The countdown is on for the inaugural Horizontal Festival, set to ignite the Southern Highlands this October Long Weekend at the picturesque Centennial Vineyards in Bowral. With demand building fast, festivalgoers are urged to pre-purchase tickets now to secure their spot and skip the queues at the box office on the day.

More than just a festival, Horizontal is a curated sensory journey—part concert, part degustation menu, part art show and part tasting adventure. Across two unforgettable days, guests will indulge in world-class wines, craft beer, boutique distilleries and artisanal cocktails, paired with gourmet food experiences and electric live performances.

Festival zones will transform Centennial Vineyards into a multi-experience wonderland—from the Sparkling Tent with oysters and live classical music on the baby grand, to the Barrel Room with smoky reds and jazz from Richelle Bootie Booth Three Piece Trio (Richelle Booth, Tony Barnard, Dave Seidel and Jim Piesse), the Cheese Den & Rose room, and the Hops Garden with food trucks, craft beers, and live DJ sets. 19 Twenty will rock the garden on Sat night and Sunday Morning, Rachael Fahim kicks off on Saturday with her brand of country and Legendary Jazz Performer Emma Pask celebrates her birthday in the vines with us on Sunday night.

With just days to go, tickets are selling fast. Festivalgoers are encouraged to purchase in advance to guarantee entry and avoid long queues at the gates.

Festival Highlights

• Live performances and DJ garden set all included in ticket price.
• Wine, cheese and distillery tastings included in GA entry price.
• Exclusive Brokenwood Wine Tasting for our platinum guests.
• The Masterclass Series with acclaimed chefs and drink experts including Mark Best, Mindy Woods, Simon Evans, and Sarah McDougall hosting our 2023 Horizontal Wine Tasting class
• Meet NSW producers such as Dharawal Distillery, Dawning Day Wines, Lerida Estate, Appellation Freshly Shucked Oysters, Bowral Honey Farm, Red Mill Rum, Apple Thief Cider, Golden Gozleme, Popi's Souvla, Mr Pizza Kitchen, Heaps Normal, Buradoo Park Farm X Three Blue Ducks, Lord Howe Island Distillery, Mama Kims, Centennial Wines, SoHi and more.
• Both days see Australia's No1 and local Highlands family business Alka Power alkaline spring water with their hydration station on site keeping patrons well hydrated.

Festival Details

Where: Centennial Vineyards, Bowral, Southern Highlands, New South Wales.
When: Saturday 4 October - Sunday 5 October 2025
Session Times: Day – 12:00pm - 4pm, Evening - 5:30pm–9:30pm
Tickets: $59 General Admission, $149 Platinum Packages

General Admission, Platinum and Masterclass tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.au. Parking and buses are also available to book through Ticketmaster.

Horizontal Festival is supported proudly by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW. Destination NSW is the lead agency for the visitor economy in the NSW Government – its champion and voice. Driving a whole-of-government approach to growth, Destination NSW shapes the sector through strategic research, policy leadership, stakeholder engagement, commercial partnerships, and targeted investment in experiences, business support, marketing, and events.

For all festival information, program highlights, ticket sales, and the latest updates, visit the official Horizontal Festival website at www.horizontalfestival.com.au. 

For further information please contact:
Emma Sturgiss
PR, Comms & Marketing
Horizontal Festival
Tel: 0408 626 142
Email: media@horizontalfestival.com.au