Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival

When:: Sunday 29th of March, 2026, at 11:00am to 5:00pm
Where:: Queens Gardens Shepparton
Cost:: FREE
Contact:: Shepparton Albanian Society on 0418597111 or
Website:: sheppartonalbaniansociety.org/

Building on a successful 2025 event, The Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival returns once again in 2026, at Shepparton’s Queens Gardens for what is shaping up to be the biggest festival in its 27th year.

The Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival showcases Albanian culture unlike any other event in Australia. Held on Sunday, March 29th at the Shepparton Queens Gardens from 11.00am, the Harvest Festival will entertain audiences with traditional Albanian music, dancing, and cuisine.

The Harvest Festival features traditional Albanian food available for purchase. There is also plenty of entertainment for the family with a kids Zone.

Joining in with this year’s show case of Traditional Albanian Dance displays, The Melbourne Eagle Folk Dance group will be showcasing their dance group also with the display by the local Shepparton Albanian community Adult dancers, and the local Children’s Albanian School.

The Harvest Festival boasts a fruit and vegetable market that offers produce available to buy at wholesale prices, most of which is grown locally in the Goulburn Valley.

This has drawn substantial attendees from Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide in previous years, who take advantage of the opportunity to purchase produce direct from farmers.

The event was developed in Shepparton more than 25 years ago as a way for the Albanian community to celebrate its culture and help Albanian families in the area keep in touch.

Since the organising committee made the decision to move the Festival into a more central location a few years ago, the cultural mix of people attending the Festival has broadened considerably.

“The ongoing success of local cultural events such as Converge and the St Georges Road Food Festival demonstrate that there is a keen interest in people travelling to Shepparton to experience a multicultural event.” This event is proudly supported by the Victorian State Government, Ethnic Council Of Shepparton & District, Greater Shepparton City Council, (DMA) at SCA with the local Shepparton Albanian Community Volunteers that help run this event.