The Norwood Food & Wine Festival Returns for Gather Round in April
Spend the day tasting local food and wine while watching all three Gather Round matches scheduled for that afternoon on big screens along the Parade.
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One of the recent highlights of AFL Gather Round has been the Norwood Food & Wine Festival. Transforming the iconic Parade into a food and drink precinct featuring some of the best local producers in the state, the event attracts tens of thousands of punters looking to explore everything Adelaide has to offer.
Kicking off a 11am on Saturday, April 13, the Norwood Food & Wine Festival is a culinary experience like no other. Not only can you sample top-quality wines and feast on local produce, but all the games taking place on the day are screened live on big screens along the Parade.
FOOD & BEVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS
Along with all the tasty restaurants dotted along the Parade, over 45 food vendors are setting up shop on the Parade, including Africola Canteen, The Thai Guy, Project Burrata and Yannis Yiros. The day also sees several team-ups, with Arkhe x Pirate Life, Threefold Distillery x Kiin, Fair Seafood x Never Never Distilling x Yangarra Estate and more coming together for special stalls where you can sample a wide range of culinary delights. Check out the full list of producers here.
Cooking Demonstrations
The day also includes cooking demonstrations at the Tasting Australia Kitchen at the eastern end of the Parade hosted by celebrity chef Callum Hann. He will be joined by local foodie stars throughout the day, including Tasting Australia Festival Director Karena Armstrong, Africola founder Duncan Welgemoed and 2022 Chef of the Year Nicola Palmer.
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Live Music
As in previous years, music plays an important part in the day, with bands and DJs performing until late in the evening. The main stage, located at the intersection of the Parade and George Street, kicks off at 11:00am and features DJ Leah Mencel, Tooch and the Revue, The Lesley Williams Band and DJ Manov, along with a yet-to-be-revealed major headline act performing from 6:00pm-7:00pm.
There will also be DJ booths located along the Parade featuring local talent including DJ Tania Smith, DJ Joyfool, DJ Evie Lucas, DJ Darce, DJ Anika, Normie B, Phenumenal, And Loose Morels.
Football Watch Zones
Dotted along the Parade are massive screens broadcasting the three games taking place on Sunday, April 13. Many venues are also showing the games, while a sensory area will be set up at Norwood Hoyts. There is also a game taking place at Coopers Stadium during the day, with St Kilda tackling Western Sydney at 2:50pm.
The Norwood Food & Wine Festival is held along the Parade on Sunday, April 13. Entry is free.
