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The White Hat Guide to Carnivals, Community Festivals & Street Festivals in Melbourne & Victoria
See also: Melbourne's best known community festival is the Moomba Festival. However the are a large number of other community festivals which operate throughout the year. Below you will find a comprehensive list.
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Hurstbridge Wattle Festival
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Enjoy an extensive array of food, wine, entertainment and activities in historic Hurstbridge during the lively Wattle Festival. Attractions include: Steam train rides, Vintage cars and motorcycles, Wattle information and sales, Heritage displays and sites, Free pony rides , Market stalls, Facepainting, Roving entertainment & music |
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September 2009? |
Hurstbridge Village, Main Road Hurstbridge
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Sydney Road Street Party
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An annual event with stalls, entertainment and refreshments. |
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12noon to 8pm, Sunday 1st March 2009 ? |
Sydney Road,
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Enquiries: (03) 9388 1460 |
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Bayside Festival
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Please note that the Bayside Festival in Sandringham
was last staged in 2004 and no longer operates. There is however a Bayside Festival in Altona which you will find elsewhere on this page. |
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Fitzroy Pool 100 Years Celebration
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Come Celebrate the Fitzroy Swimming Pool’s 100th Birthday with a Family Fun
Day. Free entry to Fitzroy Pool facilities. The Family Fun Day will feature lots
of activities and entertainment for all to enjoy. Activities include
- Come and try free classes
- Swimming Carnival
- Free BBQ Lunch
- Historic and heritage displays
- Lifesaving display in the pool
- Live music and DJ
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10am to 4pm, Sunday 19 October 2008 |
Fitzroy Swimming Pool, Alexandra Parade, Fitzroy
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Enquiries: (03) 9205 5180 |
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'Maroondah Steps Up' Run/Walk
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The event will start in the morning and will be a 4k/8k Walk/Run with the
route to include a loop past Maroondah Hospital and to Start/Finish at
Ringwood Lake. The timing
will allow for everyone to finish and participate in all the post event
activities to include a BBQ lunch and a fun area for the kids. It starts at 9.30am with registration from 8am. |
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26th October 2008 |
Ringwood Lake
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Enquiries: (03) 9871 3838 or 9871 3337 |
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Australia Day Flag Raising Ceremony
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Be part of the official Flag Raising ceremony as Professor David de Kretser, AC, Governor of Victoria, leads the Australia Day Affirmation and officiates as the National Flag is raised. The winner of the Australia Day Anthem Singer Competition will present the National Anthem. The formal Australia Day ceremony includes a Service Guard of Honour and the RAAF Band. At approximately 11.35am there will be a flypast by RAAF FA-18s (depending on availability and weather conditions). |
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Australia Day Peoples March
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Come and watch the thousands of Victorians, from all walks of life and from all over the world, who will walk together in the 2009 Australia Day People’s March along Swanston Street to Alexandra Gardens. You are invited to join the Governor, Premier, Lord Mayor, members of the Consular Corps, Flag Raising Officials, Australia Day Ambassadors and new Australian Citizens at the end of the March and walk to the Alexandra Gardens. Starting from the Melbourne Town Hall. |
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Seddon Festival in the Park
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Local eateries provide gourmet food & drink, for the kids there's face painting and an animal farm. Music is the main focus.. More information at Seddon Music
Festival. |
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2am to 7pm, Saturday 14th. March, 2009, |
Harris Reserve, cnr Thompson & Gamon Streets, Seddon
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Enquiries: 0407 834 559 |
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Some recently defunct festivalsLygon Street Carlton has for many years been the home of the large Italian community in Melbourne. Not surprisingly, the Lygon Street Festival (or Festa) had a distinctly Italian flavour. It was the first street festival in Australia and attracted crowds of 400,000 in a single weekend. In 2005 the festival was absorbed by the Herald Sun Bike Tour finishing party and became 'Celebrate on Lygon'. Other street festivals to have disappeared in recent years include the Brunswick Street Street Party and the Chapel Street Festival. St Kilda Festival has been cancelled for 2006 but will re-appear in 2007. See also reasons festivals disappear.
Our listing of
Festivals in Melbourne is widely recognised as the most comprehensive listing of festivals in
Melbourne and Victoria available online or in print. No listing however is
complete, and thus this listing does not contain festivals which have
chosen not to
contact us with their current details.
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Macarthur Community Auction
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Auction, Free Kids activities, Food Drinks and Friends. |
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10am start, Sunday 16th March 2008 |
Macarthur Recreation Reserve, Port Fariy Rd, Macarthur
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Enquiries: 0431457135 |
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Wycheproof Festival - Steaming Up Broadway
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In a unique celebration you can journey to the Wycheproof Festival on board an old steam locomotive starting at Southern Cross Station in Melbourne and finish up by steaming down the main street of Wycheproof - one of just two towns in Victoria with a railway up the main street. 2008 marks the 125th anniversary of rail arriving in Wycheproof. Once in "'Whychy" there is a full weekend of celebrations at the Wycheproof Festival where you can visit the Courthouse Museum or the Paddock2Port exhibition at Willandra Museum, marvel at the enormous Million Bushel Silo or celebrate the 70th anniversary of Charlton theatre at the Rex Theatre Art Deco Extravaganza. |
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Main Street Mornington Festival
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The Main Street Festival brings together wine, food, music, art, entertainment, shopping and fun. There will be ninety exhibitors - growers of fresh seasonal produce, delicious food and a large selection of Awine makers. In addition there will be two stages incorporating local Peninsula based bands, a community stage as well as roving artists and musicians. Local art will also be a feature with a selection of artists demonstrating their skills and a children's arcade will be in Blake Street providing entertainment throughout the day. |
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11am to 5pm, Sunday 19th October 2008 |
Main Street, Mornington
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Bright Spring Festival
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Highlights include the Alpine Film Festival, a festival play, Alpine 4 Peaks Climb, open gardens, a huge Rotary Street Market, Sustainable Gardening Expo, a Fine Arts Exhibition, and a Grand Fireworks spectacular. Also on offer; events for lovers of wine, chocolates and roses, three fetes, and gold mining and fossiking tours. Bright is 3 and a quarter hour scenic drive from Melbourne. Market stall enquiries: 03 5755 1696 |
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25th Oct to 4th Nov 2008 |
Bright
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Enquiries: 1800 111 885 |
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Creswick Forestry Fiesta
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A fun-filled family orientated day in its 13th year, celebrating "The Magic
of the Forest" with a Grande Street Parade, an extensive array of commercial,
craft and community stalls, music, entertainment, the Criterium Bike Race,
Brackenbury Fun Run, and the annual Flower Show. Free activities for the
children, all in a relaxed and beautiful environment. Full details at
www.creswickforestryfiesta.com. |
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from 9am, Sunday 26th October 2008 |
Old Market Square, Midland Highway, Creswick
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Mount Dandenong Village Festival
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Mount Dandenong Village is set in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges. Just one
hour from Melbourne CBD. Sunday 30th November will see the village hold its 4th
Village Festival. There shall be live music, a street market, games and rides
for all the family. Free face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides and much more.
There are beautiful shops in the village including crafts, antiques and home
wares. The village has a wide variety of places to eat, from pub food to fine
dining at The Wild Oak Restaurant. Executive Chef Ben Higgs of The Wild Oak
restaurant and wild Oak cooking school shall be giving free cooking demos
throughout the day. To book a stall, please mail
traders@MountDandenongVillage.Org.au |
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Portarlington Mussel Festival
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This community event showcases local wines, olives, and other produce. Come
and enjoy freshly cooked mussels
in a variety of ways. Take a trip out to the mussels farms, and see how they are
grown. Watch the Dry Boat event on the foreshore, and learn more about
Portarlington as a holiday destination. |
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10th January 2009 |
Parks Hall and Parklands Newcombe Street, Portarlington
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Enquiries: 0432 547 007 |
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The "NOW" Festival (Nagambie On Water)
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Every thing on water, Boat Show, Ski Demo's, Rowing, Swiming, model Jet Boats and lots more in a carnaival atmosphere. All weekend battle of the bands, Dance till Dark, Children's activities all on the banks of Lake Nagambie. Set around the Lake at Buckley Park and High Street Nagambie. |
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7 & 8 March 2009 |
Nagambie
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Enquiries: (03) 5794 2467 |
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Talbot Yabbie Festival
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A community festival with a special emphasis on the yabbie with food wine, entertainment and stalls. |
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8th March 2009 |
Talbot
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Enquiries: (03) 5463 2555 |
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Colac Kana Festival
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The organisers say that kana means "let's get together and have fun" -
but that's what the original organisers of Moomba believed about their name (see
our newsletter of 3 March 2005). This festival has a street parade, market,
entertainment and lots of activities. |
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13 to 15 March 2009 |
Memorial Square and Murray Street,
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Enquiries: (03) 5231 4234 |
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Firing the Coals at the Creek
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Coal Creek and Garrads Cafe will host a traditional camp oven luncheon. Savour Australiana camp oven cooking updated for our 21st century, spiced with Gippsland bush herbs. There will be tastings by local wineries and food producers and musicians will be showcased by the picturesque lake. Old fashioned childrens games and historical displays will also make up a day of fun and entertainment. Entry free to Park. Camp oven lunch - $45 adults, child under 12 -$15 |
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10am to 8pm, 21st March 2009 |
Coal Creek Community Park , South Gippsland Hwy, Korumburra
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Red Hill Show
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A traditional country show plus lots of family events with a particular concentration on the food and wine of the Mornington Peninsula. (The location of the Red Hills Showground can be found by clicking on the Red Hill Mraket link next to the White Hat Map of Festivals in Victoria) |
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8.30am to 5pm, Saturday 11 April 2009 |
Red Hill Showgrounds, Red Hill
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Enquiries: (03) 5989 2357 |
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Loch Sport Lions Easter Festival
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Entertainment, gumboot throw, handbag throw, entertainment and stalls. |
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Saturday 11 April 2009 (to be confirmed) |
Lions Park, Loch Sport
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Enquiries: (03) 5146 0919 |
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Winter Festival Fit for a King
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Wine, food, and music at King Valley wineries. Also the King Valley Art Exhibition. |
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6 to 8 June 2009 (to be confirmed) |
King Valley
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Enquiries: 1800 801 065 |
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Rhapsody in June Music Festival
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Local music, workshops. |
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6 to 8 June 2009 (to be confirmed) |
Port Fairy
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Enquiries: (03) 5568 2682 |
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Trails, Tastings and Tails Festival
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A festival with historic walks, wine and a dance. |
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6-8 June 2009 (to be confirmed) |
Glenrowan
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Enquiries: (03) 5766 2156 |
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Forthcoming Events
These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne".
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Celebrate Yarra
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Celebrate Yarra is a community festival with something for everyone.This free
event features live entertainment by local artists, hands-on workshops, roving
acts, children’s activities and an abundance of stalls offering everything from
community information to exciting cuisine, arts and craft.There will also be a
skate competition and the much loved dog competition, Paws in the Park. Full
information at City of Yarra. |
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Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Festival
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A community festival with stalls, entertainment, music and food. Please note that this event has already occurred for 2007 and is not on May 7 as listed in some government publications. |
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Glenferrie Road between Burwood & Barkers Roads, Hawthorn |
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Heidelberg Central Traders Grand Parade
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See over 50 local community groups ride, drive, dance, march and play instruments through Heidelberg town centre. The Parade will move as usual down Burgundy Street to finish at Sills Bend, heralding the start of the Banyule Festival’s FREE Kids' Artyfarty Fest which opens at 11am-4pm. |
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Burgundy Street, Heidelberg |
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Frankston Guitar and Music Festival
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Competitions,workshops, expo and performances. |
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March 2009 ? |
Various locations in Frankston |
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Bayside Festival at Altona
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A long established community festival with varieties of activities and events and a market. The main locations are at Logan Reserve ((Queen Street) and Grant Reserve (Civic Parade). |
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Templestowe Village Festival
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With entertianment, market stalls, a fashion parade and the waiters' race. |
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March 2008 ? |
Templestowe Village, cnr James & Anerson Streets |
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Global Garden Party
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An environmental, health and well being festival with displays, stalls and entertainment. |
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Welcome Platypus Festival
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A community festibval focused on the Diamond Creek. This year featuring an evening puppet show. |
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March 2009 ? |
Allwood House and Gardens, Hurstbridge |
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Kew Community Festival
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An annual community festival with a parade and family entertainment |
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March 2008 ? |
Various venues in Kew |
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Knox Festival
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An annual community festval.with an emphasis on family friendly-activities. |
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March 2009 ? |
Ferntree Gully Recreation Reserve, 1010 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully |
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Moonee Valley Festival
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A large festival with bands, entertainment, stalls, refreshments and activities. White Hat believes that in 2007 over 50.000 people attended the festival. |
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February 2009 ? |
Moonee Ponds and surrounds |
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Craigieburn Festival
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A community festival with lots of family activities including Carnival Rides, Craigieburn Art Show, Delfin Duck Derby, Youth Fest, Torchlight Parade, Fireworks and, of course, the Big Family Fun Day, which is packed with stalls, food, a Grand Street Parade and Car Show, and loads of free activities for all the family. |
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February 2009 ? |
Various locations in Craigieburn |
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Collingwood Harvest Festival
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A community music, art and food festival held on the grounds of the Collingwood Housing Estate. The festival celebrates the harvest of vegetables grown in the Community Gardens on the estate. Activities on the day include cooking demonstrations, garden tours, art workshops and stage entertainment. The Harvest Festival provides an opportunity for the different cultures that live together on and around the estate to share their cultural traditions through performances arts and food. |
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April 2009 ? |
Hamsworth Park, Collingwood Housing Estate |
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Lions Summer Community Festival
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This annual carnival has all the fun of the fiar with rides, stalls, entertainment and fireworks. |
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February 2009 ? |
Burden Par, cnr Heatherton & Springvale Roads, Springvale. |
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Williamstown Festival
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A community festival celebrating the special character of 'Willy'. |
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Frankston Sea Festival by the Bay
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An annual festival with food, wine, entertainment, children's activities and displays. |
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January 2009 ? |
Frankston foreshore |
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Return of the Sacred Kingfisher Festival
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A community festival and performances centred around the return of the Sacred Kingfisher to the Merri Creek in Brunswick. |
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November 2008 ? |
Ceres Environmental Park, Brunswick |
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Billycart Grand Prix
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More than 30,000 spectators cheering home-made billycarts. The day has a Formula One theme with pit lans, VIP Marquees, champagne and grid girls. |
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November 2008 ? |
Lansdowne Street, East Melbourne |
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Yaraville Festival
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A community festival in the Yarraville Shopping Centre featuring food and entertainment. |
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October 2008 ? |
Anderson & Ballarat Streets, Yarraville |
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Armstrong Street Festival
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Food and footpath stalls. |
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September 2008 ? |
Armstrong Street, Middle Park (near the light rail station) |
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Asburton Community Festival
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Community entertainment, stalls and activities. |
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February 2009 ? |
Ashburton Shopping Centre, High Street, Ashburton. |
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Winter Solstice Bonfire
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Children's Lantern Parade at 5.50pm. With Fire Performers, Food Stalls, Mulled Wine and Bar. Entry: $16 Family (2 adults and up to 4 children), $8 Adults, $4 Children. Gates open at 4pm. Fire lit at 6.30pm. Bookings recommended since tickets will only be available at the gate if they are not already sold out. |
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Big West Festival
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A biennial week long festival culminating celebrating the arts, people and places of the western suburbs |
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various venues in western suburbs |
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North Melbourne Spring Fling
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This year's festival moves off the street and into North Melbourne Town Hall and Little Errol Street. |
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Station St Fiesta
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Annual family fun fiesta in Station St Fairfield. |
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October 2008 ? |
Station Street Fairfield |
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Royal Melbourne Show
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This year’s Royal Melbourne Show is not to be missed! Be part of the celebrations as the new look Showgrounds is unveiled to the public. Providing the ultimate school holiday entertainment, the show has something for everyone. Be thrilled by the excitement of monster trucks, cannonball, and freestyle motorcross on the Coca-Cola Arena. Adult $25, Children (5-14 years old) $11, Under 5 years old FREE, Family $65 (2 Adults & 3 Children, 1 Adult & 4 Children), Concession $16, Senior’s Day $11 (26 September only). Thursday 21 September – Sunday 1 October 9:30am – 10:00pm daily (Sunday 1 October 9:30am – 8:30pm) |
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Surrey Hills Festival
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A community festival with family entertainment. |
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April 2009 ? |
Surrey Hills Station carpark |
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Maroondah Festival
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The organisers claim that this is the largest free community event operating
in Melbourne’s East and White Hat is not currently aware of a larger one. The
Maroondah Festival includes:
- The Main Stage - with
performers including Vanessa Amorosi. Previous headline acts have included Paul Kelly, Kate Ceberano and Hunters & Collectors.
- A Youth Precinct located on Springfield
Park with activities include carnival rides, market stalls and a chill out
area.
- A Gourmet Food Area - with cooking demonstrations, gourmet
food, beverages and jazz.
Full details at Maroondah
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February 2009 ? |
Croydon Park |
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Yakkerboo Community Festival
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A community festival with family-frindly activities. |
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April 2009 ? |
various locations around Packenham |
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Manna Gum Festival
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Experience creative culture reflecting the colour, imagination and personality of Banyule. There’ll be market stalls, performances, arts workshops, music, roving entertainers, great food, wine tastings and more for all ages! Don’t miss the "Neighbourhood Jigsaw" featuring plenty of community crackle and pop. |
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November 2008 ? |
Poulter Reserve, Poulter Avenue, Greensborough |
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New Years Eve Fireworks
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The Port Albert Progress Association conducts this New Years Eve event on the Port Albert Foreshore. |
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Music from the Wetlands
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Celebrating music, environment and community, Music from the Wetlands showcases the history, culture and life of the community in the Alphington and South Fairfield area. The festival program will include performances on the river flats, environmental displays, guided tours of the Alphington Wetlands and a host of activities for families and children such as storytelling and kid’s craft. |
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1 View Street, Alphington |
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Perry Street Festival
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A local community festival which celebrates the diverse community around Smith St, Collingwood. The festival is a unique celebration of local cultures including local musical talent, information stalls from local community organisations, an outdoor organic eatery, daytime children's entertainment, displays of environmentally sustainable technology, plant propagation, urban self-sufficiency and urban ecologically sustainable initiatives. |
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December 2008 ? |
Cnr Perry and Smith Streets, Collingwood |
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East Melbourne Festa
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A Community Festival. Local businesses and community groups participate in the sale of food, beverages, plants, books and art and craft. Jeff Richardson (Coodabeen Champion) will host the day. Kids Activities, Antique Roadshow, Police Show Band, Best Dressed Dog Competition, Art Show and Quilt Display, Sustainability Presentations and Give-Aways. Minimal Cost Entertainment, Gold Coin Donation |
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March 2008 ? |
Powlett Reserve, Cnr Powlett and Albert Streets East Melbourne |
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Stringybark Festival
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The annual Stringybark Festival is one of Victoria’s longest running environmental festivals. The weekend’s activities include children’s theatre and workshops, as well as face painting, pony rides, roving performers, gourmet food, world's largest lollipop stall, arts & crafts, live music, animals, plants. |
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October 2008 ? |
Rowville Community Centre, Fulham Road, Rowville |
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Celebrate on Lygon
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The morning incorporates the finish of the Herald Sun Cycling Tour while the afternoon involves family entertainment with an Italian European theme at the Lygon Piazza together with a showcase of Regional Victoria. |
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Rotary Eltham Town Festival
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What makes Eltham special is the sense of community that has been preserved despite the growth that has occurred over recent years. The Eltham Festival is a celebration of this special place and we invite all facets of our community to participate in the Festival and to enjoy this special weekend. Featuring a sensational fireworks display on the Saturday evening. |
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November 2008 ? |
Alastair Knox Park, Eltham |
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Earth Dance Festival
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Children can meet Endangered Species Cudderly Characters,Story Telling Area & Face Painting with Fairy Love Heart & Garden Friends Lucky Lady bug Bella Bumble Bee, Say hello to the Local farm animals, Imagination Creation workshop taking care of our PlanetEarth. Poi & Hula Hoop with Pixie Trixie.
T-shirt Painting bring an old or new t-shirt create Master PEACE |
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Kingston Southern Harvest Festival
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City of Kingston & Bayside Terrace present an annual festival. |
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May 2009 ? |
Banks of Patterson River, Launching Way, Carrum |
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Whitehorse Spring Festival
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A community festival with demonstrations, activities and entertainments. |
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October 2008 ? |
Whitehorse Civic Centre Lawms, 379 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill |
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Banyule Festival
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Featuring both a festival for adults with art, food & wine, and the Childrens' Arty Farty Fest. (Sills Bend is not marked on most maps or street directories. The exact location of Sills Bend can be found by clicking on the Banyule Festival link next the White Hat Map of Festivals in Victoria) |
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Sills Bend, Heidelberg |
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Warrandyte Village Festival
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A community festival with a street parade, market stalls and entertainment. The Warrandyte Village Festival 2008 theme is Home Grown Fun. On the banks of the Yarra River, the Warrandyte Festival includes live bands, food stalls, a parade, roving entertainment, a duck race and many other fabulous entertainment features. Take part on March 15th and 16th with entertainment both nights. The craft market will welcome stallholders selling home made and home grown goods, made by the stallholder in their home. Please click on the link to download an invitation. Stalls available for the entire weekend or one day options. |
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Stiggants Reserve, Warrandyte |
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VIVA! Festival
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Celebrating the rich cultural diversity of the City of Stonnington. With bands, entertainment children's activities and more. |
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November 2008 ? |
Princes Gardens, Malvern Road, Prahran |
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City of Whittlesea Community Festival
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A thriving community festival culminating in fireworks. |
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Noble Park Community Festival
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A community festival with stalls and family entertainment. |
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March 2009 ? |
Noble Park Shopping Centre |
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Ashburton Community Festival
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A community festival with entertainment, rides, stalls and demonstrations. |
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February 2009 ? |
Shopping Centre, High Street, Ashburton |
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Lions Keysborough Springvale Community Festival
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A community carnival with family entertainment and fireworks. |
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February 2009 ? |
Burden Park, cnr Springvale & Heatherton Roads, Springvale |
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Yarraville Festival
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The Yarraville Festival has many different activities including a street market, music poetry etc . One of the attractions is the Yarraville Mouth Organ Band which has be around for over 70 years. |
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February 2008 ? |
Yaraville Shopping Centre |
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Pascoe Vale Community Festival
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A community festival with community, health, information and craft stalls, rides and amusements, emergency services displays and a full artistic program on the main stage. The focus is on community celebration and raising awareness of 'being involved' and its impact on wellbeing. |
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March 2008 ? |
Hallam Reserve, Boundary Road, Pascoe Vale |
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Kristkindl on Maling
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Family Christmas Festival est 1985 to bring out true spirit of Christmas. Children can make or purchase their own Christmas Gifts and Decorations amidst dancing in the street to ABC Active Kidz, Mo-Tunes, Britannia Morris Dancers, Live Nativity,Santa, rides and free activities |
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December 2008 ? |
Maling Road, Canterbury |
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Broadmeadows Community Festival
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A free community festival with street parade markets and entertainment. |
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November 2008 ? |
Broadmeadows Town Park, Pearcedale Avenue, Broadmeadows |
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Croydon Main Street Carnival
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The carnival is held in the main shopping strip, Croydon, all the fun of the fair including, Big wheel, and rides. A community event involving schools, and most community groups, music to suit all ages, business dress up to the theme of their type of business. |
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November 2008 ? |
Croydon Main Street |
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Yakerboo Community Festival
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A community and family festival. |
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Mayor's Family Picnic Festival Frankston
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A community festival with entertainment, rides and activities. |
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May 2009 ? |
George Pentland Gardens, Frankston |
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Festival of Kites
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Bring your own kite or watch the dazlling array of kites flying . With family entertainment and stalls. |
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February 2009 ? |
All Nations Park, Separation Street, Northcote. |
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Where the Heart Is - Community Festival
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Where The Heart Is celebrates the lives, skills, talents, creativity and achievements of people experiencing homelessness. Activities on the day include music performances, poetry readings, art displays and craft stalls. The festival is conducted in partnership with over 30 organisations in the health and homeless sector. |
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Country Victoria
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Wedderburn Gold Festival
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Entertainment and activities with an emphasis on bush heritage. Sunday features a bush breakfast, a street parade and an old time concert. |
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Omeo Back to Back International World Wool Challenge
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Blade shear a sheep, spin the wool, knit a mans jumper to a stand pattern, competing with teams throughout the world. The team consists of eight members. The aim to complete the jumper in the quickest time. Contact Jean Jenkins 5159 1557 mckaum@dodo.com.au |
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June 2009 ? |
Omeo Community Hall, Day Avenue,
Omeo |
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Gunbower Aquatic Festival
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With entertainments, activities and fireworks. |
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Scotchmans Hill Summer Festival
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This event uually involves an outdoor performance with notable performers. Bring a picnic or pre-order a hamper. |
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The Wood, Wine & Roses Festival
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This annual festival features a range of activitie including wood chopping, highland dancing, rose competitions, entertainments and stalls. |
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Beating the Retreat at Fort Queenscliff
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An evening of free performances in the historic grounds of Fort Queenscliff culminating in the 1812 Overture complete with fireworks. |
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Up The Creek Festival
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This event is cryptically described as "A discovery festival". |
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Edenhope Festival
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Entertainment, crafts, food and wine. |
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Harcourt Applefest
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Harcourt Applefest
The Harcourt Applefest is a community festival celebrating everything apple related. This is the 17th annual festival and its bursting with culture, entertainment and local food and wine. It features an Art Show, Street Market, Street Parade, Harcourt Idol, ‘Dancing in the Street’, Pet Parade, Ferret Race, Wine & Music on High on Sunday, apple pie eating competition and Fruitgrowers’ Tent. Kids are catered for over the weekend with face painting and rides |
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March 2009 ? |
Harcourt, (near Castlemaine, on the way to Bendigo) |
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Mansfield High Country Harvest Festival
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A community festival showcasing the food and wine of the district. |
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Buninyong Gold King Festival
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This annual festival takes place in the historic township of Bunninyong nestled underneath the dizzying heights (well not quite) of Mount Bunninyong and features a street parade as well as a varieties of entertainment and stalls. |
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Tobacco, Hops and Timber Festival
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Weekend celebrating Myrtleford and region's historic origins. Saturday market, street parade, industry tours, flower & embroidery displays and a Saturday evening street party. Sunday will see football matches, historical walks around town, speedway events and fireworks display. |
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Wunta Fiesta
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The organisers claim this to be the largest community festival in south west Victoria and we at White Hat have no reason to disbelieve them). Food, wine, music, activities and entertainment. There will be a market at Lake Pertrobe on the Sunday from 11am to 6pm. |
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San Remo Newhaven Art Show & Fishing Village Festival
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Family activities with exhibitions and an art show. |
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March 2009 ? |
San Remo foreshore and
Recreation Centre |
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Barwon Heads Festival of the Sea
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A community festival celebrating the links between Barwon Heads and the sea. |
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Y-Fest
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A festival with a parade and numbers of outdoor and sporting events. |
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Weerama Festival
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A festival with large numbers of activities, events, demonstrations and fireworks. |
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Ballan Autumn Festival
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A community festival with entertainments and a parade. |
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March 2008 ? |
Main Street, Ballan |
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Beechworth Golden Horseshoe Festival
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Including entertainments, Easter street parade, market and tours. |
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Bendigo Easter Festival
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This festival was first celebrated on the Bendigo goldfields in 1871. |
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Mornington Busker Festival
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A buskers competition supplemented by bands and other entertainment. |
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Mansfield Balloon Festival
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Featuring numbers of balloons and including a 'nightglow' on the Saturday evening, family festival and tethered balloon rides and the specatcular nightglow with the balloons lit up on dusk. |
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Gladysdale Apple and Wine Festival
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An annual community festival with stalls and entertainment. |
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Seymour Rafting Festival
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A community festival with entertainment, bush market, children's activities, Battle of the Bands and raft racing on the river. |
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Anderson's Mill Food, Wine & Jazz Festival
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The Anderson's Mill Festival is a showcase for the excellent food, wine, and music of the region. An eclectic mix of local produce, boutique wineries, entertaining music, arts and crafts, heritage artisans, mill tours and kids entertainment. Magnificent setting of the majestic bluestone mill and picturesque valley. |
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April 2008 ? |
Anderson's Mill, Smeaton (near
Ballarat) |
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Bright Autumn Festival
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Celebrating the change of season. Exhibitions, street parades and special events. On Saturday 3rd May 2008, the main streets are closed off for all the fun of the festival, with brass and highland bands, and the always popular Airforce Band, Street Stalls, craft displays, the Autumn Festival Parade, and a real carnival atmosphere. Market stall enquiries on (03) 5755 1696 |
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Wandiligong Nut Festival
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A celebration of nuts. Harvest festivities with comedy. |
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Heathcote Heartland Festival
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A cultural and sporting festival. |
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