The biggest annual African festival is back, bigger and better

Held at one of the largest venues, Sydney Olympic Park this year it enters its 15th year and will showcase more than 70 stalls, a line-up of musical talent and foods from all around the continent.

Delicious cuisine from across the African continent, fashion prints and catwalks, sports clinics and A-list performers is what you can expect for the Africultures festival this year.

The festival is returning to Cathy Freeman Park at Sydney Olympic Park on Saturday 2 September with a jam-packed program including food, art, music, and dance.

The event will cost $5+booking fee and all proceedings will go towards the continuation of the festival. Africultures is a volunteer-run festival which is enabled through sponsorship, fees and grant funding. 

Africultures is made possible by the commitment of our volunteers and the support of our sponsors, Somali Welfare and Cultural Centre, Sydney Olympic Park Authority, Multicultural NSW, City of Parramatta, UTS Business School and ABC Radio Sydney.

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May

If you love Chardonnay, then May is wonderful time to visit the Adelaide Hills wine region. "Chardonnay May" shines a spotlight on the region's cool climate Chardonnay with special wine tastings and delightful culinary experiences at participating cellar doors across the Hills.

Australia’s leading business expo for natural and healthy products, Naturally Good, is returning on 26-27 May at the Sydney International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour. Visitor registrations are now open.

June

The inaugural Australian Food Science and Technology Week will take place from 2–8 June 2025, aiming to raise awareness of food science and technology and highlight the vital role food scientists and technologists play in shaping a safe, sustainable, and innovative agrifood future.

Preparations are ramping up for Australia and New Zealand’s flagship horticulture event, Hort Connections 2025, to take place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 June.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the National Wine Show of Australia, the nation’s capital will host a four-day festival from 12-15 June, set to become an annual tourism event – the National Wine Festival of Australia.

FoodTech Queensland brings together the most innovative food manufacturing and technology solutions into one destination event on the beautiful Gold Coast.

July

Sydney’s iconic Bastille Festival returns this year from 17-20 July, drawing hundreds of thousands of food and wine lovers, music enthusiasts, and seekers of good vibes.

Hosted by Weld Australia, this year's National Manufacturing Summit will be held from 23-24 July 2025 at the Shangri-La Sydney, bringing together a diverse group of industry stakeholders.

August

The 2025 AIFST Convention (AIFST25) will bring together Australia’s agrifood science and technology community for two days of cutting-edge insights, industry connections, and professional growth.

September

The 13th ICSD 2025 will be an opportunity to share ideas and research findings relevant to the Sustainability Science, through the European network of academics.