General enquiries
Join us for Le Festival 2024 from Friday 5th – Sunday 7th July 2024 @ South Bank Cultural Forecourt & Parklands!
Le Festival 2024 will be open as follows:
Friday: 4pm to 10pm
Saturday : 8am – 10pm
Sunday: 8am – 5pm
Le Festival is a cashless event, and only Visa and Mastercard debit and credit card will be accepted for payment at most outlets (some exhibitors may accept cash)
Yes, you can find the First Aid in the Forecourt next to the Merchandise Tent!
Yes! We love to see our furry supporters – you can bring along your pet as long as you keep it on a leash at all times.
No.
Le Festival is a cashless event, and only Visa and Mastercard debit and credit card will be accepted for payment at most outlets (some exhibitors may accept cash)
Oui bien sûr! You can certainly purchase alcoholic beverage, but from our French Bar only – and you must be over 18. You will get a wristband at the entrance, show it to the French Bar.
- Alcohol brought in from outside
- Illegal drugs
- Glass
- Weapons of any kind
- Containers of liquid fuel
- Any other items considered illegal or dangerous
We do not have child minding facilities as such. However, we will have a VERY EXCITING kids’ area with a variety of different activities for all ages, with the main event being “Mini Olympiades” – a sport competition for ‘les petits’! More information on the “Mini-Olympiades” page.
No, smoking is not permitted anywhere on the festival premises as per the tobacco laws in Queensland.
In accordance with our sustainability initiatives, we no longer distribute print programs. The best way to get all the necessary information about our event is right here on our website, and via our social media, so make sure you’re following! For any other question, come see us at the Information tent.
Oui! Le Festival is for all ages, but as this is a licensed event, children aged 18 or under attending Le Festival will need to be accompanied in and around Le Festival’s site by a parent or responsible adult at all times.
Yes. Anyone over that age needs to purchase a ticket ($11 Friday, $16.10 each day Saturday & Sunday, and $30.35 for a 3-day/whole-weekend pass). Please ensure children are supervised by a parent or adult guardian at all times. We have to adhere to a capacity limit and everyone on the site counts towards that total.
If you lose something, please advise one of our staff, or go to the Info tent. Alternatively, if you find something, please hand it to us at the Info tent as well.
- Recycling bins (placed in pairs with general bins and signed)
- Vendors (including food and beverage suppliers) will be advised of waste and other sustainability requirements (crockery and cutlery options match bins provided; avoidance of single-use plastic)
- Marketing and promotion will encourage attendees to be sustainable (e.g. show active and public transport options)
Our FAQs page is an ongoing ‘still-in-progress’ page and regularly updated. If you have more questions about Le Festival, which are not in our FAQs, please contact us. Merci!
Exhibitors and Volunteers
To register, simply visit our Exhibitor Registration page and complete the form to let us know a little bit about yourself and the product or service that you wish to provide. We will then be in touch.
Volunteer registrations will open online in May (next month) here on our website, so stay tuned for updates!
We would love to have you perform, and we have been so positively overwhelmed with interest… that our entertainment program is now completely full! So if you wish to perform and you missed out this time, don’t worry – we will definitely consider you next year!
Getting there
You can drive, bus, train, CityCat, taxi, carshare, ride, scooter… even walk! Find your easiest route to South Bank – visit our Getting There page for more details.
There is limited on-street parking available, as well as several undercover carparks including QPAC, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre… Please refer to our Getting There page for more info.
You can take a bus, train, or ferry, or a combination of these, to get to Le Festival. Carpooling with friends or sharing a cab is also a great option. Please refer to our “Getting there” page.
Brisbane has many amazing hotels and resorts in close proximity to South Bank Cultural Forecourt. You can find all the information at our Accommodation Page – still being updated.
South Bank Cultural Forecourt & Parklands have a relatively flat terrain and are very accessible, and wheelchair friendly. There are also disabled parking spots available in the aforementioned undercover carparks. More info still coming.
Ticketing
Entry – Early Bird rates – is $11 for Friday, $16.06 per day for Saturday & Sunday, and $30.35 for a 3-day/whole weekend pass.
These fees contribute to security, cleaning, and regular entertainment to ensure our visitors have the utmost comfort and safety.
Kids under 12 and disability companions have free entry. Concession applies to students, pensioners/seniors, and those with disabilities.
Once a sale is finalised, there will be no refunds, cancellations, or exchanges. Incorrect purchases DO NOT qualify for a refund. When special circumstances apply, please contact us to discuss.
We don’t have paper tickets. When you arrive, you just need to show your confirmation email, which you should have received upon purchase, at the entry. You will then either be given a stamp or a wristband as proof.