Key dates

2020

Visa Wellington On a Plate Saturday 1st - Monday 31st August 

We expect that all applications to be reasonably fleshed out by the time you apply, so start giving it some thought soon. 

Guidelines and Festival theme announced - Now available! Download here.

Application portal open  -  Monday 3 February 

Wellington Producer Marketplace  -  Monday 10 February 

Dine and Events applications close  -  Wednesday 26 February (midnight)

Cocktail and Burger applications close  -  Wednesday 4 March (midnight)

Application decision, all fees due for successful applicants - Monday 16 March 

Portal open for successful participants for final amends - Tuesday 17 March 

Portal closed for internal editing - Monday 23 March   

Final PDF to participants for sign off - Tuesday 21 April 

Final changes due from participants - Thursday 23 April 

Website preview available to all participants - Monday 11 May

Wellington Programme launch - Monday 25 May 

Website live - Tuesday 26 May

Visa Pre-Sale - Monday 8 (midday) - Wednesday 10 June (midnight)

Tickets on sale General Release - Monday 15 June (midday)

Festival Begins - Saturday 1 August 

Beervana - Friday 7 & Saturday 8 August

Final day of Dine Wellington - Thursday 13 August

Garage Project presents Burger Wellington starts - Friday 14 August

Festival Ends - Monday 31 August

Finalists announced - Wednesday 2 September

Festival Awards - Monday 7 September