Taste of Wisemans
Sunday, 28 September 2025 from 10am to 3pm I Taste of Wisemans at Wisemans Ferry Park
The much-loved Orange Blossom Festival (OBF) will return to The Hills Shire in September 2025 with the return of last year's exciting food event at Wisemans Ferry.
A Taste of Wisemans celebrates the best food, wine and produce from local businesses in the rural north of the Shire and along the Hawkesbury River.
Sample delicacies from local producers and businesses and enjoy live entertainment and free family-friendly activities.
This event will be a foodie’s heaven, with local producers, wineries, distilleries, and food vendors offering an outstanding array of choices within the stunning surroundings of Wisemans Ferry Park.
View a video from last year's event
Social Story
A Social Story has been developed to help individuals with a disability on what to expect when coming to our event. It prepares them for social situations by providing clear information about what will happen and what typical responses might be.
Social Story Document for Orange Blossom Festival 2025 Taste of Wisemans' Event(PDF, 5MB)
Things to Do
- Feature local producers and businesses
- Picnic tables and hay bales
- Photo opportunity / space
- Acoustic performers
- Roving performers
- Free activities including face painting, circus workshops and craft
- Meet our local emergency services, including the Rural Fire Service who will be promoting the Get Ready initiative in preparation for the fire season
Celebrate Food, Produce & Beverages
- BC Jerky - Craft beef jerky & biltong
- Crosdales BBQ - American Pit BBQ
- Finders Distillery - Locally made, Internationally award winning spirits
- Karu Distillery - Craft spirits. Gin, Rum, Chipotle vodka, margarita mixers, Coffee Liqueur
- Kombi Keg - beer, cocktails, pre-mix spirits
- The Citrus Factory - Fresh lemonade
- Frankie's Food Truck - Bespoke hotdogs and loaded fries
- Widden Brook Farm - Elderflower Mist Sparkling, a low alcohol, naturally fermented pet nat style sparkling beverage we make from our farm produce.
- Canoelands Orchard - Honey, preserves, merchandise, fruit products
- Women's Work - Relish
- Popi's Souvla - Greek Street Food - lamb, chicken and Halloumi Yiros, tasty bowls and plates for 2
- Esker Beer Co - Craft Beer
- Tasman Clayworks - Hand made Pottery Homewares and gifts
- Human Beans Coffee - Coffee and other hot and cold drinks
- Yiayias Honey Balls - Loukoumades is the Greek version of the donut balls
- Blue Mountains Liquor Co. - Sugar-free liqueurs, limoncello, gins and absinthe
- Tea-riffic Bubble tea & Acai - Bubble tea, Slushie & Acai
- Porta Leather - Handmade leather goods
- Moorebank Vineyard - Premium Wines & Handmade, Wine Inspired Condiments
- Authentic Turkish Gozleme - Gozleme, chips on a stick and cold drinks
- Cholito Empanadas - gourmet handmade empanadas baked fresh and packed with globally inspired fillings
- Seasons Collective - Jams pickles & preserves utilising seasonal produce from family orchard & surrounding local growers
Food, Wine & Produce Gallery
Location
Wisemans Ferry Park Park, Wisemans Ferry
Calling on Musicians and Vocalists!
The Hills Shire Council is seeking emerging and established musicians and vocalists, 16 years and older to complete an expression of interest (EOI) for the 2025 Orange Blossom Festival A Taste of Wisemans event from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, 28 September at Wisemans Ferry Park Reserve.
This outdoor event will feature local producers and businesses including wineries, distilleries and food vendors.
Styles of acoustic music performed as a solo, duo or trio that adds warmth and springtime vibes are preferable to enhance this family friendly event.
Submit and EOI to be a Performer Here