Victoria has a calendar that barely catches its breath. Food festivals, jazz weekends, harvest markets, twilight cinema, garden tours, sporting spectacles, art shows, and community celebrations that locals have been attending for generations — whatever the season, there is something worth driving for.
Don’t just visit Victoria. Time it right, and you’ll be part of something.
May 2026
Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival
When: 16 until 24 May 2026
Where: Fish Creek Memorial Hall, 13 Falls Road, Fish Creek, Victoria, 3959
Website: www.teacosyfestival.com.au
Ballarat Heritage Festival
When: 21 until 24 May 2026
Where: Ballarat, Victoria, 3350
Website: www.ballaratheritagefestival.com.au
Ballarat Antique Fair
When: 22 until 24 May 2026
Where: Ballarat Civic Hall, 300 Mair Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350
June, July & August 2026
East Gippsland Winter Festival
When: 19 June until 19 July 2026
Where: Various Locations in East Gippsland, Victoria
Website: www.egwinterfest.com.au
Mansfield Lantern Festival
When: 19 June – 21 June 2026
Where: Mansfield, Victoria
Website: www.mansfieldlanternfestival.com.au
Winter Wonderlights
When: 26 Jun until 19 Jul 2026
Where: Sovereign Hill, Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, Victoria, 3350
Website:
www.sovereignhill.com.au
Electric Wonderland
When: 26 June until 12 July 2026
Where: Rosalind Park, 30 Gaol Road, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550
Website: www.electricwonderland.com.au
Bright Winter Festival
When: 24 Jul until 01 Aug 2026
Where: Various Venues, Various Locations, Bright, Victoria, 3741
Website: www.brightwinterfestival.com.au
Kangaroo Hoppet
When: 15 Aug 2026
Where: Nordic Bowl, Bogong High Plains Road, Falls Creek, Victoria, 3699
Website: www.hoppet.com.au/about-the-hoppet
September, October & November 2026
Tesselaar Tulip Festival
When: 12 Sep – 11 Oct 2026
Where: Tesselaar Flower Farm, 357 Monbulk Road, Silvan, Victoria, 3795
Website: www.tulipfestival.com.au
Maldon Folk Festival
When: 30 Oct until 02 Nov 2026
Where: Maldon Township, 42 High Street, Maldon, Victoria, 3463
Website: www.maldonfolkfestival.com
Queenscliff Music Festival
When: 27 Nov until 29 Nov 2026
Where: Queenscliff, Victoria
Website: www.qmf.net.au
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