CheeseFest | Rundle Park/Kadlitpina | Adelaide | 17-18 Oct 2026
Australia’s original and biggest cheese festival is back in 2026 as the most snackable weekend of the year heads to Rundle Park/Kadlitpina with a melting pot of cheesemakers, great food, drinks and dancing this October.
CheeseFest is South Australia’s longest running and widely loved annual cheese-focussed culinary festival and they will be celebrating 21 years this year with the biggest, boldest and most flavour-packed program yet.
Returning with a bold new visual identity in 2026, thanks to acclaimed South Australian artist and illustrator Billie Justice Thomson, the popular festival will also welcome celebrated chef, television personality and passionate food entertainer Miguel Maestre, for the first time, who will bring his trademark energy and enthusiasm to the festival’s RAA cooking demonstration stage on the Saturday.
Held at Kadlitpina, Rundle Park, the 2026 event will feature more than 100 cheese, food, wine, beer, spirit and beverage producers, bringing together established favourites and exciting new makers from across South Australia and beyond.
Festivalgoers can expect live cooking demonstrations on the RAA cooking demonstration stage, as well as hands-on masterclasses, cheese and beverage experiences, live music, premium lounges and opportunities to taste and purchase directly from producers.
CheeseFest is an event for all ages, so take the family along to try the hottest cheese products from all of SA’s regions (plus some esteemed interstate cheesemakers), and wash it down with a drink or two while grooving to the live entertainment.
Event Highlights:
- 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, Julie Goodwin 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
2026 Tickets:
- Cheese Curious $29 – Entry only
- Cheese Master $34 – Entry + Signature Glass
- Cheese Addict $39.80 – Express Entry + Signature Glass + Limited Edition Tote
- Children under 12 are FREE when accompanied by an adult
Early Bird Tickets are available for a limited time.
BOOK TICKETS VIA THE CHEESEFEST WEBSITE
Keep an eye on the CheeseFest Facebook page for regular updates.
Established in 2006 by festival director Kris Lloyd AM, CheeseFest was created to showcase South Australia’s cheese producers and has now matured to include a diverse range of local artisan food producers, restaurants, wineries, distilleries and breweries and musicians.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the CheeseFest website.
What: CheeseFest 2026
When: Saturday 17 October (11am-8pm) & Sunday 18 October 2026 (11am-6pm)
Where: Rundle Park/Kadlitpina, Adelaide
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.
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