The Australian Sake Festival is returning to Sydney in 2025 — and this year’s event will be the biggest yet. Taking place at Carriageworks in Eveleigh on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September, the festival will feature over 100 booths, the highest number to date, bringing together a dynamic showcase of sake, food, culture and more.

https://sake-festival.com.au/

With more than 400 varieties of sake and Japanese beverages to taste, this two-day celebration offers an immersive experience for both newcomers and dedicated sake fans.

Visitors will have the chance to meet brewers from Japan, taste rare and exciting styles of sake, explore a wide range of Japanese-inspired dishes, and enjoy cultural insights through seminars and products.

What to expect

Sake tastings

Over 400 types of sake, fruit liqueurs and Japanese spirits will be available to taste across the two days. Guests can meet sake brewers from Japan, as well as Australian importers and distributors. All tastings are included in the general admission ticket for patrons aged 18 and over.

Food and food products

The festival will feature a wide variety of Japanese-inspired food and food products from Sydney-based restaurants and producers. Whether you’re after traditional favourites or something new and unique, there will be plenty to explore.

Seminars and pairing experiences

The seminar line-up is expanding in 2025. Simone Maynard, Melbourne-based Sake Educator and recognised Sake Samurai, will host several free sessions tailored for beginners as well as ticketed sessions for the more experienced sake drinker. Her seminars will provide tips on sake selection, tasting and food pairing.

Additional seminars are coming soon.

Win a Trip to Japan with JAL

Explore a special tourism area to learn about must-visit destinations in Japan and exciting tour details. Plus, visit Japan Airlines (JAL) booth in this are for your chance to win a round-trip air ticket between Sydney and Japan on Japan Airlines!

Event information

Venue

Carriageworks

245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015

Dates and session times

Saturday 27 September 2025

Session 1: 10:00am to 2:30pm (last drink at 2:00pm)

Session 2: 3:30pm to 8:00pm (last drink at 7:30pm)

Sunday 28 September 2025

Session 1: 10:00am to 2:30pm (last drink at 2:00pm)

Session 2: 4:30pm to 9:00pm (last drink at 8:30pm)

Tickets

General Admission: $69

Group of 4: $260

Children under 18 may enter for free (ID may be required. Must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult)

General Admission includes

• Tasting sake cup to take home
• Sake brewers from Japan and local wholesalers to meet
• 400+ sake to taste for free (for 18+ ticketed patrons)
• A variety of Fruit liquors and Spirits to taste (for 18+ ticketed patrons)
• Sake available for purchase on site (for takeaway only)
• Diverse and delicious food and food products from local restaurants and producers available for purchase
• Exquisite Japanese Products available for take home purchase
• Access to a variety of seminars and food pairing sessions

Please see the full list of exhibitors below.

Beverage Stalls

• AIZU-BANDAI
• Altitude Attitude Beverage
• AUSAKE
• Black Market Sake
• Cellar Mates
• Cerbaco Distribution
• CHIYOMUSUBI SAKE BREWERY
• CHOYA
• DASSAI
• FUNASAKA Sake Brewery
• Furusawa Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
• Hakkaisan Brewery
• HAKUSHIKA
• HAKUTSURU SAKE BREWING
• HINEMOS
• Intasect Communications, Inc.
• IPPIN SAKE BREWERY
• JQWS
• Jun Pacific
• KAMOTSURU SAKE BREWING
• KANPAI by Éclendeur
• KIKU-MASAMUNE SAKE BREWERY
• KIKUNOTSUKASA SAKE BREWERY
• KIZAKURA
• Kochi Prefecture
• Koyama Honke Shuzo Co.,Ltd.
• KYOTO SAKE SELECTION
• Maruichiokada Co., Ltd.
• Marukai Corporation
• Matsui Sake Brewery
• MINATO51
• Mt.Fuji Sake AMACHI HOSHI SORA
• Naganomeijo Co., Ltd.
• Niigata the realm of sake
• Nomu Saketen
• Sachihime
• Sake Honda
• Sake of Gifu
• Sake Online
• sakelier
• SEA SALT YUZUSHU
• SHICHIKEN
• Sugiura Mirin Co., Ltd.
• Takara Shuzo
• TOMIN SAKE COMPANY
• YoiYoi

Food & Food Product Stalls

• Chusei Ice Making Co.,LTD
• Enokido Miso
• Jimoto Foods
• NAGANO SAKE & FOODS
• Otafuku Sauce Co., Ltd.
• Shiro Matcha
• Ken-Chan Curry
• Maru Okonomiyaki
• Mogu Mogu
• Nakano Darling
• Oden Hoshi
• Pa・ra・mi
• Shiro Gelato & Snack
• Sushi bar Masuya
• Teppanyaki Noodles
• WAGYU BLACKS

Product Stalls

• M’t Myoko (Araicci)
• Ceramic Studio En
• Majime Life Japanese Lunchware
• Maki’s Art & String and Wire
• MARUMO TAKAGI Co.,Ltd
• Natsu Jewelry/ Little Japan
• Nomidokoro Indigo
• The Zen Concept
• Wei’s creations
• Nara City

Tourism Stalls

• G’Day Japan! Travel Information
• Japan Airlines (JAL)
• Visit Japan (JNTO)
• Sake brewing Tour in Niigata

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Please note ticket sales will end as soon as we reach capacity.
Be sure to purchase a ticket before they are sold out!

https://sake-festival.com.au/tickets/