The Great Trentham Spudfest

The tiny township of Trentham, located high on the Great Dividing Range, celebrates its long history of potato growing with The Great Trentham Spudfest, a community-led festival bringing together local potato growers, artisans, music, food vendors, and history to showcase the region’s finest offerings across one entire weekend in early May.

The annual two-day event, held against a backdrop of spectacular autumn colour, attracts over 8000 visitors and is hosted throughout the historic town of Trentham and surrounding districts.

Spudfest runs a different program across each day and is a largely free event, with a selection of specially curated activities requiring tickets.

On Saturday, the legendary Street Fair is held in the heart of Trentham town, with four main precincts packed full of spud food, fresh regional produce, our local makers market, live music, and of course the fabulous Spud Olympics, creating a fantastic carnival atmosphere. If you want to buy a bag full of famous Trentham spuds, Saturday is the day all the growers are in town.

Visitors can also join a Trentham Historical Society-led bus tour of the heritage-protected Spud Huts, dotted across the local landscape.

Saturday evening the fun continues with the Spudfest Cèilidh, a family-friendly celebration of Celtic music, food, and dancing, to mark the halfway point of the festival.

Sunday is Discovery Day, delivering the perfect energy shift from Day 1. Get out into the surrounding countryside and explore curated Farm Gate Trails, filled with fresh-from-the-paddock produce, or book a tour at a renowned local farm. Or sign up for the legendary Great Spud Scavenger Hunt.

On Sunday, Trentham Town Square transforms into the Spud Hub, with freshly harvested potatoes on sale, exclusive Spudfest merch, details about all tours and trails, and sign-ups for the Scavenger Hut. Horse and cart rides, guided historic walking tours, and the Red Beard Bakery Scotch Oven tour operate during the day, while spudtastic dishes are served all day at venues throughout the region.

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