macedon ranges autumn festival

Mamma says a big welcome to the wonderful world of the Macedon Ranges in Autumn! This is the time of year when the trees show off their most vibrant colours and everything is just so beautiful.

It's the perfect time to visit and be a part of the award-winning Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival. This festival is packed with heaps to do - check it out!

Autumn Festival Treasure Trail (NEW!)
Discover eight leafy picnic locations throughout the Macedon Ranges where you can gather with friends and family on lush green lawns and picnic your way, sharing the collective Festival food and tipple bounty. Gather Treasure Trail clues along the way for another entry into the 2024 Autumn Festival competition.

Macedon Ranges Autumn Pie and Tart Trail
Over 40 venues will be cooking up delicious pies and tarts as part of the Autumn Pie and Tart Trail –making it the biggest known pie trail in Australia! Perhaps start with savoury and then move on to sweet, or vice versa. Take on the challenge to eat your way around the Macedon Ranges by trying all 43 mouth-watering pie and tart treats during the Festival.

Tipple Trails
With ten alluring Tipple Trails to explore including the new Wander Woodend and Kyneton Quaff, simply choose a designated driver and travel responsibly to get a taste of the Macedon Ranges’ craft brewers, ciders, gin distillers, country pubs, cool country wine makers and more.

Live & Local in Community Halls (NEW!)
Local artists take to charming historic and vintage community halls, with twenty-three bands or singer/songwriters performing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the Festival. From Jarrod Shaw to The Whiskey Rogues, and Shout Out To The Girls! Book in quick and make this a part of your Autumn Festival adventure.

The Edgy Veg Trail
Celebrate with twenty meals that give back to the planet. Macedon Ranges cafes, pubs and restaurants are pulling out all stops to create innovative plant-based dishes that will wow your taste-buds.

Plus lots more! Choose from over than 50 events

From farmers markets and workshops to exclusive lunches and wine tastings, through to Creatures of the Night, Paranormal Investigations and Run the Rock, view the extensive and full list of Macedon

Ranges Autumn Festival events at visitmacedonranges.com/autumn-festival

There's so much to see and do during the festival, that’s why it runs until the end of April!

Some pics courteous of Visit Macedon Ranges

the nitty gritty

Friday 5 April to Sunday 28 April, 2024

Mamma’s special mentions: Make sure you visit Forest Glade Gardens!

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