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30 Sep 25

What’s on in Ballarat this spring

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Spring is a great time to take a quick reset in Ballarat.

Escape the daily grind and fill your days with culture, creativity and craft produce.

Read on to explore our spring calendar of events....

23 August - 19 October

Ballarat International Foto Biennale

Acclaimed British-Ghanaian artist and photographer Campbell Addy will headline the 2025 Ballarat International Foto Biennale.

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Foto Biennale highlights

Thumbnail for Ballarat International Foto Biennale: I Love Campbell

Ballarat International Foto Biennale: I Love Campbell

BallaratUntil 19 Oct
Thumbnail for 2025 Ballarat International Foto Biennale: Mumu Mirri

2025 Ballarat International Foto Biennale: Mumu Mirri

BallaratUntil 19 Oct
Thumbnail for Ballarat International Foto Biennale: Enninful x Mapplethorpe

Ballarat International Foto Biennale: Enninful x Mapplethorpe

BallaratUntil 19 Oct
Thumbnail for Ballarat International Foto Biennale: Catherine Leroy

Ballarat International Foto Biennale: Catherine Leroy

BallaratUntil 19 Oct
Thumbnail for 2025 Ballarat International Foto Biennale: Open Program

2025 Ballarat International Foto Biennale: Open Program

BallaratUntil 19 Oct
Thumbnail for Art Gallery of Ballarat Backspace Gallery: Brian O’Dwyer – Multipurpose

Art Gallery of Ballarat Backspace Gallery: Brian O’Dwyer – Multipurpose

BallaratUntil 19 Oct
Thumbnail for Art Gallery of Ballarat Art Screen: Leicolhn McKellar – Guma

Art Gallery of Ballarat Art Screen: Leicolhn McKellar – Guma

BallaratUntil 24 Oct
Thumbnail for Handmade Urban Environments Exhibition

Handmade Urban Environments Exhibition

BallaratUntil 19 Oct
Thumbnail for Within Sight Photographs by Paul Lambeth

Within Sight Photographs by Paul Lambeth

BallaratUntil 1 Mar
Thumbnail for Scene and Seen by Mark Misic

Scene and Seen by Mark Misic

Ballarat2 Oct, 3 Oct + more
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Floriography

BallaratUntil 19 Oct
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Landscape Photography Workshop

Ballarat4 Oct
Until 5 October

School holiday shenanigans

Find out what's happening in Ballarat during the spring school holidays.

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Coming up

Thumbnail for ST. ALi Italian Film Festival at the Palace Regent Cinema

ST. ALi Italian Film Festival at the Palace Regent Cinema

BallaratUntil 16 Oct
Thumbnail for Dean Sheepdog Trials – Old Sniff Classic

Dean Sheepdog Trials – Old Sniff Classic

Hepburn5 Oct
Thumbnail for Blue Pyrenees Avoca Cup 2025

Blue Pyrenees Avoca Cup 2025

Pyrenees18 Oct
Thumbnail for Sip and Bloom

Sip and Bloom

Moorabool18 & 19 Oct
Thumbnail for Mrs Claus Book Launch

Mrs Claus Book Launch

Ballarat19 Oct
Thumbnail for AFLW Round 11 – Western Bulldogs vs Geelong Cats

AFLW Round 11 – Western Bulldogs vs Geelong Cats

Ballarat26 Oct
Thumbnail for Open Gardens Buninyong 2025

Open Gardens Buninyong 2025

Ballarat25 & 26 Oct
Thumbnail for Ghosts of the Goldfields – Hauntings, Hoaxes, and Halloween at the Gold Rush Centre

Ghosts of the Goldfields – Hauntings, Hoaxes, and Halloween at the Gold Rush Centre

Ballarat30 Oct
Thumbnail for 126th Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally

126th Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally

Pyrenees1 & 2 Nov
Thumbnail for Sunnyside – An Art Experience

Sunnyside – An Art Experience

Ballarat6–23 Nov
Thumbnail for Victorian Championship Mountain Bike Series – Avoca

Victorian Championship Mountain Bike Series – Avoca

Pyrenees8 & 9 Nov
Thumbnail for Creswick Garden Lovers Weekend

Creswick Garden Lovers Weekend

Hepburn8 & 9 Nov
Thumbnail for Pecha Kucha 08: Collaboration at the Rare Trades Centre

Pecha Kucha 08: Collaboration at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat14 Nov
Thumbnail for Bacchus Marsh Strawberry and Cherry Festival

Bacchus Marsh Strawberry and Cherry Festival

Moorabool14–16 Nov
Thumbnail for Pyrenees Petanque – Avoca Triples Tournament

Pyrenees Petanque – Avoca Triples Tournament

Pyrenees15 & 16 Nov
Thumbnail for SpringFest Ballarat Market Sunday

SpringFest Ballarat Market Sunday

Ballarat30 Nov
Thumbnail for Eureka Sunday in the Park

Eureka Sunday in the Park

Ballarat30 Nov
6–23 November

Take a walk on Ballarat's Sunnyside

Ballarat's brand new immersive art experience is a cheery celebration of colour, creativity and community.

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Sunnyside highlights

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Sunnyside – An Art Experience

Ballarat6–23 Nov
Thumbnail for Talks with Morag Myerscough

Talks with Morag Myerscough

Ballarat8 Nov & 15 Nov
Thumbnail for Sunnyside Workshop – Chatterboxes

Sunnyside Workshop – Chatterboxes

Ballarat8 Nov
Thumbnail for Sunnyside Workshop – Sunny Placards

Sunnyside Workshop – Sunny Placards

Ballarat9 Nov
Thumbnail for Sunnyside Workshop – Neon Block Printing

Sunnyside Workshop – Neon Block Printing

Ballarat15 Nov
Thumbnail for Sunnyside Workshop – Colour and Storytelling

Sunnyside Workshop – Colour and Storytelling

Ballarat16 Nov
Thumbnail for Sunnyside Workshop – Granny Squares

Sunnyside Workshop – Granny Squares

Ballarat22 Nov

It's showtime!

Thumbnail for God of Carnage – A Ballarat National Theatre Production

God of Carnage – A Ballarat National Theatre Production

Ballarat16–19 Oct
Thumbnail for Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

BallaratUntil 30 Oct
Thumbnail for Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Ballarat6 Nov
Thumbnail for RocKwiz Live in ’25

RocKwiz Live in ’25

Ballarat7 Nov
Thumbnail for Lawrence Mooney – Dead Set Country – Ballarat

Lawrence Mooney – Dead Set Country – Ballarat

Ballarat8 Nov
Thumbnail for Kitty Flanagan: Gladgame

Kitty Flanagan: Gladgame

Ballarat13 & 14 Nov
Thumbnail for Bob Downe: 40 Ridiculous Years

Bob Downe: 40 Ridiculous Years

Ballarat21 Nov
Thumbnail for Dave Hughes – WTF?

Dave Hughes – WTF?

Ballarat22 Nov
Thumbnail for Akmal – Ballarat

Akmal – Ballarat

Ballarat28 Nov
Thumbnail for Daniel Muggleton – Ballarat

Daniel Muggleton – Ballarat

Ballarat29 Nov

Move to the music

Thumbnail for Forever Classics: Hits of the 60s

Forever Classics: Hits of the 60s

Ballarat1 Oct
Thumbnail for Katie Noonan: Jeff Buckley’s Grace Tour

Katie Noonan: Jeff Buckley’s Grace Tour

Ballarat4 Oct
Thumbnail for Bachelor Girl at Piano Bar Ballarat

Bachelor Girl at Piano Bar Ballarat

Ballarat5 Oct
Thumbnail for Tones and I

Tones and I

Ballarat7 Oct
Thumbnail for Valley Road Live at Kilderkin Distillery

Valley Road Live at Kilderkin Distillery

Ballarat10 Oct
Thumbnail for Pub Choir

Pub Choir

Ballarat16 Oct
Thumbnail for The Animals (UK) – The Final Curtain Tour

The Animals (UK) – The Final Curtain Tour

Ballarat11 Nov
Thumbnail for RocKwiz Live in ’25

RocKwiz Live in ’25

Ballarat7 Nov
Thumbnail for Tania Kernaghan and Jason Owens

Tania Kernaghan and Jason Owens

Ballarat8 Nov

Food, glorious food (and drinks!)

Thumbnail for Roy Hammond Craft Cocktails

Roy Hammond Craft Cocktails

Ballarat4 Oct, 11 Oct + more
Thumbnail for Spring High Tea at Craig’s Royal Hotel

Spring High Tea at Craig’s Royal Hotel

Ballarat12 Oct, 26 Oct + more
Thumbnail for G&Tea at Grainery Lane

G&Tea at Grainery Lane

Ballarat5 Oct, 12 Oct + more
Thumbnail for Rum Odyssey with Casa de Vinos at Itinerant Spirits

Rum Odyssey with Casa de Vinos at Itinerant Spirits

Ballarat1 Oct
Thumbnail for High Tea on Cuthbert’s 939 Vintage Tram

High Tea on Cuthbert’s 939 Vintage Tram

Ballarat5 Oct, 19 Oct + more
Thumbnail for Pup and Pinot Afternoons at The Shared Table

Pup and Pinot Afternoons at The Shared Table

Ballarat3 Oct, 6 Oct + more
Thumbnail for Distilled spirits discovery series at the Flywheel

Distilled spirits discovery series at the Flywheel

Pyrenees3 Oct & 7 Nov
Thumbnail for Seasons In The Glass – Meredith Wines Spring Release Lunch

Seasons In The Glass – Meredith Wines Spring Release Lunch

Hepburn5 Oct
Thumbnail for Carboni’s Cooking Masterclasses

Carboni’s Cooking Masterclasses

Ballarat11 Oct & 8 Nov
Thumbnail for Urban Wine Walk Ballarat

Urban Wine Walk Ballarat

Ballarat25 Oct
Thumbnail for Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat : How to Cook for Beginners

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat : How to Cook for Beginners

Hepburn26 Oct
Thumbnail for Pink Ribbon Fundraiser Luncheon at The Shared Table

Pink Ribbon Fundraiser Luncheon at The Shared Table

Ballarat31 Oct
Thumbnail for Melbourne Cup Day at Roy Hammond

Melbourne Cup Day at Roy Hammond

Ballarat4 Nov
Thumbnail for Aunty Jacks Brew for a Day

Aunty Jacks Brew for a Day

Ballarat8 Nov

To market, to market!

Thumbnail for Lal Lal Market

Lal Lal Market

Moorabool26 Oct
Thumbnail for Ballarat Farmers Market

Ballarat Farmers Market

Ballarat11 Oct, 25 Oct + more
Thumbnail for Creswick Market

Creswick Market

Hepburn18 Oct, 15 Nov + more
Thumbnail for The Bridge Market

The Bridge Market

Ballarat4 Oct & 1 Nov
Thumbnail for Ballarat Book Sale

Ballarat Book Sale

Ballarat4 Oct, 1 Nov + more
Thumbnail for Clunes Farmers and Makers Market

Clunes Farmers and Makers Market

Hepburn12 Oct, 9 Nov + more
Thumbnail for Avoca Riverside Market

Avoca Riverside Market

Pyrenees26 Oct, 23 Nov + more
Thumbnail for Beaufort Town Market

Beaufort Town Market

Pyrenees25 Oct
Thumbnail for Ballarat Preloved Fashion Event

Ballarat Preloved Fashion Event

Ballarat22 Nov

Enchanting exhibitions

Thumbnail for 11th Ballarat International Foto Biennale

11th Ballarat International Foto Biennale

BallaratUntil 19 Oct
Thumbnail for Art Hub Ballarat Artist-in-Residence

Art Hub Ballarat Artist-in-Residence

Ballarat2 Oct, 3 Oct + more
Thumbnail for Beyond the City Limits – Ballarat Society of Artists Inc. Exhibition

Beyond the City Limits – Ballarat Society of Artists Inc. Exhibition

Ballarat5 Oct, 12 Oct + more
Thumbnail for VIC Papercraft Show

VIC Papercraft Show

Ballarat16–18 Oct
Thumbnail for Soldiers Hill Artist Collective on Track

Soldiers Hill Artist Collective on Track

Golden Plains4 Oct, 5 Oct + more
Thumbnail for Merchants and Musicians by Casey McIntosh

Merchants and Musicians by Casey McIntosh

Ballarat4 Oct, 5 Oct + more
Thumbnail for Arthur Creative Photography Collective presents Up Close and…

Arthur Creative Photography Collective presents Up Close and…

BallaratUntil 19 Oct
Thumbnail for Big City Lights by Leah Torly

Big City Lights by Leah Torly

Ballarat29 Oct, 30 Oct + more
Thumbnail for Linen and Lasce: An exhibition through the decades

Linen and Lasce: An exhibition through the decades

Ballarat25 & 26 Oct
Thumbnail for The A. B. C. Exhibition – Art by Bernadette and Cairi

The A. B. C. Exhibition – Art by Bernadette and Cairi

Pyrenees3 Oct, 4 Oct + more

Wonderful workshops

Thumbnail for Introduction to Dry Stone Walling at the Rare Trades Centre

Introduction to Dry Stone Walling at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat22 & 23 Nov
Thumbnail for Introduction to Wood Turning at the Rare Trades Centre

Introduction to Wood Turning at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat12 Oct
Thumbnail for Introductory Blacksmithing Workshop at Rare Trades Centre

Introductory Blacksmithing Workshop at Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat18 Oct
Thumbnail for Rigid Heddle Workshop Scarf-making at the Rare Trades Centre

Rigid Heddle Workshop Scarf-making at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat18 Oct
Thumbnail for Underbust Corset Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Underbust Corset Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat21–23 Nov
Thumbnail for Basics of Screenprinting Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Basics of Screenprinting Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat16 Nov
Thumbnail for Locksmithing Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Locksmithing Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat8 Nov
Thumbnail for Introduction to Indigo Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Introduction to Indigo Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat15 Nov
Thumbnail for Tapestry Weaving Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Tapestry Weaving Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat25 & 26 Oct
Thumbnail for Relief Carving Masterclass at the Rare Trades Centre

Relief Carving Masterclass at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat18 & 19 Oct
Thumbnail for Netsuke Carving Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Netsuke Carving Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat7–9 Nov
Thumbnail for Leadlight Window Ornaments Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Leadlight Window Ornaments Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat11 Oct
Thumbnail for Embroidery Workshop (Chinese Silk) at the Rare Trades Centre

Embroidery Workshop (Chinese Silk) at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat11 & 12 Oct
Thumbnail for Chinese Silk and Gold Embroidery at the Rare Trades Centre

Chinese Silk and Gold Embroidery at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat12 Oct
Thumbnail for Jimmy Possum Chair Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Jimmy Possum Chair Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat2–5 Oct
Thumbnail for Chinese Silk Workshop

Chinese Silk Workshop

Ballarat22 & 23 Nov
Thumbnail for Festive Wreath Workshop at Garden of St Erth

Festive Wreath Workshop at Garden of St Erth

Moorabool30 Nov
Thumbnail for Masterclass: Successful inland summer gardens

Masterclass: Successful inland summer gardens

Moorabool29 Nov
Thumbnail for Write Here, Write Now – Workshop with Megan J Riedl

Write Here, Write Now – Workshop with Megan J Riedl

Ballarat2 Oct

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Acknowledgement of Country

Across Victoria’s Midwest, we acknowledge that we travel across the ancient landscapes of many First Peoples communities. These lands have been nurtured and cared for over tens of thousands of years and we respect the work of Traditional Custodians for their ongoing care and protection.

We recognise the past injustices against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this country. As our knowledge grows, we hope that we can learn from their resilience and creativity that has guided them for over 60,000 years. As we invite people to visit and explore Victoria’s Midwest, we ask that alongside us, you also grow to respect the stories, living culture and connection to Country of the Ancestors and Elders of our First Peoples.

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