Horizontal Festival
Horizontal Festival Southern Highlands: A Celebration of Wine, Food & the Region
Looking for things to do in the Southern Highlands? Horizontal Festival is the perfect excuse to escape the city for a weekend of wine, food, music and everything that makes this region so special.
Held across the Southern Highlands, Horizontal Festival brings together local wineries, restaurants, chefs, producers and makers for a celebration of the region’s food and wine culture.
And this year, Dawning Day is proud to be part of it.
What is Horizontal Festival?
Horizontal Festival is a celebration of the Southern Highlands food and wine scene, bringing together some of the region’s best wineries, chefs, restaurants and producers.
It’s an opportunity to experience the Southern Highlands beyond a quick day trip, discovering local wines, enjoying great food and exploring the vineyards, villages and producers that make the region such a special place to visit.
Whether you’re a local looking for something to do or travelling from Sydney for a weekend away, Horizontal Festival is a great way to experience the Southern Highlands wine region.
Discover Southern Highlands Wine
The Southern Highlands is home to a growing community of boutique wineries producing distinctive cool-climate wines.
From Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Gamay and sparkling wine, the region’s cool climate and high-altitude vineyards create wines with plenty of natural acidity, freshness and character.
A festival like Horizontal is the perfect opportunity to explore the region’s wineries and discover something new.
And if you’re visiting Dawning Day, don’t forget to stay for a wine tasting at our cellar door.
Things to Do in the Southern Highlands
Planning a weekend around Horizontal Festival? There’s plenty to do while you’re here.
Spend the morning exploring the region’s villages and local producers, stop for lunch at a Southern Highlands restaurant, visit a few Southern Highlands cellar doors, then settle in for an afternoon of wine and food.
Spring is an especially beautiful time to visit, with longer days, green vineyards and the countryside coming back to life after winter. Not to mention, the beautiful Tulip Time Festival in Corbett Gardens.
If you’re travelling from Sydney, the Southern Highlands also makes an easy weekend escape, close enough for a day trip, but with plenty to keep you here for a few days.
Stay at Dawning Day
If you’re travelling to the Southern Highlands for Horizontal Festival, why not make a weekend of it?
Dawning Day’s accommodation is located right here on the vineyard, giving you the chance to stay among the vines and experience the region at a slower pace.
Wake up surrounded by the Southern Highlands countryside, enjoy a relaxed morning and head out to discover more of the region’s wineries, restaurants and local attractions.
Plan Your Horizontal Festival Weekend
Whether you’re coming specifically for the Horizontal Festival program or simply looking for an excuse to get out of Sydney for the weekend, there’s no better time to experience the Southern Highlands.
Come for the wine. Stay for the food. Explore the region. And, if you’re anything like us, probably take a few bottles home with you.
We’ll see you at Dawning Day.