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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The Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market occurs twice a month albeit at different locations and dates. I ventured to the Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market in Spotswood Kingsville and came away suitably impressed. I'd say the emphasis on 'Slow Food' is perhaps overdone but other than that this market comes as highly recommended.

On that front the definition of local produce (within 100 km's) is probably stretching the definition of 'local'. Keep in mind I am knitpicking here as to all intents and purposes the Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market feels like it is in the country. No small feat and this is probably largely to the venue and abundanace of trees and being in a park. Quite an incredible feat to make it feel like the country and to be applauded.

There is plenty of 'locally' made artisan foods and I'd say that it is it's specialty followed by fresh produce of many types. It's definitely not a bric-a-brac market if that is your type of thing.

There of course are plenty of food establishments to get your coffee, pies, Spanish, pastries and more for the peckish.

It's a particularly family friendly market with a nice park area to walk within, a playground outside although I guess it might be challenged on a wet, wintery day.

There is a good variety of stalls here and it's large enough to keep you entertained and occupied and not thinking I've seen everything already.

The Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market in Spotswood is now one of my favourite Melbourne city markets. It's definitely worth visiting atleast once if you live in the western suburbs even if you don't live close to Spotswood and Kingsville.

Location and Times

For details on location and times, view our website here:

• https://www.westmelbourneandbeyond.com/p/slow-food-market-spotswood.html

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It's going to be another cold weekend in west Melbourne and beyond. So rug up but get out and about if you can to enjoy what the west has got to offer.

Board Games in the West (Point Cook)

Looking for something different but nice and warm as well. This family friendly event may be just right for you. On from 6PM - 11PM. Fees apply. Point Cook Community Learning Centre,1-21 Cheetham Street, Point Cook.

If you enjoy board games this sounds like lots of fun. There is also an adults room so if playing with lots of kids isn't your thing this event has got you covered as well. Bring along your games to share with others as well.

More details here:

• https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/board-west

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Italian Film Festival (Williamston)

Another great thing to do on a cold wintery day is watch a movie. Catch the all time classic 'Cinema Paradiso' or the modern classic 'The Great Beauty' on Sunday 5 June.

For more details:

• https://sunwilliamstown.com.au/wiff/

Markets

As it's the first weekend of the month there are plenty of markets to check out if that is your kind of thing.

Markets, Saturday

• Darley Community Market (Bacchus Marsh), 8AM-1PM, Saturday.
• The Bridge Market (Ballarat), 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
• Yarraville Village Farmers Market, 8:30AM-1PM, Saturday.
• Yarraville Village Craft Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
• Creswick Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.
• Woodend Farmers Market, 9AM-1PM, Saturday.

Markets, Sunday

• Daylesford Sunday Market, 8AM–3PM, Sunday.
• Laverton Market, 7AM-4PM, Sunday.
• Gisborne Olde Time Market, 9AM–2PM, Sunday.
• Ballarat Market, 8AM–1PM, Sunday.
• Bendigo Showgrounds Market, 8:30AM–2:30PM, Sunday.

Mamma Mia!

It's your very last opportunity to catch Mamma Mia! at the Centenary Theatre in Williamstown tomorroe night.

Car Torque (Altona)

If you love classic cars and a community feel then this monthly event might be right for you.

CAR TORQUE is a regular get together on the FIRST SUNDAY of every Month 

at the Hobsons Bay Men's Shed, 280 Queen St Altona, gates open 8.30am close 3pm.

Visitors are welcome, especially owners of classic vehicles or motorbikes to display and join in with Car Torque members and 'Talk the Torque'.

BBQ and egg and bacon rolls, tea, coffee, water and soft drinks available.

Bring the family and the dog, enjoy the day, see some great vehicles. Shed tours are available - just ask politely!

Facebook link here.

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The Wyndham Multicultural Festival was held on Sunday 29 May 2022 in Point Cook and is definitely one of the best community events or festivals I have been to. Running from 12PM through to 8:30PM at night it provided all day entertainment for lots of happy locals.

It was great to see lots of people out and about celebrating the event and enjoying the entertainment, stalls and the fantastic autumn weather. Apparently the festival was to celebrate 2022 lunar new year which is great albeit several months late. I understand a possible delay due to covid-19 issues earlier this year but the tie-in does seem a bit odd when the festival is happening in late May.

For the people and kids not so into the cultural entertainment there was plenty of activities to keep them entertained.

It was great to have a wide variety of food to choose from and of course is one of the main reasons to go along to the Wyndham Multicultural Festival.

Of course people always enjoy wandering past the shops. I can't say I am a big shopper and really it wasn't about the shops from what I could tell but it's still nice to peruse them as you walk by.

But what really set the Wyndham Multicultural Festival apart from most other festivals was it's organisation and entertainment. There was no let up in the entertainment. Each act was interesting, covered different age groups, was short and sharp, quickly moved from one artist to the next, there was a great variety and there were no technical issues. All od this meant there was no time to get bored. this is a real credit to the organisers. Definitely a job well done.

About the only criticism would be the multicultural aspect of the Wyndham Multicultural Festival. it was predominantly Chinese which I definitely enjoyed but perhaps expanding on a few more cultures would have done the name 'Multicultural' greater justice. Only a small note on the Wyndham Multicultural Festival as overall this is definitely one of the most enjoyable festivals I have been to.

I noticed the children really enjoyed the live dance performers by other children while the older adults enjoyed the singing from the older performers. There was something for everyone and that is what made this festival special.

The organisers have a lot to live up to now!

More photo's from the Wyndham Multicultural Festival 2022

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