Whats on Melbourne and the West: 12-14 May

What's On Melbourne and the West: 12-14 May 2023

What's on in Melbourne and the West this weekend 12-14 May? Mothers Day pop-up parks in Werribee and Point Cook, Setting Sun film festival continues in Yarraville at The Sun Theatre, Mothers Day classic in Eynesbury, Talent Quest in St Albans, FREE family photo in Melton. As it's the second weekend of the month there are still quite a lot of markets on.

The Boy From Oz (Williamstown)

The Boy From Oz (Williamstown) from 5-23 May at Williamstown Centenary Theatre. The dazzling, funny and heartbreaking story of the great Australian entertainer peter allen. From his humble beginnings in outback Australia through a meteoric rise to fame and international stardom.

Image: wmtc.org.au

Setting Sun Film Festival (Yarraville)

Setting Sun Film Festival (Yarraville), Thurs 11 May to Sun 21 May. The Sun Theatre, Yarraville and online. Award winning films from independent film makers around Australia and the world.

Original image: twitter.com/SettingSunFest

FREE Family Photo (Melton)

FREE Family Photo (Melton). Celebrate the special people in your lives. Capture a moment with a family photo. Free family photos in the Melton Town Centre (Cnr High Street and Palmerston Street), printed on the spot! Sat 13 May 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

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Mad Flavours Talent Quest (St Albans)

Mad Flavours Talent Quest (St Albans, Bowery Theatre), fees apply. Sat 13 May 6:30PM - 9:30PM. Book tickets ahead of the event. The most talented group of performers compete at the Grand Final event. Audiences will have a chance to vote for their favourite act.

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Mother's Day Makers Market & Pre-Loved Clothing Market (Point Cook)

Mother's Day Makers Market & Pre-Loved Clothing Market (153 Saltwater Promenade, Point Cook). Sat 13 May, 10AM – 3PM. A collection of local artist and creator’s stalls with something for every mum, including Pre-Loved Clothing Market.

Mother's Day Makers Market & Pre-Loved Clothing Market (Point Cook)

Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au

Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (West Footscray)

Mother's Day mini pop-up market (Werribee)

Mother's Day mini pop-up market in Werribee, Station Place. 13 May, 10AM-2PM. Last chance to get your Mother's Day presents. Products ranging from natural skin care products, crystals trees and dream catchers, bath soaks, soy candles, essential oils, polymer and resin earrings, tote bags, bookmarks, curated gift boxes, hand carved chopping boards/ serving platter and so much more!!

Mother's Day mini pop-up market (Werribee)

Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au

Eynesbury Heritage Trail Junior Parkrun

Eynesbury Heritage Trail Junior Parkrun (FREE). Free weekly 2km event that takes place at 8AM every Sunday morning in the Eynesbury forest and is open to 4 to 14-year-olds. Supervised by a team of volunteers who all hold current Working With Childrens Checks. Please register ahead of the run. Refer to website.

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Mother’s Day Classic (Eynesbury)

Mother’s Day Classic (Eynesbury), Sun 14 May, 9AM, Eynesbury Homestead, 487 Eynesbury Road. An unforgettable day packed with endless fun. Includes inflatable activities, market stalls, and live music to get you moving and grooving. The main event – the Mother’s Day Classic 6km walk!

Ezi-streat Foodhall (North Melbourne)

Street food hall, beer garden and community space in North Melbourne, Fri-Sat 8AM-11PM, Sun 8:30AM-9PM. A celebration of street food and community spirit! Features a number of pop-up stalls, multicultural comfort food for locals and new visitors.

Image: www.facebook.com/ezistreat

Grazeland (Spotswood)

Heaps and heaps of food stalls and live musical entertainment. Located at 20 Booker Street, Spotswood (next to Scienceworks). Friday - 5pm to 10pm, Saturday - 12 noon to 10pm, Sunday - 12 noon to 9pm.

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Saturday Markets

Kyneton Farmers Market, 8:30AM–1PM, Saturday.
Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Saturday.
Bacchus Marsh Market, 9AM–2PM, Saturday.
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (West Footscray), 8AM–1PM, Saturday.
Ballan Community Market (Ballan), 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
Sunbury Village Market, 9AM–2PM, Saturday.
Rose Street Market (Fitzroy), 10AM and 4PM, Saturday.
Queen Victoria Market, Sat 6AM-4PM, Saturday.
South Melbourne Market, 8AM-4PM, Saturday.

Sunday Markets

Daylesford Sunday Market, 8AM–3PM, Sunday.
Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Sunday.
Footscray Finds Market, 9AM–1PM, Sunday.
Maldon Market, 9AM–1:30PM, Sunday.
Ballarat Market, 8AM–1PM, Sunday.
Bendigo Showgrounds Market, 8:30AM–2:30PM, Sunday.
Flemington Farmers Market, 8:30AM-12PM, Sunday.
Williamstown Farmers Market, 9AM-2PM, Sunday.
Rose Street Market (Fitzroy), 10AM and 4PM, Sunday.
Queen Victoria Market, Sun 9AM-4PM, Sunday.
Docklands Sunday Community Market, 10AM to 3PM, Sunday.
Arts Centre Market, 10AM to 4PM, Sunday.
St Kilda Esplanade Market, 10AM to 4PM, Sunday.
South Melbourne Market, 8AM-4PM, Sunday.

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Future Events

Plan ahead for these irregular or once-off markets and events.

Ballarat Heritage Festival

Ballarat Heritage Festival, 19-28 May. The festival highlights Ballarat's golden past and evolving future over its ten day program. Concerts, car show, craft and folk art, poetry, pin-up pageant and more. Includes FREE and paid events.

Image: ballaratheritagefestival.com.au

Yewers St Twilight Str-eats (Footscray)

Twilight Str-eats returns to Footscray at 2 Yewers st, 5:30PM-10:30PM select Fridays May through August 2023. Live music, great food, fantastic atmosphere during Melbourne's colder months. Make an effort and you will be rewarded. Dates 19 May, 23 June, 21 July, 25 August.

Image: www.fourpeople.com.au

Creswick Market

Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh)

Inner West Record Fest (Footscray)

Inner West Record Fest (Footscray), 2 Yewers St. A special amalgam of Melbourne’s best vinyl sellers, all under the one roof. Stay for the music. Browse the vinyl.

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Yarraville Village Craft Market

Op Shop West Footscray Community Sausage Sizzle

Op Shop West Footscray Community Sausage Sizzle to celebrate opening of the community garden, Sat 20 May 10AM-2PM, 592 Barkly St, West Footscray. All proceeds go to gardening equipment, plants, greenhouse, seedlings, etc.

Op Shop West Footscray Community Sausage Sizzle

Altona Miniature Railway

Bulla Hill Railway

Bulla Hill Railway third Sunday of the month, 12PM-4PM. Enjoy the dinosaurs and take the kids for a train ride. Appropriate footwear required and fees apply for the train ride.

Arts, Craft, Hobbies, Destash Market (Werribee)

Destash Market in Werribee, Sat 27 May, 10AM-2PM at Masonic Hall Werribee, 223 Watton St. A place to sell (and buy) your excess sewing, craft and hobby items. Anything sewing, knitting, crochet, painting or any other craft or hobby items. However no completed items are allowed. Half made items are fine.

Arts, Craft, Hobbies, Destash Market (Werribee)

Image: www.facebook.com/CraftDestash

Baby and Kids market (Tarneit)

Baby and Kids market in #tarneit Sat 27 May 10AM-2PM. Pre-loved, raffle, stalls, handmade, new and old, indoor venue so great even on cold and wet days. Clothing, toys, baby baths, books, shoes, sleeping bags, prams, gift items and more! #westmelbourneandbeyond

Image: www.facebook.com/babyandkidsmarketmelbourne/

Family Games Night (Tarneit)

Family Games Night in Tarneit, first Friday of the month 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Dianella Community Centre, 6 Congo Drive, Tarneit West. A great way to socialize and get to meet new friends. Play traditional board games with family and new friends. This is a family community event. Everyone is welcome. FREE event but please RSVP to ensure sufficient space and games are available for everyone. Also you are welcome to bring a plate of refreshment to share.

Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au

Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh)

Keilor Village Night Market

Keilor Village Night Market, at the Keilor Bowls Club, 3 June 2023 10AM-3PM. Gold coin donation entrance fee applies.

Image: www.facebook.com/thevillagenightmarketau

The Bridge Market (Ballarat)

Cheeky Monkey Market (Bacchus Marsh)

Cheeky Monkey Market returns to Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre, 4 June.

Original image: www.melbournecheekymonkeymarket.com

Festival of Food (Hobson Bay)

Festival of Food, five month celebration of community, food and culture running February to June 2023 in Hobson Bay.

Image: mysmartgarden.org.au

Truganina Explosives Reserve Tour

Truganina Explosives Reserve Tour in #altona (Truganina Explosives Reserve, 274 Queen Street, Altona, 3016). FREE event! Tours run on the first Sunday of every month from February to December. Learn about the history of the reserve, and the animals and plants of the area.

Image: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

Woodend Winter Arts Festival

Woodend Winter Arts Festival, 9-12 June. Music and Words and Ideas events, each Woodend Winter Arts Festival offers many events throughout the town which are free to attend, including our annual Fireworks & Entertainment show on Friday night. Free and paid events. Book ahead for paid events and performances.

Image: woodendwinterartsfestival.org.au

Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (West Footscray)

Creswick Market

Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh)

Yarraville Village Craft Market

Altona Miniature Railway

Bulla Hill Railway

Bulla Hill Railway third Sunday of the month, 12PM-4PM. Enjoy the dinosaurs and take the kids for a train ride. Appropriate footwear required and fees apply for the train ride.

Eynesbury Winter Festival

Eynesbury Winter Festival returns from Fri 23 June through to 9 July. Lots of free and paid events. Make bookings for the ice-rink. Look out for the WINTER SOLSTICE, Ignite the night on Sat 1 July! Starting at 5PM, with fireworks from 7:45PM.

Original image: eynesbury.com.au