Blackbutt Avocado Festival

Blackbutt Avocado Festival 🥑 A wonderful celebration of all things Avocado. Second saturday in September every year! 🎉 🥳

The best weekends to be in regional Queensland are those at the beginning of spring, especially when you find a charming town like Blackbutt. The sun rising and falling paints the sky with luminous colours; and still in mornings' first exhale, Winter has just enough chill to make your morning coffee be all the better to hug the mug. It’s worth the scenic drive a few times over, and, if you have th

e time, honour it with a long stay at the Blackbutt Showgrounds. Be welcomed up the Blackbutt range, just past a large Avocado Orchard by the fresh air and sounds of the bellbirds and the town in festive mode for AvoFest on the second Saturday in September.

🎉 Winners are Grinners! 🎉A huge congratulations to all our Monster Raffle winners – and a big thank you to everyone who ...
17/09/2025

🎉 Winners are Grinners! 🎉
A huge congratulations to all our Monster Raffle winners – and a big thank you to everyone who bought tickets and supported AvoFest 2025. 🥑💚

Here are our prize winners:

1. Hotel Radnor Drinks Cart – James
2. Catalina Resort Voucher – Barb
3. Kingfisher Bay Resort Voucher – Bart
4. Great Ocean Helicopters – Wendy
5. Australia Zoo Ticket – James
6. John Hardt Painting – Chris
7. Stephania Reading Massage Voucher – Jeff
8. TYS, The Yarraman Shed Gift Pack – K
9. Blackbutt News Pig Planter + Frohlies Meats Voucher – Farmer
10. Blackbutt Chemist Basket + Dammerel Hair Voucher – Sue
11. Happy Creek Design Bag + Cobellie Hair Voucher – Liz
12. Cave Man Pottery + Spar Voucher – Cody
13. Chester & Fern Gift Pack + Cobellie Hair Voucher – Neil
14. Dammerel Hair Voucher + New You Beauty - Massage & Beauty Clinic Voucher – Leanne
15. QCWA Blackbutt-Yarraman Branch, Gympie South Burnett Division CWA Devonshire Tea Voucher + Fiery Fish Farm Sample Pot + Frohlies Meat Voucher – Dee
16. Blackbutt Spar Voucher + CWA Devonshire Tea Voucher – Bonnie
17. Dammerel Hair Voucher + Farmhouse Coffee Lounge Voucher – Coby
18. SPAR Supermarket Blackbutt Voucher + Blackbutt News Dancing Duck – Alison
19. Peries IGA Yarraman Voucher + Dammerel Hair Voucher – Julie
20. Butcher on the Hill Voucher + Timbertown Woodworkers Stand – Rhonda
21. Blackbutt Fuel And Tyre Voucher + Fiery Fish Farm Sample Pot + CWA Devonshire Tea Voucher + New You Beauty Voucher – Wendy
22. Yarraman IGA Voucher + Royal Hotel 2x Wine – Jerris
23. Mt Binga Orchards Tray of Avos + Farmhouse Coffee Lounge Voucher – Stan
24. Frohlies Meat Voucher + Blackbutt Fuel & Tyre Voucher – Dee

👏 Thank you again to our amazing local businesses and donors who made these prizes possible – and to everyone who supported AvoFest by buying a ticket!

🌿🥑 A big thank you to our Major Sponsor GreenSkin and PurpleSkin Avocados! 🥑🌿It was fantastic to have their team join us...
16/09/2025

🌿🥑 A big thank you to our Major Sponsor GreenSkin and PurpleSkin Avocados! 🥑🌿

It was fantastic to have their team join us at the festival this year, celebrating everything we love about avocados and supporting our community event in such a big way.

We’re so grateful for their ongoing partnership and the passion they bring to showcasing Australian-grown avocados. 💚

🌟🥑 THANK YOU! 🥑🌟Avo Fest wouldn’t be possible without the incredible people who make it happen! 💚🙌 To our hardworking co...
15/09/2025

🌟🥑 THANK YOU! 🥑🌟

Avo Fest wouldn’t be possible without the incredible people who make it happen! 💚

🙌 To our hardworking committee – thank you for your tireless effort, planning, and passion that brings this festival to life each year.

💪 To all the amazing volunteers who gave their time and energy – from set up to pack down and everything in between, we couldn’t do it without you.

🚜 And a special shout-out to The Big Lift team who came out to lend a hand – your help made a huge difference and was so appreciated.

This festival is truly a community effort – and we’re so grateful for every single person who plays a part in making Avo Fest a success. 🥑🎉

💚 From the bottom of our avo-loving hearts – thank you!

Golden Avocado Hunt Winner🥑✨ Huge congratulations to Hope, the winner of yesterday’s Golden Avocado Hunt at Avo Fest! 🎉 ...
14/09/2025

Golden Avocado Hunt Winner

🥑✨ Huge congratulations to Hope, the winner of yesterday’s Golden Avocado Hunt at Avo Fest! 🎉

🎶🍻 The bar is pumping at Avo Fest! 🍻🎶Live music, good vibes, and great company – it’s all happening right here at the fe...
13/09/2025

🎶🍻 The bar is pumping at Avo Fest! 🍻🎶

Live music, good vibes, and great company – it’s all happening right here at the festival. Whether you’re grabbing a drink, catching up with friends, or just soaking up the atmosphere, make sure you swing by the bar and check out the tunes.

👉 Don’t miss out – the party’s right here! 🥑🎉

13/09/2025

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our Major Sponsors! 🌟

As we kick off AvoFest today, we want to give a massive shout-out to our incredible Major Sponsors who make this event possible:

🥑 Cherry Creek Estate – Bringing their locally made Avo Oil to the festival today! Don’t miss their stall and take home this delicious, healthy product straight from our region.

🥑 GreenSkin and PurpleSkin Avocados – Innovators of the longer-lasting avocado, proudly supporting our festival and helping us celebrate this amazing fruit in all its forms.

🥑 Jeff Connor – The founder of AvoFest (and before that, the Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival), past President, and a passionate supporter of our community. We’re thrilled to have Jeff back this year, not just as a Major Sponsor but also helping MC today’s event!

Your support ensures our community can continue to celebrate avocados, local growers, and everything that makes Blackbutt so special. 💚

🎉 The festival fun is in full swing - cone and hoin in on the fun!

12/09/2025

🎉🥑 It’s AvoFest Day! 🥑🎉

The wait is over – AvoFest is on today in Blackbutt!
From 8am, the Rail Trail and Showgrounds come alive with market stalls, entertainment, Avo Games, live music, delicious food, and so much more.

✨ Parade, raffles, competitions, kids’ fun, and of course… plenty of avocados! ✨

Grab the family, bring your friends, and come soak up a full day of community spirit and festival fun. 💚

📍 Blackbutt Rail Trail & Showgrounds
🕗 Starting 8am – Free entry!

See you soon – let’s celebrate everything avocado together! 🥑🎶🌿

🥑✨ Alvin the Avocado is coming to the Hotel Radnor tonight (Friday night)! ✨🥑We’ll be there selling Monster Raffle Ticke...
12/09/2025

🥑✨ Alvin the Avocado is coming to the Hotel Radnor tonight (Friday night)! ✨🥑

We’ll be there selling Monster Raffle Tickets – don’t miss your chance to win some amazing prizes that will be drawn Saturday at Avo Fest after the parade! 🎉

🎁 Monster Raffle Prizes:
1️⃣ Hotel Radnor – Drinks in a Garden Cart 🍹🌿
2️⃣ Catalina Resort, Maroochydore – 3 Nights (2BR Unit) Dreamtime Resorts 🏖️
3️⃣ Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island – $300 Voucher 🌴
4️⃣ Great Ocean Helicopters – Helicopter Ride 🚁
5️⃣ Australia Zoo – 1 Adult Ticket 🦘
…plus over 20 more incredible prizes including vouchers, gift packs, local produce, and more!

Tickets: $2 each or 3 for $5.

💡 You don’t need to be there to win – winners will be contacted if not present.

Get in the Avo Spirit – Avo Fest is here! 🥑💚

See you tonight at the Radnor – and thank you to the Hotel Radnor for their Bronze Sponsorship of Avo Fest! 🍻

🥑💥 GET READY TO BRING YOUR COMPETITIVE SPIRIT! 💥🥑The Avo Games are THIS SATURDAY, and it’s time to show off your skills,...
11/09/2025

🥑💥 GET READY TO BRING YOUR COMPETITIVE SPIRIT! 💥🥑

The Avo Games are THIS SATURDAY, and it’s time to show off your skills, speed, and avocado obsession! 🏆 Cash prizes are up for grabs in all your favourite games:

🎯 Avo Roll – $1000 1st, $200 2nd
👶 Kids Avo Roll – $200 1st, $50 2nd
🪂 Avo Drop (Skydiving) – Land on your cup to win $500, $200 & $100
🥑 Avo Eating – $200 1st, $50 2nd
⛳ Avo Golf – $50 in the hole
💪 Avo Strongman & Strong Woman – $100 1st each
🤹 Avo Juggling – $100 1st
🥑 Avo Toss – $50, $20, $10 & $5 prizes
⚖️ Avo Weight Guessing – $50
🎲 Avo Variety Game – $50
👧 Kids Hunt for the Golden Avocado – $100
🛒 Wheelbarrow Comp – Win a boxed wheelbarrow!

🎟 Game Tickets: Adults $5 per game | Kids $2 per game

Whether you’re fast, strong, clever, or just love avocados, there’s a game (and a prize!) for YOU! Bring your friends, bring your family, and bring your A-GAME!

📅 When: This Saturday
📍 Where: Blackbutt Showgrounds / Rail Trail
💚 Fun, excitement, and avo-tastic prizes await!

🌟 Thank You, Jeff Connor! 🌟We’re thrilled to welcome Jeff Connor back to AvoFest this year — not only as a Major Sponsor...
10/09/2025

🌟 Thank You, Jeff Connor! 🌟

We’re thrilled to welcome Jeff Connor back to AvoFest this year — not only as a Major Sponsor, but also as part of the day, helping us MC the event! 🎤🥑

Jeff has a special place in the history of our festival. He was the founder of AvoFest and, before that, the Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival. Jeff led the committee as President for many, many years, dedicating his time and passion to our community before moving away from the Blackbutt area.

It’s an honour to have him return, showing once again his ongoing support and commitment to the festival and to Blackbutt. 💚

👉 Make sure to say hello to Jeff on the day and thank him for everything he has done to help shape AvoFest into the celebration it is today!

09/09/2025

🌱 Community Sponsors (Seed) – $250

We’re so grateful to our Community Sponsors (Seed) for their generous support of AvoFest 2025. 🌟

👏 Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Club
👏 Kylie Chant Accounting
👏 Googa Outdoor Education Centre
👏 Persimmons Australia
👏 SunPork Group

Every seed of support grows into something bigger — thank you for helping us bring this free festival to life for our community and visitors. 🥑💚

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Blackbutt, QLD
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Every year Blackbutt holds Australia's only Spring Avocado Festival! The Blackbutt Avocado Festival will be on Saturday the 11th of September 2021.

Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt is the gateway to the South Burnett Region. Blackbutt has a great variety of things to see and do, including the must see Roy Emerson Museum, two amazing Art Galleries, library, the famous Bunya Nut Cafe, a Pub with gorgeous meals, and the award winning Blackbutt Bakery. Blackbutt boasts a variety of accommodation options including great camping and caravan sites at the showgrounds in Bowman Road. The infamous Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (which is the site where our Avocado Festival is held) continues north from Blackbutt to Yarraman for 19km. The section between Moore and Yarraman is 47km and makes for a great adventure through the forestry and traversing some great Queensland countryside. The Blackbutt Visitor Information Centre is located in the slab hut at Les Muller Park in Coulson Street. There you can find maps, brochures and ideas for countless adventures in the South Burnett. You can contact them on (07) 41630633.