Sample Food Festival
A Taste Of Northern New South Wales
Sample Food Festival
Our next event, the 12th Annual Sample Food Festival, a taste of Northern NSW will take place on Saturday 7th September 2024 at the Bangalow Showground.
Experience sample plates from the region’s best restaurants, alongside local brews and cocktails from award-winning Northern Rivers distilleries. Browse the market stalls showcasing passionate and innovative local artisans and producers. Catch leading chefs cook off against one another, foodie tips and masterclasses. There is so much for the whole family to explore.
Our 2023 restaurant line-up included A Chef’s Pocket, Bruno’s Bellingen, The Smoking Camel, Harvest Newrybar, No Bones, Federal Doma Café, Kelp Restaurant, Hey Lady Diner, Livemore Deli, Natural Ice-Cream Australia, Quattro, North Byron Hotel, Mr Maurice, Yulli’s Byron Bay, Bombay to Byron, Dinner is Served, Nimbin Valley Dairy, Taco Love Bros, Le Belle Crepe, Authentic South Indian Food, Berlin Bangers, Matcha Man, Shoza Gyoza, OMG! Donuts Byron Bay and Thai Marquee. Thank you to everyone who attended and enjoyed tasting the best of the Northern Rivers in the Spring sunshine.
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Thank you for coming along this year to support our hardworking stall holders who truly blew us away this year with the level of quality and creativity they showcased. The exceptional talent and produce our region is renowned for was well represented in the beautiful tasting plates and beverages we got to enjoy. Thank you for being there with us and celebrating these chefs, producers, brewers, distillers and artisans.
Sample Food Festival 2024
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Let’s bake a cake with Blue Bay Gourmet
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Your guide to this Saturday’s Sample Food Festival…
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GET CRACK’IN AT #SAMPLEFOODFEST
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Let the cook-offs begin…
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Feeling thirsty? We’ve got you covered at Sample Food Festival 2019…
Sample might be a food festival, but it's not just about the food! We all know that a meal is best enjoyed when paired with the right beverage and with this in mind, we have plenty of drink options for you to choose from this year. Whether you prefer a cleansing ale...