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Ballarat Heritage Festival

The Ballarat Heritage Festival is back again this 21-29 May to celebrate the city’s rich heritage, iconic landmarks and vibrant community.

Expect thought-provoking art, interactive encounters, captivating heritage moments plus contemporary food and drink experiences with a heritage twist thanks to The Food Edit – the latest addition to the line-up.

The Ballarat Heritage Festival was the winner of the ‘Festival and Events’ category at both the 2021 Australian Tourism Awards and the 2021 Victorian Tourism Awards.

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New food focus for Ballarat Heritage Festival

An exciting new series of food masterclasses, workshops and events will headline the 2022 Ballarat Heritage Festival.

21 May 2022 - 29 May 2022

The Food Edit

A new addition to this year’s Ballarat Heritage Festival, The Food Edit is an exciting collection of contemporary eat and drink experiences, all with a...

21 May 2022 - 29 May 2022

Craft Lab

Craft Lab returns as part of this year’s Ballarat Heritage Festival. Over two weekends a selection of the finest makers from Ballarat and surrounding regions...

28 May 2022 - 29 May 2022

Heritage Harvest Weekend at Sovereign Hill

Heritage Harvest Weekend will see 30 producers, makers and retailers transform Sovereign Hill into a foodie adventure. The weekend is a celebration of autumn harvest,...

28 May 2022 - 29 May 2022

Ballarat Heritage Festival Train Rides

Steamrail Victoria Ballarat Heritage Festival Shuttles – Join the annual Shuttles on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May 2022. Wave to the Ballarat locals and...

28 May 2022

Ballarat Beard and Stache Competition

The Ballarat Beard and Stache Competition is an annual event celebrating all forms of facial hair. There’s a category for everyone – whether it be...

Old meets new at the 2022 Ballarat Heritage Festival

This year’s Ballarat Heritage Festival will feature authentic, contemporary and interactive experiences that unravel unique stories from Ballarat’s past.

21 May 2022 - 29 May 2022

Mount Mitchell Estate Tour

Enjoy the beautiful grounds whilst learning of the wonderful history of the Mount Mitchell Estate and the National Trust listed property’s links to famous explorers,...

28 May 2022 - 29 May 2022

Heritage Harvest Weekend at Sovereign Hill

Heritage Harvest Weekend will see 30 producers, makers and retailers transform Sovereign Hill into a foodie adventure. The weekend is a celebration of autumn harvest,...

28 May 2022

A Shared Taste of History

Shared tastes of old, held in our stunning 1850’s building. Join The Shared Table for a five-course dining experience, with a Sly Grog cocktail on...

28 May 2022

A Dollop of Cheese and a Cheeky Gin

An evening to explore Larrikin Gins from Kilderkin Distillery and discover the flavours of Goldfields Farmhouse Cheese. Two modern businesses that produce small batches of...

7 things to do at Sovereign Hill’s new foodie festival

Embark on an autumn foodie adventure at Sovereign Hill’s Heritage Harvest Weekend this 28-29 May.

28 May 2022 - 29 May 2022

Craft Lab Pop Up Demonstration – Ballarat Spinners & Weavers

The Ballarat Spinners and Weavers will demonstrate their skill and expertise in fleece preparation and spinning techniques. Come along to see how it’s done and...

29 May 2022

Craft Lab Artist Talk – A lifetime of clay

Growing up as a second generation maker in a household where the most influential Australian craftspeople, artists and architects were part of the daily landscape...

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21 May 2022 - 29 May 2022

Ballarat International Foto Biennale Heritage Foto Walks

Heritage Foto Walks will inspire you with a new outlook on capturing the places and sites around you as part of Ballarat Heritage Festival. Guided...

21 May 2022 - 29 May 2022

Maze House – Ballarat Heritage Festival

Go back in time at Maze House and be part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival. Get lost in a traditional old hedge maze. Find all...

23 May 2022 - 29 May 2022

Ballarat Heritage A Very Fine Yarn Exhibition

Join us and experience a window in Australian History. A Very Fine Yarn is a fully interactive exhibition showcasing the journey of natural fibres, from...

28 May 2022 - 29 May 2022

Ballarat Old Gaol Tours

Ballarat Old Gaol Tour Come visit the old Ballarat Gaol site and join them on a guided tour of Ballarat’s criminal history. Explore the Gaol’s...

29 May 2022

Dog Beard & Stache Comp

Does your Pooch have a solid beard or some fancy clothes? On Sunday May 29, to cap off Ballarat Heritage Weekend and the annual Ballarat...

29 May 2022

Dark Histories and Darker Histories

Established histories have romanticised the Victorian Goldrush, obscuring the stories of the marginalised and notably omitting the displacement and dispossession of Indigenous peoples. In recent...

29 May 2022

Salon Sessions in Partnership with Melba Opera Trust | Nellie In Her Own Write

Nathan Bryon (tenor), Natalie Grimmett (soprano) and Tom Nicholson (baritone) share Dame Nellie Melba’s colourful life story through song with associate artist Sharolyn Kimmorley AM....

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Come to Ballarat for Winter Wonderlights, stay for…

So you’ve scored yourself tickets to Sovereign Hill’s Winter Wonderlights – lucky you! While you’re in town, why not stay a little longer and experience the…

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Winter Wonderlights tickets now on sale

Tickets are now available for Sovereign Hill’s annual Winter Wonderlights spectacular. From Saturday 25 June until Sunday 17 July, the popular tourist attraction will come…

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Ballarat VIC 3350

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The City of Ballarat acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on, the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung People, and recognises their continuing connection to the land and waterways. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.