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--> Anderson Street Aireys Inlet
--> When: Saturday 31st October 2026
Saturday 31st October 2026 @ 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...
--> High Street Ashburton
--> When: Sunday 28th February 2027
Ashburton Community Festival will be back on Sunday 28th February 2027 The Festival will run in a closed off High St, Ashburton and will once again feature all your favourite attractions - rides,...
--> Victoria
--> When: Thursday 1st April 2027 - Monday 31st May 2027
The Australian Heritage Festival is the nation's largest community-driven celebration of culture and history. Celebrated across cities and regions nationwide for more than 45 years, the Festival...
--> Melbourne
--> When: Saturday 26th September 2026 - Saturday 3rd October 2026
The official 15th Australian Tap Dance Festival will return in 2026. We're curating a full week long event with a fresh format, new energy, and an international artist to continue to enrich your...
--> Bacchus Marsh
--> When: Friday 13th November 2026 - Sunday 15th November 2026
Bacchus Marsh Strawberry & Cherry Festival: A Burst of Seasonal Delight! Welcome to the heartwarming celebration of the Victorian growing season for strawberries and cherries - the Bacchus Marsh...
--> Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Gillies St North Ballarat
--> When: Saturday 6th March 2027 - Monday 8th March 2027
Saturday 6th March 2027 - Monday 8th March 2027 Ballarat Botanical Gardens | 10am - 5pm daily Ballarat will be in full bloom once again as the Ballarat Begonia Festival returns over the Labour...
--> Bridge St Bendigo
--> When: Friday 26th March 2027 - Monday 29th March 2027
Friday 26th March 2027 - Monday 29th March 2027 @ Bendigo Over the Easter long weekend Bendigo's beautiful Rosalind Park and surrounding streets will be transformed into a vibrant precinct...
--> Cherry Hill Orchards, Wandin East Site, 474 Queens Road Wandin East
--> When: Saturday 19th September 2026 - Sunday 4th October 2026
Every year, we open our cherry orchard when our trees are in full bloom, showcasing the stunning white blossoms. This popular annual event offers picture-perfect photo opportunities and a festive...
--> Bright
--> When: Friday 23rd April 2027 - Sunday 2nd May 2027
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...
--> Castlemaine
--> When: Friday 17th March 2028 - Sunday 26th March 2028
Castlemaine in the central highlands of Victoria, is home to more creative industries residents than any other local government region in Australia. The Castlemaine State Festival has inspired by...
--> Daylesford
--> When: Thursday 4th March 2027 - Monday 8th March 2027
Thursday 4th March 2027 - Monday 8th March 2027 @ Daylesford ChillOut, Australia's number one Queer Country Pride festival, is held in the gay capital of regional Victoria - Daylesford - in the...
--> When: Sunday 21st March 2027
City of Whittlesea Community Festival Sunday 21 March 2027, 11am to 5pm Civic Centre precinct, Ferres Boulevard, South Morang Free Get ready for a free community event packed with fun,...
--> 3 Lansell Road, Toorak
--> When: Saturday 5th December 2026
Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc. CHRISTMAS COOKING FAIR 3 Lansell Road, Toorak Join us at our 2026 Christmas Fare on Saturday 5 December - 9:00am to 2:00pm at 3 Lansell Road,...
--> Lower Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe East
--> When: Saturday 12th December 2026
Our Markets provide stallholders with an opportunity to showcase their talents and get directly in front of their target customers to meet and understand them and build a loyal following. It's...
--> Drysdale Community Hub, 21 - 27 Eversley St, Drysdale
--> When: Sunday 30th August 2026
Sunday 30th August 2026 @ Drysdale Community Hub TBC The Festival of Glass Expo, is celebrated annually on the third Sunday of February. It is the culmination of the many and varied Festival...
--> Royal Geelong Yacht Club, 25 Eastern Beach Road Geelong
--> When: Sunday 24th January 2027 - Tuesday 26th January 2027
The Festival of Sails, Geelong's ultimate 3-day festival, returns bigger and better on the January long weekend! Get ready to Experience It All - world-class sailing, live music, delicious food,...
--> Beleura | House & Garden Mornington
--> When: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Celebrate the arrival of spring with an elegant evening of Japanese floral artistry as five master ikebana artists from Kyoto present a live Ikebana Battle at the historic Beleura House. Combining...
--> Pin Oak Crescent Flemington
--> When: Saturday 10th October 2026
Mini folks event is proud to partner with the Flemington Traders Association for the 2026 edition of their infamous multicultural festival! Join us on Saturday 10 October as Pin Oak Crescent comes...
--> Burwood Brickworks, 78 Middleborough Rd, Burwood East
--> When: Saturday 5th September 2026
Celebrate the Full Moon Festival Under a Giant Glowing Moon at Burwood Brickworks If you're looking for a family-friendly evening that blends live music, culture and a little rooftop magic, this...
--> Darebin
--> When: Saturday 5th September 2026 - Sunday 13th September 2026
FUSE Festival is Darebin's contemporary, multi-arts festival. Every year the festival offers signature events presented by the Darebin Arts Festival and Events unit, artist-led events supported...
--> Golden Plains Soccer Club Bannockburn
--> When: Saturday 24th October 2026
The Pipes Are Calling: The Geelong Highland Games & Celtic Festival Returns The stirring skirl of the pipes, the clash of strength and skill, and the timeless beauty of Celtic music and dance are...
--> Glenferrie Road Hawthorn
--> When: Sunday 7th March 2027
Expect all the great family entertainment plus a special focus on all the great food and wine offerings in Glenferrie Road. Now firmly established as one of Melbourne's premier community...
--> Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre Meredith
--> When: Saturday 6th March 2027 - Monday 8th March 2027
Golden Plains 19 Saturday 6th March 2027 + Sunday 7th March 2027 + Monday 8th March 2027 Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre Party panorama on the Plains. A cracking clutch of new...
--> Halls Gap Recreation Reserve, Grampians Road Halls Gap
--> When: Friday 30th April 2027 - Sunday 2nd May 2027
Friday 30th April 2027 - Sunday 2nd May 2027* @ Grampians National Park - Halls Gap An iconic festival set in the heart of the stunning Grampians National Park (Gariwerd), Grampians Grape Escape...
--> Heathcote Showgrounds, Corner Caldwell St and Chauncey St Heathcote South
--> When: Saturday 3rd October 2026 - Sunday 4th October 2026
Saturday 3rd October 2026 - Sunday 4th October 2026 @ Heathcote Showgrounds Heathcote Wine & Food Festival returns to the Heathcote Showgrounds, once again bringing wine to the people and people...
--> Herring Island, Como Landing , Alexandra Ave South Yarra
--> When: Saturday 2nd January 2027 - Monday 29th March 2027
Weekends: Saturday 2nd January 2027 - Monday 29th March 2027 @ Herring Island - TBC Gallery Open 11am to 4:30pm Weekends + Australia Day + Labour Day + Good Friday + Monday after Easter Proudly...
--> Kryal Castle, 121 Forbes Road, Leigh Creek
--> When: Saturday 29th August 2026 - Sunday 30th August 2026
Back for its fourth year, the Highland Spectacular returns to Kryal Castle for a weekend of mighty celebration and rich Scottish tradition! Watch brawny lads and lassies compete in traditional...
--> Portland Foreshore Lee Breakwater Road Portland
--> When: Saturday 30th January 2027 - Sunday 31st January 2027
We can't wait to do it again in 2027 Saturday 30th January 2027 - Sunday 31st January 2027 @ Portland Foreshore Dive into the magic at Hooked on Portland an annual Seafood and Fishing...
--> Main Road Hurstbridge
--> When: Sunday 30th August 2026
Join us in 2026 for our 22nd birthday on Sunday 30th August 2026, 10am - 4pm, for a day of fun. Market stalls, kids rides, camels, live music and of course the Steam Train will be there...
--> Kalorama Memorial Reserve, Corner Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd and Grange Road Kalorama
--> When: Sunday 2nd May 2027
Sunday 2nd May 2027 @ 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...
--> The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts, Monash University Clayton Campus Clayton
--> When: Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Saturday 5th September 2026
Awaken murrup - awaken the spirit Kindred People is an Indigenous-led gathering of global First Nations artists, Elders, Knowledge Holders, students and community, coming to Monash University on...
--> When: Saturday 5th September 2026 - Sunday 6th September 2026
Saturday 5th September 2026 - Sunday 6th September 2026 Celebrate the arrival of spring and come along to the 28th Kyneton Antique Fair held at the Quambi Stadium at Sacred Heart...
--> Seaworks | Maritime Precinct, 82 Nelson Place Williamstown
--> When: Friday 18th September 2026 - Saturday 19th September 2026
Experience the sights, sounds and flavours of Chile as Australia's biggest Chilean cultural celebration returns to Melbourne. La Main Fonda brings together the Chilean, Latin American and Australian...
--> Australia
--> When: Monday 1st February 2027 - Tuesday 16th February 2027
Lunar New Year in 2027 falls on Saturday 6th February 2027, marking the beginning of the Year of the GOAT, with celebrations lasting up to 16 days and main public holidays usually covering the first...
--> Melbourne
--> When: Monday 1st February 2027 - Tuesday 16th February 2027
Lunar New Year in 2027 falls on Saturday 6th February 2027, marking the beginning of the Year of the GOAT, with celebrations lasting up to 16 days and main public holidays usually covering the first...
--> Woodend Visitor Information Centre, High Street, Woodend
--> When: Thursday 1st April 2027 - Friday 30th April 2027
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...
--> Main Street Mornington
--> When: Sunday 18th October 2026
A family-friendly, free community event that attracts thousands of visitors each year to the iconic Main Street of Mornington. It showcases local produce, wine, food, art and music, while also...
--> Corner Main and High Street Maldon
--> When: Thursday 25th March 2027 - Monday 29th March 2027
Thursday 25th March 2027 - Monday 29th March 2027 @ 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...
--> Seaworks | Maritime Precinct, 82 Nelson Place Williamstown
--> When: Saturday 22nd August 2026
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 producers. Immerse yourself in a world of...
--> Enterprize Park, 469-503 Flinders Street Melbourne
--> When: Sunday 30th August 2026
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 191st birthday...
--> Melbourne
--> When: Tuesday 29th September 2026 - Sunday 18th October 2026
Tuesday 29th September 2026 - Sunday 18th October 2026* 3 massive weeks of comedy, cabaret, theatre and more! Melbourne Fringe lives and breathes the independent arts in one of Australia's...
--> Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford
--> When: Saturday 29th August 2026 - Tuesday 1st September 2026
The Melbourne Ikebana Festival returns from 29 August to 1 September 2026 with an ambitious international program celebrating the evolution of Japanese floral art. Bringing together leading artists,...
--> Melbourne
--> When: Friday 16th October 2026 - Sunday 25th October 2026
Friday 16th October 2026 - Sunday 25th October 2026 Now in its 29th year, Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) is Australia's largest festival of its kind-internationally recognised as...
--> Melbourne
--> When: Thursday 4th March 2027 - Monday 8th March 2027
Thursday 4th March 2027 - Monday 8th March 2027 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...
--> Melbourne
--> When: Thursday 4th March 2027 - Monday 8th March 2027
Moomba will burst to life this Labour Day Weekend (4-8 March 2027) with FREE events for all ages along the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River. Moomba is Australia's largest free community festival...
--> Birdwood Avenue Melbourne
--> When: Monday 8th March 2027
Experience the spectacularly colourful Moomba Parade on Monday 8th March 2027. Melburnians' beloved Moomba Parade returns with larger-than-life floats, dance troupes, community performance...
--> Moora Reserve Moora
--> When: Sunday 28th March 2027
Join us for our Moora Working Draught Horse Muster on Sunday 28th March 2027*. Gate opens 8.30am ~ Activities start at 9.30am till approx. 4pm Draught horse displays including long-reining and...
--> Mornington
--> When: Friday 11th June 2027 - Monday 14th June 2027
Celebrating 13 years.. The Mornington Winter Music Festival is back! Friday 12th June 2027 - Monday 14th June 2027 @ Mornington Our venues will be filled with live music (free & ticketed...
--> Portarlington
--> When: Friday 11th June 2027 - Monday 14th June 2027
Join us for the monumental 22nd anniversary of the National Celtic Folk Festival in Portarlington! Friday 11th June 2027 - Monday 14th June 2027 @ Portarlington This year promises to be bigger...
--> Pakington Street Geelong
--> When: Saturday 27th February 2027
Saturday 27th February 2027 Cultura Pako Festa Pakington Street Geelong West VICTORIA'S LARGEST FREE CELEBRATION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY A COMMUNITY DRIVEN EVENT Pako Festa is Victoria's...
--> Campbell St, Port Fairy
--> When: Friday 5th March 2027 - Monday 8th March 2027
Celebrate your love of music at the 50th Port Fairy Folk Festival in the iconic Victorian seaside village across four glorious days, 5th-8th March 2027. The picturesque township of Port Fairy...
--> Newcombe St Portarlington
--> When: Saturday 9th January 2027
The Portarlington Mussel Festival is held in the picturesque village of Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula. The 19th annual Portarlington Mussel Festival is on Saturday 9th January...
--> Australia
--> When: Friday 28th August 2026
Raksha Bandhan is a special Hindu festival dedicated to brothers and sisters' love. Friday 28th August 2026 - Raksha Bandhan (or Raksha Bandhana) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the bonds...
--> Heygarth Street Echuca
--> When: Friday 19th February 2027 - Sunday 21st February 2027
The Riverboats Music Festival returns to Echuca-Moama from February 19-21, 2027, bringing three days of sunshine, soul and serious musical firepower to the banks of the Murray on Yorta Yorta...
--> Rutherglen
--> When: Saturday 12th June 2027 - Sunday 13th June 2027
King's Birthday Weekend Saturday 12th June 2027 - Sunday 13th June 2027 Roam Rutherglen, it's the place on every wine lover's lips. The Winemakers of Rutherglen are now emerging as...
--> High St Rushworth
--> When: Saturday 27th March 2027
Enjoy a family festival in historic Rushworth on Easter Saturday Join us for our annual Rushworth Easter Heritage Festival on Saturday 27th March 2027 The Easter Heritage Festival is held on...
--> Main Street, Rutherglen
--> When: Sunday 13th June 2027
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...
--> Rye foreshore, Point Nepean Road Rye
--> When: Saturday 26th December 2026 - Tuesday 26th January 2027
Get ready for an unforgettable summer celebration as the Rye Summer Carnival returns to the iconic Rye Foreshore! This year marks 72 years of Wittingslow Carnivals, and we're pulling out all the...
--> Sandford Recreation Reserve Sandford
--> When: Friday 12th March 2027 - Sunday 14th March 2027
Friday 12th March 2027 - Sunday 14th March 2027 Sandford Bush Music Festival Patron: Dobe Newton (OAM) Bush - Folk - Irish - Gospel - Celtic - Bluegrass - Country . . . . . and (wait for...
--> St Kilda Foreshore, The Esplanade St Kilda
--> When: Saturday 20th February 2027 - Sunday 21st February 2027
St Kilda Festival is known as Australia's largest community festival - a celebration of community spirit Australian talent and the beautiful St Kilda foreshore. In 2027 the Festival returns over...
--> Corner Oshanassy Street and Brook Street Sunbury
--> When: Sunday 21st March 2027 - Monday 22nd March 2027
51st YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! Sunday 21st March 2027 - Monday 22nd March 2027 - TBC Sunbury Village Green SunFest will return in 2027 bigger and better than ever, for our 51ST YEAR! With...
--> Seaworks | Maritime Precinct, 82 Nelson Place Williamstown
--> When: Saturday 8th August 2026
SWISS FESTIVAL 2026: Swiss Inventions & Innovations Join us as we celebrate wellness by innovation - the Swiss way. From clever designs that make life smoother to breakthroughs that keep us...
--> Hepburn Springs
--> When: Friday 23rd October 2026 - Saturday 24th October 2026
A vibrant celebration of heritage, culture and lifestyle. Friday 23rd October 2026 - Saturday 24th October 2026 - TBC Join us for a feast of music, food, wine, art and sport which brings the...
--> Cnr Commercial Road and Church Road Tarra
--> When: Thursday 25th March 2027 - Monday 29th March 2027
Thursday 25th March 2027 - Monday 29th March 2027 @ Yarram & Port Albert The Tarra Festival runs over Easter Long weekend, in Yarram Victoria. Over the course of the weekend there are a...
--> 57 Main Street Rutherglen
--> When: Friday 5th March 2027 - Sunday 7th March 2027
Explore, experience and indulge at this year's Tastes of Rutherglen weekend. From March 5th to 7th, leave the everyday behind and step into the vibrant world of Rutherglen wine country - a long...
--> Harbour Esplanade Docklands
--> When: Saturday 22nd August 2026 - Sunday 23rd August 2026
The Street Social returns to Docklands! Melbourne's favourite waterfront experience is back again, with its second event: Winter Warmer! Head down to Harbour Esplanade on Saturday 22 and...
--> Melbourne
--> When: Saturday 28th November 2026
Tomorrowland Presents: CORE Melbourne. For the first time ever CORE travels to Australia for a mesmerizing event on Saturday, November 28 2026. More info and pre-registration at...
--> Fed Square, Corner Swanston Street and Flinders Street Melbourne
--> When: Friday 6th November 2026 - Saturday 7th November 2026
Celebrate Diwali - Festival of Lights. Join Diwali festivities over two days, for the 21st annual Victorian Festival of Diwali at Fed Square. Experience the traditional and contemporary...
--> Kryal Castle, 121 Forbes Road, Leigh Creek
--> When: Saturday 21st November 2026 - Sunday 22nd November 2026
The Victorian Medieval Festival returns to Kryal Castle for a weekend of historical re-enactment, live entertainment and family-friendly fun! Saturday 21st November 2026 - Sunday 22nd November...
--> Victoria
--> When: Thursday 1st October 2026 - Saturday 31st October 2026
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...
--> Alpine Park, White Star Road Wandiligong
--> When: Friday 16th April 2027 - Saturday 17th April 2027
It's that time of year again when we all go a little bit nuts in Wandiligong. Chestnuts, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Music-nuts and Crazy-as-a-coco-nuts. Nestled amongst heritage trees and gums...
--> Encore Events Centre, 80 Derrimut Rd Hoppers Crossing
--> When: Friday 6th November 2026 - Saturday 7th November 2026
Friday 6th November 2026 + Saturday 7th November 2026 @ Encore Events Centre - Hoppers Crossing Werribee's 46th annual Craft Festival All Crafts are handmade and of a high quality. Door...
--> Werribee Park, K Road, Werribee
--> When: Sunday 9th August 2026
The Werribee Park Heritage Fruit Tree Festival is the largest fruit tree gathering in Australia. It is a day to celebrate growing fruit trees and preserving heritage varieties. Pick up top tips at...
--> Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford
A pulsing celebration of ritual, reflection and renewal. Guided by the Wurundjeri seasonal calendar, these energetic gatherings span story, light, movement and sound. Program highlights...
--> Woodend
--> When: Friday 11th June 2027 - Monday 14th June 2027
King's Birthday Weekend For 2 decades the Woodend Winter Arts Festival has brought together acclaimed Australian and international talent with the music, literary and arts community of the...
--> 125 Quayle Road Wandin
--> When: Saturday 7th November 2026 - Sunday 8th November 2026
Two day plant fair focusing on a wide variety of plants showing off late spring and early summer flowers and foliage. Top growers from the Yarra Valley and beyond displaying and talking about...
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