2026 FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Explore the full program and secure your place at this year’s unforgettable food experiences.
MEET THE PRODUCERS
Wednesday 13 May 2026
This intimate foodie experience is your chance to meet & eat with some of the talented humans behind NW Tassie’s world-class produce. The setting is relaxed and informal, where chef-prepared offerings are paired with presentations from the farmers, fishers and artisans behind the ingredients.
SOLD OUT!
MEET THE PRODUCERS
Thursday 14 May 2026
This intimate foodie experience is your chance to meet & eat with some of the talented humans behind NW Tassie’s world-class produce. The setting is relaxed and informal, where chef-prepared offerings are paired with presentations from the farmers, fishers and artisans behind the ingredients.
Taste the Region by Chef Massimo Mele
@ Highfield House, Stanley
Friday 15 May 2026
This intimate experience is held at historic Highfield House, with a menu featuring the absolute finest from pastures literally next door, pristine waters over the hill and farms just around the corner. With Massimo in the kitchen, the best of the region will taste better than ever.
Dietary requirements:
Gluten Free available. Please specify when purchasing tickets.
SOLD OUT!
Mushroom Coil Workshop
Saturday 16 May 2026
Ever wanted to grow mushrooms at home? Join us in this hands-on workshop where we’ll be making Wine Cap mushroom coils for the garden. You’ll take home your mushroom coil to enjoy year after year of delicious, versatile mushrooms.
SOLD OUT!
Kitchen Scraps Workshop
Saturday 16 May 2026
Learn how to get creative with your kitchen scraps! We’ll discuss ways to reuse and repurpose vegetable scraps, carve avocado pit buttons, dye fabric and plenty more. You’ll take home a little hamper of handmade products.
Where: Stanley Town Hall
Date: Saturday 16th May
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Cost: $55
Street Feast
Saturday 16 May 2026
An all-town party in the centre of Stanley!
Let’s call this our main event – the Street Feast will transform Stanley’s quaint, postcard-worthy Church Street into a rollicking outdoor party with live music and local food.
Join us on the dance floor to the sounds of:
- The Red Kelly’s
- HUMP. Entertainment
- Pete Cornelius
- The Bad Dad Orchestra
And treat yourself with the likes of:
- Tarkine Fresh Oysters – From ocean to plate
- Three Friends Abalone – Tender and delicious
- T.O.P Fish – Octopus and more
- Providore 24 – Platter boxes
- Jim’s Lebanese Kebabs – Home-style Lebanese BBQ
- Pizzzirani’s – Nonna’s authentic italian cuisine
- Poffertjes – Mini dutch pancakes
Plus more to be announced!!
AMY PEGG
4:00pm
Amy crafts songs that blend elements of Pop, Country, Blues and Folk. Her sweet vocal tone and heartfelt lyrics portray stories of personal hardship and triumphs.
KUCERA BROTHERS
5:30pm
An Americana/Folk/Rock band whose members have toured extensively through the USA and Australia. Sam and Colin have written and recorded music together for most of their lives…
SHEYANA BAND
7:00pm
Influenced by the classics and drawing inspiration from their deep Tassie roots. The Sheyana Band fuse the stylistic flavours of Australian Rhythm & Soul, Southern Country Pop, Americana inspired Roots & Blues, with English Funk, Rock & Punk..
BOIL UP
8:30pm
Boil Up are a Hobart ten-piece; a band that is a melting pot of cultures and global influences. Featuring rich harmonies blended with traditional reggae, funk and R&B, Boil Up have created their own unique sound of reggae fusion.
Meet your Maker - Whisky Tasting with Tim Duckett
@ The Angel’s Share
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with renowned local whisky legend Tim Duckett, hosted at the iconic The Angel’s Share in Stanley. Discover exceptional drams, hear stories from decades in the whisky world, and raise a glass in one of Tasmania’s most atmospheric venues. It’s bold flavours, great company, and a true celebration of the spirit.
Harvest Market
Sunday 17 May 2026
This is a special edition of the Harvest Market just for the Forage Festival! Come down and stock up on supplies to take home.The perfect way to start your Sunday – quality Makers and producers, delicious treats, a smattering of music from Jarrod Minton-Connell and of course… coffee!
10:00am - 2:00pm
$FREE
