CheeseFest 2024

Do you live and breathe cheese like we do?

Established in 2006, CheeseFest was created to showcase South Australia’s artisan cheese producers and has has grown to be the biggest outdoor cheese festival in Australia. Situated in the heart of Adelaide, we bring all of SA's regions to the beautiful Rundle Park with all the cheese you can eat*, as well as local food producers, restaurants, distillers, brewers, winemakers and more.

Unlike any festival of it's kind in Australia, at CheeseFest, we want you to have an experience. So along with the delicious morsels get ready for live entertainment, cooking demonstrations and cheese masterclasses - all in a vibrant and relaxed outdoor setting.

*Fun Fact: A whopping 13.5 Tonnes of Cheese was eaten in 2023 - we think those are baby numbers ;)

Gates Open: 11am

Last Bottle Sales: 7pm

Last Drinks: 7:30pm

Event Concludes: 8:00pm

Gates Open: 11am

Last Bottle Sales: 5pm

Last Drinks: 5:30pm

Event Concludes: 6:00pm

Adult: $25

Concession: $20 - Please email [email protected] with a valid proof of concession Student cards and all Seniors cards and DVA Cards) to get access to Concession tickets.

Weekend Pass: $40

Children under 12 are FREE when accompanied by an adult!

We are delighted to be partnering with RAA, Foodland, Great Wine Capitals of the World, Farquhar and Sprout ADL to bring you the “Big Cheese of CheeseFest”.

The Foodland cooking demo stage is a curated program of culinary demonstrations with a Cheese focus along with some special wine tastings showcasing South Australia's status as a major contender.

Our Cheese & Wine Tasting Program, supported by the Great Wine Capitals of The World, we will not only learn about the different member countries, but most importnatly taste their wines and learn the art of matching local and international cheese styles with these great wines.

All presented by the talented Callum Hann and Themis Chryssidis from Sprout ADL against the backdrop of the positively gorgeous Farquhar kitchen container. These demonstrations and masterclasses are not to be missed!

Note: Please study our Demo Stage TimeTable! Cooking Demonstrations are free for all to attend. Masterclasses are paid, ticketed sit down experience that require booking to ensure your spot.

Back by popular demand, the CheeseFest live music program returns for its second year. Featuring some of South Australia's hottest artists, our Music Program completes the sensory experience for attendees. This year the stage will feature world-class original South Australian artists from the pop, jazz, folk and roots genres.

NOVA Radio is bringing you a brand new cheese toastie competition. Cast your vote on the NOVA website to choose between the Breakfast Presenter's Favourite Toastie, or the Afternoon Presenter's Favourite Toastie - for the NOVA Toastie at the festival. All toasties are made from SA produce and curated by event director Kris Lloyd. The toastie with the most votes will be crowed the ‘NOVA Toastie’ and will be available for purchase from the NOVA Cheese Toastie Stand over the course of the weekend.

Pop-up: but make it luxurious.. CheeseFest supports the recovery and return of the South Australian Oyster Industry with a mashup of our favourite bougie treats: Bubbles from Pol Roger, Oysters from Franklin Harbour Oysters, and Bloody Marys by Nice Pickles!

Sample South Australia's finest oysters presented by Tim from Franklin Harbour Oysters and pop some bubbles in your glass as we serve our favourite French Champagne Pol Roger – Oysters + Champagne no brainer, right?

The crowd favourite Swiss melted cheese dish is the primo example of Comfort Food. Chef, Author and Food celebrity Duncan Welgemoed is putting a twist to this deliciousness we all love! If you want to find out more and taste this gooey cheese treat visit Africola’s Canteen at CheeseFest ….we guarantee you will not be sorry.

Inspired by an International Italian Cheese Festival “Cheese”, The Pinos Dolce Vita Italian Quarter celebrates authentic Italian cheese, smallgoods, accompaniments, wine and more, all in one charming Italian piazza location.

Thanks to Secco Fine Foods, we are proud to bring back the International Cheese Bar, featuring cheeses from all over the world!. Speak to the Secco Fine Foods cheese experts about where the cheese comes from and how it can be best enjoyed (tl;dr eat it like an apple).

• Woodside Cheese Wrights
• Kris Lloyd Artisan
• Tarago Cheese
• Boatshed Cheese
• Milawa Cheese
• Halloumi Bar
• La Casa del Formaggio x The Cannoli Box Co
• NOVA Toastie Bar
• Yarra Valley Dairy
• Vannella Cheese
• Udder Delights Cheese
• Long Paddock Cheese & The Cheese School
• The Yoghurt Shop
• International Cheese Bar

• Besa Juice
• McLaren Vale Distillery
• Kimbolton Wines
• AMBRA SPIRITS
• Threefold Distilling
• Hugo Wines
• Vale Brewing
• 23rd St Distillery
• Bowden Brewing
• Never Never Distilling Co.
• Swell Brewing Co
• LOBO Juice Cider
• Pikes Wines
• Hart of the Barossa
• Dune Wine
• Coriole Vineyards
• Pol Roger Bar
• Woodstock Winery
• Aperol Spritz Bar
• Great Wine Capitals Bar

• Woolmore's Fine Foods
• Matchett Productions Big Sissy Foods
• The Queen’s Cut Honey Co.
• Pinos Dolce Vita
• Spring Gully
• Continental Taralli Biscuits
• Beerenberg
• Nice Pickles
• Sassi Ice Cream

• Juan's Paella
• Ragini Spice Kitchen 89
• Anchovy Bandit
• Mack Shack
• My Grandma Ben
• KIN Seafood

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Rundle Park /Kadlitpina (Park 13), Rundle Road, Adelaide, Australia