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--> Anderson Street Aireys Inlet
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
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
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
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
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 Ballarat
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
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...
--> Bendigo Exhibition Centre Prince of Wales Showground Holmes Rd. Bendigo
Large indoor 2 day event with room for over 100 stalls. Collectables and small Antiques for buy and sell Including - Coins Banknotes Stamps Swap Cards Jewellery andJewellery Boxes Militaria...
--> Clayton Hall, 264 Clayton Rd Clayton
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
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
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
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...
--> Ferres Boulevard South Morang
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
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,...
--> Drysdale Community Hub, 21 - 27 Eversley St, Drysdale
Sunday 30th August 2026 @ Drysdale Community Hub TBC The Festival's International Artist in Residence and local glass artists demonstrate hot glass work whilst the Expo hall dazzles with a...
--> Royal Geelong Yacht Club Geelong
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,...
--> Golden Plains Soccer Club Bannockburn
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
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
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
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...
--> Chauncey St Heathcote
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...
--> Alexandra Ave South Yarra
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...
--> Portland Foreshore, Lee Breakwater Road, Portland
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
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...
--> Bulleen
CELEBRATE - Sagra San Marco at the Veneto Club! Saturday 25th April | FREE ENTRY - ALL WELCOME Celebrated every year on April 25th in Venice, Sagra San Marco honours St. Mark, the city's patron...
--> 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...
--> Quambi Stadium, 94 High Street, Kyneton
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...
--> Melbourne
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
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
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
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...
--> 91 Mollison St Malmsbury
The countdown is on until next Fayre on Sunday 26th April 2026. Join us to celebrate the 25th year of the Malmsbury Village Fayre! By popular demand, we will have even more musical...
--> Seaworks 82 Nelson Pl Williamstown
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...
--> Scoresby
Expect to see a huge range of Pop Culture Collectables ranging from Comics, Toys, Posters, Pokemon, TCG, Figures, Vinyl + More. The Melbourne Comic & Toy Fair Ultimate Collectables Event is...
--> 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 191st birthday...
--> Melbourne
Thursday 14th May 2026 - Sunday 24th May 2026 Melbourne Design Week (MDW) is Australia's leading design festival, held annually over 11 days in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Driven by...
--> Melbourne
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...
--> Melbourne
Friday 16th October 2026 - Sunday 25th October 20265 - TBC The Melbourne International Jazz Festival will return to the stage in 2026! Across ten days every October (since 1998), our annual...
--> Corner Collins Street and Spring Street Melbourne
CELEBRATE SCOTTISH CULTURE The Melbourne Tartan Festival is a joint initiative of the Victorian Scottish Heritage Cultural Foundation and Scots of Victoria Co-ordinating Group. Beginning at...
--> Melbourne
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
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
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
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
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...
--> Australia
The National NAIDOC Committee has announced NAIDOC Week celebrations will be held from 5 - 12 July 2026. Held across the country, NAIDOC Week will celebrate and recognise the history culture and...
--> 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...
--> Pakington Street Geelong
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
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
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
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...
--> Melbourne
RISING returns - a winter festival of new art music and performance in the heart of Naarm/Melbourne. Wednesday 27th May 2026 - Monday 8th June 2026 RISING is for everyone From visual art...
--> Heygarth Street Echuca
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
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 Victoria's...
--> High St Rushworth
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
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
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
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
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...
--> Victorian State Rose Garden Werribee Park K Road Werribee South Werribee
Saturday 7th November 2026 - Sunday 8th November 2026 - TBC Victoria State Rose Garden - Werribee Park Free for all ages | gold coin donation Witness the Victoria State Rose Garden at its...
--> Corner Oshanassy Street and Brook Street Sunbury
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 - 2 Ann Street Williamstown
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
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
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
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...
--> Melbourne
The Bubbles Festival returns in 2026, bringing a celebration of all things sparkling to your city. Presented by The Bubbles Review and partners, this stylish event features two-hour tasting...
--> Merbein
The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph is a celebration of the vanilla slice held on the Murray River each August! There's a baking competition for professionals and amateurs, lots of slices...
--> Melbourne
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...
--> 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...
--> Alpine Park, White Star Road Wandiligong
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...
--> 80 Derrimut Road Hoppers Crossing
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...
--> 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...
--> 125 Quayle Road Wandin
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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