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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

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Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival Macedon Ranges

The Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival is a highly anticipated country festival that showcases stunning landscapes, artistic talent, and community spirit.

Over ten days, at the start of each spring, this volunteer-managed event comes to life, promoting a diverse schedule of events and a culture of inclusivity. Visitors can enjoy blooming gardens, art exhibitions, unique activities like ferret racing and a dog dash, a flower show, and live performances by musicians, actors, and dancers. 

The festival also includes an eagerly anticipated scarecrow competition, a riverwalk fun run, an antique & vintage fair, diverse markets and food experiences, and the must-see pinnacle of the festival: The Grand Parade and Fair.

Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival Macedon Ranges

OUR HISTORY

This extraordinary event shares roots with the late Alister Clark, a renowned breeder of roses and daffodils between the World Wars. Alister’s influence inspired the late Hugh Dettmann of Kyneton to embark on his own daffodil breeding program, and he, in turn, guided the late Eve Murray of Langley in cultivating daffodils from seed.
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By the 1950s, the Kyneton Daffodil Show had gained immense popularity, rivalling any other show in Victoria. At times, the peak season for daffodil growers across the state coincided with the Kyneton Show, making it the grandest showcase in all of Victoria. This reputation firmly established Kyneton as a hub for daffodil cultivation.
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As the idea of an annual festival took hold, the daffodil became the natural symbol of our town. The streets were adorned with a spectacular display of massed daffodils, and thus, the vibrant and enchanting Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival came into being.