Festivale 2017

Festivale, Northern Tasmania’s premier food and wine festival is preparing for the arrival of thousands of wine and beer lovers, foodies and families who will flock to Launceston City Park from 10-12 February 2017 to indulge in the states finest.

Festivale will host over 75 exhibitions from local food, wine, beer and cider artisans for visitors to indulge in at the 30th staging of the event.

Festivale Chairman, Lou Clark says this year’s festival will be bigger and better than ever before. “In addition to showcasing some of the best food, wine, beer and ciders produced in the state, we have guest Chef Simon Bryant,  Adam Brand performing Friday night and a double billing Saturday night with The Badloves and Taxiride to take the Festivale experience to a whole new level,” said Ms. Clark.

This year’s Tamar Valley Wine Route Master Class program is sure to please wine, beer and cider lovers indulge in chocolate and wine, beer and cheese, champions of the Tasmanian Cider Trail and the best of the best from the 2017 Festivale Wine Awards with some of Tasmanian’s best known wine makers, brewers and wine experts; Dr. Andrew Pirie, Apogee, sommelier James Welsh, James Boag head brewer Nathan Calman and viticulture and oenology researcher, Dr. Fiona Kerslake.  

Simon Bryant, co-host of ABC Television’s “The Cook and the Chef” will collaborate with Stillwater executive chef, Craig Will on the design of the menu for the Festivale Lunch at Stillwater on Friday 10 February. This is a lunch not to be missed!

Using the best of Tasmanian produce, sponsors Tasmanian Food Co bring three one hour cooking demonstrations in the John Hart Conservatory on Sunday 12 February. Simon Bryant, from ABC TV’s “The Cook and the Chef”, Craig Will, executive chef, Stillwater and Fiona Hoskin, formerly of Fee and Me fame will share their culinary secrets and experiences with audiences while demonstrating their skills in the conservatory kitchen.

Kids will love to get involved in the all-day activities and workshops in Bellamy's Organic Kids Kingdom all while being entertained by the Drumming Monkeys on the acoustic stage.

Festivale’s outdoor theatre will feature a non-stop local and interstate entertainment line-up from two stages around the park throughout the weekend.Look out for Fresh Comedy on Friday night on the KPMG stage as well.

Dance, roving performers and international street theatre return along with Tony Rooke’s Tiny Top to present non-stop entertainment.

Entry tickets include access to live music on two stages, cooking demonstrations, roving and busking entertainment and free kids’ activities.

The full festival program will be available on line at www.festivale.com.au by December 24.

WHERE:  Launceston City Park

TIMES:

5.30pm until 10.45pm on Friday, February 10,

11am until 11pm on Saturday, February 11 and

10am until 4pm on Sunday, February 12.

Cost of Entry:

Adult 15+ Friday night $20

Adult 15+ Saturday $25

Adult 15+ Sunday $15

Children 10-14 $7.50

Children 9 years and under free of charge if accompanied by an adult

For a limited time only Festivale 3 Day Pass $45 -on line pre-sale only plus booking fees

Tickets on sale for Festivale Lunch at Stillwater with Simon Bryant and Festivale Master Classes for sale through Ticketbooth from 1st December. 

Event tickets also available at the gate.

More information at www.festivale.com.au