Photo: Tourism Western Australia
Last year, one of the freshest new highlights on the foodie festival calendar was Pair’d Margaret River Region. It was a celebration of fine wine and good food, all enjoyed in a unique backdrop of spectacular scenery. Picture this: sipping on premium chardonnay as the waves crash on the shoreline or enjoying a long lunch with a few hundred ‘friends’ under the Karri trees.
This year’s most sought-after culinary event returns to Margaret River from 20–23 November 2025, and it’s already shaping up to be the hottest ticket in town. Selling out rapidly, the multi-day festival offers a backstage pass to the region’s finest, with a next-level line-up of feasts, tastings and music-filled experiences.
Here’s our pick of six unmissable highlights from this year’s calendar.
1. The Grand Tasting presented by Singapore Airlines: Saturday 22- Sunday 23 November
This is a rare chance to taste all the Margaret River Region’s iconic wine estates in one place. Spend the afternoon tasting your way through rare finds, iconic vintages and winemaker favourites, all poured in one beautiful setting at Howard Park Wines.
Acclaimed chef Matt Moran joins forces with Italian soprano and cookbook author Silvia Colloca to serve a menu of indulgent festival dishes.
2. Burnt Ends & Friends: Friday 21 Nov
Singapore’s David Pynt (of Michelin-starred Burnt Ends) returns to his roots for a one-night-only fire feast at Wills Domain. He’ll be joined by Francis Mallmann, the ‘Godfather of Open-Fire Cooking’, viral food personality Andy Hearnden and a crew of flame-obsessed chefs. It’s smoky, savoury, and sizzling with flavour.
Tickets: $220 per person –Sold out, join the waitlist.
3. Ngilgi Reverie: Friday 21 November
An opera performance inside a limestone cave? Only at Pair’d. Set in the stunning Ngilgi Cave, this atmospheric session pairs regional drops, a beautiful didgeridoo performance by Wadandi Man Josh Whiteland, and a soaring live soprano performance from the multi-talented actress, cookbook author and opera singer Silvia Colloca. It’s intimate, operatic, and completely unforgettable.
Tickets: $125 per person –Sold out, join the waitlist.
4. Night Hawker: Saturday 22 November
This all-you-can-eat night market with a Hong Kong twist, transforms Chow’s Table into a vibrant feast of Cantonese-inspired flavours and modern Asian flair. Think dumplings, noodles, skewers and a special DJ set from Bangkok-based DJ and cook, Mendy Indigo. Plus craft beer and local vino to wash it all down.
Tickets: $167 per person (includes food and welcome drink) –Sold out, join the waitlist.
5. Pair’d Beach Club x Range Rover: Friday 21- Sunday 23 November
Wrap up the weekend in barefoot luxury at Meelup Beach. Dine on a four-course menu by UK’s Michelin-Starred Seafood Chef Nathan Outlaw and Yarri’s Aaron Carr, or keep it casual at the beach bar with DJs, bites and local wines. It’s salty, sun-soaked bliss.
6. Cape Mentelle Cabernet Tasting: Friday 21 November
A Cape Mentelle tradition since 1982, this exclusive blind tasting is among the festival’s most prestigious events. Wine aficionados will get to sample 20 exceptional cabernets from the 2022 vintage, including benchmark labels from around the world, in a curated international line-up served blind.
Plan Your Pair’d Trip
Getting around Pair’d is a breeze. Return bus services are available for selected events (complimentary or available for $20) or take advantage of the exclusive Pair’d discount with Budget car rental for travellers flying into Busselton or Perth Airports.
Whether you’re a local on the west coast, craving a luxe weekender or flying in for a true gourmet getaway, Pair’d isn’t your average food and wine festival – it’s a feast for the senses.
Discover the full line-up, book tickets and start planning your trip at pairdmargaretriver.com
Pair’d Margaret River Region is proudly owned by the Western Australian Government, through Tourism WA.
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