Get ready to unwind under the trees of Roma Street Parkland, to breathe in the fresh winter air and to wander through gardens that feel like a little corner of France in the heart of Brisbane. Let the aromas of raclette and artisanal cheeses drift through the park, discover the latest French pâtisseries and follow the joyful notes of guinguette music as they guide your afternoon.
Once your basket is filled with linens, gourmet treats and a few French treasures, settle into the grass for a true pique‑nique à la française, simple, warm and made to be shared.
This year, we’re bringing even more homemade and authentic entertainment throughout the park to complement our live performances, adding a new layer of playfulness to your experience.
On behalf of all the dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes throughout the year, I wish you a spectacular “Grand Cru” 2026!
We can’t wait to welcome you from 24 to 26 July at Roma Street Parkland for a sunlit celebration of French culture, nature and the art of slowing down.
À très bientôt,
Guillaume – President AND La Team 🇫🇷❤️🇫🇷
“Le Festival is a brilliant celebration of French entertainment, food, wine, Bastille Day, and so many things that les Français, Francophones, and Australians all enjoy. We’re proud to be an institutional partner. Félicitations to Le Festival on your tenth anniversary!”
Another great French Festival event this year, like all the previous ones.
It is very well-organised for the exhibitors, well-presented and clean for the visitors and relevant to the purpose of the French theme.
For many years now, Sofitel Brisbane Central has been happily associated with the Brisbane French Festival. It is a fantastic opportunity for us to join the biggest annual French gathering in Brisbane and showcase our common French identity to a very large crowd of enthusiastic Francophones and Francophiles.
Congratulations for another great edition!
Thank you very much to Le Festival's team and volunteers. Great organisation & really friendly staff.
We love this atmosphere and will definitely come back!
A bientôt & Merci!
The Festival was a terrific event for our business. It was extremely well-organised and managed by everyone involved (including all the wonderful volunteers) and we thought the exposure we had during the 2.5 days was well worth the pack-up and drive from Melbourne.
We’re already looking forward to next year - it has become our favourite Australian festival.
Over the past decade, for an eagerly anticipated weekend in July, Southbank’s Cultural Forecourt becomes a little corner of France. Le Festival has become one of the largest and most successful French Festivals in Australia. With a fabulous committee, the generous support of sponsors, and the enthusiasm of Francophiles from Brisbane and beyond, Le Festival gives visitors a real French experience in the heart of Brisbane. French Affair has been a part of Le Festival since the very beginning and we are proud to be part of this incredible event. We congratulate Le Festival on 10 magnifique years.
At Le Festival, there is a nice and relaxed atmosphere, the location in South Bank is perfectly chosen, and the program is varied, from master classes to Can Can performances, and much more in between. Le Festival offers a full immersion into French culture, especially from a culinary point of view with a variety of stalls offering French regional specialties. The wine pavilion is also an excellent way to discover or re-discover the big French wine-producing regions. Overall, Le Festival is the ideal place for lovers of France, its culture, and its gastronomy.Thank you again for these lovely moment.
Le Festival was such a wonderful week-end. So much happening ! Wine, champagne, cookery courses, great entertainment on the main stage for everyone to enjoy and of course the food with quintessential stalls. What I really enjoyed and made me so proud, was the way people embrace the Francophile atmosphere and just have a great time ! The organization of such an event is not easy but the team behind it does such a fantastic job under the guidance of Betty Moinet making it a must in the calendar.
Ruba Tuba ♦ Mademoiselle Glitter ♦ Stilt walkers ♦ Mlle Glitter – Eiffel Tower ♦ French acrobats ♦ Ground Rovers
