What's on in Melbourne and the West this weekend 19-21 May? Vinyl Record Festival in Footscray, the return of Str-eats to Footscray, Community Sausage Sizzle in West Footscray to help fundraise for the community garden, Celebration of Cameroon's National Day in St Albans, miniature railway fun in Newport and Bulla Hill, Cheeky Monkey returns to Bacchus Marsh and lots more.
Setting Sun Film Festival continues in Yarraville as does The Boy from Oz in Williamstown. The Ballarat Heritage Festival commences.
Cameroon National Day Celebration (St Albans)
Celebrate Cameroon National Day, Sat 20 May 7PM. FREE event but please RSVP. Enjoy artist performances, arts and craft, fashion show, exhibition, gastronomy, music and dance. To RSVP or for more information contact Fillette Noa on 0450 206 603 or email fifinoa@hotmail.com
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 19 May, 23 June, 21 July, 25 August.
Image: www.fourpeople.com.au
Inner West Record Fest (Footscray)
Inner West Record Fest (Footscray), 2 Yewers St. A special amalgam of Melbourne’s best vinyl sellers, all under the one roof. Stay for the music. Browse the vinyl.
Image: www.fourpeople.com.au
Cheeky Monkey Market (Bacchus Marsh)
Cheeky Monkey Market returns to Bacchus Marsh, Thursday 18 May.
Original image: www.melbournecheekymonkeymarket.com
Op Shop West Footscray Community Sausage Sizzle
Op Shop West Footscray Community Sausage Sizzle to celebrate opening of the community garden, Sat 20 May 10AM-2PM, 592 Barkly St, West Footscray. All proceeds go to gardening equipment, plants, greenhouse, seedlings, etc.
Op Shop West Footscray Community Sausage Sizzle
The Boy From Oz (Williamstown)
The Boy From Oz (Williamstown) from 5-23 May at Williamstown Centenary Theatre. The dazzling, funny and heartbreaking story of the great Australian entertainer peter allen. From his humble beginnings in outback Australia through a meteoric rise to fame and international stardom.
Image: wmtc.org.au
Setting Sun Film Festival (Yarraville)
Setting Sun Film Festival (Yarraville), Thurs 11 May to Sun 21 May. The Sun Theatre, Yarraville and online. Award winning films from independent film makers around Australia and the world.
Original image: twitter.com/SettingSunFest
Ballarat Heritage Festival
Ballarat Heritage Festival, 19-28 May. The festival highlights Ballarat's golden past and evolving future over its ten day program. Concerts, car show, craft and folk art, poetry, pin-up pageant and more. Includes FREE and paid events.
Image: ballaratheritagefestival.com.au
Yarraville Village Craft Market
Yarraville Village Craft Market
Yarraville Village Craft Market
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.
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
RAAF Museum (Werribee)
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
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
Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh)
Darley Community Market this Saturday.
Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh)
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
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
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.
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.
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Future Events
Plan ahead for these irregular or once-off markets and events.
Baby and Kids market (Tarneit)
Baby and Kids market in #tarneit Sat 27 May 10AM-2PM. Pre-loved, raffle, stalls, handmade, new and old, indoor venue so great even on cold and wet days. Clothing, toys, baby baths, books, shoes, sleeping bags, prams, gift items and more! #westmelbourneandbeyond
When: Saturday, 27 May 10AM-2PM
Suburb: Tarneit
Image: www.facebook.com/babyandkidsmarketmelbourne/
Arts, Craft, Hobbies, Destash Market (Werribee)
Destash Market in Werribee, Sat 27 May, 10AM-2PM at Masonic Hall Werribee, 223 Watton St. A place to sell (and buy) your excess sewing, craft and hobby items. Anything sewing, knitting, crochet, painting or any other craft or hobby items. However no completed items are allowed. Half made items are fine.
When: Saturday, 27 May 10AM-2PM
Suburb: Werribee
Image: www.facebook.com/CraftDestash
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, 2 June 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Suburb: Tarneit
Image: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au
Keilor Village Night Market
Keilor Village Night Market, at the Keilor Bowls Club, 3 June 2023 10AM-3PM. Gold coin donation entrance fee applies.
When: Saturday, 3 June 10AM – 3PM
Suburb: Keilor
Image: www.facebook.com/thevillagenightmarketau
Festival of Food (Hobson Bay)
Festival of Food, five month celebration of community, food and culture running February to June 2023 in Hobson Bay.
When: Sunday, 4 June 12PM-3PM
Suburb: Newport
Image: mysmartgarden.org.au
Cheeky Monkey Market (Bacchus Marsh)
Cheeky Monkey Market returns to Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre, 4 June.
When: Sunday, 4 June
Suburb: Sanctuary Lakes
Original image: www.melbournecheekymonkeymarket.com
Yarraville Winter Festival
Yarraville Winter Festival, Sunday 4 June, 11AM-3PM. FREE event. Have some great family fun. Live music, petting zoo, hula hoops, food stalls and more. Don't be defined by the weather!
When: Sunday, 4 June 11am-3pm
Suburb: Yarraville
Image: www.ycc.net.au
Woodend Winter Arts Festival
Woodend Winter Arts Festival, 9-12 June. Music and Words and Ideas events, each Woodend Winter Arts Festival offers many events throughout the town which are free to attend, including our annual Fireworks & Entertainment show on Friday night. Free and paid events. Book ahead for paid events and performances.
When: Friday, 9 June
Suburb: Woodend
Image: woodendwinterartsfestival.org.au
Festival of Food (Hobson Bay)
Festival of Food, five month celebration of community, food and culture running February to June 2023 in Hobson Bay.
When: Sunday, 18 June 12PM-3PM
Suburb: Newport
Image: mysmartgarden.org.au
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
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
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
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
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
