The best month of the year to immerse yourself in Hahndorf

It has a new name but will offer all the fun visitors have come to expect from previous years. 

More than 40 intimate experiences and events have been announced for the 2024 Hahndorf festival over the month of September.

Previously known as Hahndorf. Handmade. Handcrafted. Handpicked, the popular festival has been renamed Hahndorf Immersed. 

The new Hahndorf Immersed aims to champions local artisans who operate in and around the main street of the historic South Australian village, located in the Adelaide Hills. 

Carolyn Cattrall, chairperson of Hahndorf Business & Tourism Association, said the town has a rich lineage of artisan culture.

“This festival celebrates our unique traders," she said. "From leather smiths, candle makers, artisan cheese and chocolate, journalling [wot?], floristry and a plethora of art related experiences - there really is something for everyone in our beautiful village,” she said.

New events on the program include fun for the whole family at The Haus with a sweet pretzel decorating class; learning the art of sabrage and making a spring bouquet with brunch and bubbles at Sidewood Estate. 

Maybe crafting your own clay masterpiece at the Hahndorf Academy’s pottery making class; a private, educational and personal opal cutting demonstration with your own polished stone valued at $150 to take home at the end of the session at the Opal and Gemstone Studio; or experimenting with calligraphy and wax stamping at Walden’s General Store. 

“With overwhelming positive feedback from event goers and traders alike, this year’s event program is as diverse as we are, and there is truly something for everyone," said Catrall. 

"Some experiences only happen once and some happen every day, but all events are small - so get in quick to avoid disappointment,” said Cattrall. 

The festival starts on Sunday, September 1, and runs for the entire month with both midweek and weekend experiences. 

See https://hahndorfsa.org.au/