Clare Valley Gourmet Festival | 15-18 May 2026
Head to the picturesque Clare Valley this May for an unforgettable culinary experience with Australia’s longest running traditional wine and food festival returning in 2026 with a condensed four day format.
With over 45 events now unveiled, the Clare Valley Gourmet Festival 2026 is shaping up to be the most immersive, delicious and downright irresistible celebration of food and wine they’ve ever hosted.
From Friday 15 to Monday 18 May, the valley will come alive with autumn colour and the clink of glasses. Think golden vines, crisp mornings, long lunches and conversations with the makers behind your favourite wines, all wrapped into one unforgettable four-day festival.
Family Friendly:
Paulett Wines (752 Jolly Way, Polish Hill River)
Downstairs this Clare Valley Gourmet Weekend awaits a fun and festive day of gourmet food, live music, exciting games, and the famous Hit the Barrel Golf competition, plus so much more! Enjoy delicious native-inspired street food, with all-day dining available and breakfast.
The return of the Gourmet Bus Trails allows you to sip, graze and groove your way across three curated trails. ‘Sip & Savour’, ‘Devour & Delight’, and ‘Feast & Fun’ each designed to let you experience the Festival in comfort and style. You’ll visit three unique venues in one day, enjoy hosted travel, priority access, exclusive offers, and go home with a wine tumbler and tote.
Prefer to set your own pace? With long table dinners, live music, winemaker feasts and family-friendly happenings spread across their celebrated cellar doors and backroad gems, you can design your perfect Gourmet Saturday with the Hop On/Off Shuttle.
Plan ahead if hoping to stay in the Clare Valley during the event – accommodation always fills fast and this year’s program runs alongside the finale of Tasting Australia, so they’re expecting an even bigger influx of visitors. Book your stay, lock in your events, or if you’re a day-tripper, grab an Adelaide return bus transfer or Hop On/Off Shuttle pass so you can enjoy every glass, worry-free.
VIEW THE FULL 2026 PROGRAM
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Clare Valley Gourmet website of follow their Facebook page for updates.
What: Clare Valley Gourmet Festival
When: Friday 15 – Monday 18 May 2026
Where: Clare Valley, South Australia
Who: Everyone
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: Clare Valley Gourmet
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