Festivals | Fairs
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⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 5th of March 2021 To 8th of March 2021
Moomba will burst to life this Labour Day Weekend (5-8 March) with free events for all ages along the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River.
2021 is Moomba's 67th year, Australia's largest free communi .. 
⊜ Royal Exhibition Building - Closed - Royal Exhibition Building - 9 Nicholson St Carlton
➲ When: 4th of September 2020 To 6th of September 2020
4-6 September 2020
Royal Exhibition Building
The new Affordable Art Fair will take place in Melbourne at the historic Royal Exhibition Building from Thursday 4 September to Sunday 6 September 20 .. 
⊜ Chadstone
All Events Victoria organise and stage hobby, collectable and memorabilia events at Malvern Town Hall, Box Hill Town Hall, Springvale Town Hall and Peninsula Community Theatre Mornington Since 1993 ..
⊜ High Street, Ashburton
➲ When: 28th of February 2021
The Ashburton Festival for 2021 will be held on SUNDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2021.
The Ashburton Community Festival is a fabulous community event held in the centre of a closed off High St Ashburton.
.. 
⊜ Kings Domain Melbourne
➲ When: 26th of January 2021
RACV AUSTRALIA DAY FESTIVAL IN KINGS DOMAIN GARDENS
Tuesday 26 January 2021, 11.00am-4.00pm
Kings Domain Gardens, Melbourne
RACV's Australia Day Festival celebrates our diversity.
The RACV .. 
⊜ Bacchus Marsh Road Bacchus Marsh
➲ When: 7th of March 2021
A celebration of the fruit a vegetable harvest in Bacchus Marsh.
A fun family day with fruit picking market food vendors and lots more
The Bacchus Marsh Harvest Festival is an annual celebratio .. 
⊜ Bacchus Marsh
➲ When: 21st of November 2020 To 22nd of November 2020
A FREE fabulous fun foodie event for the whole family.
The event encompasses the farm stalls in the Avenue of Honour, The Village Green and the main shopping precinct.
The annual Strawberries & .. 
⊜ Wendouree Parade Ballarat
➲ When: 6th of March 2021 To 8th of March 2021
A free festival - 6-8 March 2021 - 10am to 5pm - Ballarat Botanical Gardens
A free event held over the Labour Day long weekend in March.
Join us in March 2021 for another exciting line up .. 
⊜ Beechworth
➲ When: 6th of November 2020 To 8th of November 2020
6th 7th 8th November 2020
Once again the Beechworth Celtic Festival is set to attract the crowds of Celtic lovers to Beechworth with the Beechworth Old Gaol Tattoo again featuring on the Saturday .. 
⊜ Royal Exhibition Building - Closed - Federation Square Melbourne
➲ When: 28th of August 2020 To 30th of August 2020
Boho Luxe Market is no ordinary market!
We are incredibly proud to have the opportunity to showcase sustainable and ethically sourced brands.
These brands are the creatives the makers the sha .. 
⊜ Box Hill Town Hall - 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill
➲ When: 16th of August 2020
Box Hill Record and Comic Fair is Australia's longest running fair of its kind offering 1000's of collectible records, rare cards, hard to find comics and lots, lots more.
You'll find Rare Records .. 
⊜ Bright
➲ When: 23rd of April 2021 To 2nd of May 2021
The Bright Autumn Festival is a ten day celebration of the wonderful autumn colours and autumn produce of the valleys of Victoria's Alpine High Country.
Bright and the surrounding districts are bl .. 
⊜ Bruthen
➲ When: 19th of February 2021 To 21st of February 2021
It's Australia's biggest little blues festival held on the 19th, 20th and 21st of February 2021.
The Bruthen Blues & Arts Festival is again going big for a small town. 3 days of music filling the .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 9th of February 2021 To 24th of February 2021
Welcome the Year of the Ox with 15 days of celebration
9 - 24 February 2021.
Friday, 12 February 2021 is Chinese New Year's Day
Melbourne hosts many Chinese new year festivals. See below fo .. 
⊜ Northcote
➲ When: 1st of October 2020 To 31st of October 2020
Beginning in March 2020, two festival seasons will be presented in Autumn and Spring each year, providing more opportunities than ever before for artists, communities and audiences to immerse themselv .. 
⊜ Federation Square - Federation Square Melbourne
➲ When: 14th of November 2020
Saturday 14 November 2020 | 11am - 10pm
Federation Square
Celebrate India invites you to join the most awaited annual event of Diwali at Fed Square.
Enjoy and experience the traditional an .. 
⊜ Seaworks - Williamstown
➲ When: 10th of October 2020
It's with a heavy heart we have to share that Echo Beach and Tide Share are being postponed until October the 10th.
Echo Beach is an event for the community - musicians, artists and dancers alike. .. 
⊜ Melbourne
Melbourne is proudly the ethnic capital of Australia (probably the world) and ex-pats celebrate their national cultures with festivals every year. Just about every nationality is represented showin ..
⊜ Benwerrin-Mt Sabine Rd Benwerrin
➲ When: 28th of December 2020 To 31st of December 2020
The Falls Music & Arts Festival Presents
28th Annual Music & Arts Festival
We've pretty much come to terms with the sad fact that festivals just aren't going to be a thing in 2020, but that isn' .. 
⊜ Osborne Park, Swinburne Street, North Geelong
➲ When: 21st of March 2021
The 2021 Geelong Highland Gathering will be held at Osborne Park, North Geelong on Sunday 21st March 2021..
The 2021 Gathering will mark 164 years since the first Geelong Highland Gathering was he .. 
⊜ Meredith
➲ When: 6th of March 2021 To 8th of March 2021
Two days and two nights in the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, in glorious Autumn. The sun like honey on the trees, afternoon goes on all day. Giant spikes of excitement at any time; an overnight .. 
⊜ Grampians Road Halls Gap
➲ When: 1st of May 2021 To 2nd of May 2021
1-2 MAY 2021, HALLS GAP
Due to COVID-19, Grampians Grape Escape is cancelled but we will be back bigger than ever in 2021!
WINE, FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE GRAMPIANS, VICTORIA
Nestled in o .. 
⊜ Brown Brothers | Milawa Vineyard - 39 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road Milawa
➲ When: 12th of December 2020
Grapes of Mirth - Comedy in the King Valley 2020
Sat 12 Dec @ 12am - 12am
Grapes of Mirth, Comedy in the King Valley returns again to Brown Brothers for a day of comedy, music, food and wine - e .. 
⊜ High Street Harcourt
➲ When: 6th of March 2021
It's all happening in Harcourt
This year's Harcourt Applefest takes place on Saturday March 6th with activities occurring throughout Harcourt.
There will be something for everyone.
Especial .. 
⊜ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery - 35 Old Healesville Road Yarra Glen
➲ When: 1st of August 2020 To 31st of August 2020
Create your own Hot Chocolate Festival fun with our decadent 'DIY' kits to melt, whisk and slurp at home.
Order a host of limited edition winter warming treats to 'click & collect', deliver locally .. 
⊜ King Valley
➲ When: 21st of November 2020 To 22nd of November 2020
Celebrate the good life during November at the King Valley when the wineries open their doors to celebrate the arrival of spring.
Life is sweet in the King Valley.
Discover the Italian spirit o .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 9th of February 2021 To 24th of February 2021
9 - 24 February 2021 | New Year's Day - Friday 12 February 2021
Melbourne hosts Chinese and Lunar New Year festivals in the Central Business District and suburbs, each festival offers its own uniqu .. 
⊜ Main Street Mornington
➲ When: 18th of October 2020
THE MAIN STREET MORNINGTON FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 25TH YEAR ON SUNDAY THE 18TH OF OCTOBER 2020.
The Main Street Mornington Festival continues to showcase the cultural lifestyle that its proud peni .. 
⊜ Maldon
➲ When: 30th of October 2020 To 2nd of November 2020
Maldon Folk Festival, located in Central Victoria, has been held annually for more than four decades.
Each year we provide a long weekend of quality entertainment at affordable prices, to suit all .. 
⊜ Marysville Township Marysville
➲ When: 16th of October 2020 To 20th of October 2020
The Marysville Music Weekend Announces Headliners..
The township of Marysville in Victoria's picturesque Yarra Valley is a place with a long and rich background, and part of the recent history of .. 
⊜ Kerrisdale Mountain Railway & Museum - 7523 Goulburn Valley Highway Kerrisdale
➲ When: 1st of November 2020
On Sunday 1st November we shall be having our Melbourne Cup Weekend (Sunday Only) STEAMFEST.
Trains run hourly at 11, 12, 1, 2 & 3 pm followed by a demonstration of all the steam engines and the .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 1st of October 2020 To 18th of October 2020
The Melbourne Fringe Festival is Victoria's most vibrant independent arts showcase, developing, championing and celebrating the independent arts.
Melbourne Fringe has grown and evolved over 34 year .. 
⊜ Melbourne
The festival, Rising, combines White Night and the Melbourne International Arts Festival. Arts festivals unite to create new celebration of Melbourne An arts festival combining elements of Whit ..
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 24th of March 2021 To 18th of April 2021
24 March - 18 April 2021 | Melbourne becomes comedy capital of the UNIVERSE each April, as we take over the city with an enormous program of stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, street performance, film .. 
⊜ Deakin Edge Theatre - Deakin Edge, Federation Square Melbourne
➲ When: 11th of June 2021 To 14th of June 2021
JUNE 11 - 14, 2021
Now in its 11th year, Play It Forward presents Australia's most exciting Singers Festival for all school & community choirs and individual singers. Melbourne International Sing .. 
⊜ Melbourne
Now established as a leading event in the Melbourne cultural calendar, the Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival will again make the ears prick up, the heart soar, and let the mind be gloriously surprised. ..
⊜ Circus Oz - Collingwood
➲ When: 24th of September 2020 To 27th of September 2020
Melbourne Juggling Convention
24th - 27th September, 2020.
More information will be shared over the coming months. .. 
⊜ Collingwood
➲ When: 28th of June 2021 To 10th of July 2021
The annual Melbourne Magic Festival is back bigger and better than ever.
The Melbourne Magic Festival casts its spell across Melbourne from June 28 to July 11 2021 and promises to take you to the .. 
⊜ Royal Exhibition Building - Closed - Royal Exhibition Building Carlton Gardens 9 Nicholson St Carlton
➲ When: 23rd of September 2020 To 24th of September 2020
Melbourne Retail Festival (Trade Only)
23-24 September 2020
Royal Exhibition Building
250+ EXHIBITING BRANDS · DESIGNER RUNWAY · SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
Melbourne Retail Festival is a premiu .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 11th of June 2021 To 14th of June 2021
Queen's Birthday long weekend
Friday June 11th - Monday June 14th 2021.
It's time again for those 4 days and nights of sheer joy and dancing bliss to take over Melbourne!
We'll swing the inne .. 
⊜ Melbourne
We always get excited when we think we have found a new festival in Melbourne and delighted when we found Melbourne Walking Festival. Before you read on, this Melbourne Walking Festival was held in ..
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 7th of August 2020 To 16th of August 2020
Melbourne Writers Festival Has Taken Its 2020 Program Online - and Most Events Are "Pay What You Can".
There are 100 guests from Australia and around the world on this year's line-up, including tw .. 
⊜ Macedon
➲ When: 6th of March 2021 To 8th of March 2021
Mount Macedon is less than an hour's drive from Melbourne.
Any time of year is a good time to visit Mount Macedon but AUTUMN is a specially wonderful time of the year to visit Mount Macedon and su .. 
⊜ Myrtleford
➲ When: 4th of March 2021 To 8th of March 2021
4 - 8 March, 2021. Making our community happy since 1961
The Myrtleford Festival happens every March, during Victoria's Labour Day weekend.
A huge program of activities aimed at absolutely every .. 
⊜ Portarlington
➲ When: 11th of June 2021 To 14th of June 2021
JUNE 5-8 2020 / CANCELLED
JUNE 11-14 2021
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL CELTIC FOLK FESTIVAL COMMITTEE AND TEAM:
In light of updates from the Australia Government and global action .. 
⊜ Brown Brothers | Milawa Vineyard - 39 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road Milawa
➲ When: 25th of September 2020 To 26th of September 2020
Part of The King Valley Balloon Festival, Brown Brothers is proud to present the festival's feature spectator event, the Brown Brothers Night Glow, this year over 2 huge nights!
Enjoy this exciting .. 
⊜ Johnstone Park - Geelong - Johnstone Park Geelong
➲ When: 5th of February 2021 To 26th of February 2021
The Nightjar Festival is a unique fusion of a music festival food extravaganza and night market which celebrates the arts food and entertainment within the beautiful natural park settings of Torquay .. 
⊜ Corner of Bell St and Surf Beach Drive Torquay
➲ When: 7th of January 2021 To 28th of January 2021
The Nightjar Festival is a unique fusion of a music festival food extravaganza and night market which celebrates the arts food and entertainment within the beautiful natural park settings of Torquay .. 
⊜ Royal Exhibition Building - Closed - Royal Exhibition Building Carlton Gardens 9 Nicholson St Carlton
➲ When: 11th of December 2020 To 13th of December 2020
Baby Expo Melbourne
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
11th - 13th December 2020
10am - 3pm
One Fine Baby brings together 100+ must-have brands & services. Choose from fashion designer baby .. 
⊜ Melbourne
Ok, this is way, way overdue. In the absence of a published program, clearly the 2012 Overload Poetry Festival is not happening in September 2012. Festival director (and founder).. this is totally ..
⊜ Footscray Park - Footscray
➲ When: 5th of December 2020
Saturday 5th December 2020 | Join us for our annual Melbourne Pasifika Festival and Charity Walk.
Enjoy Pasifika culture through traditional food stalls, arts and crafts, children's activities, tr .. 
⊜ Southcombe Park Port Fairy
➲ When: 5th of March 2021 To 8th of March 2021
The 45th Port Fairy Folk Festival will take place 5-8 March 2021.
The Port Fairy Folk Festival is a popular annual four-day music festival based in the historic fishing village of Port Fairy in V .. 
⊜ Newcombe St Portarlington
➲ When: 13th of January 2021
The Portarlington Mussel Festival is held in the picturesque village of Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula.
The 14th annual Portarlington Mussel Festival is on Saturday January 13th 2021.
.. ⊜ Lot 41, Pyramid Rock Rd, Phillip Island
2013 Pyramid Rock Festival Cancelled Inversion Productions, the promoter of the Pyramid Rock Festival has regretfully advised they will not be proceeding with the event in 2013. First held in 20 ..
⊜ Rochford Winery - Corner Maroondah Hwy and Hill Rd, Coldstream
The Rhythm & Vines Festival is taking a holiday in 2013... check back for 2014 ..
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 26th of May 2021 To 6th of June 2021
The Rising Arts Festival combines elements of White Night and Melbourne International Arts Festival in a visual and musical spectacular across 12 nights.
A completely new type of festival centred .. 
⊜ Heygarth Street Echuca
➲ When: 19th of February 2021 To 21st of February 2021
The 2021 Riverboats Music Festival - Echuca-Moama, February 19-21.
Come and join us for a weekend on the river.
In a beautiful natural amphitheatre next to Australia's longest river, we're build .. 
⊜ Sandford Recreation Reserve Sandford
➲ When: 5th of March 2021 To 7th of March 2021
Just a few of the many great performers getting excited about the Festival
The Sandford Bush Festival is a Celebration of Bush & Country living focusing on music bush poetry bush-crafts art and loc .. 
⊜ Fruit Growers Reserve Somerville
➲ When: 8th of March 2021
Get EXCITED, we're back for our 8th year.
A fun, jammed pack Family Day to raise money to put back into our Somerville Community and showcase our beautiful part of the Mornington Peninsula.
Pu .. 
⊜ Space2b - Balaclava
➲ When: 22nd of November 2020
Celebrating Cultural Diversity Week with a heady mix of world music; Latin dance; global food; craft and design market; henna tattooing and an art Exhibition featuring African artists.
Gambian inst .. 
⊜ Brown Brothers | Milawa Vineyard - 39 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road Milawa
➲ When: 21st of November 2020 To 22nd of November 2020
Sat 21 Nov - Sun 22 Nov @ Saturday 10am - 7pm & Sunday 10am - 5pm
As part of the King Valley La Dolce Vita Festival, Brown Brothers is proud to present our 34th annual Spring Wine & Food Festival. .. 
⊜ Brown Brothers | Milawa Vineyard - 39 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road Milawa
➲ When: 20th of November 2020 To 21st of November 2020
Spring Wine & Food Festival Glamping Village 2020
Fri 20 Nov - Sun 22 Nov @ 2 night glamping experience
Join us for our annual Spring Wine & Food Festival exclusive glamping village. Spend your .. 
⊜ The Esplanade St Kilda
➲ When: 14th of February 2021
Sunday 14th February 2021 | City of Port Phillip
Join Australia's biggest FREE celebration of summer, showcasing Australian artists and talent against the spectacular natural beauty of the St Kild .. 
⊜ 40 Fulham Rd Rowville
➲ When: 18th of October 2020
Sunday 18 October 2020, 10am - 4pm
Stringybark is a free community event exploring everything local, home-made, creative, sustainable and adventurous in Knox.
.. 
⊜ Anderson Street Aireys Inlet
➲ When: 3rd of November 2020
Aireys Inlet School Fair : Saturday 3rd November 2020
The annual Aireys Fair showcases the best Aireys Inlet has on offer while raising valuable funds for the local Aireys Inlet Primary School.
.. 
⊜ 60 Lee Street Carlton North
➲ When: 29th of November 2020
Experience the village vibe at The Great Lee Street Fete in Carlton North.
It's the perfect destination for foodies and those who love to shop!
Sample international cuisine at food stalls run b .. 
⊜ Mornington Racecourse - Mornington Racecourse 320 Racecourse Rd Mornington VIC 3931 Mornington
➲ When: 27th of March 2021
Experience the ultimate food, wine and music gathering - featuring the finest produce from across the Mornington Peninsula.
Featuring wine from vineyards across the Mornington Peninsula, it's your .. ⊜ St Kilda
The Winter Festival is not returning to Melbourne in 2014. Since 2009, The Winter Festival has developed into Australia's largest winter event, featuring open-air ice-skating with traditional culin ..
⊜ Stockdales Rd Thorpdale
➲ When: 7th of March 2021
The Potato Festival is held biannually on the Sunday before Labour Day at the Thorpdale Recreation Reserve.
The lush farming surrounds give the town a peaceful rural atmosphere and there are sever .. 
⊜ Geelong
➲ When: 7th of November 2020 To 8th of November 2020
Wineries across Geelong - one of Australia's truly iconic wine regions - will be celebrating in style as they 'Toast' this major annual festival.
Held on the weekend after the Melbourne Cup, this i .. 
⊜ Queen Victoria Market - Queen Victoria Market cnr Elizabeth and Victoria Streets Melbourne
➲ When: 6th of March 2021 To 7th of March 2021
Saturday 6 March, 9am - 4pm and Sunday 7 March, 10am - 4pm
Location: Queen Street
The Turkish Pazar Festival celebrates the traditional street bazaars of Turkey in a family-friendly, free event .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 29th of April 2020 To 31st of October 2020
Victorian Seniors Festival reimagined in 2020.
This year we are bringing the Festival straight to your home through online performances, zoom interviews and story-telling.
2020 is the 38th ye .. 
⊜ 80 Derrimut Rd Hoppers Crossing
➲ When: 6th of November 2020 To 8th of November 2020
This is our 43rd annual Werribee Craft Festival and it will be bigger and better than ever.
All hand made Craft festival with over 90 quality stalls.
Kids activities and kids characters roaming .. 
⊜ Melbourne
The festival, Rising, combines White Night and the Melbourne International Arts Festival. Arts festivals unite to create new celebration of Melbourne An arts festival combining elements of Whit ..
⊜ 379-397 Whitehorse Road Nunawading
The Whitehorse Spring Festival is an annual festival held in October each year.. The Spring Festival is a free, fun-filled day that celebrates our wonderful community. Date and details when th ..
⊜ Rochford Winery - Rochford Estate, 878-880 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream
➲ When: 31st of October 2020
Wine Machine - Yarra Valley 2020
Date change: October 31 (was 28 March 2020)
Rochford Wines 878-880 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream
From $10.82 to $148.26
Australia's premium, bespoke, lifestyle, d .. 
⊜ Melbourne Showgrounds - Melbourne Showgrounds Flemington
➲ When: 1st of November 2020
World Vegan Day Melbourne 2020 - Vision for a future we want to see.
SAVE THE DATE. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1ST 2020.
We are excited to announce that World Vegan Day Melbourne 2020 will be held on Sun .. 
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