Want to perform at Festival of Sails? The Emerging Artists Series is back for 2026!

Calling all up-and-coming musicians – the Festival of Sails is back another sun-soaked year of sailing and song on the…

Geelong City Market reveal their juicy opening weekend stallholder lineup

Geelong City Market is launching next weekend, Saturday 25 October and their stallholder lineup has just hit, dropping some of…

Your guide to the biggest festivals happening this month

From Geelong to Gippsland to Germany?? Not entirely, but German tradition is coming to Melbourne! This month cities are alive…

Geelong Comic and Toy Fair is a field day for collectors

An honouring of heroes, a collision of capes, a showcase of strips, and a proud celebration of pop culture is…

The Royal Geelong Show rolls into town

Running from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 October, the Royal Geelong Show offers a diverse and dynamic program of entertainment,…

Get behind the Geelong Cats this Grand Final at one of these local viewing venues

Whether its saying cheers with a cold one and singing ‘We Are Geelong’ at the siren or drowning the sorrows…

Highton and Newtown sandwich bar giving away AFL Grand Final tickets

The hottest tickets in town are up for grabs thanks to this Latrobe Terrace and Belle Vue venue. Bluebird Sandwiches…

Watch the Geelong Cats in the Grand Final this Saturday at iconic spot

City of Greater Geelong have announced the official live viewing site for the AFL Grand Final this Saturday 27 September….

Ballarat buskers call-out for annual Spring festival

The annual SpringFest finds it way back to Ballarat this season and they are after performers and artists to join…

Beloved children’s author is doing a book signing in Geelong tomorrow

From toilets to treehouses, Andy Griffiths tapped into the chaotic children’s comedy schtick of bathroom humour. His novel The Day…

Fiesta finds home at the Federal Mills

Expanding the Hamilton Property Group portfolio at the Federal Mills precinct of North Geelong, MexiCam’s is the newest restaurant and…

Test your music knowledge at Queen of the West’s new weekly pub bingo

Do you think your know your divas of the 80’s? What about the grunge guys of the 90’s? Does your…

Hot Wheels are speeding their way into Melbourne this weekend

They’re big, they’re fast, and they’re glowing; Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-n-Fire are zooming into Melbourne this weekend. Taking…

Gothic goldfields to dogs on screens, regional Victoria has an eclectic mix of festivals on this month

Let’s not curl up and sleep the day away like our feline friends – the state is alive with festivals,…

Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers set the scene for this year’s annual Forget Me Not Ball

Following on from a widely successful inaugural year, dementia research fundraising event, Forget Me Not Ball, returns for an even…

Elevate your summer and wellbeing with the ultimate adrenaline-fuelled bucket list

As the summer sun begins to (finally) make its way back into our lives, Aussies are trading in the beach…

A jam-packed June at Ballarat’s spectacular Her Majesty’s Theatre

The team at Her Maj have packed in a variety of incredible shows for the June schedule – check it…

Geelong’s alpaca pioneers lead the charge for National Alpaca Week

Meet Ron and Rochelle from Shanbrooke Accoyo Alpaca Stud, a passionate family-run farm nestled in the region, and one of…

Steel, Swords and Spectacle: Legends of Steel Tournament returns to Kryal Castle this May

This is your chance to step into a real-life Game of Thrones (minus the dragons… probably). Back by popular demand,…

Check out what’s on in May at Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat

The team at Her Maj have packed in a variety of incredible shows for the May schedule – check it…

National Celtic Folk Festival

Ireland takes the stage: Culture Ireland brings top talent to National Celtic Folk Festival 2025

What’s the Craic? This year’s lineup brings together a vibrant mix of international and national talent, guaranteed to get you…

Party with a purpose: The 2025 Mayday Cruise is your next must-do night on the bay

Setting sail from Sorrento Pier on Saturday 17 May, this four-hour floating gala isn’t just an excuse to sip drinks…

La Fiera Italian Festival 2025: A weekend of food, fun and festa in Myrtleford

La Fiera Italian Festival is back for its 17th year, and it’s bringing a whole lot of la dolce vita…

These festivals and events are coming to Geelong and surrounds in May

There’s something going on this month and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Got any ideas, 2000 Nelly?…

 

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