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Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week is always a special celebration.

This year – the festival’s 40th anniversary – we reflect on all it has achieved. More than 85 events feature in the 2024 program, together showcasing the remarkable food and beverage found across the Clare Valley and the people who shape this unique part of South Australia.

Our state is loved for its eating and drinking experiences, which bring guests to the source of their favourite products and proudly share the South Australian story.

Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week blazed a new trail when it began in 1985. It remains the nation’s oldest food and wine festival, blending time-honoured traditions with fresh thinking and creativity.

Guests are invited to attend for a day, a weekend or the entire festival, with everything from fireside feasts and wine tastings to long lunches, bonfires and a fun-filled afterparty on offer.

Regional tourism continues to make a vital contribution to South Australia’s visitor economy. About 200 tourism businesses operate across the Clare Valley, with 608,000 visitor nights recorded in the year to December 2023 and contributing $191 million to South Australia’s visitor economy.

Events like Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week help drive demand, bolster the region’s profile, and build pride across the local community.

Congratulations to all who have grown and sustained Clare Valley SCA Gourmet Week during the past four decades.

I recognise your dedication and ingenuity, and celebrate your success. I look forward to this year’s festival and all those to come.