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01 Sep 25

What’s on in Ballarat this summer

Golden City Paddle Steamer, Lake Wendouree

Think sunshine, think live music, think epic eats and cheeky cocktails.

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6 December

Spilt Milk Ballarat

Australia's most in-demand music festival is returning to Ballarat this summer, with headline acts including Kendrick Lamar and Doechii

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Perfume Genius Glory Tour

Ballarat3 Dec
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Spilt Milk Ballarat

Ballarat6 Dec
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Ovation featuring Prior, Hobson, Paladino and Cormick

Ballarat22 Feb
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Saturday Live Music at Hop Temple

Ballarat11 Oct, 18 Oct + more
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Live Music at Sally’s Paddock

Pyrenees11 Oct, 18 Oct + more
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Live Music at Taltarni Cellar Door

Pyrenees12 Oct, 19 Oct + more

Ho, ho, ho!

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Christmas Shopping Night at Sovereign Hill

Ballarat4 Dec
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Ballarat Farmers Market Twilight Christmas Market

Ballarat19 Dec
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Mercures Famous Christmas Lunch

Ballarat25 Dec

It's showtime!

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Ballarat Rodeo

Ballarat2 Jan
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Cirque Nouvella – A new evolution of circus

Ballarat24 Jan
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Freestyle Kings Live World Tour – Ballarat

Ballarat15 Feb

Coming up

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Sportsbet Ballarat Cup

Ballarat6 Dec
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Eureka Collection Curator’s Tour at the Gold Rush Centre

Ballarat6 Dec
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Summer Camp at Cave Hill Creek

Pyrenees7–22 Jan
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2026 PETstock Ballarat Pacing Cup

Ballarat24 Jan

Food, glorious food (and drinks!)

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Pup and Pinot Afternoons at The Shared Table

Ballarat6 Oct, 10 Oct + more
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G&Tea at Grainery Lane

Ballarat12 Oct, 19 Oct + more
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Cocktail Making Classes at Itinerant Spirits

Ballarat11 Oct, 18 Oct + more
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Distillery Tour and Tasting at Itinerant Spirits

Ballarat11 Oct, 12 Oct + more
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Grainery Lane Gin Tasting and Blending Masterclass

Ballarat18 Oct, 1 Nov + more
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Gin Distilling Masterclass at Kilderkin Distillery

Ballarat11 Oct, 8 Nov + more

Wonderful workshops

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Makers Series at Sovereign Hill

Ballarat11 Oct, 12 Oct + more
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Learn to Spin at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat6 Dec
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Leather Cuff and Belt Workshop

Ballarat6 Dec
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Intermediate Tapestry Weaving (Hatching) at the Rare Trades Centre

Ballarat6 & 7 Dec
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Casual Canvas Sessions

Ballarat11 Oct, 18 Oct + more
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Norse Inspired Amulets and Adornment Workshop

Ballarat6 Dec
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Norse Inspired Cuffs Workshop

Ballarat6 Dec
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Silversmithing Earring Workshop

Ballarat6 Dec

Enchanting exhibitions

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Art Gallery of Ballarat Backspace Gallery: Tas Wansbrough Fragments of healing

Ballarat13 Dec–26 Jan
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Light Fandango by Jackie Gorring and Minna Graham

Golden Plains29 Nov, 30 Nov + more
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Within Sight Photographs by Paul Lambeth

BallaratUntil 1 Mar

To market, to market!

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Ballarat Farmers Market Twilight Christmas Market

Ballarat19 Dec
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Ballarat Farmers Market

Ballarat11 Oct, 25 Oct + more
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Clunes Farmers and Makers Market

Hepburn12 Oct, 9 Nov + more
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Creswick Market

Hepburn18 Oct, 15 Nov + more
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Avoca Riverside Market

Pyrenees26 Oct, 23 Nov + more
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Ballarat Book Sale

Ballarat1 Nov, 6 Dec + more
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What’s on in Ballarat this summer school holidays

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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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