Silverdale Village will not host the Silverdale Pioneer Festival in 2026 after organisers confirmed the event is cancelled.

Back in April 2025 the very first Silverdale Pioneer Festival offered a four hour free community afternoon.

It brought together local food, family fun and good old fashioned entertainment, including live performances.

In a statement, Silverdale Business said they had made the difficult decision to cancel the Silverdale Pioneer Festival 2026.

They said that, due to several village businesses being unwilling to support the required road closure, the event has become unfeasible to deliver safely and effectively.

General manager Tasha Gummer said, “It is disappointing to cancel an event that delivered strong results last year and was backed by many Silverdale businesses, sponsors, and community members. The vision was always to build a destination event that showcased Silverdale and encouraged local spending. Our team will now shift our attention to the programmes and initiatives that continue to add value across all precincts.”

She said their intention was to create a destination event that would attract visitors, strengthen Silverdale’s character and encourage spending across the region.

The goal was to bring at least 5,000 visitors into Silverdale and generate measurable economic benefit for local businesses.

Without the necessary support, this outcome is no longer achievable.

She said creating value for businesses is at the heart of their mission and that Silverdale Business exists to empower and support the commercial community, not to deliver community events unless they clearly drive strong strategic outcomes for local trade.

As a result there will be no replacement community event planned.

Attention will return to programmes and initiatives that provide direct value to businesses across all six precincts, supported by a strong pipeline of work that aligns with their strategic priorities and supports the diverse sectors within Silverdale.

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