Newcastle Food Month sells
Newcastle Food Month kicks off in late March with 70 feature events and plate dates — organizers warn some events are already sold out, so early booking is essential Newcastle Food Month 2026: bigger, bolder and tastier than ever | Newcastle Herald.
An Early Release Program launched) in mid‑December 2025, with organisers opening bookings for a subset of signature and feature events ahead of the full April lineup. Organisers set) the 2026 festival dates as March 28–April 30, creating a 34‑day program that spans the Easter long weekend and Anzac Day weekend.(eglobaltravelmedia.com.au) Reece Hignell and Jess Farchione were named as co‑ambassadors for the 2026 program [on the festival site],(newcastlefoodmonth.com.au) and Crystalbrook Kingsley is listed as the official hotel partner hosting a Foodie Sleepover package.(newcastlefoodmonth.com.au) Plate Dates are being presented by First Creek Wines and are advertised as a single dish plus a drink for $30 (with some venues offering $25) [on the Plate Dates page].(newcastlefoodmonth.com.au) First Creek also runs a pop‑up Cellar Door in the city during the festival at Crystalbrook Kingsley.(firstcreekwines.com.au) Several headline experiences have already been marked “SOLD OUT” on the official program, including the Seafood Lunch & Harbour Degustation on April 3 [event listing].(newcastlefoodmonth.com.au) and the Chardy Party Wines dinner at Signal Box on April 30 [event listing].(newcastlefoodmonth.com.au) The extended opening weekend is anchored by the SoundBites Food & Wine Festival on March 28 at Newcastle Racecourse [event preview],(hunterhunter.com.au) while the HCA x First Creek Great Newcastle Waiter’s Race and opening night afterparty are scheduled for April 1 with First Creek as a named partner.(firstcreekwines.com.au)
