Experience the best Cheesemakers, Food and Beverage Producers and Chefs SA has to offer at CheeseFest 2021 - Friday Night Edition!
BUY TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cheesefest-2021-friday-night-twilight-tickets-170568483927
About this Event
CHEESEFEST 2021 - Gather & GrazeFriday Night Knock Offs!
Presented by CheeseFest Australia
CheeseFest 2021 is the biggest Cheese festival in Australia - join us as we kick start the weekend with a Friday night full of cheese, celebration and the best South Australian produce all in one place!
After the success of Gather & Graze at The Market Shed last year, we are back in Rymill Park, Murlawirrapurka for CheeseFest in 2021!
This year we are back to basics. Good Cheese, Good Food, Good Wine, Great People.
WHAT'S ON OFFER ?
With exclusive access to dozens of different local foods and beverages all in the picturesque Rymill Park, Murlawirrapurka - just a cheddar roll from the Adelaide CBD - CheeseFest 2021 is a festival for all!
Whether you're a die hard foodie, a craft beer fanatic, a home fermenter, Australia's top wino or you simply want to have a picnic and enjoy the live music with your friends and family, CheeseFest 2021 is the place to be.
There are a wide variety of events on offer over the weekend including:
With FIFTY food and beverage stalls featuring SA and Australia's best and brightest cheese, food and beverage producers with fresh, local produce in the picturesque Rymill Park, Murlawirrapurka.
Meet with workmates or friends after a hard weeks work at CheeseFest 2021: Friday Night Twilight!
Wind down with a DIY cheese platter (or two).
Meet for a twilight dinner, with your choice of delicious meals from some of South Australia's best restaurants all in one place.
Kick Start your weekend with a few bevvies at one of our many bars, or directly from the producers: Wine, Beer, Cider, Spirits and more!
Stock up your pantry with produce from our incredible local and regional producers.
You can enjoy a cold local beverage from any of our many bars: G&T Bar, Beer and Cider Garden, Prosecco Bar or Piano Bar.
Plus, you will receive a souvenir CheeseFest Wine Glass and eco-friendly carry bag on arrival (you may keep these and take them home - Please help us make our event sustainable and reuse!)
FOR A FULL LIST OF OUR STALLHOLDERS VISIT OUR WEBSITE
GATHER & GRAZE ~ SPECIALTY STALLS
NEVER NEVER G&T BAR
You're the G to my T!
The old faithful - our G&T bar this year is brought to you by Never Never Distilling Co.
You will also be entertained by a dedicated acoustic artist while you sit back and taste the delightful botanical combinations of the juniper berry!
THE BEER AND CIDER GARDEN
Nothing beats an ice cold beer or cider on a hot day.
Brought to you by Vale Brewing, the Beer and Cider Garden is your one stop shop for a selection of South Australia's finest craft beers and most delicious ciders!
There will also be live entertainment, just like a Sunday sesh!
THE BURRATA BAR
Make everyone's favourite ball of gooey mozzarella is the centrepiece of your cheese platter at the La Casa Del Formaggio Burrata Bar!
Dates and Pricing Info
*PLEASE NOTE* - We will not have a box office - All CheeseFest 2021 tickets must be purchased online via Eventbrite. This is a COVID-Safe requirement, and is required for entry. But don't fear, you may buy your ticket online at the gate! We will have any info desk for any questions you may have. Tickets are strictly limited in line with our COVID Management Plan.
Friday October 22nd
Gates Open: 4pm
Last Bottle Sales: 7pm
Last Drinks: 7:30pm
Event Concludes: 8:00pm
PRICING*
All Tickets: $20
Children under 12 are FREE when accompanied by an adult!
<blockquote>*All tickets are not inclusive of Eventbrite booking fee or GST</blockquote>
CheeseFest 2021 COVID-19 Guidelines**In the case of a COVID-related lockdown, all tickets will be fully refunded**
It is important that you read and understand the below guidelines before purchasing a ticket to CheeseFest 2021 and attending the festival.
What we need from you:
The safety of our patrons and staff is of the utmost importance, and for that reason we will have zero tolerance of the following acts. If you do not comply with the below you will be asked to leave the festival with the incident recorded. We would really prefer not to do this so please do the right thing!
Before the Festival:
- If you are feeling unwell do not attend CheeseFest 2021
- You are not allowed to enter CheeseFest 2021 if you have arrived from a specific Level 3 location outlined in the Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel) (COVID-19) Direction 2021.
Entering the Festival:
- There will be no box office. All tickets must be bought on Eventbrite to limit contact between ticket booth staff and attendees.
- CONCESSION CARD HOLDERS who have purchased Concession ticket must show a valid carer or concession card at the gate - No card no entry, sorry!
- Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult - Please head to the info desk outside the festival gates to get your child a wristband and checked in.
- Entry is only permitted with a ticket that has your own name, email and phone number - No Tracing, No Entry.
- You must be scanned in as you enter the festival, AND check in via our QR code!
During the Festival:
- Please ensure you maintain the correct social distancing of 1.5m
- CheeseFest 2021 COVID Marshalls will patrol the festival to ensure all attendees comply with social distancing rules and all stalls will have floor markings to assist with social distancing.
- There will be a dedicated Dance Floor with capacity limits - please only boogie there!
- When coughing, cover your mouth and immediately wash your hands or use a tissue and throw out the tissue immediately.
- When sneezing, sneeze into the crook of your elbow and immediately wash your hands.
- Restrooms are single capacity only, please don't go to the loo with someone else....
What we are Doing:
- The festival space will be sanitised and deep cleaned before and after each festival day.
- All staff will undergo temperature checks before they commence working, and will be issued with masks, gloves and personal hand sanitizer.
- Each stall holder will be briefed on our COVID Management Plan
- Stall holders will not touch patrons
- All tastings will be served in single use compostable containers by a stallholder wearing gloves
- Stall holders will be responsible for the cleanliness of their stall in accordance with our COVID Management Plan of no contact – wiping common surfaces after patron contact and single use utensils only, as well as providing hand sanitizer at their stall.
- We will remind you of the CheeseFest 2021 COVID Policies via email before the event.
- CheeseFest Australia has been compliant with ACC Food Safety Standards for the past 15 years and will continue to do so.
*We reserve the right to change these COVID requirements based on changes in restrictions from SA Health, SAPOL, or the SA Government*
Transport Info:
The O-Bahn drops you directly at our door, as does the Tram system on North Terrace!
There is public parking available off Rundle St, North Terrace, Bartels Rd and Flinders St - All a few minutes walk from Rymill Park.
FAQS
For the health and safety of all patrons...
• No smoking is permitted inside the venue
• Sorry, no dogs allowed
• No BYO food or drinks
• No Dancing outside the designated dancing areas.
• Please make sure you adhere to our social distance 1.5m policy
• STRICTLY no alcohol consumption beyond the CheeseFest 2021 fenced perimeter
• Last drinks:
Saturday October 23rd: 7:30pm
Sunday October 24th: 5:30pm
• CheeseFest Australia Pty Ltd practices a responsible attitude to consumption of liquor on licensed premises
Any Questions?
Get in touch! You can email us at [email protected] or get in touch via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheeseFestAustralia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/CheeseFest_FERMENT/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_FERMENT_
Website: https://cheesefest.com.au
THE CHEESEFEST AUSTRALIA TEAM
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rymill Park /Murlawirrapurka (Park 14), East Terrace, Adelaide, Australia
AUD 20.00 to AUD 25.00