Everything you need to know about the 2024 Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival

The countdown to this year’s Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival is on, with this year’s event to be bigger and better than ever before with more stages, more chef experiences, awesome acts, and more than 200 different wines to taste!

Here is everything you need to know about this year’s event.

Dates

The Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival will take over the waterfront at Woody Point’s Apex Park from August 23-25, with plenty of top-notch bites, sips and postcard-worthy views on offer.

Opening times

• Friday, August 23: 10am-8pm (bars open until 10pm).
• Saturday, August 24: 10am-8pm (bars open until 10pm).
• Sunday, August 25: 10am-6pm.

Tickets

Tickets are still available for this three-day foodie extravaganza. To book, click here.

If tickets don't sell out, there may be some tickets available at the gate.

Ticket prices are increased in price by $7.50 at the gate as opposed to online tickets, with gate prices as follows:

Friday:

• Adult: $35
• Concession: $27.50
• Child: Free

Saturday:

• Adult: $35
• Concession: $27.50
• Child: Free

Sunday: 

• Adult: $30
• Concession: $22.50
• Child: Free

Companion tickets

The Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival is proud to be affiliated with the Companion Card program and have limited Companion tickets available for holders of a companion card, who require assistance from a companion or carer.

Please don’t purchase your tickets online. To secure your matching carer ticket, please contact [email protected] directly or visit the Ticket Box Office at Business Moreton Bay Region Centre at 433 Elizabeth Avenue during office hours.

You will need to present proof of a ticket purchased and show your Companion Card.

You will be issued a complimentary ticket for your carer. Carer tickets do not include a hospitality package for any VIP experience.

When you attend the event, you will be asked to present your Companion Card and photo ID on the gate on arrival.

What’s included in your General Admission ticket

Your General Admission ticket includes access to 10 festival zones, access to all chef stages, access to all music stages, and a free festival cup for patrons aged 18 and over.

Entry to the festival

There is only one main pedestrian entry gate into the festival. This entry gate is located at the Victoria Avenue end of Apex Park, Woody Point, across the road from Bramble Bay Bowls Club.

The ticket booth is also located here.

Entry to paid dining experiences

Paid dining experiences are located either in the Pavilion zone or the Lodge zone, depending on what you have selected.

All paid dining experiences are add-on events - you will need to have a General Admission entry ticket in order to access the festival site.

Parking and transport

Parking

Free parking is available just down the road in a designated satellite car park at Pelican Park, Clontarf.

Please note, the satellite car park closes at 11pm each night.

Street parking is available around Woody Point unless otherwise signposted, however, please note that it is extremely limited.

Accessible parking

Limited accessible parking is available on-site in the Bicentennial Park car park, opposite the festival entry.

Access to this car park is opposite Victoria Avenue, off Hornibrook Esplanade, and you will need to show your Disability Parking Permit to gain access.

This area will only be accessible during the event’s operating hours and 30 minutes on either side.

Drop off/pick up zone

A designated drop off/pick up zone will be set up next to the festival entry in the Bicentennial Park car park, which is opposite Victoria Avenue, off Hornibrook Esplanade.

Strictly no parking will be allowed in this zone, and standing time will be monitored by marshals.

This area will only be accessible during the event’s operating hours and 30 minutes either side.

Taxi and rideshare

Taxis and rideshares can pick up/drop off on Hornibrook Esplanade alongside Bicentennial Park, or they can also utilise the drop off/pick up zone located in Bicentennial Park.

Shuttle bus

A shuttle bus will also run between the car park at Pelican Park and the festival site.

All buses are pram and wheelchair friendly.

The bus will run approximately every 15 minutes, otherwise, it is a quick 10-minute walk to the festival.

Shuttle bus operating hours:

• Friday: 9.30am-9pm.
• Saturday: 9.30am-9pm.
• Sunday: 9.30am-7pm.

Public transport

A TransLink bus stop is located at the festival entry, perfect if you don’t want to drive.

You can catch a bus directly, or take a train into Kippa-Ring or Sandgate first.

Plan your journey here.

A tantalising lineup of celebrity chefs

A new group of celebrity chefs will make their debut at the much-loved festival this year alongside many other familiar favourites, all of whom will whet your appetite with their sizzling kitchen skills and mouth-watering dishes.

This is your opportunity to feast your eyes on big culinary names like:

• Matt Golinski – One of the original members of the television show Ready Steady Cook.
• Dominique Rizzo – One of the original members of the television show Ready Steady Cook.
• Alastair McLeod - One of the original members of the television show Ready Steady Cook and a Samford local.
• Adam Liaw – MasterChef Australia 2010 winner.
• Georgia Barnes – MasterChef Australia 2015 runner-up.
• Brent Draper – MasterChef Australia 2023 winner.
• Stephen Dennis – MasterChef Australia 2024 contestant.
• David Tan – MasterChef Australia 2024 contestant.
• Kim McCosker – 4 Ingredients author and founder.
• Jo Whitton – Founder of Quirky Cooking.
• Fiona Anchal – Founder of Wholesome Bellies.
• Aunty Dale Chapman – Founder of My Dilly Bag.
• Kara Urbanska – OzHarvest chef and ambassador.
• Sarah Heath – Owner of Basilea Living Herbs.
• Ada Daher – Redcliffe chef and business owner.

Festival zones

Here is a rundown of all the festival zones for you to explore:

• The Kitchen: Head to The Kitchen for live chef demonstrations, tastings, meet and greets, and entertainment.
• The Kitchenette: Looking for exciting, interactive celebrity chef demos and meet and greets? Head to The Kitchenette, hosted by Dominique Rizzo.
• The Cellar Door: If you love a good drop, head here for an extensive array of wine! Pair your wine with live jazz music and deli goodies.
• The Brews on Bramble: A place to celebrate beers, all things brewed, and great live beats!
• The Springs: Ready for a boogie? Head to The Springs - your home for cocktails, DJs, and spirits!
• Three Bridges Inn: Your place to catch the footy and enjoy a barbecue feast.
• The Oasis: Head to the Oasis zone for live music and free spirit tastings.
• The Grove: Head to The Grove for a pick-me-up - your stop for a coffee and cake date!
• The Marketplace: Head to The Marketplace to meet more than 20 local producers, stock up on their products, and learn their stories.
• The Pantry: On your way out? Grab a memento to remember the day at The Pantry.

Treat your tastebuds

From street food trucks to BBQ-grilled feasts and gourmet dining experiences, you'll find platefuls of local delights to indulge in at the festival.

For more information, click here.

Enjoy a tipple

It wouldn't be a food and wine festival without the wine!

With more than 200 wines on offer, and drinks from over 50 breweries and distilleries, this is your perfect opportunity to find your new favourite tipple.

Discover more here.

Bust a move

Whether you're looking for a relaxed acoustic seaside vibe or a wild EDM dance party, there is something for everyone to enjoy at this year’s festival.

Featuring four fabulous stages and more than 40 performers, they are sure to get the party started!

Check out the lineup of artists here.

Stock up on goodies

There's a world of shopping ready to explore at the Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival.

For more information on all the amazing producers, click here.

Will there be ATMs onsite?

Yes. You can find an ATM near Event Information.

Passouts

If you need to leave the festival briefly, passouts will be available.