Cabin Fever Festival heats up the South West this winter for its tenth anniversary

WA’s longest-running winter festival, Cabin Fever Festival, is set to return to the South West this year, unveiling its biggest program yet to mark its tenth anniversary.

Featuring more than forty events across ten days, Cabin Fever Festival will once again transform the Margaret River region into a vibrant hub for food, wine, music and immersive experiences from Friday, July 17, to Sunday, July 26. 

To kick off the opening night, chefs Rob Webster and Blaze Young will host the new event FAST.FOOD.FANCY. Express Edition at Normal Van, offering attendees bite-sized canapés, hibachi dishes and trifle desserts with drinks from Jess Waldron’s Jingalup Wines.

Dunsborough bistro Lady Lola will also offer attendees dishes from chef Michelle Forbes and a wine list by sommelier Marinela Antonic on Saturday, July 18.

For a taste of music, energetic four-piece The Jungle Giants will celebrate their fifth studio album, Experiencing Feelings of Joy, at Shelter Brewing Co. on Saturday, July 18, with support acts The Tullamarines and Tear Drive.

Cabin Fever will also see the return of Blazing Brews, with attendees able to enjoy food, beers and local wine at Beerfarm in Metricup from Saturday, July 18, to Sunday, July 19.

Cabin Fever’s Cheese Toastie Battle and Hair Of The Truffle Dog events will also return on Sunday, July 19.

The Grove Distillery and Cassia Fremantle will join forces for Distiller’s Table on Thursday, July 23, offering attendees a fireside feast with handcrafted spirits, with a guided tasting by head distiller Shannon Grigg.

de’sendent‘s Evan Hayter and Hearth‘s Brian Cole will additionally collaborate for a special dinner service with a seasonal, produce-led menu at de’sendent from Thursday, July 23, to Friday, July 24.

“Cabin Fever is back for 2026 with an epic lineup of events that will be worth sticking around for in winter,” Festival Director Erin Molloy said. “To reach 10 years is a dream; we thank all of the punters who keep coming back to Cabin Fever each year and all of the local businesses who jump on board to make the event what it is.”

Cabin Fever Festival returns to the Margaret River region from Friday, July 17, to Sunday, July 26, 2026. Tickets are on sale now from cabinfeverfest.com.au