Warrandyte Festival

08/10/2026

We’re aware of a scam email circulating to stall holders impersonating the Warrandyte Festival Committee.

Please report these emails to ScamWatch.

Our website is warrandytefestival.org and this is our only legitimate site accepting applications and stall holder payments.

08/10/2026

We’re aware of a scam email circulating to stall holders impersonating the Warrandyte Festival Committee.

Please report these emails to ScamWatch.

Our website is warrandytefestival.org and this is our only legitimate site accepting applications and stall holder payments.

19 – 20 March 2027Stiggants Reserve Yarra Street, Warrandyte, VictoriaCelebrating 50 Years – Let’s Party! Welcome to the Warrandyte Festival—a delightfully free, grassroots, family-focused community celebration nestled in the scenic pocket of Stiggants Reserve by the Yarra River.Since 1977, ...

05/10/2026

Check out the October Warrandyte Diary for 2027 festival news.
We’re celebrating our 50th birthday on 19 and 20 March 2027.

Applications are now open for food, market and community stalls.
Visit warrandytefestival.org/expression-of-interest

14/09/2026

Warrandyte Festival 2027 Art and Craft Market Stall expressions of interest open 15 September 2026

We welcome stallholders offering handmade, unique and thoughtfully created art and craft products that complement the Festival’s grassroots ethos.

If you’d like to share your work with thousands of Festival visitors, please submit your Expression of Interest by 1 November 2026.

warrandytefestival.org/market-stalls

Market stalls Art and Craft Market stallsMarket stalls are a favourite part of the Warrandyte Festival, filling Stiggants Reserve with creativity, colour and plenty to discover. We welcome stallholders offering handmade, unique and thoughtfully created art and craft products that complement the Fest...

12/09/2026

Warrandyte Festival 2027 Food Stall expressions of interest open 14 September 2026

We’re looking for food stall holders who offer something homemade and tasty for our community and visitors.

If you’d like to join us, please submit your Expression of Interest by 9 November 2026.

warrandytefestival.org/food-stalls

Food stalls Food stallsFood is a much-loved part of the Warrandyte Festival, bringing people together to enjoy a delicious mix of flavours throughout the weekend. We’re looking for food stallholders who can add to the relaxed, welcoming festival atmosphere and offer something homemade and tasty fo...

08/04/2026

The Warrandyte Festival is all about community, and it wouldn't be possible without the incredible generosity of our sponsors and supporters.

From the Billycart Derby to the Pet Parade and Battle of the Bands, their support ensures our riverside magic keeps sparkling year after year.

Thank you to our major sponsors Manningham Council and Nillumbik Shire Council. We are immensely grateful for your support.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors - Community Bank Warrandyte, Warrandyte Riverside Market, Traffic Works and Avada Group. You make a huge difference!

Special thanks to Warrandyte Police, SES Manningham Unit, SES Nillumbik Unit, CFA North Warrandyte Fire Brigade, South Warrandyte CFA and Warrandyte CFA for your invaluable contributions right across the event.

Thank you to our supporters who make individual activities possible:
Bunnings
Ember Social
Five Star Music
Fox Racing
Lions Club of Warrandyte
Music Factory
Now & Not Yet
Rotary Club of Warrandyte/Donvale
The Sassafras SWEET CO. Warrandyte
Warrandyte Veterinary Clinic

And thank you to our activity hosts for bringing the events to life:
Manningham Youth Service
Warrandyte High School
Warrandyte Historical Society
Warrandyte Mountain Bike Club
Warrandyte Netball Club
Warrandyte Pottery Studio
Warrandyte Scouts
Warrandyte Toy Library

Thank you to our volunteer photographers: Ruigrok Media, Gavin Andrews, Stephen Reynolds and James Taylor.

Do you have more photos from the weekend? Tag us and share the love!

06/04/2026

Check out the April Warrandyte Diary for a festival roundup

Warrandyte! You paraded, you partied, and the Diary has now published the record of your glorious celebration of community, chartiy, and volunteers! Download your copy now to read all about Warrandyte Festival weekend and all the other fantastic things happening in and around Warrandyte. https://warrandytediary.com.au/current-edition/ In print from tomorrow and in spoken word form by Wednesday night! Manningham Council Nillumbik Shire Council Lange Carli Nicole Werner MP Gabriel Ng MP Warrandyte Community Association Community Bank Warrandyte Nillumbik Artists Open Studios Warrandyte Historical Society

05/04/2026

Top marks to our 2026 Duck Race winners:
1st: Kelly S
2nd: The Bellman family
3rd: Meredith K

A massive shout-out to the SES, and the Ditchfield and Rawlinson families for their incredible help launching and collecting our plastic friends 🐥

Thank you to everyone who bought a duck and cheered them on from the riverbank. See you all next year!

04/04/2026

A massive round of a-paws for the winners of the 2026 Warrandyte Festival Pet Parade:

1. BIGGEST DOG
1st Ariette

2. SMALLEST DOG
1st Yoda
2nd Bear
3rd Pixel

3. WAGGIEST TAIL
1st Ernest
2nd Lizzie the black lab
3rd Polly

4. BEST GROOMED DOG
1st Oreo
2nd Daisy
3rd Tulsi

5. SHAGGIEST DOG
1st Daisy

6. CUTEST DOG
1st Popeye
2nd Teddy and Chicken

7. MOST APPEALING EYES
1st Cookie and Rocky
2nd Millie

8. BEST TRAINED DOG
1st Joey
2nd Kevin
3rd Luna

9. DOG MOST LIKE IT’S OWNER
1st Peppy
2nd Yoda
3rd Toffee

10. JUDGE’S CHOICE- BEST DOG IN THE SHOW
1st Kneessa
2nd Toffee, Coffee, Tilly and Bear
3rd Ash and Arriette

The Pet with the Best Whiskers
Ammie the Siamese Cat

Hosted by: Warrandyte High School

Supported by: Warrandyte Veterinary Clinic

03/04/2026

Zoom zoom - 2026 Billycart Derby winners

Congratulations to
1st Archie M
2nd Ellie B
3rd Sophie D
4th Stevie L

Emergency services race - Ellie B in the police billycart

Thanks to: Warrandyte CFA, CFA North Warrandyte Fire Brigade, South Warrandyte CFA, SES Manningham Unit and Warrandyte Police

Supported by: Bunnings, Fox Racing, Warrandyte Lions Club, Rotary Club of Warrandyte/Donvale, The Sassafras SWEET CO. Sassafras, Olinda, and Warrandyte

Photos: Ruigrok Media