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03 Jan 26

What’s on in Ballarat this March long weekend

Ballarat Begonia Festival

Here's what Ballarat has got going on over the Labour Day long weekend (7 – 9 March).

Bloomin' beautiful begonias

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2026 Ballarat Begonia Festival

Ballarat7–9 Mar
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2026 PowerFM Ballarat Begonia Festival Parade

Ballarat9 Mar

Food, glorious food (and drinks!)

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G&Tea at Grainery Lane

Ballarat18 Jan, 25 Jan + more
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Cocktail Making Classes at Itinerant Spirits

Ballarat17 Jan, 24 Jan + more
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Beer and Bread by Aunty Jacks

Ballarat16 Jan, 17 Jan + more
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Roy Hammond Craft Cocktails

Ballarat17 Jan, 24 Jan + more

Enchanting exhibitions

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Art Gallery of Ballarat Backspace Gallery: Next Gen 2026

Ballarat7 Feb–5 Apr
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Art Gallery of Ballarat Art Screen: Astrid Mulder – Talking legs

Ballarat30 Jan–30 Mar
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Festival of Art Ballarat

Ballarat5–9 Mar

It's showtime!

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AURA Sound and Light Show at Sovereign Hill

BallaratUntil 17 Nov 27
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Two Psychics and a Medium

Ballarat8 Mar
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Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s & Juliet

Ballarat26 Feb, 27 Feb + more

Music makers

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Best of the Bee Gees Tribute Show

Ballarat7 Mar
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Piano by Request

Ballarat17 Jan, 24 Jan + more
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Saturday Live Music at Hop Temple

Ballarat17 Jan, 24 Jan + more

To market, to market!

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Ballarat Book Sale

Ballarat7 Feb, 7 Mar + more
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Clunes Farmers and Makers Market

Hepburn8 Feb, 8 Mar + more
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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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