CELEBRATING 20 YEARS!
11th April – 18th April 2026
We’re back! The fabulous festival returns to Emerald for its 20th year!
The PAVED Festival will run from 11th – 18th April 2026.
Our full program will be published in early March,
but we will add events here as details are finalised
The Hive Bar is back! Come for a pre-festival taste and sneak peak on the 14th of March!
Our Events
Open Stage! Pay at the door
When: Sat, 11 Apr, 7:00pm
Where: Gemco Players Community Theatre
Benoit “Kennedy Street” Album Launch
When: Sat, 11 Apr, 7:30pm – 11pm AEST
Where: Gemco Players Community Theatre
FunFest Rides and Activities Wristband
When: Sun, 12 Apr, 10am – 3pm AEST
Where: The Gem Community Arts Centre
Balloon Twisting Workshop
When: Mon 13 Apr, 10:30 – 11:30am
Where: Emerald Library
Bee an Artist – Sip and Paint with a difference
When: Mon 13 Apr & Tues 14 Apr
Where: Gemco Hall and Hive Wine Bar
InChoir
When: Tues, 14 Apr, from 5pm
Where: The Clemo (Paradise Valley Hotel)
Game on! Zone
When: Wed 15 Apr, 5pm – 7pm
Where: Emerald Library
Women in Song
When: Wed, 15 Apr, 8pm
Where: The Gem Community Arts Centre
G & T Jazz at Emersleigh
When: Thu, 16 Apr, 7:30pm – 10pm AEST
Where: Emersleigh Estate
Jimi Hendrix – Ashley Naylor Spaceship (trio)
When: Thu, 16 Apr, 8pm – 10pm AEST
Where: The Gem Community Arts Centre
Book Reading and Colouring competition!
When: Fri, 17 Apr, 11:am
Where: Next to Emerald Fruit Barn
3MDR Battle of the Bands Final
When: Friday 17th April, 6:30pm
Where: Puffing Billy Lakeside Visitor Centre, Emerald Lake Rd, Emerald Lake
The Message of the Lyrebird – Film
When: Sat, 18 Apr, 1:30pm – 3:30pm AEST
Where: The Gem Community Arts Centre
Kate Bush’s The Kick Inside – Beck Sian and Band
When: Sat, 18 Apr, 8pm – 9:30pm AEST
Where: The Gem Community Arts Centre
Sponsorship
If you’d like to sponsor the festival, download the form below and get in touch with us!
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