What's on in Melbourne and the West this weekend 23-25 June? So much is happening this weekend! Yewers St Twilight Str-eats (Footscray) this Friday night, beginning of the Eynesbury Winter Festival, Winter Solstice Festival (Williamstown) at Seaworks, Newport Folk Festival, Werribee Winter Street Party and Pop-up Roller Skating Rink, Firefly Night Market in Tarneit, RSL Mega Garage Sale in Werribee plus lots of recurring events.
Sleepless Footscray Festival continues, Wyndham Brickfest in Hopppers Crossing is great for the kids plus plenty of markets including the Eynesbury Sunday market!
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
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 23 June, 21 July, 25 August.
Image: www.fourpeople.com.au
Newport Folk Music Festival
Plan ahead for the Newport Folk Festival, 23-24 June. Multiple venues and performers. Fee applies but great value for the variety of performers. Support local musicians and enjoy great live music in your community.
Image: newportfolkfestival.org.au
Winter Solstice Festival (Williamstown)
Winter Solstice Festival at Seaworks, 5PM-10PM on 23 June. Showcases a range of activities, including giant puppets, circus performances, live music, and dance. Also features art exhibitions, market stalls, and a variety of food and wine vendors.
Image: seaworks.com.au
Sleepless Footscray Festival
Sleepless Footscray Festival, 17 June - 1 July. Explore the creative arts in the heart of Footscray. A celebration of the imagination of the West. Catch the Music Safari, immersive experiences, theatre and comedy or art installations.
Image: www.sleeplessfestival.com
Werribee Winter Street Party
Werribee Winter Street Party, Fri 23 June, 5pm – 9pm, Watton Street, Werribee City Centre. Fire shows, a glow zone, UV face painting, marshmallow toasting a pop-up roller-rink, snow play, live music, roving performers, a makers market and much more.
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Pop Up Roller Rink (Werribee)
Pop Up Roller Rink (Werribee), Pop-Up Roller Rink for three days only, 23-25 June. To secure your skating spot, make sure to pre-book your session. Sessions run every hour, you can lace up your skates and glide your way through the laneway to the beat of our live DJ from 4pm to 9pm on Friday 23 June. On Saturday and Sunday, the rink will open from 11am to 9pm, providing fun for the whole family.
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Firefly Night Market (Tarneit)
Firefly Night Market (Tarneit), Sat 24 June, 3PM – 9PM. Soak up the buzz as you explore market stalls, live music, cultural performances, interactive art and more. More than 70 market stalls to explore, a vibrant line up of entertainment that includes LED performances and a fire show, there is something for all ages.
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Wyndham Brick Festival (Hoppers Crossing)
Wyndham Brickfest, 24-25 June, 9AM-4PM (Hoppers Crossing Secondary College 2 Fraser Street, Hoppers Crossing). Submit your own Lego® build for display or come and see amazing models by Lego geniuses from Victoria and beyond. Wyndham Brickfest includes activities and competitions for the whole family. Fees Apply.
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Mega Garage Sale by Werribee RSL
Mega Garage Sale by Werribee RSL, 24-25 June, 8AM-4PM, 83 Riverside Ave, Werribee. Furniture, clothes, bikes, books, dvd's, electrical and more!
Image: www.facebook.com/wbeersl
Indian Market (Sanctuary Lakes)
Indian Market at Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre on the last Sunday of each month. Authentic and traditional Indian crafts, gifts, apparel, jewellery and more. 10AM - 5PM. Market brought to you by Buyzaar.
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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)
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood)
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood)
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (Spotswood)
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.
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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
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
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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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
Eynesbury Market
Eynesbury Market
Eynesbury Market
District Makers Market (Docklands)
District Makers Market (Docklands), last Sunday of every month 11AM to 4PM, Docklands located near H and M and UNIQLO. Entertainment and creative, colourful market stalls. Arts, craft, jewellery, fashion, homewares, gifts and homemade and locally grown produce.
Image: The Rose Street Market
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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 and 4PM, Saturday.
- Queen Victoria Market, Sat 6AM-4PM, Saturday.
- South Melbourne Market, 8AM-4PM, 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 and 4PM, Sunday.
- Queen Victoria Market, Sun 9AM-4PM, Sunday.
- District Makers' Market (Docklands), 11AM to 4PM, Sunday.
- Docklands Sunday Community Market, 10AM to 3PM, 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.
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.
When: Friday, 30 June
Suburb: Docklands
Image: firelight.melbourne.vic.gov.au
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.
When: Saturday, 1 July 5PM
Suburb: Eynesbury
Image: eynesbury.com.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.
When: Saturday, 1 July 2pm - 5:30pm
Suburb: Sunshine West
Kookaburra Market (Werribee)
Kookaburra Market (Werribee), Christmas in July 1 July 9:30AM-2PM. Many stalls, food and more! Located: Wyndham Park Community Centre.
When: Saturday, 1 July 9:30AM-2PM
Suburb: Werribee
Image: Wyndham Park Community Centre
That’s Mine Makers Market (Werribee)
That’s Mine Makers Market (Werribee), Sat 2 July, 10AM-2PM, Werribee Racecourse, 2-10 Bulban Road VIC 3030. Two level, all indoors Makers Market with 60+ stalls. Come rain or shine! Gold coin entry fee applies.
When: Sunday, 2 July 10AM-2PM
Suburb: Werribee
Original image: www.facebook.com/people/Thats-Mine-Makers-Markets
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
