Kellybrook Cider Festival
Our 31st Festival!
Save the date…. An autumn harvest celebration. Every year – rain, hail, or shine!
Scrumpy cider, great live bands, loads of great food and smiles all round is what the Kellybrook cider festival is all about. With a strong focus on families, it’s an event for everyone.
Since its inception 31 years ago, it has become the premier independent cider festival event in Australia.
Cider Festival 2019
Date: Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May
Time: 11am to 5pm each day
Price: $22 Adults, Kids Free (tickets are valid for both days) TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH EVENTBRITE OR AT THE GATE
No Dogs Please
Festival Food
FOOD TRUCKS
Digging for Fire BBQ – BBQ’d meats, falafels, salads, chips
Pizza Pony – woodfired pizza
Chef Calamari – calamari, chips
L’Amour de la Crepe – savoury and sweet crepes
Curry Up Now – curries!
Little Sugar coffee van – coffee and sweet treats
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and dairy free menu items available
IN THE CELLAR DOOR Local produce is available the providore area. Products include Yarra Valley Dairy and Yea cheeses, Cunliffe & Waters pickles and relishes, Mt Zero Olives, locally made dips, charcuterie, crackers and chips. Choose whatever tickles your fancy to build your own grazing platter.
Cider, Music and Family Fun
The origins of the festival are based in the celebration of the end of the apple harvest and we have adapted it to include end of wine vintage celebration. Set in the historic gardens and vineyards at Kellybrook’s Wonga Park property, it’s only 40 mins from Melbourne. The weekend features our famous Scrumpy, Kelly Brothers ciders, Riders brew co beers and Kellybrook’s highly regarded estate grown wines.
This is the only time of the year that we make our famous scrumpy!
Don’t miss the Morris dancers and under the great oak the talented local musicians playing rootsy Rock to country and folk.
This years band line up:
SATURDAY
MAIN STAGE
11:30am Ginger Pony
12:45pm Ghost Towns of the Midwest
2:00pm Mission Brown
3:30pm Tracy McNeil and The Good Life
CELLAR DOOR 12:30pm – 4pm Jo Pearson
SUNDAY
MAIN STAGE
11:30am Ghost Towns of the Midwest
12:45pm Ginger Pony
2:00pm Mission Brown
3:30pm Sal Kimber and the Rollin’ Wheel
CELLAR DOOR 12:30pm – 4pm Jo Pearson
Grab your picnic rug and get in early so you don’t miss a minute of the action!
NO BYO FOOD AND DRINK ALLOWED
Free Entry For Kids
The cider festival is a family affair so bring the kids for free. Kids’ entertainment includes:
- KIDS’ ZONE Rhythm and Moves (music workshops for preschoolers) 1:30pm each day in the Kids’ Zone (marquee between oak tree and winery/cidery)
- Face painting (FREE in the Kids’ Zone)
- Colouring and drawing area (FREE in the Kids’ Zone)
- Wonga Park scout group – outdoor activities
- Jumping castle
- Toffee apples – made on the day near the Main Bar/Food Trucks
Shuttle Bus To Festival
The shuttle bus service will not be running this year. Please use a designated driver, taxi or Uber.
Cider Festival Gallery
