Winter is a time of amazing abundance in the Canberra Region.
The Southern Harvest Winter Festival is a celebration of winter in all its richness – bringing together local food, seasonal produce, growers, makers, artists, experiences and community connection in the heart of Canberra’s cooler season.
Held across three days in July, the festival showcases the incredible diversity, creativity and passion of our region through vibrant markets, curated food experiences, workshops, tours, live music and seasonal celebrations.
At its heart, the Winter Festival is about connection:
Connection to local food and producers.
Connection to the land and the changing seasons.
Connection between community, culture, creativity and shared experiences.
The festival creates opportunities for local businesses, farmers, artisans, chefs, makers and experience providers to come together and share what makes our region unique during winter.
This is part of the greater truffle season, running from the winter solstice for around 9 weeks, and plans to celebrate all the produce of the Canberra Region in winter.
Friday 17 July 2026 – Flames & Flavours Night Market
An atmospheric evening celebration of fire, flavour and winter hospitality featuring local food, drinks, artisan stalls, music and curated experiences.
Saturday 18 July 2026 – Winter Market
A vibrant showcase of regional produce, handmade goods, seasonal products, local makers, growers and artisan offerings.
Sunday 19 July 2026 – Workshops, Activities & Farm Tours
A day dedicated to immersive experiences, learning and discovery through workshops, tours, tastings, demonstrations and seasonal activities across the region.
The Southern Harvest Winter Festival aims to create something inspiring, welcoming and community-driven – celebrating the people, produce and stories that make winter in our region so special.
Flames & Flavours Night Market at Dairy Road 17 July 2026
Fire, Food, Festivities. Tunes, DJ, wines by the glass, cocktails and more!
Winter Market at Dairy Road 18 July 2026
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.
Weekend workshops and activities around Canberra
A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsor – Adapt Homes!
We are so grateful to have Adapt Homes on board as a sponsor of the Southern Harvest Winter Festival – and they are bringing something really special to the weekend that you are going to want to see for yourself.
Come and discover the not-so-tiny tiny home! The stunning Adapt Homes display will be on site from Friday through to Sunday, giving you the full weekend to wander through, explore every beautiful corner and imagine what life could look like if you made the leap.
And here is the part we are really excited about – on Saturday afternoon, we are teaming up with the wonderful team at Sapling Yard for a wine tasting right at the tiny home. Picture this: a glass of beautiful local wine in hand, sitting out on your own little deck, the winter sun on your face – and suddenly the tiny home lifestyle makes a whole lot of sense.
Because really, is there a better way to imagine your dream home than to actually sit in it with a great glass of wine? Are you curious about the tiny home lifestyle? Wondering where they can actually go? Or looking for practical tips towards making your dream of owning a home a reality? Come and have a chat with the Adapt Homes team all weekend long – they will have all the answers.
