Le Festival 2025 brings early Bastille Day celebrations to Brisbane’s South Bank next weekend from 4 to 6 July. Enjoy three full days of French food, wine, culture, live music, masterclasses, market stalls, and fun for the whole family. Book your tickets by midnight tonight to take advantage of early bird pricing (all ticket details below).
What is Le Festival 2025?
Le Festival Brisbane French Festival is Brisbane’s largest celebration of French culture, held annually around Bastille Day. The 2025 edition marks 15 years since its first festival, and promises to be bigger than ever, with a vibrant French market, live entertainment, French food and drinks, kids’ activities, masterclasses, and more.
French market at Le Festival 2025
More than 30 exhibitors will bring the best of French and French-inspired wares to South Bank. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find at Le Festival 2025 French market:
Fashion, Homewares & Gifts
- 2nd Vie – Handmade sustainable homewares such as lavender sachets from fabric offcuts
- Bagua Lala – Button-inspired jewellery and stationery by French-born Sadia
- Beju European Jewellery – Fashion jewellery crafted in France using ceramics, leather, resin; cord; magnets and crystals.
- Bellite – French and European fashion, accessories and jewellery sourced from French and European designers with an emphasis on quality, craftmanship and timeless style
- Boutique de Maurice – Official Le Festival merchandise, Eiffel Towers, posters, postcards, and other French-themed gifts
- Catch Coeur Jewellery – Exclusive distributor of French brand IKITA
Fat Kitten Creative – Locally made acrylic and wooden jewellery- Flying Fox Studios – Toys and games from France and beyond
- French Affair – Table linen from Provence, French soaps, berets
- Gameloft Brisbane – part of the Gameloft family headquartered in France crafts award-winning video games that blend storytelling with innovation, powered by some of Australia’s top gaming talent.
- Hélène Magisson – French-Australian children’s book illustrator
- Illustrated by Laura – Whimsical custom architectural illustrations
- Koor – Eco-friendly refillable bottles
- Le Cap Soleil – High-end fragrance products from Provence
- Les Fèves France – Collectible fèves like the ones you find in galettes des rois
- Petite France – French homewares and gifts
- Theoria Gold Perfume – Natural French-style perfumes by Miriam Young
- Wine Candles – Candles in recycled wine bottles
Fat Kitten Creative – Locally made acrylic and wooden jewellery
Community Associations
Meet representatives from the following organisations at Le Festival 2025:
- Alliance Française de Brisbane
- Brisbane and Gold Coast Acceuil
- Brisbane French Theatre
- UQ French Society
- Radio 4EB
- Cocoricoz
- French Assist
- Les Petits Princes
- People for Nature empowers individuals to reconnect with the natural world and take meaningful action to protect it
- UFE
- Vétérans de l’Armée Française d’Australie (VAFA) – amalgamation of the Anciens Combattants Français au Queensland, the Amicale des Anciens des Troupes de Marines and the Amicale des Anciens de la Légion Étrangère d’Australie
Services
- Avenue French – French lessons for all levels
- Canal+ Australie – French TV streaming and live
- France Travel Solutions – Travel services
- Peugeot – French automotive display
- Rail Europe – European rail ticketing
- YourFace – 3D avatar printing and figurines
Food and Drink at Brisbane’s French Festival
Enjoy a delicious array of French food and beverages at Le Festival 2025 including crêpes, pastries, ratatouille, raclette, oysters, and more:
Crêpes & Pastries
- Crêpe de France, La French Crêpes, French Gourmet Crêpes, The Crêpe Factory – Offering both savoury and sweet crêpes
- Danny’s Artisan Bakery – Viennoiseries, sourdough, cakes and biscuits
- Oh Waffles – Scandinavian-style waffles
Savoury French (and other) Fare
- À la Bonne Franquette – Classic French family recipes
- Bistro Valery – Baguette sandwiches, toasties, beef bourguignon, chicken basquaise, ratatouille, and a range of pastries
- C’est Bon Restaurant & Le Bon Bar – Oysters, caviar, and French cuisine
- Dalton – Traditional French dishes
- Frencheese – Raclette on sauteed potatoes, salad, and cured meats
- Haig Rd. Bistro & Le Coin Bistro – Contemporary French-European flavours
- The French Table Sur Roulettes – French onion soup, escargot, duck à l’orange
- That Arancini Guy – Gnocchi tossed in a 40kg Grana Padano cheese wheel
- Wagyu Blacks – Japanese street food vendor serving premium Wagyu beef with an Asian-fusion twist: sizzling skewers, flavourful rice bowls, and more
Cheese & Charcuterie
- Fromager d’Affinois – Fine French cheese
- Saucissons and Cheese by La Bastide – French cured meats and cheeses
Drinks & Dessert
- Ava.nui Coffee Boy – Coffee and hot drinks
- Épique Hot Chocolate – Thick, French-style chocolat chaud
- Häagen-Dazs – Premium ice cream
- Le Bar – French wines, Champagne, Ricard, beer, Orangina, Perrier, Evian
- Le Café de Paris – French café atmosphere with pastries and coffee
French supermarket products/Food to take home
- France at Home – Pop-up French supermarket – you can also pre-order online and pick-up up at Le Festival
- La Truffière – Artisan truffle products from NSW
Live Entertainment at Le Festival 2025
Enjoy a packed program of French and Francophone performances, including:
- Louise Blackwell and the French Set – READ OUR REVIEW OF ONE OF THEIR PAST CONCERTS HERE
- The Django Collective
- DJ Orelee
- MZAZA – READ OUR INTERVIEW WITH PAULINE MAUDY HERE
- Phoenix Cancan and Cabaret
- Mon Chéri
- Jardin d’Hiver
The wonderful Bal Populaire will return on Saturday night.
View the full Le Festival 2025 entertainment schedule here
Masterclasses
A range of masterclasses to suit a variety of interests taught in English have become a highlight of Le Festival and offer a chance for people to take a deep dive into particular elements of French culture have already sold out, so book soon:
French Etiquette: The Art of Entertaining at Home by Dr Carline Bouilhet-Christofle
- Saturday 2:30pm
Paint and Sip with Marcel Desbiens from Bienarte
- Saturday 6:15pm
The Magic of Champagne with The Bubble Diva – Amanda Reboul
- Sunday 11am (Saturday already sold out)
A Beak to Feet experience – Canard à la Presse with Chef Andy Ashby
- Sunday 12:45pm
French Etiquette: The French Table by Dr Carline Bouilhet-Cristofle
- Sunday 2:30pm
Explore all Masterclasses here
Le Kids Corner
Maurice, Le Festival’s beloved French bulldog mascot, turns 10! Le Kids Corner at Le Festival will keep little ones entertained with:
- Dance parties
- Games and face painting “à la française”
- Creative workshops
- Video game making
- Boxing classes
- Prizes and competitions
Extras not to miss
- Vintage French car display by the Citroën Car Club
- La Tombola festival raffle – tickets can be purchased at Le Festival
- Meet Maurice, Le Festival’s mascot at the Mini-Olympiades, at the Bar and on stage
As you can see, at Le Festival 2025, you can experience the best of France without leaving Brisbane. From cheese and Champagne to chansons and cancan, Le Festival 2025 is your passport to all things French. Book now to secure your tickets before early bird prices end at midnight tonight!
KEY INFO FOR LE FESTIVAL 2025
WHAT: Le Festival – Brisbane’s French Festival
WHERE: South Bank, Brisbane
WHEN: 4-6 July 2025
HOW: You can choose from single day tickets or a 3 day ticket. Access early bird pricing for single day tickets when you purchase by tonight, 11:59pm 29 June.
Purchase your entry and masterclass tickets via this link
Note that Masterclass tickets do not include entry to Le Festival’s main precinct. If you’d like to explore the precinct, please also purchase a General Admission ticket.
HOW MUCH: Ticket prices for entry to Le Festival 2025 are as follows
Friday
- $11.90 early bird / $12.90 final
- Concession discounts are available.
Saturday or Sunday (single day tickets)
- $18.90 early bird / $24.90 final
- Concession discounts are available.
3-Day Pass: $29.90
- Children 12 and under: Free
Masterclasses
From $79. Masterclass tickets do not include festival entry.
For more Bastille Day 2025 happenings, check out The ultimate guide to celebrating Bastille Day 2025 in Australia
