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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| 🔼 June 2026 | |||||
| 26-Jul26 (Fri-Sun) | Immerse 📸 | 🌐 | Art | Rowville |
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June 26-Jul26 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 🔼 July 2026 | |||||
| 03-26 (Fri-Sun) | Keys of Gold Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Bendigo |
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July 3-26 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 10-Aug02 (Fri-Sun) | Hurtigruten Nordic Film Festival | 🌐 | Art | Melbourne |
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| 10-Aug02 (Fri-Sun) | Noojee Truffle Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Noojee |
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July 10-Aug02 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 23-26 (Thu-Sun) | Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Echuca |
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July 23-26 (Thu-Sun) | |||||
| 24 (Fri) | Nocturne Healesville After Dark | 🌐 | Festival | Healesville |
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| 24 (Fri) | Snowfest Gippsland | ❄ | Winter Festival | Warragul |
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July 24 (Fri) | |||||
| 24-Aug01 (Fri-Sat) | Bright Winter Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Bright |
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July 24-Aug01 (Fri-Sat) | |||||
| 25 (Sat) | Denmark House Christmas Winter Bazaar | 🌐 | Christmas Event | Melbourne |
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| 25 (Sat) | Saints Ferret Racing | 🌐 | Miscellaneous Event | St Arnaud |
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July 25 (Sat) | |||||
| 25-26 (Sat-Sun) | Bendigo Indoor Antiques and Collectables Fair | 🌐 | Market | Bendigo |
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July 25-26 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 26 (Sun) | My Big Fat Greek Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | St Albans |
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| 26 (Sun) | PetFest Market | 🌐 | Market | Box Hill |
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July 26 (Sun) | |||||
| 29-Aug08 (Wed-Sat) | Defrost Festival | 🌐 | Art | Melbourne |
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July 29-Aug08 (Wed-Sat) | |||||
| 31 (Fri) | Disability Pride Celebration | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Carlton |
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July 31 (Fri) | |||||
| 31-Aug02 (Fri-Sun) | Goldfields Gothic 📸 | 🌐 | Festival | Maldon |
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July 31-Aug02 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 🔼 August 2026 | |||||
| 01 (Sat) | Australian Pottery and Australiana Fair | 🌐 | Expo | Bendigo |
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| 01 (Sat) | Bendigo African Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Bendigo |
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| 01 (Sat) | Bright Winter Ball | ❄ | Winter Festival | Bright |
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| 01 (Sat) | Poco Film Festival | 🌐 | Art | Ballarat |
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August 1 (Sat) | |||||
| 02 (Sun) | West Gippsland Terrible Orchestra | 🌐 | Music Festival | Warragul |
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August 2 (Sun) | |||||
| 02-03 (Sun-Mon) | Sheepvention | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Hamilton |
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August 2-03 (Sun-Mon) | |||||
| 03-07 (Mon-Fri) | Geelong Small Business Festival | 🌐 | Expo | Geelong |
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August 3-07 (Mon-Fri) | |||||
| 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) | |||||
| 09 (Sun) | Ferragosto Italian Day | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Geelong |
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| 09 (Sun) | Otways Winter Festival | ❄ | Winter Festival | Colac |
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| 09 (Sun) | Werribee Park Heritage Orchard Winter Fruit Tree Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Werribee South |
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August 9 (Sun) | |||||
| 13-23 (Thu-Sun) | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026 | 🌐 | Art | Melbourne |
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August 13-23 (Thu-Sun) | |||||
| 14-15 (Fri-Sat) | Geelong Short Play Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Geelong |
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August 14-15 (Fri-Sat) | |||||
| 15 (Sat) | Flagstaff Hill Fire Night | 🌐 | Festival | Warrnambool |
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| 15 (Sat) | Geelong Baby and Childrens Market | 🌐 | Market | Belmont |
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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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| 16 (Sun) | Mallee Almond Blossom Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Robinvale |
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August 16 (Sun) | |||||
| 19-30 (Wed-Sun) | Now or Never | 🌐 | Festival | Melbourne |
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August 19-30 (Wed-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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| 21-23 (Fri-Sun) | Phillip Island Festival of Stories | 🌐 | Book Event | Cowes |
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August 21-23 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 22 (Sat) | Australian Whisky and Wine Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Albert Park |
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| 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) | Maffco Dachy Dash | 🌐 | Miscellaneous Event | Maffra |
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| 23 (Sun) | Mini Folks Baby and Childrens Market Ballarat | 🌐 | Market | Ballarat |
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| 23 (Sun) | The Northcote Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Northcote |
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August 23 (Sun) | |||||
| 26 (Wed) | Very Short Film Festival | 🌐 | Art | Elsternwick |
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August 26 (Wed) | |||||
| 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 (Sat) | NerdMania | 🌐 | Expo | Shepparton |
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August 29 (Sat) | |||||
| 29-30 (Sat-Sun) | Animaga Melbourne | 🌐 | Expo | Melbourne |
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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 | |||||
| 04-06 (Fri-Sun) | Grampians BBQ Festival | 🌐 | Food Festival | Gariwerd |
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September 4-06 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 04-13 (Fri-Sun) | Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Kyneton |
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September 4-13 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 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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| 12 (Sat) | Melbourne Mid Autumn Moon Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Box Hill |
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September 12 (Sat) | |||||
| 13 (Sun) | Fawkner Festa 2026 | 🌐 | Festival | Fawkner |
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| 13 (Sun) | Hilltop Music Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Sassafras |
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September 13 (Sun) | |||||
| 19 (Sat) | Deaf Art Science Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Parkville |
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| 19 (Sat) | Ganapati Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Clayton |
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| 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 (Fri) | Anime Music Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Richmond |
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September 25 (Fri) | |||||
| 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 | 🌐 | Carnival | 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) | Bendigo Latin Festival 📸 | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Bendigo |
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| 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) | |||||
| 07-18 (Wed-Sun) | Bendigo Comedy Festival | 🌐 | Miscellaneous Event | Bendigo |
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October 7-18 (Wed-Sun) | |||||
| 09-10 (Fri-Sat) | Donald Annual Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Donald |
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| 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) | Flemington Multicultural Festival | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Flemington |
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| 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 and 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) | Queensberry Cup | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | North Melbourne |
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| 17 (Sat) | Victoria Human Powered Vehicle Grand Prix Final | 🌐 | Expo | Cranbourne East |
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October 17 (Sat) | |||||
| 17-18 (Sat-Sun) | Cat Lovers Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Ascot Vale |
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| 17-18 (Sat-Sun) | Dog Lovers Festival | 🌐 | Expo | Ascot Vale |
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| 17-18 (Sat-Sun) | Italian Festa and Expo 📸 | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Carlton |
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October 17-18 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 18 (Sun) | Lancefield Agricultural Show | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Lancefield |
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| 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) | 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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| 30-Nov01 (Fri-Sun) | The BIG Weekend | 🌐 | Miscellaneous Event | Bendigo |
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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) | Halloween at the Harbour | 🌐 | Halloween Event | Werribee South |
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| 31 (Sat) | Macleod Halloween Spooktacular | 🌐 | Halloween Event | Macleod |
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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 (Sat) | Coonaras 50th Anniversary Community Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Upper Ferntree Gully |
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November 7 (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) | |||||
| 08 (Sun) | Maroondah Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Croydon |
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November 8 (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) | Budburst Wine Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Macedon Ranges |
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| 14-15 (Sat-Sun) | Dandenong Show 📸 | 🌐 | Agricultural Show | Dandenong |
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| 14-15 (Sat-Sun) | Whisky Abbey | 🌐 | Food Festival | Port Melbourne |
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November 14-15 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 15 (Sun) | Polish Festival 📸 | 🌐 | Cultural Festival | Melbourne |
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November 15 (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) | Sunbury StreetLife Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Sunbury |
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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) | |||||
| 29 (Sun) | Wyndham Toy Run 2026 | 🌐 | Festival | Werribee South |
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November 29 (Sun) | |||||
| 🔼 December 2026 | |||||
| 04 (Fri) | Cranbourne Multicultural Christmas Carnivale | 🌐 | Carnival | Cranbourne |
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December 4 (Fri) | |||||
| 04-06 (Fri-Sun) | Australian Tattoo Expo Melbourne | 🌐 | Expo | Melbourne |
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December 4-06 (Fri-Sun) | |||||
| 05 (Sat) | Maroondah Carols | 🌐 | Christmas Event | Croydon |
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December 5 (Sat) | |||||
| 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) | |||||
| 12 (Sat) | Breezewater Christmas at the Lakes | 🌐 | Christmas Event | Sanctuary Lakes |
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December 12 (Sat) | |||||
| 12-13 (Sat-Sun) | Wyrd Realms Festival | 🌐 | Festival | Box Hill |
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December 12-13 (Sat-Sun) | |||||
| 18 (Fri) | Warragul Carols by Candlelight | 🌐 | Christmas Event | Warragul |
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December 18 (Fri) | |||||
| 19 (Sat) | Whitehorse Carols | 🌐 | Christmas Event | Nunawading |
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December 19 (Sat) | |||||
| 27-Jan03 (Sun-Sun) | Nariel Creek Folk Festival | 🌐 | Music Festival | Colac |
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December 27-Jan03 (Sun-Sun) | |||||