The Festival
Berry Showgrounds, Berry
With 15 wineries, 6 breweries, 2 distilleries, 2 Champagne Bars, Oyster bars, pop up eateries from some of your favourite Southern NSW restaurants; the Festival is going to deliver on taste big time! Later in the day, DJ’s take over and let’s party!
THIS IS A CASHLESS EVENT
VIP Lounge
$125 +bf
Entry plus Exclusive area with lounges, cloak room and private bars with 4 drinks included into your ticket. The VIP area has it’s own Chef; Andrew Hickey (Smithy & The Chef) with a grazing table and a couple of Chef’s specialities throughout the day
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Bus Schedule
View the bus schedule picking up from St Georges Basin to Kiama. Bus Tickets are not included in your ticket and will need to be purchased additionally to your entry ticket.
Timetable
Check out whats going on and where you can find all the amazing things to do
Olsson's Masterclasses
Olsson’s Masterclasses showcase a delicious program of Australian artisan producers and chefs as they demonstrate their craft and share their trade secrets. These sessions will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet and learn from the chefs and artisans themselves, second only to being personally invited into their workshops and kitchens.
General Admission Ticket Inclusions
$28 + bf* – Over 18s
This includes General Admission for 18yo+, and access to all Nowra Farmers Market Stage acts.
Plus a cup for all your tasting buy tickets
$5 +bf* – Under 18s
This includes General Admission for Under 18s
Each attendee under 18 will receive a reusable keep cup to take home.
*This ticket does not include a bus ticket, they must be purchased seperately.
VIP Ticket Inclusions
$125 + bf*
Exclusive area with lounges, cloak room and private bars with 4 drinks included into your ticket. buy tickets
The VIP area has it’s own Chef; Andrew Hickey (Smithy & The Chef) with a grazing table and a couple of Chef’s specialities throughout the day.
*This ticket does not include a bus ticket, they must be purchased seperately.
Saturday Night Feast
$125 + bf*
Entry into the Festival valued at $28.00 / adult.
The menu is a 6 course Banquet Style feast and includes beers and wines from the Festival over dinner.
This event starts at 5:30pm and runs until approximately 7:30pm.
buy tickets
Get in fast to book as we have only 50 seats to sell!
*This ticket does not include a bus ticket, they must be purchased seperately.
Friday 13th September 2019
Trade & Industry Showcase
12.00pm
Festival Village, Berry Showgrounds
Meet the Producer / Farmer
4.00pm
Festival Village, Berry Showgrounds
Steering Committee Briefing
4.30pm
Shoal Bar, Festival Village
Networking Event
(Trade / Sponsors / Exhibitors / Media / Government)
Day 1 - Saturday 14th September 2019
8.00am
Alexandra St, Berry
Berry Markets
11.00am
Festival Village, Berry Showgrounds
Open General Admission
11.00am
Festival Village, Berry Showgrounds
Beverage Tasting and Food Sampling
11.30am
Nowra Farmers Market Stage, Festival Village
Nose to Tail Beef Recipes
Brent Strong
12.00pm
Festival Village, Berry Showgrounds
VIP Lounge Opens
12.00pm - 12:40pm
Olsson's Masterclass
Micro Dairy Mania: milkshake, cheese, ice-cream
The Pines Dairy, Kel
12.30pm
Nowra Farmers Market Stage, Festival Village
Cool Climate Wines & Organic Wine Production
Michael Bynon & Jeff Aston
12.30pm
Festival Village, Berry Showgrounds
Long Lunch, Berry
Kierrin McKnight, (Wild Ginger) will be bringing the Long Lunch to life with a six course feast menu complemented by local wines and beers.
1.00pm - 1:40pm
Olsson's Masterclass
Estuary Oyster Masterclass + Beer & Prosecco
Appellation Oysters & Cupitt's Winery
1.30pm
Nowra Farmers Market Stage, Festival Village
Biota Dining
Ryan Kovac
2.00pm - 2:40pm
Olsson's Masterclass
Traditional Buratta Stretching
Vannella Cheese, Giuseppe Minoia
2.30pm
Nowra Farmers Market Stage, Festival Village
Seaweed & Aquaculture
Dr Pia Winberg
3.30pm
Nowra Farmers Market Stage, Festival Village
Tea & Cocktails
Mark
3.30pm
Nowra Farmers Market Stage, Festival Village
Kids in the Kitchen
Kelly Eastwood
4.00pm - 4:40pm
Olsson's Masterclass
Salt, Sake & Shiraz: the whole salt story
Olsson's Salt Masterclass, Alex Olsson
5.30pm
Nowra Farmers Market Stage, Festival Village
Happiness is Wealth Performing
5.30pm - 7:30pm
Festival Village, Berry Showgrounds
Saturday Night Feast
Local Land Services NSW proudly present their Industry Dinner featuring a 6 Course Feast prepared by Kierren McKnight (Wild Ginger),*Tickets sold separately.
8.00pm
Festival Village, Berry Showgrounds
Festival Closes
Day 2 - Sunday 15th September 2019
10.00am
Festival Village, Berry Showgrounds
Open General Admission
10.00am
Festival Village, Berry Showgrounds
Beverage Tasting and Food Sampling
10.30pm
Nowra Farmers Market Stage, Festival Village
Coffee & Tea
Ian & Mark
11.00AM
Festival Village, Berry Showgrounds
VIP Lounge Opens
11.30am
Nowra Farmers Market Stage, Festival Village
Indigenous Seafood Cook up
Rosie Cupitt & Noel Butler
12:00pm - 12:40pm
Pecora Dairy, Michael & Cressida McNamara
12.30pm
Nowra Farmers Market Stage, Festival Village
Seaweed & Aquaculture
Dr Pia Winberg
1.30pm
Nowra Farmers Market Stage, Festival Village
Fruit & Baking
Rowie Dillon
2.30pm
Nowra Farmers Market Stage, Festival Village
Cooking Like a Chef at Home
Colin Fassnidge
