Get ready for the Curated Plate!

Mark it in your diary, the award-winning annual Curated Plate Festival will run from July 25 to August 3, 2025, and includes a range of events across the Sunshine Coast region, from the beach to the hinterland!

Curated Plate Festival Culinary Director, Mr Kuruvita says this will be the biggest celebration of local flavours the festival has seen in its six-year history.

“This year’s festival will have a greater focus on honouring our local producers and offering a smorgasbord of different cuisines,” Mr Kuruvita said.

“It’s an opportunity for the food and drink industry to showcase their offering to locals and visitors who will, in turn, drive year-round visitation.”

Sunshine Coast Council will promote and market The Curated Plate Festival.

Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the festival created enduring opportunities that strengthened the local economy.

“The festival is brought to life through a collaborative approach with the Sunshine Coast’s local industry association, the Food and Agribusiness Network, and destination marketing organisations, Visit Sunshine Coast and Tourism and Events Queensland,” Mayor Natoli said.

“We are looking to create a program full of diverse experiences for locals and visitors with extraordinary events that take place in unique settings, from our farms to beaches, from our breweries to distilleries.”

The festival is also about recognising and celebrating the passion, talent and dedication of our local industry.

Mr Kuruvita said 2025 would include a bigger focus on telling the stories of local producers, chefs, restaurants and experiences which he says was a strong incentive to be involved.

Food lovers can stay up to date with festival news on socials @thecuratedplate.