CheeseFest brings together some of Australia’s finest artisan cheesemakers, food producers, winemakers, distillers and brewers in the beautiful parklands of Adelaide’s CBD.

Expect all the cheese you can handle, alongside live entertainment, cooking demonstrations and deliciously cheese-themed experiences. Meet the makers, discover exceptional products from across Australia and taste your way through the festival as we celebrate spring with friends, family and fabulous food.
 
 

Tickets

Cheese Curious
$29

Entry
 
 
 

Purchase

Your entry pass straight to the heart of CheeseFest. Wander through our artisan producers, discover new flavours and creations, and soak up the unbeatable atmosphere of Australia’s biggest cheese celebration.

Perfect for those who are all cheese, no fuss.

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This ticket does not include a tasting glass. 
Beverages may be purchased and will be served in approved bio cups where available. BYO glassware is not permitted.

Cheese Master
$34

Entry
+ Signature Glass
 
 

Purchase

Includes entry plus a CheeseFest signature glass; your companion for tasting your way through wines, beers, spirits and more across the festival.

Our recommended way to enjoy CheeseFest.

Cheese Addict
$39.80

Express Entry
+ Signature Glass
+ Limited Edition Tote
 

Purchase

Skip the queues with express entry and dive straight into the good stuff. Along with your CheeseFest Signature glass, you’ll also receive a limited-edition CheeseFest tote bag with exclusive designs by Billie Justice Thompson. ideal for carrying your festival finds, cheese hauls, and more.

For the ones who know their Bries from their Camemberts. Limited tickets available.

What's included
with your ticket?

Free tastings at participating stalls — discover new favourites and meet the artisans behind them.

A live music program featuring emerging Australian artists.

Free cooking demonstrations with beloved food personalities like Miguel Maestre and more.

Access to almost 100 incredible producers from all regions of South Australia and beyond.

Free entry for kids under 12, plus free kids entertainment for the little cheese lovers.

Add-Ons

Select Add-Ons when purchasing your event ticket through EventBrite below.

Long Paddock Masterclass
$15

Sunday 12pm on the cooking demo stage

In this step by step Cheesemaking Talk & Taste - Cheesemaker Gaetan Chapon (Long Paddock Cheese) will take us through the award winning 'Silver Wattle' affinage (ripening stages).

A fabulous lactic fermented cheese, Gaetan will outline and you will taste for yourself the natural progression of the maturation process, and the magic of how a cheese's flavour profile can change simply by time passing. Tasting is paired with glass of crisp Coriole Prosecco NV.

Includes Tasting.

Great Wine Voyage
Free

Taste & Win! Welcome to the Great Wine Voyage
Proudly Sponsored by Great Wine Capitals

Embark on a journey through South Australia’s finest wine tourism regions at CheeseFest 2026.

This exclusive experience is free for all CheeseFest ticket holders. Simply add on a free Great Wine Voyage Ticket when purchasing your festival ticket and collect your Great Wine Voyage Passport from the CheeseFest Merch Stall at the festival.

Visit the booths listed on your Passport — each one is a Great Wine Capitals Best Of Wine Tourism Award winner.

Once your voyage is complete, return your fully stamped Passport to the CheeseFest Merch booth and complete a short online form to go in the draw to win a 5-pack of premium wines from the participating wineries.

By purchasing this free ticket you accept to receive marketing & promotional materials from Great Wine Capitals and CheeseFest. Limited tickets available, don’t miss out.

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