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Festival weekend planner

Hunter Valley Wine & Food Festival — a 3-day weekend in Hunter Valley

Throughout May and into June. Pokolbin, Australia.

The weekend, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Pokolbin

    Land at Sydney Airport (SYD), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

  2. Day 2

    Hunter Valley Wine & Food Festival

    Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.

  3. Day 3

    Wine country day in Hunter Valley

    Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.

Where to stay

  • Hotels in Pokolbin

    Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.

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Practical

Nearest airport
Sydney Airport (SYD)
Festival site
Visit official site

Insider tip

Enroll in the blending workshops with Tyrrell's and Mount Pleasant—the month-long format means you can attend multiple sessions and track vineyard activity from véraison through harvest. Book opera-in-the-vines events early; they're held at heritage vineyards with access to 1950s-vintage Semillons unavailable commercially.

Want a longer trip than the festival weekend?

The milestone-trip planner builds a 3–10 day Hunter Valley itinerary with accommodation, tours, and pacing options.

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