

CAPER FESTIVAL AT NORTH BYRON HOTEL
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Caper Byron Bay 2024 at the North Byron Hotel! Throughout the festival, join us for a series of exciting events ranging from drag trivia nights to gastronomic galas and gin garden parties. With something for everyone, these events promise to elevate your festival experience and create unforgettable memories.

All-star Drag Night Trivia Show
Monday 20th May | From 6pm
Free
Drag trivia is stepping up a gear as we add a little je ne sais quoi to the evening. We’re calling out to our most fabulous queens, to host a knees-up night of glitz, glamor and games. With an unmatched selection of prizes worth over $1000 from the Festival’s contributors, we suggest you grab your smartest mates, there’s a lot to win! The difference between try and triumph is the umph, so let’s bring it!

Studd Siblings
‘A gastronomic Gala of Gluttony, Gusto and Gleeful Orgy of the senses’
Tuesday May 21st | 3pm - 5pm
Free
Tuesday calls for an early finish, as big Byron cheeses, Ellie and Sam Studd have just launched their new book, ’The Best Things in Life are Cheese’ and North Byron Hotel wants in on the action. On Tuesday 21st May at 3pm, the two will be joined by Julz, Head Honcho of our infamous Liquor Merchants, as they work through extravagant, gluttonous pairings, beyond just your average wine. This is a fuss-free-flowing tasting to fill you to the brim with sin. We can guarantee you’ll leave well fed, watered and educated by the best in the bloody business.

Gin Fish
Papa’s Salt meets Pips Plate
Wednesday 22nd May | 4pm - 8pm
$60
A must hit event on the Caper calendar, elevate your spirits with Pip’s plate and local gin masters, Papa Salt for snacks and sips in the North Byron Beer Garden. Think fresh oysters, martinis, hot buttered bread with smoked fish dips, gin cured fish canapés & charred fish wings straight off the coals.
Pip is using underrated, local heroes of the seas to promote the importance of sustainable fishing and treading lightly on our oceans. Join us from 4pm for salty snacks, sips & tunes by Dingo Balearico.

Wandering Folk – Gin Garden Party
Thursday 23rd of May | 4pm - 6pm
Free
Wandering Folk are taking over our garden with a cocktail party of delights with a Papa Salt Cocktail on arrival and some complimentary nibbles from North Byron Hotel. Partnering with Art Kind Gallery for a quaint paint session of sorts for those feeling creative. You’re invited to sit amongst the kaleidoscope of WANDERING FOLK treasures and try your hand at still life watercolours, guided by the talented, gallery owner/artist Bec Duff. Washed down with a complimentary Papa Salt Gin cocktail, and grazing platter fit for kings and queens, we can’t wait to help you step into your chic – romanticism era.

STONE & WOOD
Munchies and Beers by Stone & Wood and Greg Cromwell Farms
Friday 24th May | 3pm
Free
Kick off the weekend with a few beers and a Friday arvo BBQ by Stone & Wood whilst our good mate Greg Cromwell fires up the bbq with some excellent cuts supplied by Mullum’s beloved local butcher, Devine Quality Meats. Grab your mates and chat your chops off with a chance to win a free tinnie or two along the way. We recommend you bring your competitive side to the table as winners of old school games will never be left thirsty. Let the best punter win.

Family Day
Saturday 25th May | from 12pm
Free
Grab the gang and watch the backyard transcend into a playground for both kids and adults alike. On Saturday 25th May, the whole family can play out childlike fantasties with free pony rides from the safety of the gardens. Already a utopia filled with flora and fauna, the place is about to get even more alive. Burgers will be flipping as adults are sipping and live music entertainment by Lily-Grace Grant helps guests get into the party mood. As always, furry friends are welcome, so no one is left behind. This is set to be a big old playtime for the whole family, a perfect excuse to not act your age.

TIKI PARTY
Sunday 26th May | 4:00pm
$60
We’ve sipped, we’ve snacked, we’ve celebrated. Now it’s time to give Caper Byron Bay 2024 the send off it deserves, Tiki style.
On Sunday 26th May, Caper Byron Bay Presenting Partner and ‘Official Watering Hole’, North Byron Hotel, have one more treat in store. A Hawaiian, paradisiacal buffet-style snacks, cooked by our famed-friends, Louis Tikaram (The Stanley, Brisbane), Ross Magnaye (Serai Kitchen, Melbourne), Jedd Rifai (North Byron Hotel, Byron Bay), and Hawaiian legend chef Karl Kanetani (Beach Byron Bay).
The team will be cooking over open-fire, whipping-up traditional dishes designed to tantalize the taste buds. We’re talking juicy Lomi lomi salmon, succulent Kahlua Pig and smootherings of poi.
Fresh, bold, ingredient-led dishes spanning land-to-sea are set to transport guests to far off tropic lands, whilst showcasing the quality of produce we have growing in our own fertile fields and cruising our cyan coastline.
Beyond the food, guests will be treated to a thirst-quenching tipple upon arrival, and live music that bring pacific-island vibes to the Rainbow Region.
It’s time to let those salty locks loose, whack on a loud outfit and head down to the festival’s ‘Official Watering Hole’, North Byron Hotel for the finale we’ve been waiting for. We can’t wait to see you there!