Head to the Central Coast This June Long Weekend for Three Days of Food, Art and Live Music
Swap the city for the Central Coast, where farm-gate festivals, open artist studios and live music sunset sessions are taking place.
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Overview
The King's Birthday long weekend is the perfect excuse to pack up the car and head out of the city. In the Central Coast, a range of creative, locally-led events have been curated, so you and the family can spend the weekend jumping between hinterland farms, coastal towns and waterfront stages. From sampling local food to enjoying live music as the sun sets, the Central Coast's events over the June long weekend could be the relaxing escape you're after. Here's what's on.
Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival is the Central Coast's signature celebration of its hinterland farming communities. Spread across multiple towns, the festival opens up farms, orchards, paddocks and village hubs to the public. You can expect paddock-to-plate dining, local produce tastings, orchard tours, farm walks, workshops, and talks that share the stories and families behind the region's food.
In a new offering for 2026, Harvest Festival is hosting Harvest Nights, an after-dark experience featuring food, live music and outdoor cinema, so you can soak up the wintery atmosphere under the stars. Harvest Festival is free to attend, with paid workshops and experiences that can be booked in advance. Create your own program now to lock in your winter memories this Harvest Festival.
Taste of Wyong
Taste of Wyong
Do you like to centre your getaways around food? On Saturday, June 6, The Taste Of Wyong offers a bite-sized foodie trail through the town centre. As part of the Harvest Festival celebrations, The Taste of Wyong lets you sample local cuisines with $5 tasting boxes and favourite dishes from local restaurants on offer. You can wander the trail at your own pace and enjoy a relaxed day out sampling the Central Coast's cuisine, listening to live music and soaking up the town's atmosphere.
Creative Journey
Creative Journey
Also taking place on Saturday, June 6 to Monday, June 8, Creative Journey turns the Central Coast into a choose-your-own-adventure arts trail, opening more than 50 studios, galleries and creative spaces to the public. Across the coast, local artists invite visitors into their studios and workspaces, giving the public a glimpse of the region's sprawling arts scene. Visitors are encouraged to meet artists in person, see works in progress, hear the stories behind individual pieces and purchase directly from makers.
Alongside open studio visits, many participants also offer hands-on workshops and one-off experiences that can be booked during the self-guided trail. Creative Journey is your chance to experience the Central Coast's creative community up close, as the region is turned into an open, living gallery for the day. Head to the website to discover each studio's opening hours.
Twilight
Twilight
The June long weekend is your last chance to soak up the Central Coast's autumnal music program, Twilight. Every Friday and Saturday evening from 4–6:30pm across Toukley Village Green and Ettalong Beach Foreshore, local and emerging artists perform as the sun sets. The free live music program is the perfect way to ease into the June Long Weekend. Bring a picnic rug, meet your friends, enjoy dinner or a sweet treat from nearby eateries and settle in for an easy evening of live music by the water.
Discover more Central Coast events here.
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