What's on in Melbourne and the West this weekend 30 June - 2 July? Last days of the Sleepless Footscray Festival, catch the Eynesbury Winter Festival including ice-skating and WinterSolstice Party, Café Connect in Tarneit this Saturday, Keilor Village Winter Market, Kookaburra Christmas in July Winter Market in Werribee, Burrundi Indepedence Celebration in Sunshine plus lots of recurring events. As it's the first weekend of the month there are plenty of markets on as well.
Winter Solstice Party (Eynesbury)
Winter Solstice Party (Eynesbury), Sat 1 July. Starting at 5pm, with fireworks from 7:45pm. Bonfire, African drumming and interactive drum shop, Fire performers, Food trucks, Fireworks, Glow performers and glow walkers. Great entertainment for all the family.
Image: eynesbury.com.au
Kookaburra Market (Werribee)
Kookaburra Market (Werribee), Christmas in July 1 July 9:30AM-2PM. Many stalls, food and more! Located: Wyndham Park Community Centre.
Image: Wyndham Park Community Centre
Maldon In Winter 2023 Festival
The Maldon In Winter 2023 Festival is a celebration of winter’s light with candlelit recitals, community bonfire, fairy-lit shop windows and more! Music, theatre, poetry and markets. Get out into country Victoria this winter. Runs 24 June - 10 July across multiple venues.
Image: www.maldon.org.au
Firelight Festival (Docklands)
Firelight Festival (Docklands), over three fiery nights, Melbourne’s epic winter festival, Firelight, takes over Docklands from 30 June – 2 July. Fire pits, light shows, live music, pop-up foodie feasts and more. Entry is free. Plan ahead for this great event.
Image: firelight.melbourne.vic.gov.au
Burundi Independence Celebration
Celebrate the 61st anniversary of independence of Burundi. Learn about the history of Burundi, enjoy our traditional performances, and dance with Burundian Drums. FREE Event. 1 July 2pm - 5:30pm, Glengala Hall cnr Simmie and Glengala Rd, Sunshine West.
Keilor Village Winter Market
Keilor Village Winter Market, Sat 1 July 10AM-3PM. Support the market this winter and enjoy something different in your local community. Food, stalls, coffee!!!
Image: Keilor Village Winter Market
Cafe Connect (Tarneit)
Cafe Connect - Emergency Preparedness. FREE coffee!!! Come along and meet a neighbour at Wyndham City’s Café Connect event. Enjoy a free coffee, connect with a neighbour, meet your local CFA and learn tips on emergency preparedness.
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.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
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.
Grazeland (Spotswood)
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
Newport Railway Museum
Newport Railway Museum, open every Saturday 12PM-5PM, 26 Champion Rd Newport. Entrance fees apply. Contains steam, diesel and electric trains as well as a host of other railway exhibits.
Image by Freepik
B-24 Liberator Hangar Visits (Werribee)
B-24 Liberator Visits to the Hangar. Admission is only a $10 donation per person. Attendance at an engine run is an extra $10. Restoration work visit. No entry charge for visitors under 16 years of age. Enjoy celebrating part of Australia's aviation history.
Image: www.b24australia.org.au
Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh)
Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh)
Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh)
The Bridge Market (Ballarat)
The Bridge Market (Ballarat)
The Bridge Market (Ballarat)
Woodend Farmers Market
Woodend Farmers Market
Woodend Farmers Market
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.
Image by Freepik
RAAF Museum (Point Cook)
RAAF Museum. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL! Explore more than 100 years of Australian Air Force history. Learn about the Australian Flying Corps, the courage of Australia's Second World War aviators, and the service of thousands of men and women serving Australia at home and abroad in times of peace and war.
Original Image: www.airforce.gov.au
Daylesford Sunday Market
Daylesford Sunday Market
Daylesford Sunday Market
Gisborne Olde Time Market
Gisborne Olde Time Market
Gisborne Olde Time Market
Cheeky Monkey Market (Sanctuary Lakes)
Cheeky Monkey Market at Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre. Caricatures, Korean cosmetics, baby clothes, crafts and more.
Image: http://www.melbournecheekymonkeymarket.com/
Makers Market Sanctuary Lakes
Sanctuary Lakes Makers Market on the first Sunday of the month. Meet Artisans, Makers and Crafters throughout Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre as they showcase their unique custom offerings. From candles and jewellery to homewares, apparel and more. Perfect for gift shopping!
Car Torque (Altona)
If you love classic cars and a local community feel then this monthly event might be right for you.
CAR TORQUE is a regular get together on the FIRST SUNDAY of every Month at the Hobsons Bay Men's Shed, 280 Queen St Altona, gates open 8.30am close 3pm.
Visitors are welcome, especially owners of classic vehicles or motorbikes to display and join in with Car Torque members and have a yarn.
BBQ and egg and bacon rolls, tea, coffee, water and soft drinks available.
Bring the family and the dog, enjoy the day, see some great vehicles. Shed tours are available - just ask politely!
Altona Homestead
The Altona Homestead provides visitors of all ages the opportunity to take a step back in time. The Altona Homestead is located at at 128 Queen Street, Altona, overlooking Logan Reserve and very close to the Altona foreshore and pier. The homestead is a unique and treasured part of Altona’s heritage.
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On display are paintings, objects and pictures reflecting everyday life from 1840 through to the mid 1900’s.
The Altona Homestead has slightly unusual opening days and times of Tuesday – 11am to 2pm, Saturday – 10am to 12pm and the first Sunday of the month – 10.30am to 2.30pm. Devonshire tea is available on the first Sunday of the month with bookings essential.
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Saturday Markets
- Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh), 8AM-1PM, Saturday.
- The Bridge Market (Ballarat), 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Creswick Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Woodend Farmers Market, 9AM-1PM, 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.
- Gisborne Olde Time Market, 9AM–2PM, Sunday.
- Ballarat Market, 8AM–1PM, Sunday.
- Bendigo Showgrounds Market, 8:30AM–2:30PM, Sunday.
- Altona Cherry Lake Market, 9AM-1PM, Sunday.
- Altona Meadows Farmers Market, 8AM–1PM, Sunday.
- Flemington Farmers Market, 8:30AM-12PM, Sunday.
- Castlemaine Farmers Market, 9AM -1PM, Sunday.
- Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre Makers Market, 10AM-4PM, Sunday.
- Rose Street Market (Fitzroy), 10AM and 4PM, Sunday.
- Queen Victoria Market, Sun 9AM-4PM, 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.
Pop Up Gallery (Footscray)
Pop Up Gallery (Footscray), Sat 8 July 11AM-6PM at The Line, 2 Yewers St, Footscray. See amazing vendors and their amazing creations. Pet Friendly, the little ones are always welcome.
When: Saturday, 8 July 11AM to 6PM
Suburb: Footscray
Image: popupgallery.australia
Clarke St Classic Car Show (Sunshine)
Clarke St Classic Car Show (Sunshine), 9 July 11am - 3pm, 12 Clarke Street in the Withers Street Carpark, Sunshine. Over 60 historic, modern and classic cars and take selfies with the DeLorean feature car from Back to the Future! Includes entertainment, activities and an outdoor lounge area. Enjoy an array of delicious and diverse food choices from across Sunshine.
When: Sunday, 9 July 9AM-3PM
Suburb: Sunshine
Image: www.brimbank.vic.gov.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 21 July, 25 August.
When: Friday, 21 July 5:30PM-10:30PM
Suburb: Footscray
Image: www.fourpeople.com.au
Keilor Village Night Market
Keilor Village Night Market, Wed, 2 August, 6PM – 9PM at he Keilor Bowls Club. Gold coin donation entrance fee applies.
When: Wednesday, 2 August 6PM – 9PM
Suburb: Keilor
Image: www.facebook.com/thevillagenightmarketau
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.
When: Friday, 4 August 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Suburb: Tarneit
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Altona Beach Film Festival
Altona Beach Film Festival is a short film competition. The competition is open to the world and committed to encouraging creativity and building community in the inner western suburbs of Melbourne.
When: Saturday, 19 August 7PM
Suburb: Altona
Image: www.altonabeachfilmfestival.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. 25 August.
When: Friday, 25 August 5:30PM-10:30PM
Suburb: Footscray
Image: www.fourpeople.com.au
Footscray Community Arts Centre Makers Market
Footscray Community Arts Centre Makers Market plays only three times a year. Sat 26 August and Sat 9 Dec from 9AM-3PM. Hand-made goods, stalls with a vibrant, bespoke product range. Locally produced. Support your community makers and artisans!
When: Saturday, 26 August 9AM-3PM
Suburb: Footscray
Footscray Community Arts Centre Makers Market
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.
When: Friday, 1 September 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Suburb: Tarneit
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Footscray Community Arts Centre Makers Market
Footscray Community Arts Centre Makers Market plays only three times a year. Sat 9 Dec from 9AM-3PM. Hand-made goods, stalls with a vibrant, bespoke product range. Locally produced. Support your community makers and artisans!
When: Saturday, 9 December 9AM-3PM
Suburb: Tarneit
Image: www.facebook.com/Footscrayarts
