What's on in Melbourne and the West this weekend 16-18 June? Hume Winter Lights Festival for those willing to drive a bit further, final day of the Hobson Bay Festival of Foods if you are into olives, Williamstown Literature Festival across Hobson Bay, Sleepless Footscray Festival begins, protect your car plates for those in Tarneit West, Altona Miniature Railway for the kids, Yarraville Village Craft Market plus many other markets. Plenty of recurring activities also.
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
Willy Lit Festival (Hobson Bay)
Willy Lit Festival (Hobson Bay) otherwise known as the Williamstown Literature Festival, 16-18 June at multiple venues and times. See program for more details. The festival brings together readers, writers and book creatives of all sorts for an annual celebration of story-telling, author talks, panel discussions and writing workshops at a historic seaside setting.
Image: www.willylitfest.org.au
Hume Winter Nights Festival
Hume Winter Nights Festival, Sat 17 June 4PM-10PM. An incredible night of art, music, food and more! The award-winning Hume Winter Lights Festival returns with more live music, local art, light projections, roving performances, food, workshops and activities for everyone to enjoy.
Image: www.hume.vic.gov.au
Safe Plate Day (Tarneit West)
Safe Plate Day (Tarneit West), Sat 17 June 11AM-2PM Tarneit West Village Carpark. Help protect your car and your community. Your number plates are a hot target for thieves. There are around 20,000 number plate thefts reported in Victoria each year. Protect your plates by having free one-way, anti-theft screws fitted in 5 mins.
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Festival of Food (Newport)
Festival of Food, five month celebration of community, food and culture running February to June 2023 in Hobson Bay.
Image: mysmartgarden.org.au
Throwback Festival (Melton)
Throwback Festival, 17-18 June in Melton. The 90's never stopped!!! Party like it's 1999 with a weekend of 90s nostalgia!! Free giveaways, groovy kids’ entertainment, and meet-and-greets with your favourite 90s characters. From 11am-2pm across the weekend, have your chance to meet and greet Funshine Bear from the Care Bears! From 11am-4pm, grab delicious FREE fairy floss.
Image: woodgrove.qicre.com
Yarraville Village Craft Market
Yarraville Village Craft Market
Yarraville Village Craft Market
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
Image: vfma.org.au
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)
Williamstown Craft Market
Williamstown Craft Market
Williamstown Craft Market
Catacombs Tour (State Library, Melbourne CBD)
Catacombs Tour at State Library (Melbourne CBD). FREE but PLAN ahead!!! Bookings required and often booked two months in advance. Multiple dates and times every week. Tour includes the highest point of The Dome to the hidden areas below the Library, known as 'the catacombs'. Visitors discover spaces usually closed to the public. Find out about the Pendulum Staircase, Card Catalogue room and the Elephant Lift.
Original image: www.slv.vic.gov.au
Altona Miniature Railway
Altona Miniature Railway
Altona Miniature Railway
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.
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.
Image by Freepik
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
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.
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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.
- Pop-up Makers Market (Footscray) by The Urban Creatives, 10AM-3PM, 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.
Arts in West Melbourne and Beyond
Future Events
Plan ahead for these irregular or once-off markets and events.
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.
When: Friday, 23 June
Suburb: Eynesbury
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.
When: Friday, 23 June 5:30PM-10:30PM
Suburb: Footscray
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.
When: Friday, 23 June
Suburb: Newport
Image: newportfolkfestival.org.au
Firefly Night Market (Tarneit)
Firefly Night Market (Tarneit), Sat 24 June, 3PM – 9PM. More detail to come.
When: Saturday, 24 June 3PM – 9PM
Suburb: Tarneit
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
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!
When: Saturday, 24 June 8AM-4PM
Suburb: Werribee
Image: www.facebook.com/wbeersl
Soho Village Market (Point Cook)
Soho Village Market (Point Cook), Sunday 25 June 12PM-4PM. Family fun, local, food and more!
When: Sunday, 25 June 12AM-4PM
Suburb: Point Cook
Image: Soho Village
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
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
