What's on in Melbourne and the West this weekend 18-20 August? Annual Parish Greek Festival (Altona North) with lots of Greek culture, Altona Beach Film Festival yearly screening this Saturday, Point Cook Writers Festival, Rampfest - FREE Skateboard Session in Yarraville (bookings required). Continuing art exhibitions including the Wyndham Art Prize 2023 and Footscray Art Prize 2023. Altona Miniature railway and Bulla Hill railways for the young at heart. Williamstown Craft Market, Flemington Farmers Market, Yarraville Village Farmers market, Gamekeepers Secret Inn Market (in Melton) and other many other regular regional markets!
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.
Image: www.altonabeachfilmfestival.com.au
Annual Parish Greek Festival (Altona North)
Annual Parish Greek Festival, Sun 20th August, 11AM-5PM (272 Millers Road, Altona North, Altona North 3025). Featuring Greek food and desserts, drinks, music, dancing, activities for the kids and Greek culture. Jumping castle, face painter, fairy floss, animal farm, Greek dancing and more.
Image: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Point Cook Writers Festival
Point Cook Writers Festival Sat 19 August 10AM - 1:30 PM, Stocklands Point Cook Shopping Centre. Clebrate Book Week with a day of literary fun! Keep reading to find out what’s on. 10am-11:30am Live Author Readings (Near Target/Cotton On). 11:30am-12:30pm Children’s Writing Workshop (near Target).
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Rampfest - FREE Skateboard Session (Yarraville)
Rampfest - FREE Skateboard Session (Yarraville), Sat 19 Aug 9AM to 3:30 PM at Yarraville Skate Park. These sessions are all about newbies. It doesn't matter if you've never stood on a board before. Don't worry if you don't have your own gear - Rampfest will bring boards and helmets too!
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Sydenham Park Community Celebration (Keilor North)
Sydenham Park Community Celebration (Keilor North), 19 Aug 10am - 1pm. A guided grasslands walk to learn about the local plants and animals of Sydenham Park, and for those that want to get their hands dirty, removal of old tree guards. This will be followed by a BBQ and social gathering to celebrate our efforts in the park and connect with your local community. Hosted by Brimbank City Council and Friends of Sydenham Park.
Image: www.brimbank.vic.gov.au
Wyndham Art Prize Exhibition (Werribee)
Wyndham Art Prize Exhibtion (Werribee) from 17 Aug through to 22 october. More than 550 works were entered and 71 were shortlisted for the exhibition, 9 being local artists. All entrants, art-lovers and community members are welcome to the FREE event.
Original image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Cheeky Monkey Market (Bacchus Marsh)
Cheeky Monkey Market at The Village Shopping Centre. Caricatures, Korean cosmetics, baby clothes, crafts and more.
Image: http://www.melbournecheekymonkeymarket.com/
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
Yarraville Village Craft Market
Yarraville Village Craft Market
Yarraville Village Craft Market
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
Altona Miniature Railway
Altona Miniature Railway
Altona Miniature Railway
Footscray Art Prize 2023
Footscray Art Prize 2023 Exhibition from Saturday 15 July to Sunday 17 September.
Original image: https://footscrayarts.com/
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
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.
Bulla Hill Railway
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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Williamstown Craft Market
Williamstown Craft Market
Williamstown Craft Market
Gamekeepers Secret Inn Market (Melton/Bonny Brook)
Gamekeepers Secret Inn Market (Melton/Bonny Brook), third Sunday of every month. Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, handmade craft, candles , clothing, hair accessories, home decor, cookies, personalised items, jewellery, pet treats and accessories and more. Perfect place to stay for lunch or visit a nearby winery.
Image: www.facebook.com/gamekeeperssecretinnmarket
RAAF Museum (Point Cook)
RAAF Museum. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL! You MUST plan ahead for this event! 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
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.
Image: flemingtonfarmersmarket.com.au
Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh)
Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh)
Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh)
Altona Miniature Railway - Public Open Day
The Altona Miniature Railway is open on every 3rd Sunday of the month between 10am and 3pm (last train). Fees Apply.
Original image created by altonaminiaturerailway.com.au
Altona Miniature Railway is a hobby club run by railway enthusiasts that provide miniature train rides on scaled steam and diesel engines (5" and 7 1/4" gauge), on a 1.5 km length track. Great fun for kids and the young at heart.
For more information head to the official website here: https://altonaminiaturerailway.com.au/
The Altona Miniature Railway is located at 1/21 Blenheim Rd, Newport VIC 3015.
Castlemaine Winter Art Exhibition
Castlemaine Winter Art Exhibition from 7 June - 15 October, 9AM-5PM.
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Saturday Markets
- Yarraville Village Craft Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Saturday.
- Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh), 8AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Creswick Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Yarraville Village Farmers Market, 8:30AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Trentham Farmers Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Leonards Hill Hall Market, 9AM-2PM, Saturday.
- Riddell's Creek 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
- Williamstown Craft Market, 10AM-3PM, Sunday.
- Daylesford Sunday Market, 8AM–3PM, Sunday.
- Malmsbury Village Farmers’ Market, 9AM-1PM, Sunday.
- Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Sunday.
- Ballarat Market, 8AM–1PM, Sunday.
- Bendigo Showgrounds Market, 8:30AM–2:30PM, Sunday.
- Gamekeepers Secret Inn Market (Melton), 9AM-2PM, Sunday.
- Flemington Farmers Market, 8:30AM-12PM, 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.
- Kensington Market, 10AM-3PM, Sunday.
- South Melbourne Market, 8AM-4PM, Sunday.
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Future Events
Plan ahead for these irregular or once-off markets and events.
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
Art of the Symphony (Werribee)
Art of the Symphony (Werribee), Sat 26 August 7:30PM at Wyndham Cultural Centre. Five different symphonies from across 350 years. Fees apply.
When: Saturday, 26 August 7:30PM
Suburb: Werribee
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Pre-Loved Fashion Market (Williamstown)
Pre-Loved Fashion Market (Williamstown), 27 August 10AM-3PM. Look for that special bargain and help save the environment at the same time!
When: Sunday, 27 August 10AM-3PM
Suburb: Williamstown
Image: www.newtoyoumarkets.com/
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
Kyneton Antique Fair
Celebrating 25 years the Kyneton Antique Fair. Indulge yourself in antiques for every taste, with a focus on SILVER, fine china, jewellery, linen, glassware, militaria, furniture and much more. There will be around 25 dealers from far and wide. Admission: $8 Adults, Children Free.
When: Saturday, 2 September
Suburb: Kyneton
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Agnes Of God (Williamstown)
Agnes Of God (Williamstown) 6 -23 September at Williamstown Little Theatre. Three women are forced to re-examine the meaning of faith and the power of love.
When: Wednesday, 6 September
Suburb: Williamstown
Image: oldacademyplayers.org
Superhero Weekend (Sanctuary Lakes)
Superhero Weekend (Sanctuary Lakes), 9-10 Sep, 11AM-2PM. FREE activities including meet and greets with superheroes, face painting and even superhero outfit making. Pose for a photo and test your strength to see if you could be the next member of the Avengers!
When: Saturday, 9 September 11AM-2PM
Suburb: Sanctuary Lakes
Original image: www.sanctuarylakessc.com.au
Market at Wheelers (Werribee)
Market at Wheelers (Werribee), 9 September 5PM-9PM, food trucks, live music, market stalls, cocktails and beers.
When: Saturday, 9 September 5PM-9PM
Suburb: Werribee
Image: www.facebook.com/thatsmineevents
Homestead Coffee (Seabrook)
Homestead Coffee (Seabrook) is happening once a month at the Homestead Run. Enjoy a morning brew with friends and locals at the new monthly coffee cart. Bring a cup, or buy a cup, bring a friend and also a fold out chair. Cost of coffee or other beverage is $3. Limited seating, so bring a fold out chair. Homestead Run is located at Homestead Run Reserve, Seabrook, 3028.
When: Sunday, 10 September 10AM-12PM
Suburb: Seabrook
Image: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Hamlet Prince of Skidmark (Werribee)
Hamlet Prince of Skidmark (Werribee), Sat 16 Sep 10AM and 1PM. A very cheeky, very clever, utterly irreverent riff on Hamlet – made especially for children.
When: Saturday, 16 September 10AM and 1PM
Suburb: Werribee
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Homestead Coffee (Seabrook)
Homestead Coffee (Seabrook) is happening once a month at the Homestead Run. Enjoy a morning brew with friends and locals at the new monthly coffee cart. Bring a cup, or buy a cup, bring a friend and also a fold out chair. Cost of coffee or other beverage is $3. Limited seating, so bring a fold out chair. Homestead Run is located at Homestead Run Reserve, Seabrook, 3028.
When: Sunday, 8 October 10AM-12PM
Suburb: Seabrook
Image: www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
Market at Wheelers (Werribee)
Market at Wheelers (Werribee), 14 October 5PM-9PM, food trucks, live music, market stalls, cocktails and beers.
When: Saturday, 14 October 5PM-9PM
Suburb: Werribee
Image: www.facebook.com/thatsmineevents
Soho Village Market (Point Cook)
Soho Village Market (Point Cook), Sat 21 Oct 10AM-2PM. October market, petting zoo, facepainting, kids activities, food, stalls, live music.
When: Saturday, 21 October 10AM-2PM
Suburb: Point Cook
Image: www.instagram.com/p/CuQZffGrMvq/
Children’s Week Picnic (Werribee)
Children’s Week Picnic at Werribee Park, Sun 22 Oct 10AM-4PM. Get ready for a day of fun, fantastic interactive activities with a focus on education and learning. The Children's Week Picnic provides an opportunity for children to explore new experiences. There'll also be much loved favourites for all the family including music, games, sport, market stalls, food trucks and more!
When: Sunday, 22 October 10AM-4PM
Suburb: Werribee
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
I Me She Him (St Albans and Footscray)
I Me She Him (St Albans and Footscray) theatre production with dates to be confirmed in November 2023.
When: Wednesday, 1 November
Suburb: Footscray and St Albans
Image: www.witinc.com.au
Makers and Shakers Market (Williamstown)
Makers and Shakers Market (Williamstown), 11-12 Nov 10AM-4PM at Seaworks. Over 100 stores of Australian made homeware, food, slow fashion and more! $4 entry for adults, $2 for children.
When: Saturday, 11 November 10AM-4PM
Suburb: Williamstown
Image: themakersandshakers.com.au
Homestead Coffee (Seabrook)
Homestead Coffee (Seabrook) is happening once a month at the Homestead Run. Enjoy a morning brew with friends and locals at the new monthly coffee cart. Bring a cup, or buy a cup, bring a friend and also a fold out chair. Cost of coffee or other beverage is $3. Limited seating, so bring a fold out chair. Homestead Run is located at Homestead Run Reserve, Seabrook, 3028.
When: Sunday, 12 November 10AM-12PM
Suburb: Seabrook
Image: www.hobsonsbay.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
Soho Village Market (Point Cook)
Soho Village Market (Point Cook), 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/
