Festivals | Fairs
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⊜ Clayton
➲ When: 20th of February 2021 To 27th of February 2021
From Saturday 20th February, explore over 50 events, on-demand videos, online galleries, social clubs, live performances, workshops and activities for the entire family to enjoy at home FREE - but boo .. 
⊜ 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 .. 
⊜ 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 ..
⊜ Bacchus Marsh
➲ When: 19th of November 2021 To 21st of November 2021
19- 21 November 2021
Come along to Bacchus Marsh for the celebration of the opening of the Strawberry and Cherry Season.
This is a celebration of Strawberries and Cherries grown in Bacchus Ma .. 
⊜ 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.
Ballarat will bloom citywide in March with an exci .. 
⊜ 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 .. 
⊜ Midland Highway Buninyong
➲ When: 31st of October 2021
Sunday 31 October 2021 - The Buninyong Festival is a biennial event featuring in the Springtime in Buninyong weekend.
It is is a free community focused event held biennially in late October - loca .. 
⊜ Elizabeth Street Campbells Creek
➲ When: 22nd of January 2022 To 23rd of January 2022
Come and explore over 90 stalls, full of interesting and wonderful collectable items.
Everything from china, glass, furniture, garaganalia to cast iron, books and pottery.
In its' forth year, t .. 
⊜ Seaworks - Williamstown
➲ When: 20th of March 2021
Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 12 PM - 10 PM
Echo Beach is an event for the community - musicians, artists and dancers alike. With the COVID-19 situation developing as erratically as it is, we no lon .. 
⊜ Donald
➲ When: 29th of October 2021 To 2nd of November 2021
ESOTERIC 2021 IS 100% SOLD OUT!!!
Dear Esotericans... As promised we would give you an update on the final decision regarding the March date either on Jan 28 or earlier, that time is now.
We .. 
⊜ 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 ..
⊜ Fed Square - Melbourne
➲ When: 17th of March 2021 To 5th of April 2021
Factory Summer Festival 2021 is a three-week festival of pop, dance and hip hop acts.
The Factory Summer Festival, with acts including Australian chart-toppers RUEL, ILLY and VERA BLUE, British ra .. 
⊜ Benwerrin-Mt Sabine Rd Benwerrin
➲ When: 28th of December 2021 To 1st of January 2022
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' .. 
⊜ Melbourne
Slip, slop, slap - it's time to kick back at Fed Oasis Comfy seating and shaded areas? Tick. Order food from our cafes and restaurants, and have it delivered to you in the square? Tick. Live music ..
⊜ Birrarung Marr - Melbourne
➲ When: 3rd of April 2021
For The Love is returning this season with Australia's favourites Flight Facilities, Mallrat, Cosmo's Midnight & More across 3 lush waterside locations around Australia.
Brought to you in partnersh .. 
⊜ Gertrude Street Fitzroy
⊜ 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 .. 
⊜ High Street Harcourt
➲ When: 6th of March 2021
ALL 2021 APPLEFEST EVENTS ARE TICKETED FOR COVIDSAFE ENTRY
Applefest is a celebration of harvest time in the heart of Victoria's apple country.
The modern Harcourt Applefest celebrates all local .. 
⊜ Bulleen
The inaugural Heide Summer Festival takes place between 17 January to 7 March 2021. Taking place in our much-loved sculpture park from January to March, the festival opens with a series of performa ..
⊜ Herring Island - Alexandra Ave South Yarra
➲ Every Saturday, Sunday
Weekends: 16 January 2021 - 5 April 2021
Gallery Open 11:30am to 4:30pm
Weekends Australia Day Labour Day Good Friday and the Monday after Easter
Proudly supported by Parks Victoria
The three .. 
⊜ Main Road Hurstbridge
➲ When: 29th of August 2021
Hurstbridge Wattle Festival - Sunday 29th August, 2021
The Hurstbridge Wattle Festival, is a significant cultural event for Melburnians that has its roots firmly planted in our early rail history. .. 
⊜ Corner Main and High Street Maldon
➲ When: 1st of April 2021 To 5th of April 2021
All the fun of the fair . Maldon at Easter 144th anniversary the tradition continues
The Maldon Easter Fair is one of the oldest in Australia it was started in 1878.
The Easter Parade is on Eas .. 
⊜ Maldon
➲ When: 29th of October 2021 To 1st of November 2021
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 ag .. 
⊜ Mission to Seafarers - Mission To Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street Docklands
➲ When: 17th of March 2021
Melbourne's historic Mission to Seafarers complex will burst to life with Celtic rock and traditional music livestreamed to your home and all over the world.
Presenting a stellar line-up of Austral .. 
⊜ Kerrisdale Mountain Railway & Museum - 7523 Goulburn Valley Highway Kerrisdale
➲ When: 31st of October 2021
On Sunday 31st October 2021 - 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 visiting engine .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 26th of March 2021 To 5th of April 2021
DESIGN
THE WORLD
THAT YOU
WANT
Normal is over.
The tumult of 2020 continues to demonstrate how the issues of our time - climate, public health and social justice - are intertwined. Let's loo .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 11th of March 2021 To 20th of March 2021
Australia's largest fashion event returns to Melbourne, 11-20 March 2021 with ten days of fashion and entertainment across the city, celebrating style and creativity on the runway and beyond.
The M .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 12th of March 2021 To 31st of March 2021
Join us as we celebrate food and drink in Victoria: 12-31 March 2021.
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, served to you by Bank of Melbourne, is a statewide celebration of Victoria's food and wine indu .. 
⊜ 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. ..
⊜ Tom's Block Royal Botanical Gardens 3004 Melbourne
➲ When: 30th of April 2021 To 2nd of May 2021
Three days of amazing Latin Food, Entertainment, Beer Garden, Music, Kids area and much more!
Celebrate with us our FREE ANNUAL FESTIVAL with authentic Cuisine, Music, Performances, Art a massive .. 
⊜ 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 .. 
⊜ 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: 19th of April 2021 To 5th of May 2021
Midsumma Festival 2021 - 19 April - 5 May 2021
Midsumma Festival has been held annually since 1988. Melbourne's Queer community and friends come together for this collaborative, innovative celebra .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 9th of December 2020 To 28th of February 2021
Melbourne Music Week (MMW) now in its 10th year will captivate the city from Deember 2020 to February 2021 with a massive line-up of imaginative music and arts events.
See who's playing in Melbourn .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 5th of March 2021 To 8th of March 2021
Enjoy the thrill and excitement of Moomba Festival's famous Carnival running daily throughout the four-day festival.
Adrenaline-junkies won't be disappointed with the rides on offer at Moomba's Car .. 
⊜ The Briars Park & Homestead - Mount Martha
➲ When: 6th of March 2021
Mornington Country Music Festival - 6 March 2021 the Briars Mt Martha.
Mornington Country Music Festival is a one day music festival filled with Australia's best country-styled musicians suitable f .. 
⊜ 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 .. 
⊜ Queen Victoria Gardens Melbourne
➲ When: 12th of November 2020 To 21st of March 2021
12 November 2020 - 21 March 2021
An exciting season of free events is coming for you.
MPavilion 2020 happening across a series of sites both physical and online: is set to be the most dynamic .. 
⊜ 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 .. 
⊜ Various Venues Melbourne
➲ When: 1st of February 2021 To 28th of February 2021
The National Sustainable Living Festival is the largest and longest-running sustainability-themed event in Australia.
The Festival aims to inspire and provide solutions to the sustainability and .. 
⊜ Johnstone Park - Geelong - Johnstone Park Geelong
➲ When: 4th of February 2022 To 25th of February 2022
What a ride 2020 has been! We have been holding off making any decisions about the 2021 season as its hard to imagine a Summer without Nightjar!
But with Victoria having no road map out for Major .. ⊜ Corner of Bell St and Surf Beach Drive Torquay
➲ When: 6th of January 2022 To 27th of January 2022
What a ride 2020 has been! We have been holding off making any decisions about the 2021 season as its hard to imagine a Summer without Nightjar!
But with Victoria having no road map out for Major .. ⊜ 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 ..
⊜ 153 Pakington Street Geelong
➲ When: 27th of February 2021
Diversitat Pako Festa is the largest free celebration of cultural diversity in Australia!
27 February 2021, 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Every year since 1983 Pako Festa has gathered together thousands o .. 
⊜ Dromana 3 Drive-In - 133 Nepean Hwy Dromana
➲ When: 6th of March 2021
The Mornington Peninsula's iconic film festival @ Victoria's favorite Drive In.
Come and enjoy a night of short films under the stars with the stars! Food, Films and more!
Get a car load of frie .. 
⊜ The Briars Park & Homestead - Mt Martha
➲ When: 3rd of April 2021 To 4th of April 2021
The Briars - 450 Nepean Highway Mount Martha.
3-4 April 2021 Our FOOD TRUCK CARNIVALE is on the move again and heading your way
FRI, JAN 29, 2021 - JAN 31, 2021
Food Truck Carnivale - Civic Par .. 
⊜ The Briars Park & Homestead - 450 Nepean Highway Mount Martha
➲ When: 13th of March 2021
Pop-up VineHop showcases over 20 Mornington Peninsula-based wine, beer, spirit and cider brands. Savour the stunning bushland setting of The Briars in Mount Martha while enjoying live music and DJs an .. 
⊜ Southcombe Park Port Fairy
➲ When: 11th of March 2022 To 14th of March 2022
The 45th Port Fairy Folk Festival will take place on 11-14 March 2022.
The Port Fairy Folk Festival is a popular annual four-day music festival based in the historic fishing village of Port Fairy .. 
⊜ 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 ..
⊜ Hesse St Queenscliff
➲ When: 26th of November 2021 To 28th of November 2021
The 23rd annual Queenscliff Music Festival will be held from Friday 26th - Sunday 28th November 2021.
Kicking off Friday evening there will be multiple stages and venues throughout Queenscliff sho .. 
⊜ Mornington Racecourse - Mornington
➲ When: 17th of October 2021
The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR celebrates 11 years of Red Hot Rock in 2021 and in true style, organisers have put together an incredible all Australian line-up.
In an incredible coup for music-fans
Ji .. 
⊜ Rochford Winery - Corner Maroondah Hwy and Hill Rd, Coldstream
The Rhythm & Vines Festival is taking a holiday in 2013... check back for 2014 ..
⊜ That's Amore Cheese: Italian Cheesery & Cafe - That's Amore Cheese, 66 Latitude Blvd Thomastown
➲ When: 28th of February 2021
That's Amore Cheese has announced Australia's first ever Ricotta Festival, to be held at That's Amore Cheese in Thomastown on Sunday 28th February.
What is better than fresh ricotta? To start the e .. 
⊜ 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: 16th of April 2021 To 18th of April 2021
INTRODUCING RIVERBOATS CRUISING - APRIL 16-18, 2021
- A NEW LIVE MUSIC SERIES STAGED ABOARD ECHUCA'S HISTORIC PADDLESTEAMERS-
We are thrilled to announce Riverboats Cruising - a new COVIDSafe re .. ⊜ Heygarth Street Echuca
➲ When: 18th of February 2022 To 20th of February 2022
The 2022 Riverboats Music Festival - Echuca-Moama, February 18-20.
Come and join us for a weekend on the river.
In a beautiful natural amphitheatre next to Australia's longest river, we're build .. 
⊜ Rochford Winery - Corner Maroondah Highway and Hill Road Coldstream
➲ When: 17th of April 2021
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021
The Big 90's Party - Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley 2021
Ain't NO PARTY like a NINETIES PARTY!
Jump in your Mario Kart and dust off the Double Denim, Australia's BIGGE .. 
⊜ Sandford Recreation Reserve Sandford
➲ When: 11th of March 2022 To 13th of March 2022
The Sandford Bush Festival is a Celebration of Bush & Country living focusing on music bush poetry bush-crafts art and local culture.
This memorable event will be held on the Labour Day Long Weeken .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 27th of February 2021
Featuring 100+ artists, 4 venues, 4 weekends
ARTS | MUSIC | DANCE | WORKSHOPS | SCREENINGS | DEVELOPMENT | CONVERSATIONS
Sangam brings an eclectic range of music, dance, spoken word, comedy, c .. 
⊜ Wantirna South
➲ When: 17th of October 2021
Stringybark Festival is a long running community event with a focus on sustainability.
It is a full weekend of family entertainment including live music and performances presentations workshops fo .. 
⊜ Montsalvat - 7 Hillcrest Ave Eltham
➲ When: 27th of February 2021
Market - Food Trucks - Music - Film - Montsalvat
Montsalvat's annual Summers End festival is set to delight visitors with a celebration of the end of Summer on Saturday February 27th.
Join us f .. 
⊜ Rutherglen
➲ When: 6th of March 2021 To 7th of March 2021
Reshape the times and escape to the Rutherglen vines.
Make the March long weekend your time to relax and recharge, as our 19 cellar doors invite you to the tasting table.
With more than 200 wine .. 
⊜ The Exchange Hotel - Port Melbourne
➲ When: 4th of December 2020 To 21st of March 2021
BEACHSIDE CABANAS
SUMMER SNACKS + SIPS
+ LIVE ACOUSTICS
Our Beach Club is BACK & better than ever!
Sitting pretty on the shores of Port Melbourne, our Summer Beach Club is back for another s .. 
⊜ 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 ..
⊜ Geelong
➲ When: 30th of October 2021 To 31st of October 2021
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 .. 
⊜ MPavilion at Parkade - MPavilion and online Melbourne
➲ When: 23rd of February 2021 To 15th of March 2021
Visions for a better world
In a year of unprecedented disruption and upheaval, there has never been a more vital time to understand our world and imagine a better future.
The Transitions Film Fe .. 
⊜ 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: 20th of March 2021
Wine Machine - Yarra Valley 2021
20 March 2021 1:00PM
Rochford Wines, 878-880 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream, VIC, Australia.
From $10.82 to $184.04
Australia's premium, bespoke, lifestyle, destinati .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 6th of May 2021 To 16th of May 2021
YIRRAMBOI is Australia's premier First Nations arts and cultural festival.
Every two years, YIRRAMBOI Festival will fill the city of Melbourne in May with an exciting program of free and low-cost .. 
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