Rug up in your winter woollies and escape to Ballarat to experience a myriad of winter-themed events, activities and entertainment to warm hearts, souls and bellies.
Read on to explore our winter calendar of events....
4-27 July
Winter Wonderlights
See Sovereign Hill come alive with stunning light projections, music, hearty treats and a magical winter glow.
Ukiyo Tent line-up
BallaratUntil 12 Jul
1-31 August
Ballarat's Best Pie 2025
Ballarat’s Best Pie is returning for round three this winter.
23 August - 19 October
Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Acclaimed British-Ghanaian artist and photographer Campbell Addy is set to headline the 2025 Ballarat International Foto Biennale.
It's showtime!
Hepburn15 Aug, 16 Aug + more
Music makers
Something different!
Enchanting exhibitions
BallaratUntil 18 Jul
Hepburn12 & 13 Jul
Golden Plains12 Jul, 13 Jul + more
Golden Plains26 Jul, 27 Jul + more
Ballarat23 Aug–19 Oct
Ballarat6 Aug, 7 Aug + more
Ballarat9 Aug, 10 Aug + more
Ballarat13 Jul, 20 Jul + more
Ballarat2 Aug, 3 Aug + more
Pyrenees11 Jul, 12 Jul + more
Outdoor adventures
Ballarat15–17 Aug
