Winter Solstice Festival 2026

The Winter Solstice Festival is back for 2026, lighting up Northey Street City Farm on Saturday 27 June! Come celebrate the changing of seasons with a night of music, markets, bonfire and festivities. 

This year, we Return to the Light – inspiring us to work together to create a better world for all. Our theme speaks to our values at the heart of every Winter Solstice Festival: community, sustainable living, and creativity. Just as we create fire and lanterns to stay connected with one another in the dark, we seek community and care to find hope in difficult times. 

Join us for an immersive day of inspiring workshops and panel discussions, ethical food and maker markets, live music, and activities for the whole family. And, of course, our annual bonfire and lantern parade! 

WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:

🔥Cooking on Coals: Native Flavours with Chef Chris Jordan from Three Little Birds

🐞Gardening for the GoodLife with Claire Bickle from Gardening for the GoodLife

🌼Brighten your Day with Origami with Michael Lai from Studio Hanakami

🌿Bush Tukka Talks and Tastings with Bruce Gululai Phillips from Murri Tukka

☀️AcroYoga for Adults with Chelsea, Rach & Linda from Brisbane AcroYoga

🌸 Creating a Garden Journal with Bethan Burton from Journaling with Nature

🍃Guided Farm Tour with Gavin Hardy from Northey Street City Farm

And more! Plus, heaps of Earth Arts, crafts, and kids' activities, and live music by incredible local bands including:

🎵 Tjaka 🎵ff8282 🎵Los HOUSEPLANTS F.C. 🎵 Monique Clare 🎵 Arianna 🎵 LEEVAI 🎵 Jamiesha 🎵 LanGwij 🎵 Rivermouth 🎵 Zormiwasa 🎵

and DJ set by Julieta Flower.

Early bird discounted ticket sales end on Thursday 14 May at 11:59 p.m. Get them now for cheap!  

Winter Solstice Festival entry is free for First Nations attendees. 
 

Gates Open at 1:30pm for a 2:00pm start, Saturday 27 June. 

 
MORE ABOUT WINTER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL 2026: 
 

Winter Solstice Festival 2026 Program

Winter Solstice Festival Map

Zero-Waste Festival 

This is a zero-waste event. We encourage you to bring your own reusable mugs, cutlery and bowls, but some will be provided at the event if you forget. 

Pay-It-Forward 

Everyone is welcome at the Winter Solstice Festival. If you aren’t able to purchase a ticket, you can request one free of charge through our pay-it-forward program – just get in touch with us at info@nscf.org.au. 

If you’d like to contribute to our pay-it-forward ticket pool, just add a pay-it-forward ticket at checkout when purchasing your own! 

Get Involved! 

Are you passionate about nature, sustainability, and community? Or maybe you’re a local creative interested in getting some hands-on experience at a festival? You can get involved by volunteering for this year’s Winter Solstice Festival!  Reach out to events.volunteers@nscf.org.au and be a part of the magic! 

What to Bring 

• A picnic blanket 

• A drink bottle 

• A reusable mug, cutlery and bowl. Please avoid bringing glass. 

• Your ticket - just save it to your wallet or bookmark your email confirmation. No need to print them out for entry to this event. 

• Your favourite people! This is a family friendly event, and all ages are welcome. Please note that dogs are not permitted at the festival. 

If you need help at the event, locate the info tent or chat to one of our friendly volunteers to help you find it. From there, our team will assist you to the best of our ability. 

The Northey Street City Farm community acknowledges the Yuggera and Turrbal people as the traditional owners of the land the Farm is on, and we acknowledge their elders of the past and present. Northey Street City Farm is committed to working collectively with First Nations people (especially Yuggera and Turrbal people) towards reparative and empowering action. Click here for more information on this work. 

The Winter Solstice Festival is proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council.