Burning of the Barrel 2026

If you love a great winter Festival encompassing great wine, good food, oodles of entertainment and a roaring fire – then Burning of the Barrel is the ultimate event for you! 

Winters hottest party will be held at Glandore Estate on Saturday June 27, from 3pm-10pm.

Join us for an incredible, family friendly, night in the Hunter Valley where memories are sure to be made. You'll love the live entertainment ranging from chilled while the sunsets, ramping it up after dark. The fireworks display will take your breath away, and of course as the name suggests, countdown to the ignition of our sacrificial burning barrel! It's a night of great fun for all ages.

Your ticket includes:

• An all-night grazing menu
• Souvenir wine glass
• Wine on arrival & cheese board for two
• Live entertainment, fireworks show & an epic fire

Burning of the Barrel Highlights

• Roving Entertainment & Magic show for the kids
• Lawn Games
• Welcome to country
• Souvenir glass & cheese boards on Arrival
• Live music throughout the event
• Burning of the sacrificial wine barrel and bonfire of epic proportions!
• Fireworks show
• Fireside all night Chef prepared grazing menu of warming winter favourites
• Family friendly atmosphere with plenty of space for kids to run around

We can't wait to celebrate one of the most successful and promising harvest in years with you this June!