Margaret River Cabin Fever Festival 18-27 July 2025

Margaret River's annual Cabin Fever Festival from 18-27 July is fast selling out!

This 10-day celebration features a diverse lineup of food, wine, beer, music, and cultural experiences designed to shake off the winter blues.

Friday 18 July, Saturday 19 July, Sunday 20 July
11am-4pm. 12-5pm
The Cabin presented by Shelter Brewing Co: Serving as the festival hub from July 18–20, The Cabin offers live music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities on the Busselton Foreshore. Free.

Friday 18 July
12-5pm
Pintxos Party: A tapas tasting adventure, with authentic small bites, Spanish beers, sangria, tempranillo and Latino-inspired beats. $110.

6-9pm
Food Truck Frenzy: A gathering of top food trucks at The Cabin on the Busselton Foreshore, accompanied by live music from Radio Coco. Free.

6-10pm
Flint & Folklore: A Barrel Hall Banquet: A rustic 5-course dining experience in Si Vintners Barrel Hall. $225.

7pm-midnight
Blazing Brews: Flame-grilled feasts, Beerfarm's finest brews and a roaring bonfire. $65.

Saturday, 19 July
6-11pm
Fireside Winter Feast w/ Laura & Liam: Enjoy a fireside feast that champions fresh seafood, farm-fresh seasonal ingredients and hearty winter fare. $125.

6-11.30pm
Bingo Loco: A high-energy bingo rave night with music, glow batons and dancing at Shelter Brewing Co. $55.

6.30-11.30pm
East Meets West – Chow’s Table x Eagle Bay Brewing Co: Chefs compete for your preferred cuisine, voting on treats from Chow’s Table signature Chinese/Malay flavours vs Eagle Bay’s signature showcase of seasonal produce and Western eats. $120.

Sunday, 20 July
7-11am
Hair of the Truffle Dog: Pull on your boots, and join the Margaret River Truffle Farm’s hunting dogs sniff out tasty truffles, which you'll enjoy as five small tasting courses paired with wine.  $199.

4-9pm
Cosy with Cabernet: A Cabernet wine-tasting class to celebrate Fermoy Estate's 40th anniversary. $180.

6-8.30pm
Cheese Toastie Battle: A competition to crown the best gourmet toastie from five chefs. $40.

2-4pm
Yum Yum Cha: A modern take on a bottomless yum cha with local ingredients. $105.

Tuesday, 22 July
6.30pm-9.30pm
Butter Chicken, Beer + Burning Lights: Chef Sarina Kamini collaborates with Margaret River Brewhouse to launch her new cookbook, featuring a butter chicken feast paired with craft beers. $80.

Wednesday, 23 July
6-10pm
Fast Food Fancy: An upscale, five-course twist on classic fast food favourites. $105

Thursday, 24 July
5.30-9.30pm
Paella & Pour: A Spanish-inspired evening with wine and cheese pairing of six wines and six cheeses, a grazing board and serving of freshly made paella. $120.

6-9.30pm
Meet the Magnums: A wine tasting event showcasing magnum-sized bottles with a paddock-to-plate menu. $179.

6-11pm
The Goose x Emily Taylor Yum Cha: A collaborative yum cha experience blending flavours from The Goose and Emily Taylor. $110.

Friday, 25 July
5.30-10pm
Unusual Suspects: A dinner at Xanadu Wines celebrating unique wine varietals with a four-course meal. From $100.

6-9pm
A Night at the Museum: An after-hours event at Domaine Naturaliste featuring museum-release wine and history. $195.

7.30-11.30pm
Wine’s A Drag: A drag queen-hosted wine-tasting show paired with exquisite wines. $110.

Saturday, July 26
1-4pm, 5-8pm
Lo-Fi Wine Fair: A fair dedicated to natural and minimal-intervention wines. $75

1-5pm
Flames & Games: An evening of fire pits, board games, and three-course meal. $90.

6-10pm
Disco Juice 2.0: A glittering dance party with funky tunes and fruity cocktails. $40.

6-10pm
The Dinner Table: Experience a four-course childhood comfort food menu with paired wines at Vasse Felix. $195.


Sunday, 27 July
12-6pm
The Settler’s Cabin Fever Closer: A country and western-themed closing party at Settler’s Tavern with live music, smoked meats, and family-friendly activities. Free.

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Originally published on Palatable Tea Towels on 15 June 2025. Now part of the Australian Map Gifts archive.