Jen Riseley, Nardia Stacey and Susie Murphy-White from Pomewest with the apple mascots at the 2026 Donnybrook Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
Donnybrook’s annual celebration of all things apples brought people to the town once again at the weekend for the 2026 Apple Festival.
On Saturday, cars were left banked up along South Western Highway as residents and visitors headed in to town for the festivities.
The free festival was held throughout the town’s main area, with Donnybrook’s Ayers Garden, Station Square and the Egan Park Oval packed with something new around every corner.
There was something for everyone at the festival from a wide range of market stalls and activities, to sampling local apples and pears.
Apple olympics and the apple pie competition were other apple-themed highlights of this year’s festival.
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The festivities continued into the evening, with a night time concert and sideshow alley continuing until 7pm.
Year 6 students from St Mary's Primary School raised money for their camp selling apple-themed goods. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
Susan Tooke, Ian Dhue and Paul McKenzie from Donnybrook SES at the 2026 Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
Marnie Fulton performs at the 2026 Donnybrook Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
Ruth Hamilton, Maria Giancono, Barbara Osbourne-Orme, Dearra White, Tina Old and Dawn Dodd from the Donnybrook CWA at the 2026 Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
Sophie Lean with a Black Python at the 2026 Donnybrook Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
Vintage cars were on display during the annual parade at the 2026 Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
Phil Staniford, Ian Winn and Stephen Pillage from the Donnybrook Men's Shed at the 2026 Donnybrook Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
Highland cows at the 2026 Donnybrook Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
The Apple mascots were wandering through the festival crowds. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
Finn Williams, 7, Ella Williams, 11, and Ecko Pickering, 6, from Carey Park Scouts at the 2026 Donnybrook Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
Travis, 5, Dakota, 7, and Indi Marsh, 4, race cars at the 2026 Donnybrook Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
Joel Delfino, Luke Panuccio and Josh Napoli at the 2026 Donnybrook Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
The Donnybrook Community Op Shop parade float at the 2026 Donnybrook Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
Charlie Reiri, 7, Emily Paki, 9, and Lucy Paki, 2, at the 2026 Donnybrook Apple Festival. Credit: Rose Patane/Bunbury Herald
