There are lots of great events going on this weekend in West Melbourne and Beyond. Why does everything happen all at once?

Yewers St Twilight Market (Footscray)

This is on tonight 24 June from 6PM - 10PM. Food, drinks, shops and warmth in a lovely location and plenty of positive vibes. Worth checking out.

Winter Street Party (Werribee)

Winter Street Party in Werribee City Centre, Friday 24 June 2022 Friday 24 June, 6pm – 9pm. Fire shows, light installations, street performers, music, ice sculpting, kids’ activities and more.

Eynesbury Winter Festival

The Eynesbury Winter Festival starts today and runs through to 24 July. Opening night tonight 24 June from 5PM. Check the program here. https://eynesbury.com.au/wp-content/uploads/EYNQ0003_23.4-Winter-Fest-2022-Schedule.pdf

Firefly Night Market (Tarneit)

Firefly Night Market in #tarneit #westmelbourneandbeyond #werribee Saturday 25 June, 4pm – 9pm, Penrose Promenade Park, Cnr Wickford Rd & Tarneit Rd, Tarneit. Over 60 stalls, live music, neon lights and glowing roving performers. #westisbest #melbourne #itsmywyndham https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/meet-me-tarneit-firefly-night-market

Light Up St Albans Winter Edition

Light Up #StAlbans Winter Edition this Saturday 25 June 6PM-10PM. Winter night market and festival. #westisbest www.westmelbourneandbeyond.com #westmelbourneandbeyond #melbourne https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/events/light-st-albans-winter-edition

Seaworks Twilight Market

Catch the #Seaworks Twilight Market in #williamstown 24 June from 5PM - 9PM #westmelbourneandbeyond #melbourne #westisbest Complete review here https://www.westmelbourneandbeyond.com/2022/05/review-seaworks-twilight-market.html

Pop-up Magic Show (Diggers Rest)

Pop up #magic show in #diggersrest this Saturday 25 June, 11AM-2PM. #westmelbourneandbeyond #melbourne westmelbourneandbeyond.com

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Markets, Saturday

• Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood), 8AM–1PM, Saturday.
• Lancefield and District Farmers Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.

Markets, Sunday

• 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.

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As things have slowly come back to life in this Covid-19 world I am posting again on things to see and do in West Melbourne And Beyond.

Markets

• Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood), 8AM–1PM, Saturday.
• Lancefield and District Farmers Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
• Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Sunday.
• Eynesbury Market, 9AM-2PM, Sunday.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/footscrayfinds

Saturday 26 March

• Werribee Paddle Day, 10AM - 1:30PM.
• The movie Whale Rider at Point Cook Pop Up Park Movie Nights, 6:30-8:30PM. Please book.
• Footscray Finds Market, 9AM-1PM
• Pasifika Fun Day, 10AM-8:30PM.

Sunday 27 March

• Ultimate Autumn Picnic in Gisborne, Sun, 27 Mar 2022, 12-3pm.
• Maldon Bank Corner Concerts - Weeping Willows, Maldon, 12-2PM.
• Yarraville Festival, 10AM-6PM.
• Daylesford Sunday Market, 8AM-1PM.

Image Source: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/pasifika-fun-day-pop-park

Personnel recommendation

I personally recommend the Yarraville festival as this was particularly great the last time I went. It's large and there is a great atmosphere.

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Planning - Upcoming Markets

Check our calendars for regular markets in West Melbourne and Beyond.

• Country markets
• Western Suburbs Markets

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As usual there is a lot going on in West Melbourne and Beyond this weekend.

• Kiwi Festival, 15 Feb 2020 (Footscray). Fees apply. $$$.
• Yarraville Festival. 16 Feb, 9am–7pm, Yarraville Village Precinct.
• Strictly Vinyl Sunday Sessions!. Sun, 16 Feb, 2PM. The Park, Werribee. 12 Watton St, Werribee VIC 3030.
• Kensington Market. Sun, 16 Feb. 10:00-3:00pm  Kensington Town Hall, 30-34 Bellair Street Kensington
• The Beerlander: 2020 Ballarat Beer Festival by heritage train. Sat, 15 Feb, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm. Departs Southern Cross and Geelong. Fees Apply. $$$.

Looking Ahead

• Laverton Festival. 23 Feb, 11AM - 4PM. Epsom Street Neighbourhood Park, Epsom St, Laverton, VIC 3028.
• Vernon Street Festival (Kingsville). Sun, Feb 23, at 11 AM – 3 PM. Vernon Street, South Kingsville 3015
• Williams Landing Makers Market. Sat, Feb 29, 2020, 10 AM – 3 PM. Williams Landing Shopping Centre.
• Food & Colour Festival (Williams Landing / Tarneit). Sat, Feb 29, 11 AM – 6 PM. 100 Overton Rd, Williams Landing VIC 3027. 
• Altona Meadows Farmers Market. Sun, Mar 1, 9 AM – 2 PM
• Pasifika Festival (Footscray Park, 7 March 2020).
• Wyndham Holi: Festival of Colours. Sat, Mar 7, 12 PM – 8:10 PM. Presidents Park, Werribee.
• Brimbank Multicultural Festival. 28 March 2020.
• The Chevron Market (Werribee). Sunday 29 Mar, 10AM - 2PM. 601 Heaths Rd, Werribee VIC 3030, Australia.
• Seddon Laneway Party. Sun, Mar 29, 12 PM – 4 PM. 5 Gamon St, Seddon, Victoria 3011. Fees Apply. $$$.
• Tarneit Night Market (Tarneit). Sat 28 March, 5PM. 83 Penrose Promenade, Tarneit VIC 3029.

Markets

Check our calendars for regular markets in West Melbourne and Beyond.

• Country markets
• Western Suburbs Markets

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Looking for things to do this upcoming weekend?

Look no further:

• One Night In Footscray, 22 Nov from 5pm til late
• Footscray Due West Festival continues
• Macedonian Cultural Festival (Williamstown). Sun 24, 10am - 5pm
• Brimbank Kite Festival. Sun 24, 12-5pm 
• Geelong Revival Motoring Festival, Fri 22-24 Nov

One Night In Footscray

Official festival website here

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Are you at lose ends this weekend?

A few events going on that might interest you are:

• Bacchus Marsh Strawberries and Cherries Weekend (Facebook link). Starts Fri 15 Nov 5pm.
• Malmsbury Village Fayre (Facebook link). Sunday 17 Nov.
• Due West Arts Festival starts 15 Nov (Link here)
• Williamstown Heritage Beer and Cider Festival, Sat 16 Nov. Entrance fee applies.  

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Check out my review of The Plough Hotel in Footscray here.

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The Due West Arts Festivals starts this Friday, 15 November in Footscray.  Footscray really is turning into a bit of an arts hub these days (if you know what's going on).

For full information go the the official website here and on Instagram here,

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Quick. If you love your live theatre and a bit of comedy get to "That Time Everything Went Well and We Were Totally Fine" at  WIT. For more info and booking go here.

This is in Footscray and performed at the Bluestone Church Arts Space.

It's the last week so hurry.  I've been and it a great comedy.  It's set in Melbourne and is very contemporary but most importantly FUN!

Support local theatre and the performance arts and your heart too.  It's a great laugh.

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