Port Chalmers Seafood Festival Committee presents

2025 Port Chalmers Seafood Festival

Port Chalmers Port Chalmers
Sat 04 Oct

Venue

21 Beach Street, Port Chalmers, Dunedin

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Prices

GENERAL ADMISSION:

EARLYBIRD Available until 31 August 2025
$30.00
STANDARD Available from 1 September to 3 October 2025
$35.00
ON THE DAY On The Day sales at the Gate
$40.00
UNDER 16 YEARS No ticket required - free entry on the day
$0.00

VIP:

Perfect for food lovers who want to relax and experience the festival in style
VIP Includes Exclusive access to the VIP Lounge, Three festival-exclusive tasting dishes, A welcome drink, Access to a private cash bar & Comfy seating and shaded areas
$150.00

EMERSON'S EXPRESS:

Does NOT include admission into the Festival and is an optional extra, there are FREE buses for ticket holders, leaving from the Dunedin Railway Station and the Festival regularly.
ADULT
$10.00
CHILD Under 16 years - ticket required
$0.00

Timing

Running Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Venue

21 Beach Street, Port Chalmers, Dunedin

Payment Options

Credit Card
2.50%
Afterpay
6.00%
Bank Transfer
$2.00
Online Eftpos
1.80%

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eTicket
free
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Welcome the summer season in true southern style!

The Port Chalmers Seafood Festival is a vibrant celebration of local flavour, community spirit, and coastal culture. Held on the unique working wharf at Port Otago, this family-friendly event offers an unforgettable day out for seafood lovers and festival-goers alike.

Sample the best in fresh kai moana – oysters, clams, sole, and more – cooked up by local chefs, food trucks, and community groups. Enjoy live Dunedin music including Bullet Proof Convertible, kids’ entertainment featuring Suzy Cato, and cooking demos from culinary stars like Nadia Lim. 

Choose to add on a train ride on the Emerson's Express or make the most of free parking at the Forsyth Barr Stadium with buses leaving from the car park taking you to and from the festival all day.

Key Information:
Date & Time: 4th October 2025, 11am - 4pm
Location: Port Otago Wharf, Port Chalmers, Dunedin
Kids Go Free: Children aged 14 and under are free with a ticketed caregiver
Add-ons: Emerson’s Express Train - ticket add-on available now

GA Ticket Includes:

  • Entry to the festival
  • All entertainment (some add-ons may incur a cost)
  • Free return buses from Forsyth Barr Stadium to the festival all day (includes free parking)

VIP ticket includes:

  • All benefits of the GA ticket including festival entry, live entertainment, cooking demos in the Harbour Fish culinary pavilion, free kids zone and free return buses
  • Exclusive access to the VIP Lounge - a relaxed, premium space next to the main stage
  • Three festival-exclusive tasting dishes
  • A welcome drink
  • Access to a private cash bar
  • Comfy seating and shaded areas

Perfect for food lovers who want to relax and experience the festival in style.

Getting there and back to Port Chalmers is made simple with FREE buses for ticket holders, leaving from the big car park at Forsyth Barr Stadium and the Festival regularly - no bus ticket is required.

Or, take in some history with an additional option to travel along the harbourside with Dunedin Railways on the Emerson's Express (numbers are strictly limited with first in first served for seats, otherwise space is available to stand).*

Proposed Timetable as follows, but subject to change.

Location Arrival Time Departure Time
Dunedin   10:30am (first Express)
Port Chalmers 11:00am 11:15am
Dunedin 11:45am 12:15pm
Port Chalmers 12:45pm 1:00pm
Dunedin 1:30pm 2:00pm
Port Chalmers 2:30pm 2:45pm
Dunedin 3:15pm 3:45pm
Port Chalmers 4:15pm 4:30pm
Dunedin 5:00pm (last Express)  

*Please note the Emerson's Express train rides are not wheelchair accessible at this time.