The eagerly anticipated Edible Gardens Festival 2026 is almost here, and tickets are now on sale.
Running from May 22–24 across the Margaret River region, the annual not-for-profit sustainability festival offers three days of open productive gardens, live demonstrations, gardener talks plus in-depth, hands-on workshops.
For the first time, the festival kicks off on Friday afternoon. And it’s got an expanded line-up of in-depth workshops. The weekend continues with open gardens, demonstrations, and more workshops, offering inspiration and practical tips for home growers of all levels. You can view the full program here.
Burnside property an inspiring example of edible gardening
Among the open garden program is Kirsty and Bart Whitehouse’s Burnside property. It’s a modern twist on permaculture, where native plantings attract birds and bees. Veggies thrive in raised beds. And a netted orchard overflows with fruit (and is home to a happy flock of chooks).
Kirsty Whitehouse is opening her property to the community as part of Edible Gardens Festival 2026
Salvaged materials have been cleverly repurposed into a greenhouse, deck and tea house. Meanwhile, greywater and irrigation systems maximise sustainability. Once a bare cow paddock just seven years ago, this abundant garden is as creative as it is productive.
Avocados ripening in Kirsty and Bart’s orchard
When they throw their doors open to the community for the Edible Gardens Festival, Bart will also be running a Garden Demonstration. In it, he’ll share water-wise tips on greywater and rainwater capture & use. Meanwhile, Rebecca de Burgh from Wild Lot Distillery will also run a demonstration on using native botanicals to flavour food & drinks. And Laura Bailey and Lawson Armstrong from Margaret River Organic Farmer will host a regeneratively farmed barbecue and farm shop.
Learn, share & be inspired at Edible Gardens Festival 2026
“Whether you’re a first-time grower or a seasoned gardener, the Edible Gardens Festival is the perfect way to learn, share and be inspired,” says festival organiser and permaculture teacher Trevor Paddenburg. “From permaculture design and rare fruit to mushroom cultivation and backyard bees, the program is packed with ideas for every garden and lifestyle.”
Edible gardens like this will be open the community to tour
Early-birds who grab a day ticket to the Edible Gardens Festival before April 1 will go into the running to win one of three early-bird prizes. They’re a $100 gift pack from festival sponsors at Lazarus Horticulture. Each includes a $50 voucher, tray of seedlings and small fruit or bushtucker tree.
Tickets remain at 2025 prices. That’s $20 for a single-day open garden ticket (free for children 16 and under). Workshops are $25 each, including the new Friday session. After selling out for the past four years, early booking is strongly recommended. Tickets can be purchased here. Meanwhile, the 2026 festival’s full program is also available to view.
Go green on the festival bus and choose from a swag of workshops
Festival-goers can also take advantage of the $10 festival bus. It runs to all gardens each day and allows visitors to catch every gardener talk and demo. Margaret River Mitre 10 is again offering ticket-holders receive a 20 per cent discount on fruit trees, potted plants and vegetable seedlings.
Meanwhile, the expanded workshop program includes a wide variety of topics taught by local experts.
Edible Gardens Festival 2026 supporters and partners
The festival is proudly supported by the Shire of Augusta Margaret River, Margaret River Regional Environment Centre, Margaret River Mitre 10, Lazarus Horticulture, Yates Hort & Ag, Mumballup Organics, South West Tree Services, Cape to Cape Explorer Tours and the Water Corporation.
Amy Dyson from Plumo Market Garden is among the supporters of the Edible Gardens Festival 2026
Also participating in the festival is Burnside Organic Farm, Everyday Potted Plants, Soil Dynamics, Yates, Mumballup Organics, Shogun Tools, Shelter Brewing Co, Capes Horticulture, Plumo Market Garden, Witchcliffe Permaculture & Design, Vegepod, Wild Lot Distillery, Nature Conservation Margaret River Region, Margaret River Community Pantry, Natural Farming Alliance, Fair Harvest, Productive Ecology, Margaret River Community Garden, Cowaramup Community Garden and the Growing Grounded gardening group.