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Activation! Ashwood Family Fun DaySunday 10 October 2010 - Be sure to visit ACTIVATION! The newly named Ashwood Family Fun Day! The new name has inspired a new look and a new vibe to this event. Monash City Council would like to invite all ages to come along to this re-vamped Fun Read more..
Anatolian Alevi Festival 2010The Anatolian Alevi Festival celebrates Turkish culture and is dedicated in 2010 to Abdal Musa Pilavi, one of the founders of ancient philosophical ideologies: a belief system that encouraged love, brotherhood /sisterhood, unity and peace among human Read more..
Apollo Bay Music FestivalApril 8-11, 2011 -- Apollo Bay Music Festival
Sneak preview of who is hitting the Apollo Bay stage in 2011
2011 is already shaping up to be another fantastic festival with variety and quality at the fore. Top class national and international ac Read more..
Audi Victoria WeekAudi Victoria Week is Australia's largest sailing event! First held in 1844 and officially established in 1859, it is also one of the nation's oldest sporting events.
The event begins in Melbourne at the Waterfront City with the ‘Docklands Invita Read more..
Ballarat Foto Biennale Festival 2011The Ballarat Foto Biennale Festival is a biannual Festival and the next Festival BIFB'11 will run from August 20 to September 17 2011.
The Ballarat Foto Biennale Festival presents the best photography from across Australia and the world, including Read more..
Bendigo Agricultural Show 2010The Bendigo Agricultural Show Society is proud to present the annual Show on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd October, 2010.
The Show promises to be two days of action and entertainment for the whole family.
When:
October 22nd - 23rd 2010
Whe Read more..
Big Day Out 201140,000 fans are expected to attend Big Day Out festival on Australia Day, Wednesday January 26th, 2011 at Flemington Racecourse.
Big Day Out 2011
Australia Day - January 26th, 2011 Read more..
Bikefest Melbourne 2010Bikefest is a new event for Melbourne that celebrates and advocates for bikes as part of everyday life, Wednesday 24 - Sunday 28 November 2010.
Held over 5 days in November, Bikefest features a forums program, pop up retail space, the inaugural Be Read more..
Bright Spring FestivalThis year the Bright Spring Festival is celebrating Bright’s best kept secret. Surrounded by picturesque mountains and nestled in the Ovens Valley, experience an abundance of colour and new life bursting forth from the mantle of winter.
Enjoy lazy Read more..
Brunswick Music Festival 2010The Brunswick Music Festival will present in its 23rd year of music from around the world with a program held 17 - 27 March 2011.
2011 CONCERT PROGRAM
T.B.A. Read more..
Camperdown Cruise | Rockabilly FestivalCamperdown Cruise, Rockabilly Weekend & Custom Car Show!
Friday 22nd October to Sunday 24th October 2010
Previous Cruises have been held in late September, but the 2010 Cruise will be held on Friday 22nd October -Sunday 24th October 2010, throu Read more..
Castlemaine & District Festival of GardensFrom October 31 to November 3 the Castlemaine & District Festival of Gardens will include some of popular gardens with Castlemaine renowned for its roses and irises, which thrive in the tough conditions, especially in November.
You can expect to Read more..
Castlemaine State FestivalJoin us from 1 to 10 April 2011 and discover why we are The State Festival.
The biennial Castlemaine State Festival first began in 1976 and has grown to become Australia’s flagship regional arts festival. The hotly awaited 2011 Castlemaine State F Read more..
Chestnut Festival 2011The Chestnut Festival is hosted by the Mt Dandenong Pre-School on Sunday 1st May 2011 at the Kalorama Reserve.
There will be fairground rides, buskers, market stalls, roast chestnuts (of course), Devonshire teas, raffles, face painting, plants & s Read more..
Chocolate Rush Festival 2010The Chocolate Rush Festival is aimed to educate, indulge and challenge your palate! Everything you have always wanted to know about chocolate combining the respect for tradition, fantasy and attention to quality.
It’s about the cocoa bean and how Read more..
Churchill Island Art & Soul FestivalThe Art & Soul Festival, presented by Art on the Cape is a must see for adults and children alike.
Art workshops, face painting, theatre performance and jumping castles are just a few of the activities provided for the small folk.
Adults will Read more..
City of Whittlesea Community FestivalCity of Whittlesea Community Festival features free entertainment for children, youth and adults, contemporary cultural displays and roving performances, market stalls, free workshops, carnival and fireworks finale.
The Community Festival is the l Read more..
Cuban Jazz FestivalCuban jazz is a combination of live vineyard jazz, salsa, bongo's, conga & D.J's spread over two main arena's on Sunday 24th October 2010.
This event is set in front of the lake on the vineyard stage. Gates open at 11am and the event finishes at 5 Read more..
Darebin Music FeastThe Darebin Music Feast is the primary festival dedicated to song-writing and community music, in all its diverse forms for the Darebin City Council. It is an exciting, all-inclusive festival that includes hundreds of events and celebrates the musica Read more..
Day In The Vines"Day In The Vines" will be held this New Years Day at Rochford Winery
Its all about getting together with friends on New Years Day, kicking back in the vines and listening to some really cool Summer Sessions..This event is a combination Read more..
Falls Music & Arts Festival 2010The Falls Music & Arts Festival is held from Dec 29th to Jan 1st each year on a beautiful farm nestled in the Otway rainforest above Lorne and Victoria's Great Ocean Road.
The Falls Music & Arts Festival is your very own boutique, music and arts Read more..
Festival MalaysiaFestival Malaysia is a highly anticipated festival that will serve to demonstrate that Malaysia is a land of diverse races, languages, religions and a varied and remarkable cultural heritage, making it the premier destination for tourists.
We are Read more..
Festival of RefugeesExperience some of the cultural traditions of emerging communities in Melbourne as part of the fourth annual Festival of Refugees on Sunday 5 September.
The Festival of Refugees aims to celebrate and recognise the contributions of refugee communit Read more..
Film Festivals & Showing Fire, Ice and Lights Festival @ Waterfront CityThere is so much to see and do at Waterfront City this Winter!
With Fireworks, synchronised Promenade Lighting and Fire Twirlers performances on every Friday Night in July, fantastic Exhibitions daily & school holidays fun for the kids, this fest Read more..
Firing Into the Future | Festival in Ceramics9th Festival in Ceramics
Firing into the Future
18, 19 & 20 September, 2010
Ceramics Victoria is pleased to announce a lineup of 7 National Ceramic Artists at the Festival including Paul Aburrow, Julie Bartholomew, James Cattell. Maria Coyle, J Read more..
Flemington Festival of RacingThroughout the 150th celebratory year for the Melbourne Cup, there will be numerous events and activities celebrating Australia's greatest sporting and cultural event.
There will be new initiatives with the aim of leaving a legacy by which future Read more..
Guildford Banjo Jamboree 2010Guildford Banjo Jamboree, a String Band Festival held each year in Guildford near Daylesford, has now established its place on the acoustic music calendar.
Running from September 17 to 19, this year's festival promises to be a spectacular weekend Read more..
Heathcote Wine & Food FestivalSaturday 2 & Sunday 3 October 2010
Venue: Heathcote Showgrounds - Chauncey St Heathcote
The 2009 festival was deemed a great success by all with over 3500 attendees and 44 wineries presenting over 150 wines. And with over 29 food and produce ex Read more..
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival 2010The Herring Island Summer Arts Festival 2010 takes place in the gallery and courtyard of the Herring Island Environmental Sculpture Park.
The 2010 Summer Arts Festival features five arts groups who each run a three weekend exhibition. The five gr Read more..
Hume Festival of Music 2010The Hume Festival of Music is a significant month long festival within the Hume City Council event portfolio. This year, the festival will be presented in the warmer months to enhance the opportunity to showcase our beautiful venues al fresco areas a Read more..
Inverloch Jazz FestivalThe Next Inverloch Jazz Festival will be held Friday 11th March – Monday 14th March 2011
We are looking forward to seeing you all from
2011 marks the 18th year of the Inverloch Jazz Festival. More than 3000 visitors will converge on Inverloch o Read more..
Kerrisdale Mountain Railway Cup SteamfestSaturday, 30 October 2010 to Tuesday, 2 November 2010 - Kerrisdale Mountain Railway Cup Weekend.
4 Day Steamfest is fun for all the family, prizes for the kids, live steam museum display, visiting engines, kiosk, 'Sausage Sizzle Package' available Read more..
Koo-wee-rup Potato FestivalThe Koo-wee-rup Potato Festival is held in March to celebrate the long-standing association of the Koo-wee-rup and the vegetable.
Koo-wee-rup is a small town 75 km south-east of Melbourne via the South Gippsland Highway and 45 metres above sea-lev Read more..
Lavender Harvest FestivalLavandula's lavender fields look best around Christmas and we like to celebrate bringing in the crop with Lavandula's Lavender Harvest Festival.
We harvest the crop, slowly, right through January. Early on a sunny morning, harvesters work along t Read more..
Main Street Mornington FestivalThe 15th Annual Main Street Mornington Festival Food, Wine & Performing Arts will be held in Main Street, Mornington on Sunday 1st October 2010 between 11a.m and 5p.m
With seventy exhibitors - growers of fresh seasonal produce, delicious food and Read more..
Maldon Folk FestivalJoin us on October 29th to 1st November 2010, be part of the Maldon Folk Festival weekend.
Affordable, accessible and affectionate, with an abundance of music, dance and theatre
The Maldon Folk Festival has long been recognised as the best val Read more..
Mary MacKillop | Australia's 1st Saint FestivalMelbourne will celebrate our first saint Mary MacKillop with a celebration festival.
THE canonisation of Mary MacKillop will be beamed live to Melburnians from Rome on what the Catholic Church says will be a momentous day for all Australians.
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Melbourne Design MarketSunday December 5th - The Melbourne Design Market is held Federation Square car park featurering the latest in fashion, homewares, furniture, lighting and so much more.
There are many recognisable brands at the market; still more make use of the Read more..
Melbourne Festival 2010The Melbourne International Arts Festival returns 8-23 October 2010.
Melbourne Festival is Australia's premier celebration of international performing and visual arts and Melbourne's flagship cultural event.
Since first being staged in 1986 as Read more..
Melbourne Fringe Festival 201022 September – 10 October 2010 - The Melbourne Fringe Festival celebrates the 28th annual Melbourne Fringe Festival and expects over 500,000 people to engage with the event and a testament to our ongoing success.
Melbourne Fringe is a cultural nuc Read more..
Melbourne International Dragon Boat FestivalIf you haven’t seen a dragon boat before, they are spectacular.
You can see them in action at this international event featuring top teams from Hong Kong and around Australia. Drums will beat, lions will dance, petals will fall and oars will thra Read more..
Melbourne International Festival of BrassThe dates for the 2010 Melbourne International Festival of Brass have been confirmed! The festival will run from Sunday 26th September 2010 to Saturday October 2nd 2010. German Brass have already been confirmed as guests.
The Melbourne Internation Read more..
Melbourne Spring Fashion Week 2010Melbourne Spring Fashion Week | 2010 - 2011 season showcasing all the hottest designers, labels, styles and retailers in and around Melbourne.
With so many events on the MSFW program - fashion parades, films, workshops, seminars, parties, markets Read more..
Melbourne Tattoo Music and Street Culture FestivalSunday, 12 December 2010 -
I'm in the early stages of starting to organise a Melbourne Tattoo Music and Street Culture Festival (Bittersweet) and I need to prove to all the sponsors that a festival like this is well worth funding, Tattoos, music, Read more..
Melbourne Women's International Jazz FestivalThe Melbourne Women's International Jazz Festival is a festival which encourages and supports women as jazz musicians, and composers.
Held every December in Melbourne, Australia.
The festival is to highlight women as composers and musicians. Read more..
Melbourne Writers Festival 2010In 2010, Melbourne Writers Festival, the city’s premier literary event, celebrates its 25th anniversary. This year the festival brings together an array of talented writers, artists, thinkers and performers from across the globe.
Expect the unexp Read more..
Meredith Music Festival 2010December 10-12 2010 - The 20th Meredith ! The World’s Finest Live Performers. That’s who. From The Wildest to The Gentlest; artists that create some kind of Remarkable Live Experience. That’s Meredith’s criteria.
Meredith is built, defined and ref Read more..
Mildura Jazz Food & Wine FestivalFriday 29 October – Monday 1 November 2010 (The weekend before Melbourne Cup)
2010 marks the 31st Anniversary of the Mildura Jazz Food and Wine Festival. In 1979 a small number of Jazz enthusiasts got together and formed the Mildura River City Jaz Read more..
Montsalvat Jazz FestivalAustralia's finest jazz players take their place in this unique celebration of what makes music so special. Sunday 26 September 2010.
A real dialogue exists between the musicians and each other, as they improvise around the chordal changes underp Read more..
Multicultural Spring FestivalEastern Volunteers Multicultural Spring Festival will be a family fun day with rides, sideshow games, stage performers from various multicultural and community groups, craft and community stalls and various multicultural food stalls. Entry is free.
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Overload Poetry Festival 2010Overload, held from September 10 to 19, 2010 is Australia’s premier poetry festival with poets from across the globe helping local talent celebrate Melbourne’s vibrant poetry scene.
The festival will feature slammers, hip-hop artists, purveyors o Read more..
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Phillip Island Jazz FestivalThe Phillip Island Jazz Festival will be held on the 19, 20 and 21st November 2010 in the Bass Room at the Eco Resort on Phillip Island.
PHILLIP ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL INC.
6th ANNUAL FESTIVAL
19th, 20th AND 21st NOVEMBER 2010
For more details Read more..
Polish FestivalThe Polish Festival will be bringing a taste of Poland to Melbourne on Sunday 21st November, 2010 at Federation Square.
The aim of the Polish Festival is to bring not only Polish dance but also the unique beauty, flavours and melodies of Poland to Read more..
Rutherglen Agricultural ShowOnce again the picturesque Rutherglen Showgrounds will play host to the Annual Rutherglen Agricultural Show.
Stroll through the livestock pavilion and explore the colourful display of arts and crafts in the Henderson Pavilion - experience the fine Read more..
Share the Spirit FestivalCelebrate the country’s Indigenous culture at Share the Spirit Festival on Australia Day in the Treasury Gardens, East Melbourne.
It's that time of year again and Songlines has put together its best ever lineup for this years FREE Share the Spirit Read more..
Shedfest Wine FestivalTake the right turn onto the Yarra Valley’s Warburton Highway for Shedfest – October 9 to 10, 2010.
The picturesque Warburton Highway in the Yarra Valley is home to some of the most inviting wineries in the region. A great time to visit is during Read more..
Soundwave 2011SOUNDWAVE RETURNS, BIGGER, BETTER & GOING WHERE NO FESTIVAL HAS GONE BEFORE.
There used to be a saying at Soundwave that no one band is bigger than the festival ...
That saying will be tested in 2011 as we proudly announce a rare chance to see Read more..
Spring Racing Carnival 2010Victoria's Spring Racing Carnival showcases 50 days of world-class thoroughbred racing in a party atmosphere unmatched by any other Australian sporting event.
Incorporating 85 race meetings across the state, last year more than 835,000 people at Read more..
Stereosonic 2010StereoSonic 2010 comes to Melbourne Saturday 4th December @ Melbourne Showgrounds 12pm-10pm (Gates open 11:45am).
Onelove, Hardware, Nova FM, inthemix.com.au, mX, Channel [v] & MAG present:
The first event of Summer returns..
Stereosonic 2 Read more..
Strawberry Fields Festival 2010STRAWBERRY FIELDS FESTIVAL 2010
Fri 26 Nov, 2010 - Sun 28 Nov, 2010
The smiles, the sunburn, the sounds, the sky and the clouds. The strangers, the friends, and the foreigners. The driving, the dancing, the laughing, and the falling over in the Read more..
Sweet Streets | Melbourne Stencil Festival 2010Calling for entries for the Award Exhibition!
We would like to invite you to participate in SWEET STREETS a festival of Urban and Street art in Melbourne. Re-branded from the Melbourne Stencil Festival (since 2004), Sweet Streets wishes to celebra Read more..
Swiss Italian Festa 2010October 15-24 2010 - Our 18th Festa celebrating the heritage, culture and lifesyle of Hepburn Springs and surrounds since 1993
Celebrate Swiss-Italian heritage with ten days of festivities at the Swiss Italian Festa in the townships of Hepburn Spr Read more..
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Sydney Road Street Party 20112011 Sydney Rd Street Party
Sunday 6th March 2011, 12 noon - 7pm
Sydney Road – Union to Victoria Streets, Brunswick
The friendliest party in town. Nothing compares to the atmosphere and good vibe of the Sydney Road Street Party when the good ci Read more..
Tarra FestivalFrom its inception in 1971 to today, the Tarra Festival has been the embodiment of community spirit. The festival brings together the residents of this rural township and the surrounding district in a celebration of its history while showcasing all t Read more..
Tesselaar Tulip FestivalDiscover a fabulous floral world of fun and entertainment at the Tesselaar Tulip Festival.
Less than an hours drive from Melbourne, the Tesselaar Tulip Festival is set on a working farm that produces over a million spring flowering bulbs, includi Read more..
The Basin Music FestivalThe Basin Music Festival returns in 2011, held from March 18 to 20, with a great program of events being planned!
Attractions are expected to include a Firefighters' Benefit Concert held in the park on Friday March 18. The concert will be free to Read more..
Wangaratta Jazz FestivalThe Wangaratta Jazz Festival celebrates its 21st year in 2010.
The Wangaratta Jazz Festival features artists from around Australia and many other countries who recognise the Festival as a prestigious one to attend.
The festival boasts over 100 Read more..
Warrandyte FestivalThe Warrandyte Festival is an annual event held over two days in March and has now been running for over 27 years.
The Festival is a significant event on the Warrandyte community calendar and is a focal point for a range of community programs, inc Read more..
Winchelsea Festival 2010The Winchelsea Festival offers family fun & entertainment, country skills, regional food, wine and produce, arts & crafts, and much more - all in aid of Winchelsea's Eastern Reserve sports and recreation Community Hub.
A full day of Country Fun an Read more..
Yarra Valley Strawberry Festival 2010Come and BE TEMPTED at the 2010 Yarra Valley Strawberry Festival on the 14th of November proudly presented by St Patrick's Primary School, Lilydale.
This years festival promises to be the best ever with FREE entry, show rides, live entertainment, Read more..
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