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Around the Region: Find festivals and events full of flavour happening this month

From pies to pints - this month's food event calendar is all about fuelling and filling!

Autumn and April are here! It’s when seasonal fruit and vegetables move into hearty territory, when beverage transition from refreshing to warming, and when the air tingles with heavier aromas.

This month, the region is celebrating its seasonal harvest through markets, month-long festivals, and tasting tours. Pies are on the menu and reds are rolling around the glass. Dive into what’s happening this month in drinks and food festivities.

Keep up to date with the latest in food and drinks across regional Victoria here.

Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival

 

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WHEN: 1 – 30 APRIL

WHERE: VARIOUS VENUES, MACEDON RANGES

The Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival returns across nine villages from 1–30 April, celebrating the season with over 50 events. Highlights include Australia’s biggest Pie & Tart Trail, the Autumn Tipple Trail with 37 signature drinks, and the Mount Macedon Autumn Garden Trail showcasing stunning heritage gardens. Plant-based diners can explore the Edgy Veg Awards trail, while the festival closes with the Harvest night event on Piper Street, Kyneton. Enjoy food, drinks, gardens, and vibrant autumn experiences throughout the region.

Tastes of the Goulburn

 

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WHEN: 11 APRIL

WHERE: VARIOUS VENUES, GOULBURN VALLEY

Hosted on Seymour’s picturesque heritage-lined Station Street, Tastes of the Goulburn showcases the very best of Victoria’s oldest continuously producing wine region. Enjoy a curated weekend of live music, chef demonstrations, wine and beer tastings, cider and spirits, and stalls overflowing with fresh regional produce. Farm-to-table food trucks, local artisans, and family-friendly activities make this a feast for all the senses, celebrating the Goulburn Valley’s rich culinary traditions, creative talent, and vibrant community spirit.

Barrels & Taps Festival

 

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WHEN: SAT 18 APRIL

WHERE: LITTLE CREATURES GEELONG, 221 SWANSTON STREET, SOUTH GEELONG

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18th, as Little Creatures Geelong hosts the inaugural Barrel & Taps Festival. From 12pm to 6pm, explore Victoria’s finest craft brewers, distillers, winemakers, and meadmakers in a vibrant marketplace of flavour. Sip exclusive batch kegs, chat with the makers, and discover new favourites. With food trucks, live music, and a lively festival atmosphere, it’s the perfect Saturday arvo for craft enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Expect to see FarmDog Brewing, Blackman’s Brewery, Anther Distillery, Oakdene Wines, and so many more.

Jamieson Autumn Festival

 

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WHEN: 17 – 19 APRIL

WHERE: VARIOUS VENUES, JAMIESON

The Jamieson Autumn Festival returns to the historic High Country town, celebrating the season with live music, artisan markets, workshops, and, most deliciously, local food and drink. Friday evenings kick off with intimate bites and brews at the Kevington Hotel and Tipsy Trout Café. Saturday sees Jamieson’s main street and riverside come alive with food stalls, craft beverages, wine, and cider, alongside live music, workshops, classic cars, and community fun. Sunday offers a relaxed finish with garden performances and culinary delights.

Bright Autumn Festival

 

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WHEN: 24 APRIL – 3 MAY

WHERE: VARIOUS VENUES,  BRIGHT

The Bright Autumn Festival returns for ten days celebrating the vibrant colours and seasonal flavours of Victoria’s Alpine High Country. Highlights include Gala Day on Saturday 2 May, with markets, street music, and a grand parade. Visitors can explore the Wandi Nut Festival, the Bright Art Gallery’s Autumn Exhibition, guided tours by the Bright Historical Society, theatre and singing performances, and open gardens, all while savouring local produce, seasonal delights, and the region’s renowned food and drink experiences.

This is just the top of the tastes tower – find out more food and drink events happening across the region here.