Winter Harvest Festival
Sat 27 June 2026
The ultimate farm gate event for families and food lovers alike, this signature Eat Local Month celebration proudly showcases the best of the Scenic Rim’s culinary offerings in one delicious day.
Meet local farmers, indulge your taste buds with the season’s harvest, and enjoy live cooking demos from top Queensland chefs. Don’t forget to sample local beer, wine, and spirits, and stock up on fresh produce as you explore 60+ market stalls.
Pack your eskies and bring the whole family for a day filled with fun, food, and country hospitality.
Winter Harvest Festival is the ultimate farm gate event for families and food lovers alike.
As the signature event of Eat Local Month, this authentic food festival proudly showcases the best of the Scenic Rim’s culinary offerings. It’s an invitation to literally eat and drink your way around the region, connect with local producers, and watch cooking demonstrations led by top Queensland chefs – all in one flavour-filled day!
Get ready to indulge your taste buds in the flavours of this season’s harvest, sample local beer, wine, and spirits, and stock up on fresh produce as you stroll through 60+ market stalls.
Pack your empty eskies, gather the kids, and bring your friends for a day full of country hospitality and unforgettable experiences.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday 27 June
Venue: George Street, Kalbar
Times: 9am – 3pm
Tickets on sale end of February!
REVISIT 2025 FESTIVAL
The 2025 Winter Harvest Festival, held in the charming town of Kalbar, was the ultimate farm gate event for families and food lovers alike. This signature Eat Local Month celebration invited guests to eat and drink their way around the region, connect with local producers, and enjoy cooking demonstrations from top Queensland chefs – all in one flavour-filled day.
Visitors sampled local beer, wine, and spirits, stocked up on fresh produce, and strolled through 60+ market stalls that showcased the best of the Scenic Rim’s culinary offerings.
Market Stalls
Guests filled their eskies as they explored over 60 market stalls offering fresh, seasonal produce, local wines, beers and spirits, cheeses, meats, and more. Alongside these culinary delights, visitors were treated to handcrafted goods and local creations, all carefully created by our region’s skilled artisans.
Demonstrations, Workshops & Presentations
The Homestead Kitchen, presented by Moffatt Fresh Produce, returned with a vibrant program of cooking demonstrations. Scenic Rim Food Ambassadors shared their tips, techniques, and passion for cooking with the region’s freshest seasonal produce.
Beyond the kitchen action, guests immersed themselves in interactive workshops led by local producers, learning the secrets behind brewing, distilling and even how to grow gourmet mushrooms at home. Over at the 612 ABC Radio Brisbane Producers Stage, Scenic Rim farmers, artisans and producers spent the day sharing their knowledge and stories.
Live Music, Food and Drink
Guests celebrated the region’s flavours with a feast of delicious ready-to-eat options at this year’s festival. Offerings included BBQ’d local beef and corn, aromatic Indian dosa, wood-fired pizzas topped with seasonal produce, and a vibrant Spanish paella cooked by Scenic Rim Food Ambassador Javier Codina.
With live music performances from Ross Weber and The Paper Lane Band providing the soundtrack to the day, it created the perfect atmosphere for a true celebration of local food and drink.
Kids Activities
Designed specifically for the youngest festivalgoers, there were a range of fun and educational activities at this year’s festival. Little adventurers explored the Sprouts Play Patch, crafting animal crowns and enjoying other farm-themed activities, whilst meeting and cuddling friendly animals at Peak Patch Animal Farm.
For added fun, young event goers explored life size machinery at the Allclass Kubota Tractor Play Area, took part in the Junior Tractor Pull competition, and even enjoyed some competitive carrot tossing.
A Celebration of Lost Culinary Arts
The Celebration of Lost Culinary Arts presented by 612 ABC Radio Brisbane returned this year, welcoming hundreds of visitors to honour the skills and stories that shaped how we cook, preserve and nourish today. Attendees enjoyed live demonstrations, market stalls filled with handmade goods, the Tea Garden Café and a warm sense of community.
Back for its second year, the Celebration of Lost Culinary Art recipe collection is more than just a cookbook; it is a heartfelt tribute to the recipes, stories, and wisdom passed down through generations.
Tractor Pull Competition
In the much anticipated Tractor Pull competition, there were roaring crowds, fierce competition and teams digging deep for community pride and bragging rights.
In the senior competition, Moffatt Fresh Produce teamed up with The Butcher Co to claim victory, reclaiming the title from last year’s champions, Kalfresh Vegetables. Meanwhile, the junior competition was just as exciting with Team Watkins prevailing and claiming first prize. The Bombers finished a close second, keeping the crowds captivated during this year’s competition.
