Central Coast Harvest Festival – Your 2026 Guide

The Central Coast Harvest Festival is back this June long weekend (Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 June 2026), bringing all the wholesome fun, fresh produce and country charm we love, right across our beautiful hinterland. And this year is set to be the biggest yet! Same great farms, same community energy – but 2026 has something new for us: Harvest Nights, a series of after-dark events for those who want to keep going once the sun drops.

If you’ve done Harvest Festival before, you know – it’s easily one of the best things to do on the Central Coast June long weekend. You get rare behind-the-scenes access to the farms, orchards, distilleries and community hubs on the other side of the M1 (or F3 to those still holding on) — getting a glimpse of what they do every day.

What’s On at the Central Coast Harvest Festival 2026

This annual festival runs across Somersby, Peats Ridge, Mangrove Mountain, Kulnura, Yarramalong, Wyong Creek, Jilliby, Dooralong, Spencer and beyond — with 40+ event hubs to choose from. Most are free entry, with some ticketed experiences worth booking ahead for.

There’s a bit of everything going on. From farm tours, pick-your-own experiences, market stalls and local produce tastings, to live music, hands-on workshops and family-friendly activities – there are so many reasons we look forward to Harvest Festival every year. It always ends up being heaps of fun without trying too hard.

Our Harvest Festival 2026 highlights

Here are some of the Central Coast Harvest Festival events worth putting in the diary Coasties:

• Glenworth Grazing Festival is back at Glenworth Valley. 100+ food, wine and drink vendors + live bands & general frivolity. One of the biggest ticketed events of the weekend.
• Amber Lane Whisky Distillery in Wyong Creek is doing tastings and tours of the Yarramalong Valley distillery – try their “Equinox” whisky, named Australia’s Best in 2025. Free entry, book tastings online.
• The Giving Farm in Jilliby is always fun for families – bottle-feed baby animals, meet goats and babydoll sheep, hunt for eggs. Tickets required, sessions run 10am–1.30pm both days.
• Iris Lodge Alpacas in Jilliby opens for the weekend with 140 alpacas on their eco-certified property, a genuinely good time for all.
• Zestiny Farm in Central Mangrove is a 50-acre organic operation running guided tours, cooking demos, farm animal meet-and-greets and – this year – a Guinness World Record attempt. Tickets online, 9am–5pm both days.
• Grace Springs Farm in Kulnura runs two 90-minute guided tours daily (9.30am and 2pm). Step behind the farm gate to discover their chemical-free, regenerative farming, interactive and suitable for all ages. Bookings essential.
• Goodmayes Orchard in Somersby is back for their third year, with on-site citrus and sunflower picking, local makers’ stalls, pastries and fresh OJ in a wildgrass picnic area.
• Bambino’s on the Farm in Kulnura (7 June only) has tractor rides, orange picking, live music and lawn games, 100% wholesome.
• Yadhaba Farm in Dooralong is run by The Salvation Army and offers therapy horse experiences for kids alongside stalls, live music and food trucks across both days. Free entry, book horse rides online.

Check out the full Harvest Festival 2026 event program.

Harvest Nights – Central Coast Hinterland after dark

New for 2026, Harvest Nights is what makes this year’s program really stand out. Several hubs are running evening events across the weekend, including:

• Twilight in the Hinterland at Mangrove Mountain Hall (6 June, 4–7pm, free) – story, art, music and culture celebrating our hinterland farming community.
• Sunflower and Sunset Soiree at The Bloom Barn (6 June, 3.30–7pm, ticketed) – wander through sunflowers at sunset with bubbly on arrival, fire pit, three-course dinner & live music. Worth it.
• Westy’s Place Camp Out (6 June into 7 June, ticketed) – field day, fire drums, live music, overnight camping and a country breakfast the next morning.
• Central Coast Zoo After Dark (5–8 June) – keeper-guided twilight and night tours, nocturnal animals, limited spots so book early.
• Outdoor Cinema on Yorky Waters in Kulnura (6 June, 5–9pm, ticketed) – kids’ movie, fire pits, s’mores, the works.

Plan your Harvest Festival weekend

Central Coast Harvest Festival is a self-guided trail, so the idea is you pick your own route and go at your own pace. That said – some of the popular ticketed events sell out, so check the program and book ahead. Bring cash (reception can be patchy in some spots), drive safely and check the forecast: find wet weather updates via Facebook or stay tuned to Star FM 104.5.

Full program and tickets at lovecentralcoast.com/harvestfestival

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