Since 2002, this biennial festival has been transforming the Wollombi Valley into an open-air gallery where visitors can wander through scenic vineyards, explore curated indoor exhibitions, and engage with a dynamic calendar of events.
With more than 180 sculptures by over 140 sculptors to be exhibited across the villages and valley sites, the free opening night celebration will see twelve prizes valued at over $80,000 announced. Among the festival’s awards is the Governor’s Prize, with the winning sculpture exhibited at Government House for twelve months.
Sculpture in the Vineyards, Wollombi Valley
12 to 27 September 2026
New South Wales
Mela Cooke, Kindred Spirits, 2024, bronze with corten plinth, 140 × 70 × 60cm / 2024 Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival / Courtesy the artist and Wollombi Valley Sculpture Festival
