About the Festival of Arts
To commemorate Henry Lawson’s Birth and his contribution to the arts, Grenfell hosts the annual Henry Lawson Festival on the June long weekend. The festival promotes and recognises aspiring Australians’ in their artistic endeavours.
Entries are received nationally for verse, short story, painting and photography, and performers travel vast distance to participate in the festival year after year.
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Escape to Grenfell this June long weekend for the 2026 Henry Lawson Festival
This June long weekend, travellers are invited to discover the charm of Grenfell as the 2026 Henry Lawson Festival ...
Grenfell, NSW
Grenfell is situated in the Weddin Shire in central New South Wales. Less than half a days drive from Sydney and approximately two hours drive from Canberra, Dubbo, Bathurst and Wagga.
Grenfell is the birthplace of Henry Lawson and steeped in history with much of its old world character maintained.
Presidents Welcome
The Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival of Arts Committee would like to warmly welcome everyone attending our 2026 Festival over the June long weekend. On behalf of the Committee, I would like to encourage all visitors to attend as many Festival events as possible and experience the best that Grenfell has to offer.
This is the 67th Henry Lawson Festival and it’s been 69 years since the first Festival making it one of the longest running Arts Festivals in NSW.
