2019 Shepparton Albanian Society Harvest Festival

The Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival showcases the Albanian culture unlike any other event in Australia. Held annually each March in Shepparton, the Harvest Festival entertains audiences with traditional Albanian music and dancing, along with a fruit and vegetable market that offers produce grown and packed by local farmers.
Supported by the Shepparton Albanian Women’s Committee, the festival also features traditional Albanian food available for purchase. There is also plenty of entertainment for the family. Entry is by gold coin donation. The Harvest Festival is aimed at positioning Shepparton as a culturally diverse food destination whilst encouraging support for local businesses.

The Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival encourages all people to join in and experience Albanian culture through music and food. The local Albanian community meets and keeps in touch with their peers and the festival attracts numerous visitors from around Australia. The flow on effect of the festival is felt with local accommodation providers and local businesses also have noted an increase in patronage. The event grows in numbers every year and celebrates a culture that has lived and worked in the region for almost 100 years.