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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June

Rockwell Automation hosts three days of learning, networking, and innovation at ROKLive 2026 in Adelaide, featuring over 100 sessions including hands-on labs, technical deep dives, and presentations.

The Food Taipei Mega Show 2026 brings together five major exhibitions under one roof: Food Taipei, Foodtech Taipei, Bio/Pharmatech Taiwan, Taipei Pack, and Taiwan Horeca.

July

The Malaysian International Food & Beverage Trade Fair (MIFB) is celebrating 25 years of F&B trade connections in 2026, continuing to bridge the gap between international innovation and regional demand.

Welcome to Australia’s favourite destination for food and wine experiences. The Good Food & Wine Show returns to Perth for 2026, taking place at PCEC from 17-19 July. Are you ready for the ultimate foodie day out?

After a three year break, foodpro is returning in 2026, featuring cutting-edge processing technology, world-class packaging, breakthrough ingredients and sustainable solutions – all under one roof.

The 2026 AIFST Convention (AIFST26) will bring together Australia’s agrifood science and technology community for two days of cutting-edge insights, industry connections, and professional growth.

The 2026 Packaging Innovation and Design Awards (PIDA) Gala Dinner is taking place during foodpro this year, on 28 July at the Crown Complex in Melbourne.

August

Proudly owned and managed by Coeliac Australia, the Gluten-Free Expo is returning to Sydney on 15-16 August at Royal Randwick Racecourse.

Fine Food Australia is where the foodservice, hospitality, and retail industries come together. Held annually, this trade-only event connects professionals with the latest in food innovation, equipment, and ideas.

September

Hosted by Future Food Systems, For Food’s Sake returns in 2026, with the beautiful harbour city, Sydney, set to host the event from 1–3 September. The event fosters collaboration, drives innovation and opens doors to new opportunities that advance the future of food.