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Happening at Melbourne
"PERFECT SCHOOL HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!" The Melbourne Magic Festival is now officially recognised as the largest festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and attracts magicians and magic...
Happening at Anderson Street Aireys Inlet
Saturday 1st November 2025 @ Aireys Inlet Primary School Aireys Inlet Market and Aireys Inlet Primary School team up to present the beloved annual fair of the Surf Coast. Mark your calendars...
Happening at High Street Ashburton
Ashburton Community Festival will be happening on Sunday 22nd February 2026! The Festival will run in a closed off High St, Ashburton and will once again feature all your favourite attractions -...
Happening at Melbourne
Australian Tap Dance Festival | Melbourne September 27 - October 4, 2025 The official 14th Australian Tap Dance Festival will return in 2025. We're curating a full week long event with a...
Happening at 154 Main Street Bacchus Marsh
The well-loved Bacchus Marsh Strawberry & Cherry festival finally returns 13 - 16 November 2025. Welcome to the heartwarming celebration of the Victorian growing season for strawberries and...
Happening at Queen Victoria Market Sheds C & D Melbourne
Saturday 12th July 2025 - Sunday 13th July 2025 @ Queen Victoria Market You're invited to join in the 10th anniversary celebrations and rendezvous at the iconic Queen Victoria Market Sheds C & D...
Happening at Bridge St Bendigo
Friday 3rd April 2026 - Monday 6th April 2026 @ Bendigo Over the Easter long weekend Bendigo's beautiful Rosalind Park and surrounding streets will be transformed into a vibrant precinct bursting...
Happening at Melbourne
Bloomsday in Melbourne remembers James Joyce with a series of events in June 2025. Join us as we celebrate all things Joyce in Melbourne. Bloomsday is a commemoration and celebration of the...
Happening at 1022 Whitehorse Road Box Hill
Sunday 27th July 2025 @ Box Hill Town Hall 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...
Happening at Melbourne
At 40 locations across Melbourne, there'll be venue swaps, unexpected collaborations, one-off menus and other unmissable food experiences. Premiering this August, Dine Out is a week-long,...
Happening at Daylesford
Thursday 5th March 2026 - Monday 9th March 2026 @ Daylesford ChillOut, Australia's number one Queer Country Pride festival, is held in the gay capital of regional Victoria - Daylesford - in the...
Happening at Ferres Boulevard South Morang
City of Whittlesea Community Festival Sunday 15 March, 11am to 5pm Civic Centre precinct, Ferres Boulevard, South Morang Free The City of Whittlesea Community Festival is back this...
Happening at 3 Lansell Road, Toorak
Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc. CHRISTMAS COOKING FAIR 3 Lansell Road, Toorak Saturday 6th December 2025 Join us at our 2025 Christmas Fare on Saturday 6 December - 9:00am to...
Happening at High Street Melton
Saturday 8th November 2025 The Djerriwarrh Festival is Melton City Council's premier community celebration, attracting thousands of people each year. This vibrant, family-friendly event brings...
Happening at Young St, Drouin
2026 is the 36th annual Ficifolia Festival for the township of Drouin. Saturday 14th February 2026 - Sunday 15th February 2026 The festival celebrates the flowering gums that line the streets...
Happening at Ball360, 14/16 Panenka Court Cranbourne West
Sunday 24th August 2025 @ Ball360 Cranbourne Get ready to shake off the winter blues and reignite your spark at the Energise & Elevate Winter Festival - a high-vibe soul-nourishing event designed...
Happening at Drysdale Community Hub, 21 - 27 Eversley St, Drysdale
Sunday 15th February 2026 @ Drysdale Community Hub The Festival of Glass Expo, is celebrated annually on the third Sunday of February. It is the culmination of the many and varied Festival...
Happening at Royal Geelong Yacht Club Geelong
Saturday 24th January 2026 - Monday 26th January 2026* 3 Day Regatta & Waterfront Festival Royal Geelong Yacht Club FREE EVENT The Festival of Sails, Geelong's ultimate 3-day festival,...
Happening at New Quay Promenade Harbour Esplanade and Victoria Harbour Promenade Docklands
Melbourne's epic free winter festival lights up Docklands for three fiery nights. Featuring dazzling fire performers, illuminated sculptures, fire pits and flame jets, live music and roving...
Happening at Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium Tratalgon
28th Gippsland Vintage Retro and Collectables Fair 2025 This event is now in its 28thyear and has grown into a major event in Gippsland with a huge range of vintageretro antique and collectable...
Happening at Glenferrie Road Hawthorn
The annual community event - Glenferrie Festival is back on Sunday 1st March 2026. Held outside on Glenferrie Road between Barkers Road and Burwood Road from 11am - 5pm. It'll be a great day...
Happening at Halls Gap Recreation Reserve, Grampians Road Halls Gap
Friday 1st May 2026 - Sunday 3rd May 2026* @ Grampians National Park - Halls Gap An iconic festival set in the heart of the stunning Grampians National Park (Gariwerd), Grampians Grape Escape is...
Happening at Chauncey St Heathcote
Saturday 4th October 2025 - Sunday 5th October 2025 @ Heathcote Showgrounds Heathcote's annual Taste Sensation A genuine country festival at the showgrounds in the quaint village of...
Happening at Portland Foreshore, Lee Breakwater Road, Portland
We can't wait to do it again in 2026 Friday 30th January 2026 + Saturday 31st January 2026 @ Portland Foreshore ...
Happening at Main Road Hurstbridge
Join us in 2025 for our 21st anniversary on Sunday 31st August 2025, 10am - 4pm, for a day of fun. Market stalls, kids rides, camels, live music and of course the Steam Train will be there...
Happening at Kalorama Memorial Reserve, Corner Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd and Grange Road Kalorama
Sunday 3rd May 2026 @ Kalorama Memorial Reserve - Free Family Event Come and join us for day of family fun on the mountain. Savour the abundant chestnuts gourmet food Chai tea coffee and mulled...
Happening at Quambi Stadium, 94 High Street, Kyneton
Saturday 6th September 2025 - Sunday 7th September 2025 Celebrate the arrival of spring and come along to the 27th Kyneton Antique Fair held at the Quambi Stadium at Sacred Heart...
Happening at Kyneton
A Blooming Lovely Country Festival. The Kyneton on Riverside, Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival is a celebration like no other, where the beauty of spring blooms meets the creative energy of our...
Happening at 350 Hepburn-Newstead Road Shepherds Flat
Lavandula's Lavender Harvest festival - Sunday 11th January 2026 - Date TBC* Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm is again celebrating its lavender harvest with an exciting festival in January every...
Happening at St Patrick's Community Hall, Jones Street Lilydale
Welcome to the Lilydale Antiques & Collectables Event We're delighted to have you here! Explore a treasure trove of unique antiques rare collectables and timeless pieces. Come along and...
Happening at Melbourne
Tuesday 17th February 2026 is New Year's Day 2026 is the Year of the Horse, starting on Tuesday 9th February 2026. Celebrations last up to 16 days but only the first 7 days are considered a...
Happening at Woodend Visitor Information Centre, High Street, Woodend
Nine villages, one festival. Unearth autumn in the Macedon Ranges every April. Enjoy a month-long program of vibrant farmers markets, curated trails and itineraries, open gardens, foodie...
Happening at Main Street Mornington
Sunday 19th October 2025 Main Street Festival will be celebrating its 27th year. The Festival will continue to showcase the cultural lifestyle that its proud peninsula residents enjoy on a...
Happening at Corner Main and High Street Maldon
Thursday 2nd April 2026 - Monday 6th April 2026 @ Maldon. All the fun of the fair as Maldon's Easter tradition continues with the 149th annual Maldon Easter Fair. The Maldon Easter Fair is...
Happening at Seaworks 82 Nelson Pl Williamstown
Saturday 23rd August 2025 @ Seaworks Join us at the Melbourne Cheese, Wine & Spirit Festival. Indulge in a celebration of regional wines, cheeses, and spirits as we showcase the best local...
Happening at Melbourne
Join the celebrations on Melbourne Day, 30 August to cheer your city and help hoist the Melbourne and Aboriginal flags atop the 20m flagpole at Enterprize Park. Cheer Melbourne's 190th birthday...
Happening at Melbourne
Tuesday 30th September 2025 - Sunday 19th October 2025 - dates to be confirmed 3 massive weeks of comedy, cabaret, theatre and more! Melbourne Fringe lives and breathes the independent arts...
Happening at Melbourne
Friday 17th October 2025 - Sunday 26th October 2025 The Melbourne International Jazz Festival will return to the stage in 2025! Across ten days every October (since 1998), our annual festival...
Happening at Wilson Ave Parkville
ANZAAB Melbourne Rare Book Fair running at Wilson Hall from 31st July to the 2nd August. Now in its 54th edition, the Melbourne Rare Book Fair will again feature rare and wonderful books,...
Happening at Melbourne
Thursday 5th March 2026 - Monday 9th March 2026 With rides to suit both the big and little kids and enough hot dogs to feed an army, Moomba's Carnival has something for every type of...
Happening at Melbourne
Moomba will burst to life this Labour Day Weekend (5-9 March 2026) with FREE events for all ages along the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River. Moomba is Australia's largest free community festival...
Happening at Birdwood Avenue Melbourne
Experience the spectacularly colourful Moomba Parade on Monday 9th March, 2026. The parade features dance troupes and community groups as well as the larger-than-life floats, which were designed...
Happening at Moora Reserve Moora
Join us for our Moora Working Draught Horse Muster on Sunday 5th April 2026. Gate opens 8.30am ~ Activities start at 9.30am till approx. 4pm Draught horse displays including long-reining and...
Happening at Mornington
Celebrating 12 years.. The Mornington Winter Music Festival is back! Friday 5th June 2026 - Monday 8th June 2026 @ Mornington Our venues will be filled with live music (free & ticketed...
Happening at Australia
The National NAIDOC Committee has announced NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from 6 - 13 July 2025. Held across the country, NAIDOC Week will celebrate and recognise the history culture and...
Happening at Portarlington
Join us for the monumental 21st anniversary of the National Celtic Folk Festival in Portarlington! Friday 5th June 2026 - Monday 8th June 2026 @ Portarlington This year promises to be bigger...
Happening at Melbourne
Wednesday 4th June 2025 - Sunday 15th June 2025 Howey Place The Capitol - RMIT Max Watt's Music, art, food and reality-rifting lasers - it's all alley-bound and ready to be found at Night...
Happening at Pakington Street Geelong
Saturday 28th February 2026 Cultura Pako Festa Pakington Street Geelong West VICTORIA'S LARGEST FREE CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY A COMMUNITY DRIVEN EVENT Pako Festa is Victoria's...
Happening at Newcombe St Portarlington
The Portarlington Mussel Festival is held in the picturesque village of Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula. The 18th annual Portarlington Mussel Festival is on Saturday 10th January...
Happening at Victorian Pride Centre 79/81 Fitzroy St St Kilda
Friday 20th June 2025 - Saturday 28th June 2025 @ Victorian Pride Centre Q-Lit Festival is Victoria's LGBTQIA+ Festival of Words - a vibrant week-long celebration of queer storytelling literature...
Happening at Stamford Park Homestead 8 Emmeline Row Rowville
Rug up and join us for Radiant a free pop-up winter arts experience at Stamford Park Homestead - Rowville. Featuring light-based artworks by Chalk River Labs Wendy Yu Yandell Walton and the...
Happening at Australia
The Red Hot Summer Tour is back Get ready for a rockin' RED HOT SUMMER! RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is thrilled to announce a spectacular line-up for their massive outdoor shows. The next series...
Happening at Melbourne
Wednesday 4th June 2025 - Sunday 15th June 2025 RISING returns - a winter festival of new art music and performance in the heart of Naarm/Melbourne. RISING is for everyone From visual art...
Happening at Rutherglen
King's Birthday Weekend Saturday 6th June 2026 - Sunday 7th June 2026 Roam Rutherglen, it's the place on every wine lover's lips. The Winemakers of Rutherglen are now emerging as...
Happening at High St Rushworth
Enjoy a family festival in historic Rushworth on Easter Saturday Join us for our annual Rushworth Easter Heritage Festival on Saturday 4th April 2026 The Easter Heritage Festival is held on...
Happening at Main Street, Rutherglen
The Rutherglen Country Fair is one of the largest regional markets in Victoria held on King's Birthday Sunday, part of the popular Winery Walkabout. Come along and grab a bargain from over 200...
Happening at Rye foreshore, Point Nepean Road Rye
Celebrate 71 Years of Wittingslow Carnivals at the Rye Summer Carnival! Get ready for an unforgettable summer celebration as the Rye Summer Carnival returns to the iconic Rye Foreshore! This...
Happening at Sandford Recreation Reserve Sandford
Friday 6th March - Monday 8th March 2026 (Labour Day Weekend) Sandford Bush Music Festival Patron: Dobe Newton (OAM) Bush - Folk - Irish - Gospel - Celtic - Bluegrass - Country . . . . ....
Happening at Fruit Growers Reserve Somerville
Monday 9th March 2026 @ Mornington Peninsula 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....
Happening at 51 Overnewton RD Keilor
Calling all clans to the four-acre Scottish Baronial Estate Overnewton Castle for a jam packed day to celebrate St Andrews Day and all things Scotland! From 11am until 4pm the grounds will come...
Happening at The Esplanade St Kilda
St Kilda Festival returns Saturday 21st February 2026 and Sunday 22nd February 2026 Two days of incredible live music and summer fun Join Australia's most-beloved free celebration of summer and...
Happening at St Kilda
Proudly presented by City of Port Phillip St Kilda Film Festival celebrates Australian cinema and in 2025 will screen over 150 films across 34 curated sessions taking place at iconic venues including...
Happening at Corner Oshanassy Street and Brook Street Sunbury
Saturday 14th March 2026 + Sunday 15th March 2026 Sunbury Village Green SunFest will return in 2026 bigger and better than ever! With thousands of people attending SunFest each year, we...
Happening at Seaworks - 82 Nelson Place Williamstown VIC Williamstown
Saturday 5th July 2025 - Sunday 6th July 2025 @ Seaworks SWISS FESTIVAL COMING TO SEAWORKS IN AUGUST! Watch this space for more information, coming soon! ...
Happening at Hepburn Springs
2025 Festa : October 24-26th - dates TBC A vibrant celebration of heritage, culture and lifestyle. Join us for a feast of music, food, wine, art and sport which brings the local community...
Happening at Cnr Commercial Road and Church Road Tarra
Thursday 2nd April 2026 - Monday 6th April 2026 @ Yarram & Port Albert The Tarra Festival runs over Easter Long weekend, in Yarram Victoria. Over the course of the weekend there are a...
Happening at Rutherglen
Explore, experience and indulge at this year's Tastes of Rutherglen weekend. From March 6th to 7th, leave the everyday behind and step into the vibrant world of Rutherglen wine country - a long...
Happening at Seaworks - 82 Nelson Place Williamstown VIC Williamstown
Australian Chocolate Festival by Bean to Bar Makers Saturday 5th July 2025 - Sunday 6th July 2025 @ Seaworks The Australian Chocolate Festival by Bean to Bar Makers is the only chocolate...
Happening at Victoria
The festival runs from 1-31 October every year, with free and low-cost events right across Victoria. Victoria's largest seniors' festival is returning with thousands of opportunities for older...
Happening at Bluestone Church Arts Space 8A Hyde St Footscray
Sunday 15th June 2025 @ Bluestone Church Arts Space As crisp winter settles over Naarm/Melbourne come and spend a warming afternoon in Footscray with a mini festival celebrating beautiful...
Happening at 80 Derrimut Road Hoppers Crossing
Friday 7th November 2025 + Saturday 8th November 2025 @ Encore Events Centre - Hoppers Crossing Werribee's 45th annual Craft Festival All Crafts are handmade and of a high quality. Door...
Happening at Williamstown
Friday 20th June 2025 - Sunday 22nd June 2025 @ Williamstown Town Hall The Williamstown Literary Festival (est 2003) brings together readers writers and book creatives of all sorts for an annual...
Happening at BigHouse Arts, 9-11 Hocking St Coburg North
Yalda Night is an enchanting celebration of the longest night of the year - a cherished tradition observed in Persian culture. You will enjoy the authentic Persian winter street food, Live music...
Happening at Woodend
Woodend Winter Arts Festival 5th - 8th JUNE 2026 King's Birthday Weekend 2026 For 2 decades the Woodend Winter Arts Festival has brought together acclaimed Australian and international talent...
Happening at 125 Quayle Road Wandin
Saturday 8th November 2025 + Sunday 9th November 2025 @ Wandin Our two-day plant fair will be focusing on a wide variety of plants including flowers and foliage. We will have a range of...
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