Canberra Region Winter Festival 2025

Winter is a time of amazing abundance in the Canberra Region.

Truffles tempt us with their secrets hidden under the ground; unique cold climate wines make their way from barrel to bottle; frost sweetened carrots adorn the dinner tables; super fresh green and spicy olive oil can be drizzled over crispy winter greens;

and despite all this activity, our farming community can take a well earned rest through the slower, sleepier time of year while the land also rests and regenerates.

Southern Harvest has an exciting festival of winter planned for Canberra this year. This is part of the greater truffle season, running from the winter solstice for approx 9 weeks, and plans to celebrate all the produce of the Canberra Region in winter.

 If you or your business would like to get involved, please contact us at winterfestival@southernharvest.org.au

Scroll down to see some the highlights from the festival in 2024.

Truffle Season 2025

Canberra has an international reputation as a truffle producing area, and we are fortunate to be one of the only cities in the world where the legendary black truffle grows on the doorstep.

Winter Market at Dairy Road 26 July 2025

Explore the best of cold climate produce. Fine foods (such as truffles, wine, garlic, olives and much more), and the Cellar Door wine market will be inside The Vault, beside a street and garden of farmer’s stalls. Like a chef’s market, you’ll have direct access to premium and rare goods from the region as well as delicious ready-to-eat goodies. There will also be fire and entertainment for all ages.

Bonfire Night at Dairy Road 25 July 2025

Fire, Food, Festivities. Details coming soon