This is free list of festivals, markets and events in Victoria, Australia. My hobby is collecting and attending them. In the past, I did this using a secret personal list of my own, but this year I have decided to share it with you (along with events I won't attend but I thought you might like).
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| Date | Title | Link | Type | Location | Social |
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| 🔼 April 2026 | |||||
| 10-Jun14 (Fri-Sun) | Seaworks Piratefest | 🌐 | Miscellaneous Event | Williamstown |
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April 10-Jun14 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 🔼 May 2026 | |||||
| 29-Jun28 (Fri-Sun) | SENSEational Aireys | 🌐 | Festival | Aireys Inlet |
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May 29-Jun28 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 🔼 June 2026 | |||||
| 01-30 (Mon-Tue) | Ballarat Pride Month | 🌈 | Pride Event | Ballarat |
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June 1-30 (Mon-Tue) | |||||
| 04-14 (Thu-Sun) | St Kilda Film Festival | 🌐 | Art | St Kilda |
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June 4-14 (Thu-Sun) | |||||
| 05-07 (Fri-Sun) | Castlemaine Jazz Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Castlemaine |
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June 5-07 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 05-08 (Fri-Mon) | Mornington Winter Music Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Mornington |
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| 05-08 (Fri-Mon) | National Celtic Folk Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Portarlington |
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| 05-08 (Fri-Mon) | Woodend Winter Arts Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Woodend |
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June 5-08 (Fri-Mon) | |||||
| 06 (Sat) | Eaglehawk Festival of Friendships | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Eaglehawk |
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| 06 (Sat) | Marysville Winterfest | ❄ | Winter Festival | Marysville |
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| 06 (Sat) | Talofa | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Werribee |
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| 06 (Sat) | Winter in the Glade | ❄ | Winter Festival | Albert Park |
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June 6 (Sat) | |||||
| 06-07 (Sat-Sun) | Independent Music Exchange | 🌐 | Expo | Northcote |
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| 06-07 (Sat-Sun) | Oz Comic Con | 🌐 | Expo | Melbourne |
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June 6-07 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 06-08 (Sat-Mon) | Australian Kelpie Muster | 🌐 | Festival | Casterton |
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| 06-08 (Sat-Mon) | Heathcote on Show | 🌐 | Festival | Heathcote |
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| 06-08 (Sat-Mon) | The Australian Model Expo | 🌐 | Expo | Springvale |
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June 6-08 (Sat-Mon) | |||||
| 06-28 (Sat-Sun) | Noble Park Winter Skate and Street Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Noble Park |
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June 6-28 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 07 (Sun) | Loch Village Food and Wine Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Loch |
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| 07 (Sun) | Rutherglen Rotary Country Fair | 🌐 | Festival | Rutherglen |
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June 7 (Sun) | |||||
| 08 (Mon) | Big Freeze Echuca Moama | 🌐 | Miscellaneous Event | Moama |
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| 08 (Mon) | Pride Family Day Out | 🌈 | Pride Event | Notting Hill |
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June 8 (Mon) | |||||
| 12 (Fri) | Big Spud Dinner and Competition | 🌐 | Food Festival | Dean |
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June 12 (Fri) | |||||
| 12-14 (Fri-Sun) | Williamstown Literary Festival | 🌐 | Book Event | Williamstown |
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June 12-14 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 12-27 (Fri-Sat) | Fireside Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Healesville |
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June 12-27 (Fri-Sat) | |||||
| 13 (Sat) | Frankston Fire Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Frankston |
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| 13 (Sat) | Luna Pride | 🌈 | Pride Event | St Kilda |
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June 13 (Sat) | |||||
| 13-14 (Sat-Sun) | Melbourne Donut Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Melbourne |
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| 13-14 (Sat-Sun) | Waterfront Sessions | 🌐 | Miscellaneous Event | Docklands |
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June 13-14 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 14 (Sun) | Traralgon Marathon and Running Festival | 🌐 | Miscellaneous Event | Glengarry |
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June 14 (Sun) | |||||
| 18-Jul05 (Thu-Sun) | Glen Eira Storytelling Festival | 🌐 | Book Event | Glen Eira |
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June 18-Jul05 (Thu-Sun) | |||||
| 19-21 (Fri-Sun) | Nightide Queenscliff Winter Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Queenscliffe |
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June 19-21 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 19-Jul19 (Fri-Sun) | East Gippsland Winter Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | East Gippsland |
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June 19-Jul19 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 20 (Sat) | Belgrave Lantern Parade | ❄ | Winter Festival | Belgrave |
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| 20 (Sat) | Bruthen Medieval Fire Festival 📸 | ❄ | Winter Festival | Bruthen |
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| 20 (Sat) | CPP 70th Anniversary Concert | 🌐 | Music Festival | Rowville |
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| 20 (Sat) | Darker Days Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Bright |
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| 20 (Sat) | Glen Huntly Winter Food Truck Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Glen Huntly |
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| 20 (Sat) | Maldon Winter Solstice Bonfire Night | ❄ | Winter Festival | Maldon |
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| 20 (Sat) | Mansfield Lantern Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Mansfield |
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| 20 (Sat) | Solstice Search Party | ❄ | Winter Festival | Warrnambool |
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| 20 (Sat) | Sorrento Solstice Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Sorrento |
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| 20 (Sat) | Winter Solstice at Harcourt Valley | ❄ | Winter Festival | Harcourt |
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June 20 (Sat) | |||||
| 20-Aug29 (Sat-Sat) | Winter Glow Adventure Park | ❄ | Winter Festival | Geelong |
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June 20-Aug29 (Sat-Sat) | |||||
| 21 (Sun) | Coburg Winter Solstice | 🌐 | Market | Coburg |
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| 21 (Sun) | Springvale Snow Fest | ❄ | Winter Festival | Springvale |
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June 21 (Sun) | |||||
| 26-28 (Fri-Sun) | Robert Burns Celtic Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Camperdown |
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June 26-28 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 26-Jul26 (Fri-Sun) | Immerse 📸 | 🌐 | Art | Rowville |
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June 26-Jul26 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 27 (Sat) | Firefly Night Market | 🌐 | Market | Tarneit |
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| 27 (Sat) | Metung Winter Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Metung |
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| 27 (Sat) | Surf Coast Writers Festival | 🌐 | Book Event | Torquay |
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June 27 (Sat) | |||||
| 29-Jul11 (Mon-Sat) | The Melbourne Magic Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Carlton |
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June 29-Jul11 (Mon-Sat) | |||||
| 🔼 July 2026 | |||||
| 02-05 (Thu-Sun) | Melbourne Winter Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Moorabbin |
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July 2-05 (Thu-Sun) | |||||
| 03-05 (Fri-Sun) | Docklands Firelight Festival 📸 | ❄ | Winter Festival | Docklands |
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| 03-05 (Fri-Sun) | Island Whale Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Cowes |
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| 03-05 (Fri-Sun) | Mould Cheese Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Melbourne |
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July 3-05 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 03-12 (Fri-Sun) | Warrnambool Storytelling Festival | 🌐 | Book Event | Warrnambool |
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July 3-12 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 04-05 (Sat-Sun) | Aussie Winter Carnival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Werribee |
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| 04-05 (Sat-Sun) | Sake Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Carlton |
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July 4-05 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 04-06 (Sat-Mon) | Wonthaggi Acoustic Music Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Wonthaggi |
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July 4-06 (Sat-Mon) | |||||
| 05 (Sun) | Melbourne Tartan Festival Parade | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Melbourne |
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July 5 (Sun) | |||||
| 10-Aug02 (Fri-Sun) | Noojee Truffle Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Noojee |
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July 10-Aug02 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 11 (Sat) | The Great Maldon Teddy Bear Adventure | 🌐 | Festival | Maldon |
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July 11 (Sat) | |||||
| 16-19 (Thu-Sun) | Mildura Writers Festival | 🌐 | Book Event | Mildura |
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July 16-19 (Thu-Sun) | |||||
| 17-19 (Fri-Sun) | Australian Sheep and Wool Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Bendigo |
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July 17-19 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 18 (Sat) | Pakistani Mango and Multicultural Food Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Springvale |
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| 18 (Sat) | Snowy Steampunk Soiree | 🌐 | Miscellaneous Event | Orbost |
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July 18 (Sat) | |||||
| 18-19 (Sat-Sun) | Melbourne Comic & Toy Fair | 🌐 | Expo | Scoresby |
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July 18-19 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 23-26 (Thu-Sun) | Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Echuca |
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July 23-26 (Thu-Sun) | |||||
| 24-Aug01 (Fri-Sat) | Bright Winter Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Bright |
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July 24-Aug01 (Fri-Sat) | |||||
| 25-26 (Sat-Sun) | Bendigo Indoor Antiques & Collectables Fair | 🌐 | Market | Bendigo |
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July 25-26 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 31-Aug02 (Fri-Sun) | Goldfields Gothic 📸 | 🌐 | Festival | Maldon |
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July 31-Aug02 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 🔼 August 2026 | |||||
| 01 (Sat) | Bendigo African Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Bendigo |
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August 1 (Sat) | |||||
| 02-03 (Sun-Mon) | Sheepvention | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Hamilton |
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August 2-03 (Sun-Mon) | |||||
| 05-06 (Wed-Thu) | Mallee Machinery Field Days | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Speed |
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August 5-06 (Wed-Thu) | |||||
| 08 (Sat) | Swiss Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Williamstown |
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August 8 (Sat) | |||||
| 08-09 (Sat-Sun) | Amra Model Train Show | 🌐 | Expo | Caulfield |
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August 8-09 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 15 (Sat) | Flagstaff Hill Fire Night | 🌐 | Festival | Warrnambool |
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| 15 (Sat) | Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph | 🌐 | Food Festival | Merbein |
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August 15 (Sat) | |||||
| 16 (Sun) | Ballarat Blues Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Wendouree |
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August 16 (Sun) | |||||
| 21 (Fri) | Himali Teej Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Epping |
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August 21 (Fri) | |||||
| 21-23 (Fri-Sun) | National 4x4 Outdoors Show | 🌐 | Expo | Ascot Vale |
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August 21-23 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 22 (Sat) | Melbourne Cheese Wine and Spirits Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Williamstown |
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| 22 (Sat) | The Dark Alchemy Expo | 🌐 | Expo | Coburg |
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August 22 (Sat) | |||||
| 23 (Sun) | The Northcote Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Northcote |
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August 23 (Sun) | |||||
| 27-30 (Thu-Sun) | Affordable Art Fair | 🌐 | Art | Carlton |
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August 27-30 (Thu-Sun) | |||||
| 28-29 (Fri-Sat) | Heathcote Film Festival | 🌐 | Art | Heathcote |
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August 28-29 (Fri-Sat) | |||||
| 28-30 (Fri-Sun) | Dunkeld Writers Festival | 🌐 | Book Event | Dunkeld |
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August 28-30 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 29-30 (Sat-Sun) | Wyrd Realms Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Box Hill |
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August 29-30 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 30 (Sun) | Hurstbridge Wattle Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Hurstbridge |
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August 30 (Sun) | |||||
| 🔼 September 2026 | |||||
| 06 (Sun) | Dean Kite Festival | 🌐 | Kite Festival | Dean |
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| 06 (Sun) | Geelong Folk Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Geelong West |
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September 6 (Sun) | |||||
| 12 (Sat) | Diamond Creek Rotary Town Fair | 🌐 | Festival | Diamond Creek |
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September 12 (Sat) | |||||
| 12-Oct11 (Sat-Sun) | Tesselaar Tulip Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Silvan |
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September 12-Oct11 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 19 (Sat) | Urban Psychic and Wellness Festival | 🌐 | Expo | Williamstown |
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September 19 (Sat) | |||||
| 20 (Sun) | Doveton Show | 🌐 | Festival | Doveton |
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| 20 (Sun) | Geelong Running Festival | 🌐 | Miscellaneous Event | Geelong |
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September 20 (Sun) | |||||
| 24-Oct04 (Thu-Sun) | Royal Melbourne Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Ascot Vale |
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September 24-Oct04 (Thu-Sun) | |||||
| 25-27 (Fri-Sun) | Wild Harvest Seafood Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Mallacoota |
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September 25-27 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 25-Oct04 (Fri-Sun) | Melbourne Country Show | 🌐 | Festival | Scoresby |
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September 25-Oct04 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 26-Oct04 (Sat-Sun) | Mildura Country Music Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Mildura |
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September 26-Oct04 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 27 (Sun) | Horsham Agricultural Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Horsham |
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September 27 (Sun) | |||||
| 🔼 October 2026 | |||||
| 02-04 (Fri-Sun) | Murtoa Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Murtoa |
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October 2-04 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 03 (Sat) | Dark Arts Expo | 🌐 | Expo | Geelong |
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| 03 (Sat) | Monster Jam | 🌐 | Miscellaneous Event | Melbourne |
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October 3 (Sat) | |||||
| 06-08 (Tue-Thu) | Elmore Field Days | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Elmore |
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October 6-08 (Tue-Thu) | |||||
| 09-10 (Fri-Sat) | Shepparton Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Shepparton |
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| 09-10 (Fri-Sat) | Wangaratta Annual Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Wangaratta |
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October 9-10 (Fri-Sat) | |||||
| 09-11 (Fri-Sun) | PAX | 🌐 | Expo | Melbourne |
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October 9-11 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 10 (Sat) | Kaniva Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Kaniva |
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| 10 (Sat) | Sunbury Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Sunbury |
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October 10 (Sat) | |||||
| 10-11 (Sat-Sun) | Heathcote Wine & Food Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Heathcote |
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October 10-11 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 15-17 (Thu-Sat) | Mildura Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Mildura |
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October 15-17 (Thu-Sat) | |||||
| 15-18 (Thu-Sun) | Geelong Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Geelong |
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October 15-18 (Thu-Sun) | |||||
| 16-18 (Fri-Sun) | Patchewollock Music Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Patchewollock |
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October 16-18 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 16-25 (Fri-Sun) | Melbourne International Jazz Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Melbourne |
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| 16-25 (Fri-Sun) | Queenscliffe Literary Festival | 🌐 | Book Event | Queenscliff |
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October 16-25 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 17 (Sat) | Petals and Parasol Vintage Spring Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Maiden Gully |
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| 17 (Sat) | Victoria Human Powered Vehicle Grand Prix Final | 🌐 | Expo | Cranbourne East |
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October 17 (Sat) | |||||
| 18 (Sun) | Main Street Mornington Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Mornington |
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| 18 (Sun) | Whitehorse Spring Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Nunawading |
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October 18 (Sun) | |||||
| 22-25 (Thu-Sun) | Swiss Italian Festa | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Daylesford |
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October 22-25 (Thu-Sun) | |||||
| 23-24 (Fri-Sat) | Bendigo Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Bendigo |
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October 23-24 (Fri-Sat) | |||||
| 24 (Sat) | Flowerdale Hotel Oktoberfest | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Flowerdale |
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| 24 (Sat) | Geelong Highland Games | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Bannockburn |
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| 24 (Sat) | Stawell Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Stawell |
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October 24 (Sat) | |||||
| 24-25 (Sat-Sun) | Cobram Agricultural Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Cobram |
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| 24-25 (Sat-Sun) | Dog Lovers Festival | 🌐 | Expo | Ascot Vale |
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| 24-25 (Sat-Sun) | Euroa Agricultural Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Euroa |
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| 24-25 (Sat-Sun) | Le Festival Francais | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Newtown |
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October 24-25 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 24-Nov03 (Sat-Tue) | Festival of Gardens | 🌐 | Miscellaneous Event | Castlemaine |
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October 24-Nov03 (Sat-Tue) | |||||
| 25 (Sun) | Ararat Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Ararat |
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October 25 (Sun) | |||||
| 29-Nov15 (Thu-Sun) | Mildura Fringe Festival | 🌐 | Art | Irymple |
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October 29-Nov15 (Thu-Sun) | |||||
| 30-Nov01 (Fri-Sun) | AsylumFest | 🌐 | Expo | Beechworth |
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October 30-Nov01 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 30-Nov02 (Fri-Mon) | Maldon Folk Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Maldon |
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October 30-Nov02 (Fri-Mon) | |||||
| 31 (Sat) | Halloween at Lanahs Spooky Manor 📸 | 🌐 | Halloween Event | Cranbourne East |
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| 31 (Sat) | Oxley Bush Market | 🌐 | Market | Oxley |
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October 31 (Sat) | |||||
| 31-Nov03 (Sat-Tue) | Strathbogie Cup Weekend Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Strathbogie |
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October 31-Nov03 (Sat-Tue) | |||||
| 31-Nov08 (Sat-Sun) | Benalla Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Benalla |
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October 31-Nov08 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 🔼 November 2026 | |||||
| 06 (Fri) | Bairnsdale Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Bairnsdale |
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November 6 (Fri) | |||||
| 06-07 (Fri-Sat) | International Rose Garden Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Morwell |
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| 06-07 (Fri-Sat) | Werribee Craft Festival | 🌐 | Market | Hoppers Crossing |
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November 6-07 (Fri-Sat) | |||||
| 07-08 (Sat-Sun) | Geelong Medieval Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Geelong |
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| 07-08 (Sat-Sun) | Whittlesea Agricultural Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Whittlesea |
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November 7-08 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 13-14 (Fri-Sat) | Omeo and District Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Omeo |
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November 13-14 (Fri-Sat) | |||||
| 13-15 (Fri-Sun) | Ballarat Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Ballarat |
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| 13-15 (Fri-Sun) | Mountaingrass Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Bright |
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November 13-15 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 13-16 (Fri-Mon) | Wild Horses Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Carapooee West |
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November 13-16 (Fri-Mon) | |||||
| 14 (Sat) | Alexandra Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Alexandra |
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November 14 (Sat) | |||||
| 14-15 (Sat-Sun) | Dandenong Show 📸 | 🌐 | Festival | Dandenong |
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November 14-15 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 20-21 (Fri-Sat) | Kyneton Agricultural Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Kyneton |
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November 20-21 (Fri-Sat) | |||||
| 20-22 (Fri-Sun) | African Music and Cultural Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Melbourne |
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November 20-22 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 21 (Sat) | Noorat Show 2026 | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Noorat |
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November 21 (Sat) | |||||
| 21-22 (Sat-Sun) | Lilydale Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Lilydale |
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| 21-22 (Sat-Sun) | Oddities and Curiosities Expo | 🌐 | Expo | Ascot Vale |
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November 21-22 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 22 (Sun) | Peninsula VineHop Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Mornington |
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| 22 (Sun) | Traditional Arts Fair | 🌐 | Art | Castlemaine |
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November 22 (Sun) | |||||
| 27-29 (Fri-Sun) | Queenscliff Music Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Queenscliff |
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November 27-29 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 28 (Sat) | Williamstown Beer and Cider Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Williamstown |
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November 28 (Sat) | |||||
| 🔼 December 2026 | |||||
| 05-06 (Sat-Sun) | Kingston Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Kingston |
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December 5-06 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 06 (Sun) | Pasifika Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Lynbrook |
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December 6 (Sun) | |||||
| 11 (Fri) | Lions Gisborne Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Gisborne |
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December 11 (Fri) | |||||
| 18 (Fri) | Warragul Carols by Candlelight | 🌐 | Christmas Event | Warragul |
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December 18 (Fri) | |||||
| 27-Jan03 (Sun-Sun) | Nariel Creek Folk Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Colac |
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December 27-Jan03 (Sun-Sun) | |||||