🎈 Family Day – SUNDAY 14 June, 2026
A full day of free performances, heritage displays, children’s activities, games, markets, music, food stalls and more — all spread across Maitland’s historic Church Street precinct and Olive Street
Explore the highlights below and download the full program and map to plan your day.
About Maitland Heritage Festival
New to MPS PADDOCK OLIVE Street
New to MPS PADDOCK OLIVE Street
New to MPS PADDOCK OLIVE Street
In the Maitland Public School paddock, enjoy displays from the Hunter Valley Vintage Farm Machinery Club, a BBQ, Maitland P and C Cakes Stall , and live entertainment.
These join our favourites to bring you a historical experience
OUR NEW PARTICIPANTS 2026
New to MPS PADDOCK OLIVE Street
New to MPS PADDOCK OLIVE Street
At St Marys Hall, Michelle Morgan Ward, Daughter of the King offers Maitland-themed postcards and photos for sale,Historical novelist Paula J Beavan joins the Author’s table with the Louth Park Mob, and the Maitland & District Coin Club provides coin and medallion valuations for a gold coin donation.
NEW FOOD VENDORS
New to MPS PADDOCK OLIVE Street
NEW FOOD VENDORS
New food options include Hairy Harrie’s Beef Jerky, GI Gourmet Nuts, Kangaroo Coffee, and Sugar Rush
FAMILY FUN DAY
EVENT LOCATIONS
📍Maitland CWA,
46 Church Street
St Mary's Anglican Church, Hall & Grounds
📍66 Church Street
Grossmann & Brough Houses & Grounds
📍71 - 73 Church St
Maitland Public School Paddock (MPS)
📍 Behind Maitland Public School, Olive St
Town crier
Meet our amazing Town Crier- Stephen Clarke
He will entertain and inform you of all that is happening.
Did you know Stephen was the 2024 Australian Champion Town Crier!!!
Congratulations from all at MHF !!!!
TREASURE HUNT
OLD FASHIONED TREASURE HUNT FOR THE KIDS
FUN & PRIZES
Visit each site with a flower windmill and get a treasure or stamp.
Fill in your treasure map with all 8 stamps-answer the questions and be in the draw for exciting prizes.
SANJEX'S VINTAGE WONDERS
Sanjex and his entertainments will take you back to an earlier time without the distraction of technology; where imagination formed a greater part in play.
You’ll see his own imagination crafted into the games - such as the extraordinary ‘Mazeing Village’, an entire tiny village maze encased in a box that must be swivelled back and forth, and the ‘Ocean’s Edge’, a game where a fleet of ships must be balanced precisely on an endlessly moving, ‘flat earth’ round.
FREE & FUN FOR ALL AGES
AGAIN IN 2026
Gillian Hewitt- Botanical Illustrator
Gillian Hewitt- Botanical Illustrator
Gillian Hewitt- Botanical Illustrator
Children will be enthralled with the botanical drawing activities Gillian has planned for them
Ron Brown Bush Poet
Gillian Hewitt- Botanical Illustrator
Gillian Hewitt- Botanical Illustrator
Come along and be entertained in the grounds by Ron Brown by his renditions of bush poetry.
Go to ticketed events and book your ticket for the Poet's Morning Tea -Sunday 28th June
MAITLAND SES
Gillian Hewitt- Botanical Illustrator
MAITLAND SES
Founded post 1955 flood our SES volunteers have been there for us and will be along to showcase their history and meet you on our Family Day 2026
NEW & AGAIN IN 2026
Carmel's Succulent Plants
SOOTY and partner in crime Rushston
SOOTY and partner in crime Rushston
Carmel has an extensive range of succulents for you to learn about and perhaps purchase to enhance your garden
SOOTY and partner in crime Rushston
SOOTY and partner in crime Rushston
SOOTY and partner in crime Rushston
Maitland's favourite steam engines, SOOTY and partner in crime RUSHTON will be visiting.
Come along, say hello and be fascinated by the steam machinery of former days
Maitland Classic Car Club
SOOTY and partner in crime Rushston
Maitland Classic Car Club
View the perfectly presented Classic Cars and talk with their owners
new in 2025
MAITLAND STEAM & ANTIQUE MACHINERY
MAITLAND STEAM & ANTIQUE MACHINERY
MAITLAND STEAM & ANTIQUE MACHINERY
Be fascinated by and learn about steam operated small machinery-including a steam driven Blacksmith's forge.
CHILDREN'S DRESS UP
MAITLAND STEAM & ANTIQUE MACHINERY
MAITLAND STEAM & ANTIQUE MACHINERY
Come along and try on a costume as worn by children during the 1800s.
take a selfie
food and entertainment
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
City of Maitland Pipes and Drums
Maitland City Brass Band
Maitland City Choir Concert
in St Mary's Church (11.30-12.30)
Rose Shamrock Thistle
Newcastle Folk Club
Ron Brown
Adam Kadmon
FOOD
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
BBQ-sausages-egg & bacon
Baked Spuds
Soup & Damper
Sandwiches & Slices
Cake Stall
Coffee Vans
Swirl & Dip Ice Cream
Popcorn
Gourmet Nuts
Hairy Harries Beef Jerky
Sugar Rush
Sanjex Seratti st marys grounds church st
BACK AGAIN IN 2026
Vintage Wonders and Entertainment
Vintage games & penny farthing
SO MUCH FOR YOU TO ENJOY!
Geoff Pearce - Silhouette Artist 10am - 3pm CWA hall 46 Church ST
We are so excited to have Silhouette Artist Geoff Pearce return to Maitland Heritage Fest providing Silhouettes FREE thanks to sponsors, Burton Automotive Group.
For this one of a kind experience you will receive a personal hand cut silhouette on backing card to take home and one will be placed in a book as a guest book of the festival.
The guest book will be kept as a record of the people of Maitland in 2026.
Numbers are limited
so please pre-book here so as not to miss out on the day.
CARRIAGE RIDES by Cinderella Arrivals
CARRIAGE RIDES by Cinderella Arrivals -
An exciting addition to Sunday 14th
Cinderella Arrivals will be offering magical horse-drawn carriage rides in a stunning black fairytale carriage, pulled by elegant Friesian horses. A truly unique experience for families, couples, and anyone wanting to add a touch of magic to their festival day.
Pre-book now to ensure a spot.
Single seats available for up to 6 or book the entire carriage.
Ride will be approx. 10 minutes around the Church Street precinct.
$23 / Ticket or $115 or Carriage (6 people)
Meet out front of BROUGH House Church Street Maitland
We also have additional 45minutes carriage ride days scheduled during the Heritage Festival period:
- Sunday 7th June – Morpeth Carriage Rides
- Sunday 21st June – Lorn Carriage Rides
More information can be found here: http://www.cinderellaarrivals.com.au/carriagerides.html
Frank's Fantastic Puppets
Puppetry Display in the CWA Hall-all day
Learn how to make a puppet
FREE FACE PAINTING
FREE FACE PAINTING BY ROSIE
in the Maitland Public School Paddock-Olive Street
Here you can also see lost trades, have something to eat and play some old fashioned games, be amazed by the steam and antique farm machinery or sit an enjoy the live entertainment
Be sure to visit CWA Hall
Be sure to visit Country Women’s Association Maitland Branch CWA Hall-44 Church street 10 am - 3pm
for soup and damper.
Damper cooking demonstrations on the hour, from 10 am.
Puppet display, Geoff Pearce Silhouette artist, Friends of Tocal, Maitland Embroiderers display, Maitland Red Cross and more !!
GROSSMANn HOuse & Brough house
We are ready to welcome you to Grossmann House on the occasion of Maitland Heritage Fest, Sunday June 14 from 10.00 until 3.00. In the spirit of the Heritage Fest Family Day, we are offering $5.00 per person self-guided tours of Grossmann House to make sure that no-one misses out.
Our vintage guides will be there to meet you
National Trust members free.
The area will be a hive of activity with refreshments for sale, The Fibre Makers Space open upstairs at Brough House, Fascinating museum displays -The railway comes to Maitland and Cape-Abilities-a display by the Museum of Clothing
Live entertainment-Botanical Artist-East Maitland CWA-Maitland Palliative Care..and more!!!!
BROUGH HOUSE ENTRY - GOLD COIN DONATION
ST MARY'S CHurCH & HALL
ST MARY'S CHURCH is a beautiful historic building.
Plus, there is quite a bit going on inside for Maitland Heritage Fest.
Outside-delicious cakes, BBQ, hot potatoes, stalls, classic cars, games....
Inside-Maitland City Choir Concert 11.30 am -12.30 -pm (FREE), Clothing Museum display,Parishioners' Stall, hand bell renditions & so much more. Come along & enjoy.
Also be sure to seek out St Mary's Church Hall, it's around to the right and to the back of the St Mary's Church
A number of Maitland's community groups & storytellers will be located there including -
Maitland & Beyond Family History ~ Maitland & District
Historical Society ~ Walka Water Works Alliance
Hunter Chapter First Fleeters ~ The Louth Park Mob
Paterson, Gresford, Dungog & Clarence Town Historical Societies, Maitland District Coin Club, Paula J Beavan historical author, Daughter of the King postcards
See the Full Program for what's happening -
When & Where!
Mid-May 2026.
MAITLAND SCHOOL PADDOCK
DON'T MISS THIS VENUE IN OLIVE STREET
Go back in time and experience steam engines, a blacksmith with his steam forge, stone masonry with State Stoneworks,
Maitland Woodworkers, Dennerley Leather, and Maitland Vintage Farm Machinery.
Be entertained by Adam Kadmon and Newcastle Folk Club
Free Face Painting - MPS BBQ-Kangaroo Coffe, Sugar Rush
There is even a TIME MACHINE>>>>>
So much to see and do
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Do you want to become a sponsor of MHF 2026??
Please contact us at maitlandheritagefestival@gmail.com for details and benefits for you