FAQs • Noosa Eat & Drink Festival • 14-17 May 2020

    • FAQS

    THE FESTIVAL VILLAGE

    WHERE WILL THE FESTIVAL VILLAGE BE HELD?
    The 2024 Festival Village will be held in Noosa Woods, on Claude Batten Drive (at the far end of Hastings St.)

    WHAT IS THE AGE LIMIT?
    Guests of any age, including kids, can enter the Festival Village, however, only guests aged 18+ can purchase an Adult General Admission (GA) ticket.  This ticket (and coloured wristband) will allow you to purchase alcohol.

    IS THERE A DRESS CODE?
    No, but dress is smart casual!  Footwear is a mandatory requirement and our Festival Village is entirely on grass.

    WHAT HAPPENS IF IT RAINS?
    The Noosa Eat & Drink Festival is an all-weather event.  All events will be running as planned and we have wet weather contingencies in place - just in case!

    CAN I GIVE MY TICKETS TO A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND?
    Yes. If you are no longer able to attend you can transfer your tickets to a family member or friend.

    WILL THERE BE A SEARCH AT THE VILLAGE ENTRY?
    Yes there will. Any entrant’s belongings may be searched on entry to the event, or during the event. Ticketholders may be required to leave the event if they refuse a request to have their belongings searched, and will not be refunded.

    WHAT ITEMS ARE NOT PERMITTED?
    Ticketholders cannot bring any seating, food, alcohol, illegal drugs or controlled substances, weapons or other items deemed dangerous into the Festival Village.  

    Please check this website page before event day for our final 'Conditions of Entry' (listed below).

    ARE DOGS ALLOWED IN THE EVENT SITE?
    Ticketholders may not bring animals to the event, except disability assistance animals, such as guide dogs, hearing dogs, and other animals trained to assist the Entrant with a disability.

    All disability assistance animals must be on a lead at all times while at the event.

    IS SMOKING OR VAPING ALLOWED IN THE VILLAGE?
    Ticketholders may only smoke and/or vape in a Designated Smoking Area that has signs indicating that smoking is permitted in that designated area.

    CAN I EXIT THE VILLAGE AND RETURN LATER?
    Yes you can! There will plenty of other events around the region on Saturday & Sunday, so if you need to leave the Village and come back later, you'll just need to keep your wristband on for your return.

    ARE THERE ANY COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AND DO THESE COST EXTRA?

    You can watch your favourite celebrity chefs in live cooking demonstrations on our main stage, daily from 11:00am. In 2024, we also have a Celebrity Cooking Competition each day at 3:00pm - see our special guests put their cooking skills to the test!

    Every Festival Village ticketholder has access to the main stage, there is no extra cost.

    WILL THERE BE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT AT THE FESTIVAL VILLAGE?

    Yes there will! An epic line-up of performers, including DJs and bands, will play live on the main stage from 4:00pm while you enjoy some sundowners! We'll also have guest DJ's playing around the Village throughout the day.

    IS THERE PARKING AT THE FESTIVAL VILLAGE?

    There is limited parking in Noosa Woods where our Festival Village is located, so we’d suggest catching our free buses, running regularly throughout the weekend from Noosa Junction Transit Centre.

    We’ll publish timings before event weekend.


    OTHER FESTIVAL EVENTS

    WHAT DATE ARE THE LONG LUNCHES?

    In 2024 there are two long lunches, both to be held on Friday May 31.

    Each venue is new to the Noosa Eat & Drink program and sure to provide a mouth-watering, alfresco dining experience for guests - ALBA by Kuruvita in Noosa Heads and Arcadia St in Noosa Junction.

    WHAT IF ALL THE TICKETS SELL OUT IN PRESALE?

    Not all tickets will be sold during the pre-sale period, as we will always hold some back so there are tickets available for the general public.

    To get access to pre-sale tickets, simply subscribe to our mailing list.

    WHAT DATES AND TIMES ARE THE BEACH EVENTS?

    • Opening Beach Party: Friday May 31, 430pm – 7:00pm
    • Festival Sundowner: Sunday June 02, 430pm – 7:00pm
    • Beach Brunch: Sunday June 02, 11:00am
    • Other Beach Events: Saturday June 01 (Program TBC)

    WHEN WILL I BE ABLE TO PURCHASE RESTAURANT EVENTS?

    The full restaurant program will be announced in February 2024, then tickets will be available shortly after that.

    I MISSED OUT ON LONG LUNCH TICKETS, DOES THAT MEAN I CAN’T ATTEND THE FESTIVAL NOW?

    Missing out on one event doesn’t mean you can’t attend another. Each event is ticketed separately, which allows you to build your own program of events.

    MY FRIEND CAN NO LONGER ATTEND THE LONG LUNCH, CAN I TRANSFER THEIR TICKET?

    Yes. If a ticketholder can no longer attend an event, they can transfer their ticket to a family member or friend.

    HOW DO I MAKE SURE MY EVENTS DON’T CLASH?

    It is up to you to build your own program of events and make sure that events you purchase tickets for do not clash.

    A Festival Village ticket allows you to come and go freely from the Festival Village, so you can leave the Village to attend restaurant events, then return afterwards.

    I WANT TO PURCHASE A BEACH EVENT TICKET, BUT I’M WORRIED I’LL LATER SEE THE RESTAURANT LINE UP AND WANT TO GO TO SOMETHING ELSE?

    Our Friday Opening Party & Festival Sundowner event (Sunday) are scheduled to allow guests time to attend dinner events afterwards. They will start at approx. 4:30pm and finish at 7:00pm. You can also arrive and depart the Beach Events whenever you choose.

    WILL RESTAURANT EVENTS HAVE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER OPTIONS?

    Yes there will be a range of morning, afternoon, evening events, and even some late night supper events too!

    IS IT POSSIBLE TO ATTEND JUST ONE EVENT?

    Yes it is. Each event is ticketed separately, which allows you to build your own program of events.

    MY BUDGET ONLY ALLOWS ME TO ATTEND ONE EVENT NEXT YEAR, WHICH WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?

    If you only purchase one ticket in 2024, make sure it has Festival Village written all over it!

    Our weekend-long village, on June 1st & 2nd, is the hub of Noosa Eat & Drink, bringing together Noosa's latest and greatest restaurants, your favourite drinks, world-class chefs, artisan producers, interactive masterclasses and intimate sessions.

    Children under 5 are free and Early Bird tickets start from $39.50.


    FESTIVAL VILLAGE | CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

    BY ENTERING THIS EVENT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

    1. This event is for people 18 years and over. Children under the age of 18 are welcome but must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult.
    2. Footwear is required to be worn at all times.
    3. No alcohol, glass or food is to be brought into the event.
    4. Management reserves the right to refuse entry into the event or eject patrons from the event for any reason.
    5. Pass outs are permitted. Please leave your wristband on for re-entry. Please leave your wristband on at all times. No wristband, no re-entry. Please note, your wristband covers entry into the festival for one day. No wristbands will be re-issued.
    6. You enter the event at your own risk.
    7. You will comply with responsible service of alcohol regulations and drink plenty of water and eat plenty of food. Do not drink and drive.
    8. By entering the event, you agree to being filmed and/or photographed which may be used for marketing or promotional purposes.
    9. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the organiser, licensee and the venue accepts no responsibility for loss, injury or damages however caused by the patron attending the event or by entering or being on the venue premise whether caused the negligence of the organiser, licensee or venue or otherwise.
    10. No dogs allowed. Registered assistance dogs are permitted.