What's on in Melbourne and the West this weekend 9-11 December? There are some great events including the Christmas festival weekend in Werribee, Footscray Night Market, ChristmasCarols in Altona, Williams Landing Makers' Market, Williamstown Christmas Twilight Market, Santa Photos at St Albans (FREE!), sculpture exhibition at Hanging Rock Winery and lots more. As usual there are plenty of markets on.
Roaming Christmas entertainment (Seddon Village)
Seddon Village roaming Christmas entertainment from Belle the Skating Elf, Fri 9 Dec 5-6PM. While perusing Seddon Villages retail stores, cafes, restaurants and bars enjoy entertainment from Belle! #westmelbourneandbeyond
More info: https://www.seddon-village.com.au/whats-on/christmas-in-seddon-village-belle-the-skating-elf
Image: www.seddon-village.com.au
Footscray Night Market
Footscray Night Market continues Friday, 9 Dec, 5 PM - 9PM. Railway Reserve, 3 McNab Avenue, Footscray. Herb and Chilli night. Chinese Lion dances, an exciting African drum and dance ensemble perform. World-class cuisine, entertainment and music! Also roving performers, FREE face painting and a bouncy castle for the kids. #westmelbourneandbeyond
More info: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/festivalcity/Activations/Footscray-Night-Market
Image: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au
Santa Photos - FREE! (St Albans)
Santa Photos at St Albans (FREE!), 63 Alfrieda St. St Albans. 10 Dec 11am - 2pm. Santa will be visiting Alfrieda Street and would love for you to come down with your family and friends for a pic. A free instant photo will be yours to keep. #westmelbourneandbeyond
More info: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/events/santa-photos
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Christmas Comes to Keilor
Christmas Comes to Keilor. Keilor Community Hub is set to come alive with Christmas cheer on Fri 9 Dec from 6.30pm. Food trucks and stalls, live performance, music, Santa photos, face painting and more! #westmelbourneandbeyond
More info: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/events/christmas-comes-keilor
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Celebrate Christmas Weekend (Werribee)
Celebrate Christmas Weekned (Werribee). Enjoy the festive vibe as you shop, dine and play local in Werribee City Centre Sat-Sun 10-11 Dec. It’s not Christmas, without Carollers! Piazza Stilt walkers, buskers, roving performers, face painting and more will make the street come alive with festive cheer. Explore 25 local artisan stalls at the Christmas market. #westmelbourneandbeyond
More info: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/celebrate-christmas-werribee-city-centre
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Altona Carols in the Park
Altona Carols in the Park, Sun 11 Dec 6PM to 7:30PM (GH Ransom Reserve, Queen St, #altona). Annual Carols in the Park, along the #altona Esplanade. In the event of wet weather, the carols will be held at Hobsons Bay Salvation Army, 100 Queen Street, Altona. #westmelbourneandbeyond
More info: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/visit/Experience/Whats-On/Altona-Carols-in-the-Park-2022
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Williamstown Christmas Twilight Market
Williamstown Christmas Twilight Market Fri 9 Dec 4PM to 9PM (John Morley Reserve, #williamstown). The annual #Christmas Twilight Market is back in Williamstown, with gift and craft stalls and some food stalls. #westmelbourenandbeyond
https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/visit/Experience/Whats-On/Williamstown-Christmas-Twilight-Market
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Christmas Picnic in the Park (Braybrook)
Braybrook Christmas Picnic in the Park, Fri 9 Dec 6 – 8pm, #braybrook Community Hub, 107–139 Churchill Avenue. Family friendly picnic. Come along and meet Santa - there will also be children's entertainment including Manny the Magician! FREE sausage sizzle! Take part in the #westernbulldogs sports activities. #westmelbourneandbeyond
More info: https://www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/festivalcity/Activations/Christmas-2022/Braybrook-Christmas-Picnic-in-the-Park
Image: Hert Niks on Unsplash
Christmas Twilight Market (Point Cook Pop-up Park)
Christmas Twilight Market (Point Cook Pop-up Park) 9 Dec, 4PM - 9PM. Over 20 stalls! Enjoy stalls by local creators filled with festive artisan goodies, delicious food, family entertainment, face painting, live music and more. #westmelbourneandbeyond
More info: https://www.stockland.com.au/shopping-centres/centres/stockland-point-cook/offers-and-events/events/christmas/christmas-twilight-market
Image by Daniil Silantev on Unsplash.
Greetings From Hobson Bay' art exhibition launch (Newport)
Greetings From Hobson Bay' art exhibition launch, Fri 9 Dec at Newport Bowls club 7:45pm- 8:30pm. 11 artworks in huge light boxes live along with artist talk. #westmelbourneandbeyond
More info: https://www.facebook.com/kerriegottliebsenart/posts/pfbid035FKzd9yVqRHNcCDi6FryYe19sq9KqPXghgLNQD23rc3YwXpf13i5LabCpbgmLnhjl
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Williams Landing Makers' Market
Williams Landing Makers' Market (11 Dec) is a mix of art, design, handcrafted goods and tasty treats all made with skill by your fabulous stallholders. Get some of your Christmas prezzies and support your local makers. #westmelbourneandbeyond
More info: https://www.cedarwoods.com.au/williams-landing-shopping/whats-on/
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Eynesbury Food Truck Festival
Eynesbury Food Truck Festival continues. Sat 10 Dec Christmas Party. Opens 4.30 - 8.30PM. Great for the whole family and features food, fun and entertainment. #westmelbourneandbeyond
More info: https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Out-n-About/Events-Activities/Eynesbury-Food-Truck-Festival
Image: www.melton.vic.gov.au
The Cube: Illuminating Arts Experiences - Enlighten
Enlighten' art as part of 'The Cube: Illuminating Arts Experiences', Logan Reserve, #altona, Sat 10 Dec 8-9:30PM. As night begins to fall, light and sound explode from inside the Cube. Three illuminated Angels float through the crowd... #westmelbourneandbeyond
More info: https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-On/Enlighten
Image by Milad Fakurian on Unsplash.
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.
More info: https://www.grazeland.melbourne/
Victorian Farmers' Markets Association accredited farmers’ markets
Enjoy farmers' markets? The #Victorian Farmers' Markets Association accredited farmers’ markets on this weekend
More info: vfma.org.au
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Art in the Vines at Hanging Rock Winery
Art in the Vines at Hanging Rock Winery exhibition of #sculpture amongst the vines. 28-29 Oct 10am-5pm. 88 Jim Rd, Newham VIC. Working with over 26 local and national artists to thrill, mesmerise, excite and intrigue.
More info: https://www.visitmacedonranges.com/events/art-in-the-vines-at-hanging-rock-winery-2/
Image: www.visitmacedonranges.com
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Saturday Markets
- Kyneton Farmers Market, 8:30AM–1PM, Saturday.
- Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Saturday.
- Bacchus Marsh Market, 9AM–2PM, Saturday.
- Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market (West Footscray), 8AM–1PM, Saturday.
- Ballan Community Market (Ballan), 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
- Sunbury Village Market, 9AM–2PM, Saturday.
Sunday Markets
- Daylesford Sunday Market, 8AM–3PM, Sunday.
- Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Sunday.
- Footscray Finds Market, 9AM–1PM, Sunday.
- Maldon Market, 9AM–1:30PM, Sunday.
- Ballarat Market, 8AM–1PM, Sunday.
- Bendigo Showgrounds Market, 8:30AM–2:30PM, Sunday.
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