.

What to expect: live music, street parades, cooking demos, market stalls, avo-growing tips and cash-prize games.

Don’t miss: the famous Avo Drop when skydivers landing in a giant avo (yes, really).

FEASTival, Queensland Country

Group of friends having a picnic under the trees at Laurel Bank Park during Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers — Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, Queensland Country

Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers gets a tasty twist with its own food-focused celebration FEASTival, where local producers, bold flavours and celebrity chefs shine.

What to expect: Flavour Lab cooking demos with Miguel Maestre, market stalls, wine and spirit tastings, and live entertainment. The Kids Zone offers a range of free kid’s activities from 11.30am – 4pm on both days.

Don’t miss: the Mixing Bowl masterclasses and a stroll around Toowoomba’s blooming backdrop.

Discover more food and drink events around Queensland here.