What's on in Melbourne and the West this weekend 24-26 March? Tomato Festival at Altona Beach, Seddon Makers Market, Pre-Loved Womens Fashion Market in Williamstown, Outdoor movie nights at Point Cook Pop-up Park, Kaleidoscope Multicultural Festival (Pointcook) continues with Greek and Persian Festivals, Paddle in the Werribee River, Eynesbury Food Trucks, Music and Picnic in the Park in Taylors Lakes, Clunes Book Town Festival, sculpture exhibition at Hanging Rock Winery and lots more. And as always there are plenty of markets on.
Tomato Festival and Passata Demonstration (Altona Beach)
Tomato Festival and Passata Demonstration at #altonabeach Sat 26 Mar 12PM-3PM. Free entry!!! But BOOKINGS required!!!! Continues the Festival of Food #westmelbourneandbeyond
Women's Pre-loved Fashion Market (Williamstown)
Women's Pre-loved Fashion Market, Sun 26 Mar 10AM-3PM (#williamstown). $4 entry fee applies (Kids under 12 free). Pre-loved fashion. Over 90 stalls!!! Indoor event so come rain or shine. #westmelbourneandbeyond
Image: www.facebook.com/newtoyoumarket
Greek Festival (Point Cook)
Kaleidoscope multicultural festival (#pointcook) continues with the Greek Festival Sat 25 Mar 10AM to 3pm. Greek food, fun and family entertainment! 10:30am - Greek Fun Kids Craft, 12:30pm - Live music with Aggie, 2:15pm - Pegasus Dance Academy performance #westmelbourneandbeyond
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Outdoor movie night (Point Cook) - Minions Rise of Gru
FREE Event!! Outdoor movie night in #pointcook shows Minions Rise of Gru Fri 24 Mar from 6:30PM. #williamslanding #westmelbourneandbeyond #whatsonmelbourne #melbourneevents #melbswest #hopperscrossing #laverton #westisbest
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Paddle the Werribee River
Paddle the Werribee River, Sat 25 Mar 10am - 1:15pm. Fees apply. Bookings essential!!! Single and double canoes available, lifejackets (PFD's) and instruction provided. Enjoy the beauty of the river and nature from the water. #westmelbourneandbeyond #werribee
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Music and Picnic in the Park (Taylors Lakes)
Music and Picnic in the Park 2023 presented by Lions Club of Taylors Lakes, Sun 26 mar 11AM-3PM. Laid back music, food vans and kid's entertainment and activities
Clunes Booktown Festival
The #Clunes Booktown Festival returns in 2023 taking place in the historic township in regional Victoria on the last weekend of March (Sat 25 & Sun 26 March). Clunes Booktown will be running from dawn to dark over two days. Book lovers rejoice!!!!
Image: https://www.clunesbooktown.com.au
Eynesbury Food Truck Festival
Eynesbury Food Truck Festival continues. Sat 25 Mar. 4:30PM-8:30PM. Great for the whole family and features food, fun and entertainment. #westmelbourneandbeyond
Image: https://eynesbury.com.au
St Anne's Artisan Food Market (Myrniong)
St Anne's Artisan Food Market (#myrniong) Sun Mar 26, 10AM-4PM. Fun and quality local produce showcasing amazing local food producers and grab some wine while you are there! #westmelbourenadbeyond
Image: https://stanneswinery.com.au/
Seddon Makers Market
Seddon Makers Market returns!!! Sat 25 Mar 9:30AM-3:30PM. Only scheduled three times this year so make a special effort to make it to the market!!! Jewellery, accessories, homeware, textiles, art, natural skin and body care, kids wear, toys, food and coffee! #westmelbourneandbeyond
Image: https://www.facebook.com/SeddonMakersMarket
Outdoor movie night (Point Cook) - MAMMA Mia!
FREE Event!! Outdoor movie night in #pointcook shows Mamma Mia! Sat 25 Mar from 6:30PM.
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.
Victorian Farmers' Markets Association accredited farmers’ markets
Enjoy farmers' markets? The #Victorian Farmers' Markets Association accredited farmers’ markets on this weekend
Image: vfma.org.au
Art in the Vines at Hanging Rock Winery
Art in the Vines at Hanging Rock Winery exhibition of #sculpture amongst the vines. 24-26 March 10am-5pm. 88 Jim Rd, Newham VIC. Working with over 26 local and national artists to thrill, mesmerise, excite and intrigue.
Image: www.visitmacedonranges.com
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Saturday Markets
- Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood), 8AM–1PM, Saturday.
- Lancefield and District Farmers Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
Sunday Markets
- Bendigo Showgrounds Market, 8:30AM–2:30PM, Sunday.
- 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.
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Future Events
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.
Image: www.facebook.com/CraftDestash
Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival
Get organised, get out into the country and enjoy the #macedonranges Autumn Festival during April. #westmelbourneandbeyond
Image: https://www.visitmacedonranges.com
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/
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
Art at Cherry Lake (Altona)
Sea Flowers and Lake Stories Art at Cherry Lake, #altona. FREE Event! View fourteen Sea Flowers floating in the waters of Cherry Lake with the skyline of Altona in the background (just off the Millers Road carpark) through April 2023 (1st – 23rd April 2023). Bring a picnic to the lush grass next to the lake. Discover the history of the lakeThis event is free.
Image: http://artandindustryfestival.com.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
Easter Celebration (Williams Landing)
Easter Celebration (Williams Landing), Sat 4 April, 11AM-1PM. Hot cross buns, live music and a visit from the Easter Bunny!
Original image: www.cedarwoods.com.au/
Music in the Park (Tarneit)
Music in the Park (Tarneit) presents Sienna Katelyn, grand finalist of Australia’s Got Talent and more, Sat, 22 Apr 5pm - 8pm, Baden Powell Reserve, Tarneit! Bring a picnic rug, relax and be entertained. There will be food trucks onsite. Head over to the ‘come and try’ activity space where there will be light-up hula hoops, poi balls, LED wings, giant bubbles wands, twirling ribbons and spinning plates to play with.
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
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
