Autumn Harvest Festival 2024
16 & 17 March 2024 | Luggate Memorial Hall
16th & 17th March 2024
Celebrate the fresh and foraged produce of the Upper Clutha at this years Autumn Harvest Festival!
The Autumn Harvest Festival unfolds over two days on March 16 & 17 at the Luggate Memorial Hall. The Hall will be transformed into a food lover's paradise, celebrating the bounty of local producers.
Weekend events include:
HARVEST WORKSHOPS
AUTUMN APPLE DRIVE
HARVEST FARMERS MARKET
LONG LUNCH
Scroll down for more details and the full workshop program.
Workshops.
Our lineup of WORKSHOPS includes a range of experts and enthusiasts ready to impart new skills, covering topics such as expanding your food knowledge, honing food growing and foraging skills, mastering the art of preparing wild foods, and preserving local ingredients into delicious preserves.
Luggate Hall | Saturday 16 March 10am-3pm & Sunday 17 March 9am-12.30pm
Tickets only $5
Due to limited seating, be sure to secure your spot by booking your tickets below.
Apple Drive.
The 8th Autumn Apple Drive, organised by the Local Food Wanaka group, is a fun community event where everyone is welcome to join and learn the art of processing apples into delicious chutney and apple juice, while actively participating throughout the day. Whether you drop in for a short visit or spend the entire day, you're sure to have fun, pick up some useful tricks, and leave with a jar of chutney and freshly pressed juice.
Luggate Hall | Saturday 16 March
10am to 4pm | $5 donation
Bring surplus fruit, a sharp knife, a chopping board, small jars and 1-2 litre bottles for juice.
Photos: Kirsty Taylor
Harvest Market Day.
Discover a rich variety of locally grown delights at the HARVEST MARKET – from the produce of our skilled market gardeners to the offerings of passionate home-garden-growers. The market will also feature locally made food products and fresh food to eat from food carts and vendors.
Join us outside Luggate Hall on Sunday, March 17, from 9 am to 1 pm. If you have a surplus of your own homegrown vegetables and wish to join in, just get in touch using the button below.
If you have a surplus of your own homegrown vegetables and wish to sell your produce at the Harvest Market, contact us using the button below.
Long Lunch
HARVEST LONG LUNCH: This year's Harvest Festival features a co-created shared long lunch on Sunday from 12.30-3 pm. A lunch that showcases our whole community.
Bring a dish crafted with (mostly) homegrown, foraged, or locally sourced ingredients and join the shared experience.
Get ready to be entertained by the lively covers performed by the local band, the Wānaka Project, as they set the perfect vibe for the afternoon. Our licensed bar will be stocked with a selection of local wines, beers, and non-alcoholic beverages for your enjoyment.
Leading us through the event is our MC, Tim Barke, Chief Executive of Lake Wanaka Tourism and a proud resident of Luggate. We're also thrilled to welcome our local speakers: Lisa Johnston from Frog Song Farm and Ali Soper from Your Garden Coach Podcast.
Lisa will kick off the festivities with an enchanting Ode to the Carrot, accompanied by delicious morsels provided by the Fox & Badger, setting the stage for an unforgettable experience. Ali will then take the spotlight to introduce her Podcast and share a few nuggets of garden expertise, leaving you inspired and informed.
Seating is limited, so secure your spot early.
Tickets $5 + a dish
Keen to Volunteer?
We want you! Please register to join our group of passionate volunteers and make this event one not-to-forget!
Event Partners
Thank you to our partners and all the passionate individuals, organisations and businesses who are helping make this Harvest Festival a fabulous community event!
Interested in running a workshop or having a stand next year?
Have you got an idea for a great food-related workshop? Would you like to be part of the Harvest Market?
Get in touch now to register as a partner for 2025.
