List of festivals in Australia


List of festivals in Australia, including any established festival or carnival in Australia.

New South Wales

FestivalLocationBegan / WhenNotes
Ardlethan German Beer and Wine FestivalArdlethan2007German Beer and Wine Festival held in July/August.
Arts in the ValleyKangaroo Valley2007Classical music, arts festival held in May/June.
Australian Beer FestivalThe Rocks2005Beer Festival held annually in October.
Bankstown Bites Food FestivalBankstown2005Food Festival held annually in July.
Batlow CiderFestBatlow2012Cider festival held on the third weekend in May.
Bellingen Fine Music FestivalBellingenSeptember annuallyLocal to internationally known artists from Classical, World, Jazz music traditions
Bellingen Readers & Writers FestivalBellingen2011Writers Festival.
Bello Winter MusicBellingen2015July yearly
Biennale of SydneyVarious venues, Sydney1973Contemporary visual arts festival. Held every two years.
Bitter and Twisted Boutique Beer FestivalEast MaitlandAnnual beer festival held in November.
Big Day Outnational1992Annual summer music festival.
Blackheath Rhododendron FestivalBlackheath1953Annual festival held in late October to early November.
Blacktown City FestivalBlacktown1975Annual festival held in May. Originated as the Crafty Bunyip Festival, changing to the Blacktown City Festival in 1979. Includes the Blacktown City Medieval Fayre held at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside.
The Blue Mountains Ukulele FestivalKatoomba2010Held annually over the second weekend in February.
Byron Bay BluesfestByron Bay1990Blues Music and cultural festival. Held annually over the Easter break.
BrigadoonBundanoon1977Annual Scottish festival held in April.
Bondi Short Film FestivalBondi Beach2001Held annually in November.
Bring It On! FestivalPrairiewood, Sydney2003Music, sporting and arts festival, held annually at the end of National Youth Week in April.
Brisbane Water Oyster FestivalEttalong Beach2000Held annually in November.
Byron Bay Film FestivalByron Bay2006International Film Festival.
Byron Bay Surf FestivalByron Bay2010Surf Culture Festival.
Byron Spirit FestivalMullumbimby2012Yoga, Tantra, Music, Dance, Healing.
Byron Underwater FestivalByron Bay2007Underwater Festival, Photography & Arts
Casino Beef WeekCasino1982Annual Beef Industry and Community Festival
CoastFestGosfordMusic and Cultural Festival
Coffs Harbour International Buskers & Comedy FestivalCoffs Harbour2001Annual festival of street theatre and performers. Held annually in late September to early October.
Collector Village Pumpkin FestivalCollector2003Pumpkin themed country festival. Held annually in May.
Crookwell Potato FestivalCrookwell2011Potato themed festival held in May.
CurryfestWoolgoolga2006Cultural, music, dance and food festival.
Darling Harbour FiestaDarling Harbour, Sydney1993Latin music, dance, food and culture, held annually in October.
Defqon.1 FestivalPenrith2009Hardstyle electronic music festival, held annually in September up until 2018. Festival also held in the Netherlands since 2003 and Chile since 2015.
Deniliquin Ute musterDeniliquin1999The Deniliquin Ute Muster and Play on the Plains Festival is held on the October Labour Day long weekend.
ElectrofringeSydney1998Annual electronic arts festival and community organisation. Formally held in Newcastle 1998–2014.
Festival of Dangerous IdeasSydney2009Discussions and debates held annually at the Sydney Opera House.
Festival FataleSydney2016Women's theatre festival at the Eternity Playhouse
Festival of Fisher's GhostCampbelltown1956Held annually in November: Arts, Music, Street Parade, Carnival, Cultural activities.
Festival of the SunPort Macquarie2001Outdoor music festival held in December.
Festival of the WindsBondi Beach, Sydney1978Kite Flying, Media Arts. Held annually in September.
FOMO FestivalParramatta Park2017ONE STAGE • NO CLASHES • PARTY TOGETHER
Folk by the SeaKiama2013Folk music festival, held annually in September.
Future Music FestivalRandwick Racecourse, Sydney2006Electro House Music
Granny Smith FestivalEastwood, Sydney1985Apple themed festival celebrating local pioneer Maria Ann "Granny" Smith. Held annually in October.
The Gum BallBelford, Hunter Valley2005Music Festival.
The Good Dog! International Film FestivalSydney2012Annual film festival featuring dogs.
The Henry Lawson FestivalGrenfell1958Annual arts festival held over the June long weekend.
Sydney2010Annual international photography festival
Holi MahotsavDarling Harbour, Sydney2003Annual cultural festival held in March.
Hunter Valley SteamfestMaitland1986Steam Locomotive Festival held in April.
Ignite Film FestivalSydney2004Christian Short Film Festival.
Illawarra Folk FestivalBulli, Wollongong1985Annual international folk festival held on the 3rd weekend in January.
IronfestLithgow2000Annual iron themed, historical and cultural festival held in April.
Jacaranda FestivalGrafton1935Folk festival held in late October to early November
KISS Arts Festival Kiama2012Annual festival held in April. Comedy, Music, Circus & Performance
Lanterns on the Lagoon and Sculptures in the ParkTumut2011Lanterns on the Lagoon is a festival celebrating reflection, sustainable art and sculpture.
Coinciding with the Spring Equinox each year, visitors are welcomed with music, fine food and entertainment as they meander throughout the park to marvel at sculptures crafted from recycled, reclaimed and sustainable materials. At dusk, hand-decorated lanterns are gently released onto the lagoon as the park and sculptures are transformed by elegant lighting.
Maitland Indie FestivalMaitland2020Annual festival. The Maitland Indie Festival started in 2020, with its primary focus being on supporting local, independent literature, writing and music markets.
Malaysia Festival Pyrmont, Sydney1990Annual community and Malaysian cultural festival.
Merimbula Jazz FestivalMerimbula1981Jazz music Festival, held over the June long weekend.
Mullum Music FestivalMullumbimby2008The biggest little festival happens each November
Mudgee Wine and Food FestivalMudgeeAnnual wine and food festival, held in September to early October.
Mulwala Rock Isle FestivalMulwalaEaster weekend 1972Rock Festival. Rain turned the Camp site into a quagmire and the final day was cancelled.
National Young Writers' FestivalNewcastle1998Writers Festival.
Newcastle Music FestivalNewcastle2016Annual fine music festival for classical, jazz and other genres, invited local and international performers. Festival Choir and Festival Orchestra opportunities for community members.
Newcastle Writers FestivalNewcastle2013Annual writers festival with packed program of events, mostly free to the community. Range of writers and speakers on diverse topics.
Newton's NationBathurst2008Annual gravity sports and music festival, formally known as Newton's Playground.
Newtown FestivalNewtown, Sydney1978Annual community festival which ran from 1978 to 2019.
Tyalgum2016The O’Heart Festival is a three-day, acoustic folk event, contained within a massive 3 day market, intertwined with spirituality workshops and sustainability education presentations. Held mid to late August.
Orange Blossom FestivalCastle Hill1960Held annually in September.
ParramasalaParramatta2010South Asian multicultural festival held in March.
Parkes Elvis FestivalParkes1993Elvis Music Festival held annually in January.
Peak FestivalPerisher Valley2009Music festival held over the June long weekend.
Pohela BoishakhSydney Olympic Park2008Bengali New Year festival celebrated on 14 April.
Roaring 20s and all that Jazz FestivalBlue Mountains – Various locations20131920s themed festival. Month-long event held in February.
Rootstock SydneyEveleigh, Sydney2013Sustainable food and wine festival. Held annually in November.
St Albans Folk FestivalSt Albans1980Traditional and contemporary folk music festival, held annually in late April.
Scone Horse FestivalScone1980Horse themed community festival held annually in October. Includes the Scone Cup.
See Change FestivalJervis Bay area2000Biennial arts festival held in the Jervis Bay and St Georges Basin area, of the City of Shoalhaven, in late May and early June.
Shore ThingBondi Beach2005Annual New Year's Eve festival.
Spectrum Now FestivalSydney – Various venues2015Art, Music, Stage, Talks and exhibitions. Held annually in March.
Splendour in the GrassNorth Byron Parklands, Yelgun2001Music festival – Indie rock, hip hop, electronic, alternative. Held annually in July/August.
StereosonicSydney Olympic Park2007Electronic and dance music festival
Sunburnt ChristmasBondi Beach, Sydney2002Christmas Day Music Festival.
Surfing the Coldstream FestivalYamba2008Annual festival held annually in October - Arts, music, film, entertainment.
Sydney Blues and Roots FestivalWindsor2009Music festival, held annually in October.
Sydney Cherry Blossom FestivalAuburn Botanic Gardens, Auburn, Sydney2011Held annually in August.
Sydney Children's FestivalFirst Fleet Park, The Rocks, Sydney2008Held annually in March.
Sydney Chinese New Year FestivalSydney1997Annual festival held annually in January to February.
Sydney Comedy FestivalSydney – Various venues2005Annual comedy festival held in April–May.
Sydney Craft Beer WeekSydney – Various venues2012Beer Festival.
Sydney FestivalSydney1977Major Arts Festival, held between first and last week of January, annually.
Sydney Film FestivalSydney1954Annual film festival, held in June.
Sydney Fringe FestivalVarious locations – Inner West, Sydney1994 Alternative arts and culture festival
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSydney24 June 1978Festival, Parade and Party, during February/March annually.
Sydney International Piano CompetitionSydney1977International Piano Competition held every four years: 1981, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2012.
Sydney St Patrick's Day FestivalThe Rocks1790s in various forms. 1970s in current format.Irish themed festival, currently held on weekends around 17 March.
Sydney Underground Film FestivalSydney2006Alternative, independent and experimental film festival. Held annually in Sydney at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville and in 2020 & 2021 streamed online due to COVID
Sydney Writers' FestivalSydney1997Annual literary festival, held mid - late May.
Tamworth Country Music FestivalTamworth1973Annual Country Music festival, held in January.
Taste of the World Beer FestNew Lambton, Newcastle2011Annual beer festival in January.
Thirlmere Festival of SteamThirlmere1989Age of steam themed annual community festival, held in March.
This Is Not ArtNewcastle1998Independent contemporary arts festival, held annually in late September to early October.
Thredbo Jazz FestivalThredbo1987Annual Jazz Music festival, held in May
Tropfest & Trop JrParramatta, Sydney1993Short Film festival held in February.
Tulip TimeBowral1960Annual spring festival.
Tweed Valley Banana FestivalMurwillumbah1956Last week in August each year.
Uranquinty Folk FestivalUranquinty, Wagga Wagga1970Folk music festival, held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend. Originated as the Wagga Wagga Folk Festival held at Downside, until moving to Uranquinty in 1974.
Village FairBathurst1974Music Festival – Rock, Alternative, Indie, Hip hop, Electronic.
Vivid SydneySydney2009Annual outdoor lighting festival, held from May to June.
Warners Bay Beer FestivalWarners Bay, Newcastle2009Beer Festival
Winter Magic FestivalKatoomba1994Annual festival celebrated around the Winter Solstice in June.

Queensland

NameLocationBeganDateNotes
Anywhere Theatre FestivalBrisbane2011MayAnnual
Australian Festival of Chamber MusicTownsville1991
Apple & Grape Harvest FestivalStanthorpe1966MarchBiannual
Australian Italian FestivalIngham1995First weekend in JuneAnnual
A two-day festival celebrating Italian culture
Beef AustraliaRockhampton1988MayNational Beef Exposition – Triennial
BeerFestABullInnes Park201022–23 September 2012Annual
Big Day OutGold Coast1994JanuaryAnnual
Big Red BashBirdsvilleJulyAnnual
Bleach*Coolangatta2010Annual
Blues on Broadbeach Music FestivalBroadbeach2002MayAnnual
Bris Funny FestBrisbane2016AugustAnnual fringe comedy festival
Brisbane FestivalBrisbane1996September–OctoberAnnual
Brisbane International Film FestivalBrisbane1992Annual
Brisbane International Youth Music FestivalBrisbane2012
Brisbane Pride FestivalBrisbane1990Annual
Brisbane Writers FestivalBrisbane1962September
Broadbeach Country Music FestivalBroadbeach2012AugustAnnual
Broadbeach Jazz FestivalBroadbeach2012AugustAnnual
Burleigh Heads Single Fin FestivalBurleigh Heads2010Annual
Buskers by the LakeLake Kawana, Sunshine Coast2014OctoberAnnual
Cardwell UFO FestivalCardwell2014Third Saturday in OctoberAnnual
Cairns FestivalCairns196212 August–4 SeptemberAnnual
Cairns Winter Solstice FestivalMount Garnet200612–15 JuneAnnual
Cairns Ukulele FestivalCairns2010JulyAnnual
Caloundra Music FestivalCaloundra200728–30 SeptemberAnnual
Camooweal Drover's Camp FestivalCamooweal1996Fourth weekend of AugustAnnual
Capricorn Food & Wine FestivalRockhampton2013SeptemberAnnual
Carnival of FlowersToowoomba1950SeptemberAnnual
Caxton Street Seafood and Wine FestivalBrisbane1994Annual
Centenary Rocks! FestivalBrisbane2003Last weekend of JulyAnnual
Childers FestivalChilders1996JulyAnnual
Cooly Rocks OnCoolangatta/Tweed Heads2011June
Dead of Winter FestivalBrisbane2009JuneAnnual
Dingo Creek Jazz and Blues FestivalTraveston 2002VariesAnnual
Dirt n Dust FestivalJulia Creek1995AprilAnnual
Earth Roots Culture FestivalBrisbane2017VariesAnnual
EasterfestToowoomba1999VariesAnnual
The DreamingWoodford2005JuneInternational indigenous festival
FOMO FestivalBrisbane2016JanuaryAnnual
The GarterBelts and Gasoline Nostalgia FestivalMount Tamborine2002Annual
Gayndah Orange FestivalGayndah1990JuneBi-Annual
GemfestThe Gemfields1988AugustAnnual
Gigs & Digs FestivalEmerald2017AugustAnnual
Gladstone Harbour FestivalGladstone1962Easter weekendAnnual
Go Troppo Arts FestivalPort Douglas2008October
Gold Coast International Food, Wine and Music FestivalRobina2002Annual
Gold Coast Film FestivalGold Coast2002AprilAnnual
Golden Days FestivalCoolum201019 & 20 November 2011Annual
Golden Mount FestivalMount Morgan1977Labour Day weekend in MayAnnual
Gympie MusterAmamoor Forest Reserve1982Annual
Island Elements FestivalAdder Rock, North Stradbroke Island201523–25 OctoberAnnual
Island Vibe FestivalHome Beach, North Stradbroke Island200630 October–1 NovemberAnnual
Jungle LoveImbil, Queensland2014End of NovemberMusic and arts festival
Kenilworth Celebrates!Kenilworth1997September/OctoberAnnual
Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food FestKenilworth2009Easter SaturdayAnnual
Kirra Kite FestivalKirra2000JulyAnnual
LividBrisbane1989-2003Annual
Mary Valley Art FestivalImbil2000JulyAnnual
May Day FairBlackwaterLabour Day weekend in MayAnnual
Miles Back to the Bush FestivalMiles2018SeptemberBiennial
Milking the Cow Beer Lovers FestivalToowoomba2010JuneAnnual
Moura Coal & Country FestivalMoura1971AugustAnnual
Noosa Jazz FestivalNoosa1992SeptemberAnnual
Noosa Festival of SurfingNoosa1992Late February/early MarchAnnual
Noosa Long Weekend FestivalNoosaJuly 2001JulyAnnual
Oktoberfest BrisbaneBrisbane2002OctoberAnnual
Pop Up North Queensland FestivalTownsville, Magnetic Island, Hinchinbrook Island, and Charters Towers2017July–AugustBiennial
Port Douglas CarnivalePort Douglas1994MayAnnual
Queensland Beer WeekQueensland2010JuneAnnual
Queensland Music FestivalQueensland1999Biennial
Queensland Poetry FestivalBrisbane1997Last weekend of AugustAnnual
Redlands Spring FestivalBrisbane1958SeptemberAnnual
Reggaetown World Music FestivalCairns198710 & 11 SeptemberAnnual
RipeNoosa2009
River SessionsMackay2009JulyAnnual
Rockhampton River FestivalRockhampton2015JulyAnnual
Screen It International Film Festival Gold Coast2014SeptemberAnnual
Sea N BeatsBrisbane20165–8 MarchAnnual
Shockwave FestivalBlackall20142–3 AugustAnnual
SoundwaveBrisbaneAnnual
Splendour in the GrassWoodford2010 & 2011JulyHeld near Woodford in 2010 & 2011; usually Byron Bay
SPRUKE – Brisbane's Ukulele FestivalBrisbane2013Spring Biennial
Straight Out of BrisbaneBrisbane2002
STUFFit Film FestivalSunshine Coast2012Student film festival, annual
Sunshine Coast Ukulele FestSunshine Coast/Kenilworth201414–17 April 2016Annual
Surfers Paradise FestivalSurfers Paradise??annual
Swell Sculpture FestivalCurrumbin2002Septemberannual
UQ Big GigUQ Brisbane1990s?February O weekAnnual
Urban Country Music FestivalCaboolture2004Qld May Long WeekendAnnual
VDMfestBiloela2017OctoberAnnual
Village FestivalYeppoon2003AugustAnnual
The Vision Splendid Outback Film FestivalWinton2014Late June – Early JulyAnnual
Wallaby Creek FestivalRossville200223–25 September
Wintersun FestivalCoolangatta/Tweed Heads1978June
Woodford Folk FestivalWoodford198727 December-1 JanuaryAnnual
Yeppoon PinefestYeppoon1967OctoberAnnual
Yungaburra Folk FestivalYungaburra1997MayAnnual

South Australia

FestivalLocationBegan / WhenNotes
Adelaide 500Adelaide1999Was Clipsal 500; annual motor racing event on Adelaide streets in March
Adelaide Biennial of Australian ArtArt Gallery of South Australia1990"The flagship visual arts event of the Adelaide Festival of Arts"
Adelaide Cabaret FestivalAdelaide2001Annual in June
Adelaide Fashion FestivalAdelaide2008Annual
Adelaide Festival of ArtsAdelaide1960Was biennial, annual since 2012; aka Adelaide Festival
Adelaide Festival of IdeasAdelaide1999Biennial
Adelaide Film FestivalAdelaide2003Biennial
Adelaide Food FringeSouth Australia2020One of South Australia's largest food and beverage festivals.
Adelaide FringeAdelaide1960Was biennial now annual
Adelaide Guitar FestivalAdelaide2007Was annual now biennial
Adelaide Jazz FestivalAdelaide2023
Adelaide Language FestivalAdelaide2014
Adelaide Writers' WeekPioneer Women's Memorial Garden (Adelaide)1960Part of the Adelaide Festival; annual in March
Big Day OutAdelaide1993–2014Multi-city music festival
BurnoutMutonia, Alberrie Creek, Oodnadatta Track2004was Mighty Burning Demon Festival
Cabaret Fringe FestivalAdelaide2008Annual open-access festival in June
Cheesefest; Cheesefest + FermentAdelaide2007–2013; 2017–Ran as Cheesefest until 2013; Ferment 2017; Cheesefest & Ferment 2018–
A Day On The GreenBarossa Valley, then McLaren ValeAnnual
DreamBIG Children's FestivalAdelaide1974Biennial; formerly Come Out
Feast FestivalAdelaide1997Australia's biggest lesbian and gay arts festival
Fleurieu Folk FestivalWillunga, South Australia2007Folk Festival held annually in October on the Fleurieu Peninsula
FOMO FestivalElder Park, Adelaide2017Multi-city festival in January
Future Music FestivalAdelaide2006–2015
Gawler Gourmet & Heritage FestivalGawler
Illuminate AdelaideAdelaide2021Includes Adelaide Festival of Ideas
Kernewek LowenderKadina, Moonta and Wallaroo1973Biennial, Cornish-themed festival held in Copper Coast towns
Leafy Sea Dragon FestivalFleurieu Peninsula2005–2013
Live at the ZooMonarto2008
Lizard's RevengeRoxby Downs2012Annual Music Arts and Culture Festival
OysterfestCeduna1991Held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend.
OzAsia FestivalAdelaide2007Annual; includes JLF International (literary festival) since 2018
SALA FestivalAdelaide1998South Australian Living Artists Festival, Annual Celebration of the Visual Arts
SchützenfestAdelaideShooting and Beer Festival
Sea and Vines FestivalMcLaren Vale
SoundwaveAdelaide2007–2015Multi-city music festival
South Australia's History FestivalSouth Australia2004SA's largest festival, 1–31 May; over 600 individual events in 2016.
StereosonicAdelaide2009–2005Annual; electronic dance music festival
TarnanthiArt Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide2015Annual in October; Contemporary Aboriginal and TSI Art
Umbrella: Winter City SoundsAdelaide2016Annual in July; multi-genre music festival in multiple venues
Vegan FestivalRundle Park, Adelaide2007Annual in October; celebrates and showcases vegan food and lifestyle
WOMADelaideBotanic Park, Adelaide1992Annual ; 4 days in March; world music

Tasmania

FestivalLocationBegan / WhenNotes
AgfestCarrick1982Held in May
Australian Wooden Boat FestivalHobart1994Held in February, biennial
The Derwent Valley Autumn FestivalThe Esplanade, New Norfolk2000Held in April
The Derwent Valley Medieval FestivalKensington Park New Norfolk2016Held in October
Henley-on-MerseyBells Parade, Latrobe1910Held on Australia Day featuring food, fun, fitness and ferrets.
Australian Shakespeare FestivalHobartHeld in January
Dark MofoHobart2013Held in June
Devil Country MusterSmithton2013Held in February
Kentish Arts FestivalSheffieldHeld in March–April
FestivaleLaunceston1988Held in February
Falls FestivalHobartHeld in January
Festival of BroadwayHobartHeld in June
King Island (Tasmania)20131st weekend of February. Folk, Blues, Rock, Country, Indie, Surf, and a touch of Jazz. All ages.
Fractangular Gathering – Open Air Collaborative Arts FestivalBucklandWas held in February, no longer happening
Huon Valley Mid Winter FestivalGrove
Mural FestSheffieldHeld on Easter Sunday
Cygnet1979Held in January
Tamar Valley Beer FestivalTamar Valley2010Held in January
Tasmanian BeerfestPrinces Wharf2006Held in November
TastroFest – Tasmania's Astronomy FestivalUlverstone, North West Tasmania2015Held in August
Hobart1988Held on 28 December– 3 January Annually
Taste of the HuonRanelagh1995Held in March
Terror Australis Readers and Writers FestivalHobart2019Held in October/November
The UnconformityQueenstown2010Held biennially in October
Hobart and Launceston2008Held in January until 2022, Held in February 2023
Chocolate Winterfest, LatrobeLatrobe2004Held in August – a wickedly delicious festival celebrating all things chocolate.
Statewide2001Held in March

Victoria

FestivalLocationBeganDateNotes
Altona BaysideAltona1997Community Festival with Street Parade and Fireworks, held annually over a weekend in March.
Apollo Bay Music FestivalApollo Bay
Art is... festivalHorsham1995Annual Arts Festival
ART+CLIMATE=CHANGEMelbourne2015Biennial arts festival focusing on climate change and the environment.
Australian Contemporary Opera Co.Melbourne, Yarra Valley2017Annual Opera Festival
Ballarat Beer FestivalBallarat1995Annual Beer Festival In January
BeerFestMelbourne1952Annual Beer Festival in February
Beers by the BayMornington1952Annual Beer Festival on 17 November 2012
Begonia FestivalBallarat1952MarchCommunity cultural festival with begonia theme – Labour Day long weekend
Bendigo Blues & Roots Music FestivalBendigo2011Annual Blues & Roots Music Festival usually held on the first week of November each year.
Bendigo Easter FestivalBendigo1871Held annually over the Easter long weekend. Australia's oldest ongoing community festival.
Bendigo Writers FestivalBendigo2012Writers festival held in August
Beyond The Valley FestivalLardner, Victoria2014A multi-day music festival held annually at Gippsland Parklands in Lardner, Victoria, Australia over the New Year's Eve period.
Big West FestivalFootscray1997Biennial Contemporary Arts and Cultural Festival
Broadford Country Music FestivalBroadfordCountry music festival
Bruthen Blues and Arts FestivalBruthen1994third weekend in February annuallya weekend of blues music and fun
Brewers Feast Craft Beer and Food FestivalMelbourne2016 to presentfirst weekend in December annuallya weekend of independent Beer, paired with craft food and music
Buddha's Day and Multicultural FestivalFederation Square, Melbourne1995Annual Buddhist Festival celebrating the Buddha's Birthday
Castlemaine State Festival of the ArtsCastlemaine1976Multi-arts, 10-day, Biennial Festival in odd years, March/April.
Dancing Ground FestivalGembrook2011Weekend dance and movement workshop festival. Camping based, includes meals. Annually in February.
Environmental Film Festival MelbourneMelbourne2010Environmental films from Australia and around the world
EarthcorePyalong1993Earthcore hosted the first Bush Doof to be held in Australia and continues to every year during November.
Falls FestivalLorne1993Music festival – 29 December to 1 January
Fest la FrogFrench Island7–13 April
Festival of SailsGeelong1844
Foggy Mountain Bluegrass FestivalKinglake2014OctoberAnnual festival – Bluegrass music performances and workshops
Folk Rhythm & LifeEldorado1996
Freeplay Independent Games FestivalMelbourne2004MayAustralia's longest-running and largest independent games festival.
Gala DayGeelong1916Festival held annually in November.
Geelong Highland GatheringGeelong1857MarchAnnual Festival held in Geelong. The original Highland Gathering was held on New Years Day and was organised and promoted by the local "Commun Na Feinne" Society formed in 1856.
Clans known to attend include attend Boyd, Buchanan, Donald, Donnachaidh, Edmonstone, Fraser, Grant, MacLeod, MacDonald, MacKenzie, McLaughlin, MacLean, MacPherson, Thomas, Sinclair, Scottish Gaelic, VSU.
Globe to Globe World Music FestivalClayton South2001Festival held annually around Australia Day.
Good Beer WeekMelbourne2011runs from 18 to 26 May
Grampians Grape EscapeHalls Gap1991Food, wine, music festival in the Grampians National Park. Held annually, first weekend of May.
The Grass Is GreenerCairns
Great Australian Beer FestivalGeelong2013a Beer Festival Held annually, early February.
Guildford Banjo JamboreeGuildford2004SeptemberAnnual music festival – performances, workshops
Healesville Music FestivalHealesville2010NovemberAnnual music festival with performances, workshops in a variety of venues
Let Them Eat Cake NYDWerribee Mansion2011New Year's DayA NYD gathering for electronic music lovers featuring artisanal food, manicured gardens and art installations
Maldon Easter FairMaldon1878Held annually over the Easter long weekend. Australia's oldest continuous Easter Fair.
Maldon Folk FestivalMaldon1974Held annually over the weekend before the Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Art FairMelbourne1988A biennial contemporary art fair. The first international art fair hosted in Australia.
Melbourne Flower and Garden ShowMelbourne
Melbourne Fringe FestivalMelbourne1983
Melbourne Food and Wine FestivalMelbourne1993
Melbourne International Games WeekMelbourne2015A week of events celebrating gaming culture in arts and education.
Melbourne International Singers FestivalMelbourne2010Festival for choirs, singing groups and individual singers. Held over the Queen's Birthday Weekend in June.
Melbourne Jazz FestivalMelbourne1998Music festival – May
Melbourne Jazz Fringe FestivalMelbourne2005Music festival – May
Melbourne International Arts FestivalMelbourne1986
Melbourne International Comedy FestivalMelbourne1987
Melbourne International Film Festival Melbourne1951Film festival – October
Melbourne Queer Film FestivalMelbourne1991Film festival – March
Melbourne School Bands FestivalMelbourne1989Music festival
Melbourne Ukulele Festival Northcote2010Music festival – March
Melbourne Underground Film Festival Melbourne1996Film festival – August
Melbourne Writers FestivalMelbourne1986August
Meredith Music FestivalMeredith1991Music festival
Midsumma FestivalMelbourne1989Summer lesbian and gay festival
Mildura Jazz Food and Wine FestivalMildura1979Traditional and contemporary jazz, food and wine
Mildura Palimpsest BiennaleMilduraContemporary site-specific visual arts festival
Mildura Wentworth Arts FestivalMildura1996A large regional arts festival
Mildura Writers FestivalMildura1994Program of workshops, lectures and discussion forums
Moyneyana FestivalPort FairySummer festival
MoombaMelbourne1955
Murray River International Music FestivalMildura2003Beautiful music in beautiful locations
Nati FrinjNatimuk2000Arts festival
National Celtic FestivalPortarlingtonCeltic festival
Next Wave FestivalMelbourne1985Arts festival
Pako FestaGeelong West1983Cultural festival
Pitch Music & Arts FestivalMoyston2017MarchElectronic music and arts festival
Poppykettle FestivalGeelong1981Arts festival
Port Fairy Folk FestivalPort Fairy1977Folk, blues, roots, Celtic, world music festival. Labour Day weekend annually.
Port Fairy Spring Music FestivalPort Fairy1990Open-air free annual festival, classical as well as other genres of music
Pyramid Rock FestivalPyramid Rock, Phillip Island2004Music festival 30 December – 1 January
Queenscliff Music FestivalQueenscliff1997Music festival
Rainbow Serpent FestivalBeaufort1997Electronic music festival
Rheola Charity CarnivalRheola1871
St Jerome's Laneway FestivalMelbourne2004Music festival
St Kilda FestivalSt Kilda1981Music festival – 2nd Sunday in February
Sex CampVictoria2012A weekend of workshops, discussion, food, film and performance
Sustainable Living FestivalMelbourne1998Sustainable living festival
Stringybark FestivalMelbourne1985Sustainability / environmental festival – 3rd weekend in October
Sydney Road Street PartyBrunswick1989Cultural festival
Tarra FestivalYarram1972Easter festival
Tesselaar Tulip FestivalSilvan1954Tulip festival
Thai Culture and Food FestivalMelbourne2004Multicultural festival
The Big Freeze Winter Family FestivalCranbourne2016Encouraging families to stay active, creative and use their imaginations over winter
Bolinda2014Melbourne Cup Weekend 3 day, fully catered, camping festival.
Traditional crafts, nature skills & well-being tools.
Toast to the CoastGeelong20043–4 November 2012
Wandong Country Music FestivalWandong1972Country music festival
WeeramaWerribee1978
Williamstown Literary FestivalWilliamstown2002Literary festival April/May annually
Winchelsea FestivalWinchelsea, Victoria2000Country festival, November annually
Wine and Cheese FestWilliamstown, Victoria2014Wine and cheese festival, annually in October
Woodend Winter Arts FestivalWoodend2004Classical music and literature festival
YIRRAMBOI FestivalMelbourne2017Indigenous Australian culture, biennially in May