Community Events

Horizontal Festival 2025

4th Oct, 2025 - 5th Oct, 2025
Centennial Vineyards, 252 Centennial Road, Bowral

Horizontal Festival is set to redefine Australia’s Festival Experience: NSW’s most immersive food, wine, music, art and cultural event debuts October 2025.

Horizontal Festival is not just another food and wine event. It is an immersive journey, placing the customer experience at its heart by blending the best of NSW’s food, wine, music and art in creatively curated spaces.

Festival-goers will enjoy varietal-led wine tastings, exceptional local cuisine, live music performances and art installations – all designed to foster meaningful connections between producers, visitors and industry.

Things to See

There will be Key Festival Zones:

Sparkling Bar – a serene space with classical music, featuring sparking wines paired with oysters, high tea and rare delicacies.
The Vineyard – a lively area for white wines, decorated to evoke Italian vineyard dining, with upbeat music and food parings such as lobster skewers, antipasto and sushi.
Rosé Room – a dedicated rosé bar and the festival’s masterclass hub, offering wine flights, blending workshops, and expert-led sessions on cellaring and spirits
Cheese Den – a celebration of NSW cheeses, focusing on sensory experiences with a range of sweet, salty, hard and soft cheeses
The Orchard – for cider and botanical enthusiasts, this lush green space offers cider tastings, non-alcoholic drinks and food like apple pies and vegan options, accompanied by live music
Hops Garden & Concert Stage – a craft beer garden with DJs, burgers and interactive art surrounded by distillers offering spirit creations
Barrel Room – the red wine zone, styled with jazz music and a New Orleans ambience, features wood-fired foods, artisans and brand activations from key foodies
Sweet Pairings – a dessert haven with sweet wine pairings, cakes, puddings, and signature creations from local makers