Wide Bays best cooks, fashionistas and musicians come out to play at Flavours Festival

The first Fraser Coast Flavours Festival was held at Hervey Bay’s Seafront Oval this weekend. Check out photos from the day in our gallery.

Venera paints a tiger on the face of Emma at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

The first Fraser Coast Flavours Festival entertained attendees of all ages on Saturday.

The region’s best food, wine and fashion producers ensured the ticket holders would have an endless amount of options to taste and try out.

Across two stages, local musicians William Ramage and Voice contestant Cassidy Mackie as well as The Sunbears charmed the crowds throughout the day.

Headliner Andy V ensured the fun continued even as the sun set.

Emma with tiger face paint at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

Kallum Jones plays cornhole at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

Sam Maddison performs at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

Joshua Phillips of Tiki Cider pours an apple cider at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

Squire Lachlan and Yoman Roger Greenwood of the Riverbend Medieval Society play Nine Men's Morris at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

William Ramage performs at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

Annekie Black and Hannah Walker of XOHannah at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

Peter Skapa and Lisa O'brien sampling Moffatdale wines at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

Cassidy Mackie performs at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

Headspace volunteers Dean, Lily and Michael at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

Millie plays table tennis at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

Zack Sokol with his son Lane West at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

The Fraser Coast Flavours Festival was held at Seafront Oval in Pialba on September 1, 2023.

There were plenty of rides for children to choose from at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

Sandra and Steven Johnson of Rob-Lee-Rose Farm at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

Boweyr Andrew Eggerling of the Riverbend Medieval Society crafts a longbow at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.

The Sunbears rock the stage at the Fraser Coast Flavours Festival at Seafront Oval on September 1, 2023.