Australia’s longest running eating, drinking and culinary tourism festival Tasting Australia presented by RAA Travel will return in 2024 from Friday 3 May to Sunday 12 May.
Established in 1997, Tasting Australia is the country’s longest running eating and drinking festival; an iconic event that underpins the food and beverage sector in South Australia.
The ten-day event offers a real opportunity to showcase SA’s talent, produce and destinations to the world.
The 2023 edition of Tasting Australia saw events run across Adelaide and regional South Australia and supported more than 250 local businesses.
It attracted record breaking crowds, with more than 68,000 people visiting the CBD hub Town Square in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.
Town Square featured a brand-new space, The Dining Room presented by White Marquee where intimate Chef’s Table events were hosted as well as free storytellers series with some of the festival’s top names like Patron Simon Bryant, Christine Manfield, Paul Carmichael and Justin James.
In addition to all the action in Town Square, more than 150 events took place across all 12 regions of South Australia including an overnight trip to the Flinders Ranges with Tasting Australia Airlines and a special collaboration between Chin Chin and Yalumba in the Barossa.
Tasting Australia will announce their 2024 program later this year.
As put by Minister Zoe Bettison
Tasting Australia generates significant opportunities for the local industry by shining a light on our local producers over ten special days.
This unique event showcases South Australia as a true international culinary hotspot, bringing together top chefs, drinks makers and industry leaders from all around the globe, exposing them to the state’s incredible produce working alongside our amazing local talent.
This year’s Tasting Australia saw more than 150 events across all 12 regions of the state.
The event is a wonderful driver of visitation to our regions, showcasing to visitors and locals alike the very best that South Australia has to offer.
We are ready and look forward to seeing what is to come for the 2024 edition next autumn.
As put by Karena Armstrong, co-Festival Director Tasting Australia
The event is a cornerstone of the state’s culinary story.
Tasting Australia is a very special showcase of South Australia’s food and beverage – it tells the stories of our produce, producers and regions to people from around the world.
The festival program is designed to create lasting memories through food and beverage experiences – once off moments that are unique to Tasting Australia. The creative team and I are so thrilled to see the growth of the event each year with more and more people getting involved and experiencing what Tasting Australia has to offer.
Planning for 2024 is well underway and we can’t wait to share what exciting and delicious new events we have in store.
For more information, visit tastingaustralia.com.au.
