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James St Food + Wine Trail Brisbane
A Brisbane James Street precinct food and wine trail with free street festival entry, more than 20 venues, 36-plus stalls, chef demonstrations, workshops, express lunches and ticketed experiences.
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About the event
A precinct-wide food and wine trail
James St Food + Wine Trail returns to Brisbane’s James Street precinct as a street festival built around food, wine and restaurant programming. The event spans more than 20 venues and 36-plus stalls, with free entry to the street festival and selected ticketed experiences alongside the open precinct format.
Program formats and ticketed sessions
The program is divided across several formats: the precinct-wide street festival, the outdoor market called The Main Course, cooking demonstration stages, workshops, restaurant ticketed sittings called The Sides, and evening after-parties called The Afters. Street festival entry is free, with dishes and drinks purchased directly from individual stalls.
Listed examples of paid or special sessions include ESSA Express Lunch, Mosconi Express Lunch and Hellenika’s 7-dish Express Lunch, plus a Mud Australia fused-glass workshop and a Kids Cake Haus cupcake decorating session. A free Shaw + Smith wine tasting is also listed at Cru Cellar.
Gourmet Traveller Live Chef Stage
The Gourmet Traveller Live Chef Stage is hosted by David Meagher of Gourmet Traveller and includes culinary demonstrations such as a whole Bluefin tuna breakdown and woodfired Moreton Bay bug cooking. Named participants connected to the program include Phil Marchant of ESSA, Bryan Kelly of Hellenika, Mitsu Sakurai and Shimpei Raikuni of Sushi Room, Ben Williamson of Anyday, and PJ McMillan of Harveys Bar + Bistro.
- The event takes place on Sunday, 26 July 2026, with The Afters from 4:00 PM onward.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in the trail?
The trail includes food and drink from 36-plus stalls across the James Street precinct, with pay-as-you-go dishes and drinks at individual stalls. The program also includes express lunches and restaurant ticketed sittings.
What happens on the Gourmet Traveller Live Chef Stage?
The Gourmet Traveller Live Chef Stage is hosted by David Meagher and includes culinary demonstrations such as a whole Bluefin tuna breakdown and woodfired Moreton Bay bug cooking.
Are there both free and ticketed options?
Yes. Street festival entry is free, while selected experiences are ticketed. Examples listed include express lunches, a Mud Australia fused-glass workshop and a Kids Cake Haus cupcake decorating session.
Which named participants are connected to the program?
Named participants include David Meagher, Phil Marchant, Bryan Kelly, Mitsu Sakurai, Shimpei Raikuni, Ben Williamson and PJ McMillan, with roles spanning host, editor, owner, executive chef, head chef, master fishmonger, sashimi specialist, culinary director and co-owner.
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