What's on in Melbourne and the West this weekend 22-24 December? LAST WEEKEND before Christmas!! Things are winding down a bit before Christmas but for the very organised there are still a few things to do. Christmas carols in Melton, Christmas Fun activities throughout Brimbank, Yarraville Christmas activities, Christmas activities in Williams Landing and Werribee. Regular markets including Slow Food Spotswood, Eynesbury Sunday Market and many more.
Outdoor Cinema (Williamstown)
Outdoor Cinema (at Seaworks, Williamstown) shows Christmas classic 'Elf' from 7:30PM, Fri 22 Dec.
Logo image: seaworks.com.au
Cafe Carols (Melton)
Cafe Carols (Melton), Sun 24 Dec 5PM at Grace Community Melton, 15-17 Yuille Street, Melton.A fun and relaxed carol service with Grace Community Melton.
Image: www.melton.vic.gov.au
High Tea (Keilor, Overnewton Castle)
High Tea at Overnewton Castle. Bookings required. Fees apply. Wed 20 Dec 12PM-2PM. You can add tour of castle for an extra fee.
Image: West Melbourne and Beyond.
Cheeky Monkey Market (Bacchus Marsh)
Cheeky Monkey Market at The Village Shopping Centre Thurs 21 Dec. Caricatures, Korean cosmetics, baby clothes, crafts and more.
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Christmas Maze (Docklands)
Christmas Maze (Docklands), Free entry. Open 11am to 5pm, 29 Nov to 24 Dec. Massive free Christmas maze returns to Docklands! Explore the colourful present-themed pop-up, play games and find those elves!
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Santa and Friends (Werribee)
Santa and Friends (Werribee) at Werribee City Centre every Friday night 4pm-7pm, and Saturday morning, 9am-12pm, in December. Support local and enjoy some festive spirit. Say hello to Santa and friends, take a break in Station Place to admire the big tree and visit the Wedge St Piazza for your perfect Selfie Spots and play in the Elf House. Fri 22 Dec.
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Merry Christmas (Yarraville Village)
Merry Christmas (Yarraville Village) Sat 23 Dec 5PM-6PM late night shopping with The Grinch and Belle on Skates!
Image: Yarraville Village
Christmas Fun (Deer Park)
Children's crafts, face painting and a visit from Santa with the 'Pass-the-Parcel team (Near 813 Ballarat Road, Deer Park, Sat 22 Dec from 10AM). FREE event! Balloon sculptures. Santa and Elf minders will also be roaming around Deer Park Shopping Village on Ballarat Road from 10am to 1pm on the day. Programs may change due to inclement weather and state regulations.
Christmas Fun (Keilor Village)
Children's crafts, face painting and a visit from Mrs Claus and the Christmas Fairy with the 'Pass-the-Parcel team. FREE event!!! Sat 22 Dec from 1PM (700 Old Calder Hwy, Keilor). Balloon sculptures. Mrs Claus and the Christmas Fairy will also be roaming around Keilor Village from 12noon to 3pm on the day.
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Williamstown Twilight Christmas Market
Williamstown Twilight Christmas Market, Friday, 22 Dec 3PM to 7 PM at John Morley Reserve, The Strand, Williamstown. An array of stalls and get in the holiday spirit at the Williamstown Twilight Christmas Market.
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Santa and Festive Entertainment (Williams Landing)
Santa and Festive Entertainment at Williams Landing Shopping Centre between 10.30am - 1.30pm Sat 23 & Sun 24 Dec (Roller Skating Baubles).
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Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood)
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood), Sat 23 Dec. FINAL market of 2023!
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood)
Eynesbury Market
Eynesbury Market Sunday 24 Dec. FINAL market of the year!!!
Eynesbury Market
Cheeky Monkey Market (Point Cook)
Cheeky Monkey Market at The Point Cook Shopping Centre, Sat 23 Dec. Caricatures, Korean cosmetics, baby clothes, crafts and more.
Image: http://www.melbournecheekymonkeymarket.com/
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
Forest Glade Gardens (Macedon)
Forest Glade Gardens (Macedon) are beautiful gardens containing manicured decorative gardens, native forest, Japanese garden, sculptures for plenty of selfies and picnic areas to chill and unwind. A real gem of a garden. Highly recommended. Entrance fee applies.
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Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm (Daylesford)
Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm (Daylesford) has history, farm animals, wood fired pizza, decorative gardens, lavender and aromatherapy products and more!
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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)
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
Anakie Fairy Park
Anakie Fairy Park provides a whimsical journey into the world of fairy tales, myths, and legends. A perfect day trip to keep the kids entertained and bring out the inner child in you. Relive Cinderella, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk and more!
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Lancefield and District Farmers Market
Lancefield and District Farmers Market
Lancefield and District 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.
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Flemington Farmers Market
Flemington Farmers Market runs every Sunday between 8:30AM and 12pm at Ascot Vale Primary School. The Flemington Farmers Market has everything from pasta sauce, dog treats, coffee and more. The market has fresh produce, fruit and nuts, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, honey, olive oil, baked goods and is home to many specialty producers.
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Saturday Markets
- Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood), 8AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Lancefield and District Farmers Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Saturday.
- Rose Street Market (Fitzroy), 10AM-4PM, Saturday.
- Queen Victoria Market, Sat 6AM-4PM, Saturday.
- South Melbourne Market, 8AM-4PM, Saturday.
- CERES Makers & Flea Market, 9AM-2PM (Sep - May). 10AM-3 (June - Aug), Saturday.
- Fitzroy Mills Market, 9AM - 2PM, Saturday.
- Lost and Found Market (Fitzroy), 11am -5pm, Saturday.
- Melbourne Book Market, 9AM - 4PM, Saturday.
- Hunter Markets (Pre-loved fashion), 9am - 1pm, Saturday.
- Pipeworks Market, 8AM - 4PM, Saturday.
- Ferntree Gully Market, 9AM-3PM, Saturday.
- St Andrews Market, 9AM - 2PM, Saturday.
- Bayswater Makers‚ Market, 10AM-2PM, Saturday.
- Leongatha Community Market, 8.30am - 12.30pm, Saturday.
- Coburg Farmers Market, 8am - 1pm, Saturday.
- Carlton Farmers Market, 8am - 1pm, Saturday.
Sunday Markets
- Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Sunday.
- Eynesbury Market, 9AM-2PM, Sunday.
- Ballarat Market, 8AM-1PM, Sunday.
- Bendigo Showgrounds Market, 8:30AM-2:30PM, Sunday.
- Trentham Station Market, 9AM-2PM, Sunday.
- Flemington Farmers Market, 8:30AM-12PM, Sunday.
- Indian Market (Sanctuary Lakes), 10AM-5PM, Sunday.
- Rose Street Market (Fitzroy), 10AM-4PM, Sunday.
- Queen Victoria Market, Sun 9AM-4PM, Sunday.
- District Makers‚ Market (Docklands), 11AM-4PM, Sunday.
- Docklands Sunday Community Market, 10AM-3PM, Sunday.
- Arts Centre Market, 10AM-4PM, Sunday.
- St Kilda Esplanade Market, 10AM-4PM, Sunday.
- South Melbourne Market, 8AM-4PM, Sunday.
- Lost and Found Market (Fitzroy), 11am -5pm, Sunday.
- Melbourne Book Market, 9AM - 4PM, Sunday.
- Hunter Markets (Pre-loved fashion), 9am - 1pm, Sunday.
- Pipeworks Market, 8AM - 4PM, Sunday.
- Coburg Trash & Treasure Market, 8AM to 2PM, Sunday.
- Dandenong Trash & Treasure Market, 8AM to 2PM, Sunday.
- Wantirna Trash & Treasure Market, 8AM to 2PM, Sunday.
- Ferntree Gully Market, 9AM-3PM, Sunday.
- Bentleigh Rotary Sunday Market, 7AM-12PM, Sunday.
- Bittern Rotary Community Market, 8.00am - 1:00pm, Sunday.
- Belmont Sunday Market, 8.00am - 1:00pm, Sunday.
- Akoonah Park Market, 8AM-1:30PM, Sunday.
- Camberwell Sunday Market, 7AM-12:30PM, Sunday.
- Alphington Farmers Market, 9AM-1PM, Sunday.
- Daylesford Sunday Market, 8AM-3PM, Sunday.
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Future Events
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Anakie Fairy Park
Anakie Fairy Park provides a whimsical journey into the world of fairy tales, myths, and legends. A perfect day trip to keep the kids entertained and bring out the inner child in you. Relive Cinderella, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk and more!
When: Tuesday, 26 December 10AM-3PM
Suburb: Anakie
Image: West Melbourne and Beyond
Movies By The Bay (Seabrook)
Movies By The Bay (Homestead Run Reserve, Seabrook, 3028), Fri 12 Jan 6PM to 10PM shows the movie 'Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken'. FREE event!!! Come down from 6pm to find your spot on the grass. Drop into the Hoop Sparx playspace and learn some impressive tricks with spinning plates, juggling, hula hoops and more. Movie begins after dusk, around 8.40pm.
When: Friday, 12 January 6PM-10PM
Suburb: Seabrook
Movie Night (Truganina)
Movie Night (73 Alcock Road Reserve,Truganina), Fri 12 Jan 7PM-9PM. FREE. Bring your own chairs, rugs, blankets, drinks and food. FREE popcorn and fairy floss available on the night!!! NOTE: Alcohol is not permitted.
When: Friday, 12 January 7PM-9PM
Suburb: Truganina
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Kite Flying Festival (Altona)
Kite Flying Festival (Apex Park, Queen St, Altona), Sun 14 Jan 11AM-7PM. Participate in actual kite flying with your kids, variety of kites available to buy. Many activities including Kite Flying, Kite Assembly Workshop, DJ Music, Jumping Castle, Food Stalls and Market Stalls.
When: Sunday, 14 January 11AM-7PM
Suburb: Altona
Image: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Carols By The Bay (Altona)
Carols By The Bay (Altona Sports Club, 11 Altona Road). With entertainment, live performances and more. Family friendly event on Thurs 14 Dec from 7PM. Staring the one and only Rocking Rick Charles with special performances from Glee West Choir and Ringwood Pipe Band. FREE to attend!
When: Sunday, 14 January 7PM
Suburb: Altona
Image: altonasportsclub.com.au
Movies By The Bay (Altona)
Movies By The Bay (Logan Reserve Corner of Queen Street and Pier Street, Altona), Fri 19 Jan 6PM to 10PM shows the movie 'Elemental'. FREE event!!! Come down from 6pm to find your spot on the grass. Drop into the Hoop Sparx playspace and learn some impressive tricks with spinning plates, juggling, hula hoops and more. Movie begins after dusk, around 8.40pm.
When: Friday, 19 January 6PM-10PM
Suburb: Altona
That s Mine Makers Market (Werribee)
That s Mine Makers Market (Werribee), Sat 20 Jan 10AM-2PM. January market, petting zoo, facepainting, kids activities, food, stalls, live music.
When: Saturday, 20 January 10AM-2PM
Suburb: Point Cook
Image: www.instagram.com/p/CuQZffGrMvq/
Come and Try Roller Skating (Footscray)
If you are curious about trying roller skating these sessions are perfect for you. Bryon Plaza - Footscray Sat 27 Jan 2-3:30PM. Roller skates from sizes junior 8 up to mens size 11 are available to try on, as well as a full range of protective gear. NOTE: Socks must be worn and children must be assisted by an adult. FREE of charge but if it turns out you like roller skating, please support Princess on Skates by making a donation.
When: Saturday, 27 January 2PM-3:30PM
Suburb: Footscray
Movies By The Bay (Williamstown)
Movies By The Bay (Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown), Fri 2 Feb 6PM to 10PM shows the movie 'Barbie'. FREE event!!! Come down from 6pm to find your spot on the grass. Drop into the Hoop Sparx playspace and learn some impressive tricks with spinning plates, juggling, hula hoops and more. Movie begins after dusk, around 8.40pm.
When: Friday, 2 February 6PM-10PM
Suburb: Williamstown
Movie Night (Wyndham Harbour)
Movie Night (Wyndham Harbour) Sat 3 Feb 7:3)PM. Bookings required. Book at: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/summer-harbour.
When: Saturday, 3 February 7:30PM
Suburb: Wyndham Harbour
Image: wyndham.vic.gov.au
Come and Try Roller Skating (West Footscray)
If you are curious about trying roller skating these sessions are perfect for you. Hansen Reserve playground - West Footscray - Footscray 18 Feb 2-3:30PM. Roller skates from sizes junior 8 up to mens size 11 are available to try on, as well as a full range of protective gear. NOTE: Socks must be worn and children must be assisted by an adult. FREE of charge but if it turns out you like roller skating, please support Princess on Skates by making a donation.
When: Sunday, 18 February 2PM-3:30PM
Suburb: West Footscray
Come and Try Roller Skating (Maribyrnong)
If you are curious about trying roller skating these sessions are perfect for you. Coulson Gardens basketball court - Maribyrnong 24 March 2PM-3:30PM. Roller skates from sizes junior 8 up to mens size 11 are available to try on, as well as a full range of protective gear. NOTE: Socks must be worn and children must be assisted by an adult. FREE of charge but if it turns out you like roller skating, please support Princess on Skates by making a donation.
When: Sunday, 24 March 2PM-3:30PM
Suburb: Maribyrnong
Come and Try Roller Skating (Braybrook)
If you are curious about trying roller skating these sessions are perfect for you. Braybrook Park basketball court - Braybrook 28 April 2PM-3:30PM. Roller skates from sizes junior 8 up to mens size 11 are available to try on, as well as a full range of protective gear. NOTE: Socks must be worn and children must be assisted by an adult. FREE of charge but if it turns out you like roller skating, please support Princess on Skates by making a donation.
When: Sunday, 28 April 2PM-3:30PM
Suburb: Braybrook
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