LAST Thursday, February 12, the Shepparton Arts Festival kicked off the 2026 program for its 30th year running. Executive Producer of the festival Gareth Hart acknowledged the festivals anniversary year as “a testament to the endurance of this community and its belief that gathering around art still matters”.
The festival has a long list of plans and familiar names this year, including appearances by award winning journalist Tracey Spicer AM for the Literary Evening, home grown musician Bricky B presenting ‘If We Can’t See It, We Can’t be It’ and workshops from Kaiela Arts. A new addition to the festival is the establishment of the Festival Hub at 65 Fryers Street, a shared space which will hold events, art works, and tea and coffee, inviting visitors to get a feel for the local festival at any time over the 10-day run.
The Shepparton Arts Festival has stated their goal to make tickets as affordable as possible to encourage greater community engagement. From March 20 to 29, there will be over 35 art events across the Greater Shepparton area.
