Something to look forward to

Left it til the last minute? Looking for a unique, life-changing gift? Think experiences matter more than stuff? Relax, we’ve got you. Give your loved ones two incredible days at GROUNDED Festival 2026!

$150 off for locals and great Early Bird ticket deals available.  

To all the wonderful attendees, speakers, volunteers, stall holders and providers of random acts of kindness this year, thank you so much for your enthusiasm and support for this earthy little festival.

Next April we’re coming together for our third GROUNDED Festival to share stories, skills and optimism for a thriving food and farming future. It’ll be a cocktail of big conversations, practical tools, realistic optimism, nourishing food and music, a beautiful farm and the collective energy of a lot of really smart, wise and fascinating people determined to make things better. Hopefully you’ll be among them!

Don’t know about you, but we could all use some of that cocktail right now and it’s a lovely thing to look forward to in 2026. 

Wherever you are and however you celebrate this festive season, we wish you peace, love, understanding and an abundant table piled high with the bounty of Australian farms.

See you all in January 2026 with speaker updates and lots of news.

Love,

Matthew and the GROUNDED team.

TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW ABOUT GROUNDED!

• We want every farmer and every eater joining in the better food revolution.       
• Read the latest Media Release.
• Special ticket offers for locals, students and groups.
• Coming back for more? GROUNDED returners get a discount… 
• Check out our previous speakers and programmes. 
• Find out more about the GROUNDED 2026 location and region.

SUPPORTERS AND SPONSORS

• GROUNDED FESTIVAL 2026 is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust.
• GROUNDED FESTIVAL 2026 is presented in partnership with the Upper Barwon Landcare Network and the Central Otway Landcare Network.
• This event is supported by the Victorian Government through the Victorian Landcare Grants.
• Upper Barwon Landcare Network
• Central Otway Landcare Network
• Corangamite Catchment Management Authority
• Sustainable Table
• Stone and Wood