List of festivals in Australia
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List of festivals in Australia, including any established festival or carnival in Australia.
Australian Capital Territory (including Canberra Region NSW) OCLACSICMACOC
| Name | Location | Began | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art, Not Apart[1] | Canberra | 2010 | March | Multi-Arts Festival (Website) |
| AusFest (Australian Independent Music Festival)[2] | Canberra & Queanbeyan | 2006 | January | Australian and international Indie performers, arts and dance (previously in Melbourne, Adelaide & Brisbane) (Website) |
| Australia Day Live[3] | Lawns of Parliament House, Canberra | 1999 | 25 January | Starts with Australian of the Year award, followed by music and top acts. (Website) |
| Australian Science Festival[4] | Canberra | 1993 | August | Week long science festival held annually in May. (Website) |
| Canberra Balloon Spectacular | Canberra | 1986 | March | Formally known as Canberra Balloon Festival (Website) |
| Canberra Comedy Festival[5] | Canberra | 2013 | March | Local, Australian and International comedy acts. (Website) |
| Canberra Country Blues & Roots Festival[6] | Hall | 2009 | November | Originally established as the Canberra Country Music Festival (Website) |
| Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival[7] | Various venues across Canberra and the surrounding region | 1990's | April | Wine festival held annually in April. (Website) |
| Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival | Canberra | 2008 | March | Beer & Cider Festival (Website) |
| Canberra International Music Festival[8] | Various venues across Canberra | 1997 | April - May | Chamber, classical, jazz, contemporary and world music festival (Website) |
| Canberra Nara Candle Festival | Canberra | 2003 | October | Japanese cultural festival (Website) |
| Enlighten Festival[9] | Parliamentary Triangle | 2011 | First two weekends of March | Annual art and cultural festival, held in the evening (Website) |
| Fireside Festival[10] | Canberra region | 2006 | July - August | Winter festival with food, wine and music. (Website) |
| Floriade[11] | Commonwealth Park | 1988 | Sept-Oct | Flower and entertainment festival held annually. (Website) |
| Foreshore Summer Music Festival [12] | Parliamentary Triangle | 2007 | November | Pop, Electronic, Indie, Rock & Hip hop music |
| Groovin the Moo[13] | Canberra and various locations nationally | 2005 | May | Dance and music (Website) |
| National Folk Festival[14] | Canberra | 1967 | 5-Days over Easter | Folk music, dance, and arts festival. Workshops and sessions day/night. Held in various cities across Australia from 1967 to 1991. Held in Canberra annually since 1992 (Website) |
| National Multicultural Festival[15] | Various venues - Civic, Canberra | 1997 | February | Arts, Music, Comedy, Parades, food and wine, street parties, exhibitions etc., held over three days. (Website) |
| Skyfire[16] | Central Basin, Lake Burley Griffin | 1988 | March | Fireworks festival. (Website) |
| Summernats[17] | Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Lyneham | 1988 | January | Car festival. (Website) |
| Stonefest | University of Canberra | 2001 | January | Rock music festival |
| Summer and Winter Festivals of Peace | Stage 88, Commonwealth Park | 1994 | Music and Peace festival | |
| Summer Rhythm Festival[18] | Goolabri, Sutton | 2009 | December | 3 Days, Music, Camping, Market Stalls |
| Trackside Festival | Thoroughbred Park (Canberra Racecourse), Lyneham | 200? | November | Music, stores, carnival rides, international food & drink and market stalls |
| The Truffle Festival Canberra Region | Various locations - Canberra region | 2003 | July - August | (Website) |
| Tuggeranong Festival[19] | Tuggeranong | 1988 | November | (Website) |
| Wine, Roses and all that Jazz | Various locations - Canberra region | 2007 | November | Wine and jazz festival |
New South Wales
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardlethan German Beer and Wine Festival | Ardlethan | 2007 | German Beer and Wine Festival held in July/August. (Website) |
| Arts in the Valley | Kangaroo Valley | 2007 | Classical music, arts festival held in May/June. (Website) |
| Australian Beer Festival | The Rocks, Sydney | 2005 | Beer Festival held annually in October. |
| Bankstown Bites Food Festival[20] | Bankstown | 2005 | Food Festival held annually in July. (Website) |
| Batlow CiderFest | Batlow | 2012 | Cider festival held on the third weekend in May. (Website) |
| Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival[21] | Bellingen | 2011 | Writers Festival. (Website) |
| Biennale of Sydney | Various venues, Sydney | 1973 | Contemporary visual arts festival. Held every two years. (Website) |
| Bitter and Twisted Boutique Beer Festival | Maitland | Annual beer festival held in November. (Website) | |
| Big Day Out | national | 1992 | Annual summer music festival. (Website) |
| The Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival | Katoomba | 2010 | Held annually in February. (Coincides with the "Roaring 20’s and all that Jazz Festival") (Website) |
| Bluesfest Byron Bay | Byron Bay | 1990 | Blues Music and cultural festival. Held annually over the Easter break. (Website) |
| Brigadoon | Bundanoon | 1977 | Annual Scottish festival held in April. (Website) |
| Bring It On! Festival | Prairiewood, Sydney | 2001 | Music, sporting and arts festival, held annually at the end of National Youth Week in April. () |
| Byron Bay Film Festival | Byron Bay | 2006 | International Film Festival. (Website) |
| Byron Bay Surf Festival | Byron Bay | 2010 | Surf Culture Festival. (Website) |
| Byron Spirit Festival[22] | Mullumbimby | 2012 | Yoga, Tantra, Music, Dance, Healing. (Website) |
| Byron Underwater Festival[23] | Byron Bay | 2007 | Underwater Festival, Photography & Arts |
| CoastFest | Gosford | Music and Cultural Festival | |
| Collector Village Pumpkin Festival | Collector | 2003 | Pumpkin themed country festival. Held annually in May. (Website) |
| Crookwell Potato Festival | Crookwell | 2011 | Potato themed festival. (Website) |
| Curryfest | Woolgoolga | 2006 | Cultural, music, dance and food festival. (Website) |
| Darling Harbour Fiesta | Darling Harbour, Sydney | 1993 | Latin music, dance, food and culture, held annually in October. (Website) |
| Deniliquin Ute muster | Deniliquin | 1999 | The Deniliquin Ute Muster and Play on the Plains Festival is held on the October Labour Day long weekend. (Website) |
| Festival of Dangerous Ideas | Sydney | 2009 | Discussions and debates held annually at the Sydney Opera House. (Website) |
| Festival of Fisher's Ghost | Campbelltown | 1956 | Held annually in November: Arts, Music, Street Parade, Carnival, Cultural activities. (Website) |
| Festival of the Sun | Port Macquarie | 2001 | Outdoor music festival held in December. (Website) |
| Festival of the Winds[24] | Bondi Beach, Sydney | 1978 | Kite Flying, Media Arts. Held annually in September. (Website) |
| Folk by the Sea[25] | Kiama | 2013 | Folk music festival, held annually in September. (Website) |
| Future Music Festival[26] | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney | 2006 | Electro House Music |
| Granny Smith Festival[27] | Eastwood, Sydney | 1985 | Apple themed festival celebrating local pioneer Maria Ann "Granny" Smith. (Website) |
| The Gum Ball | Belford, Hunter Valley | 2005 | Music Festival. (Website) |
| The Good Dog! International Film Festival | Sydney | 2012 | Annual film festival featuring dogs. (Website) |
| The Henry Lawson Festival[28] | Grenfell | 1958 | Annual arts festival held over the June long weekend. (Website) |
| Holi Mahotsav[29] | Darling Harbour, Sydney | 2003 | Annual cultural festival held in March. (Website) |
| Ignite Film Festival | Sydney | 2004 | Christian Short Film Festival. (Website) |
| Illawarra Folk Festival | Bulli, Wollongong | 1985 | Annual international folk festival held on the 3rd weekend in January. (Website) |
| Ironfest | Lithgow | 2000 | Annual iron themed, historical and cultural festival held in April. (Website) |
| Jacaranda Festival | Grafton | 1935 | Folk festival held in late October to early November (Website) |
| Malaysia Festival (MFest)[30] | Pyrmont, Sydney | 1990 | Annual community and Malaysian cultural festival. (Website) |
| Merimbula Jazz Festival | Merimbula | 1981 | Jazz music Festival, held over the June long weekend. (Website) |
| Mudgee Wine and Food Festival | Mudgee | Annual wine and food festival, held in September to early October. | |
| National Young Writers' Festival | Newcastle | 1998 | Writers Festival. (Website) |
| Newtown Festival[31] | Newtown, Sydney | 1978 | Annual community festival held on the 2nd Sunday of November. (Website) |
| Orange Blossom Festival | Castle Hill | 1960 | Held annually in September |
| Parramasala | Parramatta | 2010 | South Asian multicultural festival held in October. (Website) |
| Parkes Elvis Festival | Parkes | 1993 | Elvis Music Festival held annually in January. (Website) |
| Peak Festival | Perisher Valley | 2009 | Music festival held over the June long weekend. (Website) |
| Roaring 20’s and all that Jazz Festival | Blue Mountains - Various locations | 2013 | 1920's themed festival. Month-long event held in February. (Website) |
| Rootstock Sydney[32] | Eveleigh, Sydney | 2013 | Sustainable food and wine festival. Held annually in November. (Website) |
| St Albans Folk Festival[33] | St Albans | 1980 | Traditional and contemporary folk music festival, held annually in late April. (Website) |
| Scone & Upper Hunter Horse Festival | Scone | 1980's | Horse themed community festival held annually in October. Includes the Scone Cup. (Website) |
| Shore Thing | Bondi Beach | 2005 | Annual New Year's Eve festival. (Website) |
| Spectrum Now Festival | Sydney - Various venues | 2015 | Art, Music, Stage, Talks and exhibitions. Held annually in March. (Website) |
| Splendour in the Grass | North Byron Parklands, Yelgun | 2001 | Music festival - Indie rock, hip hop, electronic, alternative. Held annually in July/August. (Website) |
| Stereosonic | Sydney Olympic Park | 2007 | Electronic and dance music festival (Website) |
| Sunburnt Christmas[34] | Bondi Beach, Sydney | 2002 | Christmas Day Music Festival. (Website) |
| Sydney Blues and Roots Festival | Windsor | 2009 | Music festival, held annually in October. (Website) |
| Sydney Children's Festival | First Fleet Park, The Rocks, Sydney | 2008 | Held annually in March. (Website) |
| Sydney Comedy Festival | Sydney - Various venues | 2005 | Annual comedy festival held in April - May. (Website) |
| Sydney Craft Beer Week | Sydney - Various venues | 2012 | Beer Festival. (Website) |
| Sydney Festival[35] | Sydney | 1977 | Major Arts Festival, held between first and last week of January, annually. (Website) |
| Sydney Film Festival | Sydney | 1954 | Annual film festival, held in June. (Website) |
| Sydney Fringe Festival[36] | Various locations - Inner West, Sydney | 1994 (2010 in current format) | Alternative arts and culture festival (Website) |
| Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras[37] | Sydney | 24 June 1978 | Festival, Parade and Party, during February/March annually. (Website) |
| Sydney International Piano Competition[38] | Sydney | 1977 | International Piano Competition held every four years: 1981, 1985, 1988 (to coincide with the Australian Bicentennial celebrations), 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2012. (Website) |
| Sydney Writers' Festival | Sydney | 1997 | Annual literary festival, held mid - late May. (Website) |
| Tamworth Country Music Festival | Tamworth | 1973 | Annual Country Music festival, held in January. (Website) |
| Taste of the World Beer Fest | New Lambton, Newcastle | 2011 | Annual beer festival in January. (Website) |
| Thirlmere Festival of Steam | Thirlmere | 1989 | Age of steam themed annual community festival, held in March. (Website) |
| This Is Not Art | Newcastle | 1998 | Independent contemporary arts festival. (Website) |
| Thredbo Jazz Festival[39] | Thredbo | 1987 | Annual Jazz Music festival, held in May (Website) |
| Tropfest | Sydney | 1993 | Short Film festival. (Website) |
| Tulip Time | Bowral | 1960 | Annual spring festival. (Website) |
| Tweed Valley Banana Festival | Murwillumbah | 1956 | Last week in August each year. (Website) |
| Village Fair | Bathurst | 1974 | Music Festival - Rock, Alternative, Indie, Hip hop, Electronic. |
| Vivid Sydney | Sydney | 2009 | Annual outdoor lighting festival, held from May to June. (Website) |
| Warners Bay Beer Festival | Warners Bay, Newcastle | 2009 | Beer Festival |
| Winter Magic Festival | Katoomba | 1994 | Annual festival celebrated around the Winter Solstice in June. (Website) |
Northern Territory
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Desert Festival[40] | Alice Springs and the surrounding region | 2000 | Arts and cultural festival |
| Darwin Beer Can Regatta | Darwin | 1974 | Beer boat race |
| Darwin Festival | Darwin | 1978 | Arts and cultural festival |
| Henley-on-Todd Regatta | Alice Springs | ||
| Garma Festival of Traditional Cultures | Arnhem Land | 1998 | It is a celebration of the cultural inheritance of the Yolngu people. |
| Pure Sounds In The Park | Darwin | 2009 | Music festival |
| Bassinthegrass | Darwin | 2003 | Music festival |
| Bassinthedust | Alice Springs | 2003 | Music festival |
| Isotopia Festival | Darwin | 2005 | Music festival |
Queensland
| Name | Location | Began | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea N Beats[41] | Brisbane | 2016 | March 5–8 | Annual |
| Anywhere Theatre Festival[42] | Brisbane | 2011 | May | Annual |
| Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival[43] | Broadbeach | 2012 | May | Annual |
| Broadbeach Country Music Festival | Broadbeach | 2012 | August | Annual |
| Broadbeach Jazz Festival[44] | Broadbeach | 2012 | August | Annual |
| Australian Festival of Chamber Music | Townsville | 1991 | ||
| Beef Australia[45] | Rockhampton | 1985 | May | National Beef Exposition - Triennial |
| BeerFestABull | Innes Park | 2010 | 22–23 September 2012 | Annual |
| Big Day Out[46] | Gold Coast | 1994 | January | Annual |
| Brisbane Festival[47] | Brisbane | 1996 | September - October | Annual |
| Brisbane International Film Festival[48] | Brisbane | 1992 | Annual | |
| Brisbane Pride Festival | Brisbane | 1990 | Annual | |
| Brisbane International Youth Music Festival , Brisbane, Australia | Brisbane | 2012 | ||
| Burleigh Heads Single Fin Festival | Burleigh Heads | 2010 | Annual | |
| Bleach* | Coolangatta | 2010 | Annual | |
| Cairns Festival[49] | Cairns | 1962 | 12 August –4 September | Annual |
| Cairns Winter Solstice Festival[50] | Mount Garnet | 2006 | 12–15 June | Annual |
| Cairns Ukulele Festival[51] | Cairns | 2010 | July | Annual |
| Caloundra Music Festival[52] | Caloundra | 2007 | 28–30 September | Annual |
| Camooweal Drover's Camp Festival[53] | Camooweal | 1996 | Fourth weekend of August | Annual |
| Carnival of Flowers[54] | Toowoomba | 1950 | September | Annual |
| Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival | Brisbane | 1994 | Annual | |
| Centenary Rocks! Festival[55] | Brisbane | 2003 | Last weekend of July | Annual |
| Cooly Rocks On | Coolangatta/Tweed Heads | 2011 | June | |
| Dingo Creek Jazz and Blues Festival[56] | Traveston (near Gympie) | 2002 | Varies | Annual |
| Dirt n Dust Festival | Julia Creek | 1995 | April | Annual |
| Easterfest[57] | Toowoomba | 1999 | Varies | Annual |
| The Dreaming | Woodford | 2005 | June | International indigenous festival |
| The GarterBelts and Gasoline Nostalgia Festival | Mount Tamborine, Queensland | 2002 | Annual | |
| Gayndah Orange Festival[58] | Gayndah | 1990 | June | Bi-Annual |
| Go Troppo Arts Festival[59] | Port Douglas | 2008 | October | |
| Gold Coast International Food, Wine and Music Festival | Robina | 2002 | Annual | |
| Gold Coast Film Festival | Robina | 2002 | Annual | |
| Golden Days Festival[60] | Coolum | 2010 | 19 & 20 November 2011 | Annual |
| Gympie Muster | Amamoor Forest Reserve | 1982 | Annual | |
| Island Elements Festival | Adder Rock, North Stradbroke Island | 2015 | 23 - 25 Oct | Annual |
| Island Vibe Festival | Home Beach, North Stradbroke Island | 2006 | 30 Oct - 1 Nov | Annual |
| Kenilworth Celebrates![61] | Kenilworth | 1997 | September/October | Annual |
| Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Fest[62] | Kenilworth | 2009 | Easter Saturday | Annual |
| Kirra Kite Festival | Kirra | 2000 | July | Annual |
| Mary Valley Art Festival | Imbil | 2000 | July | Annual |
| Milking the Cow Beer Lovers Festival | Toowoomba | 2010 | June | Annual |
| Noosa Jazz Festival[63] | Noosa | 1992 | September | Annual |
| Noosa Festival of Surfing | Noosa | 1992 | Annual | |
| Oktoberfest Brisbane | Brisbane | 2002 | October | Annual |
| Port Douglas Carnivale | Port Douglas | 1994 | May | Annual |
| Queensland Beer Week | Queensland | 2010 | June | Annual |
| Queensland Music Festival[64] | Queensland | 1999 | Biennial | |
| Queensland Poetry Festival | Brisbane | 1997 | Last weekend of August | Annual |
| Redlands Spring Festival[65] | Brisbane | 1958 | September | Annual |
| Reggaetown World Music Festival[66] | Cairns | 1987 | 10 & 11 September | Annual |
| Ripe | Noosa | 2009 | ||
| River Sessions | Mackay | 2009 | July | Annual |
| Soundwave | Brisbane | Annual | ||
| Splendour in the Grass | Woodford | 2010 | July | Splendour in the Grass was held near Woodford in 2010 and 2011 before returning to its regular site in Byron Bay.[67] |
| Shockwave Festival | Blackall | 2014 | 2–3 August | Annual |
| Straight Out of Brisbane[68] | Brisbane | 2002 | ||
| STUFFit Film Festival[69] | Sunshine Coast | 2012 | Student film festival, annual | |
| Sunshine Coast Ukulele Fest | Sunshine Coast/Kenilworth | 2014 | 14–17 April 2016 | Annual (Website) |
| Surfers Paradise Festival | Surfers Paradise | ?? | annual | |
| Swell Sculpture Festival[70] | Currumbin | 2002 | September | annual |
| Urban Country Music Festival[71] | Caboolture | 2004 | Qld May Long Weekend | Annual |
| Wallaby Creek Festival[72] | Rossville | 2002 | 23–25 September | |
| Wintersun Festival | Coolangatta/Tweed Heads | 1978 | June | |
| Woodford Folk Festival[73] | Woodford | 1987 | 27 December–1 January | Annual |
| Yungaburra Folk Festival | Yungaburra | 1997 | May | Annual |
South Australia
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art | Art Gallery of South Australia | 1990[74] | "The flagship visual arts event of the Adelaide Festival of Arts"[75] |
| Adelaide Cabaret Festival | Adelaide | 2001 | |
| Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival | Adelaide | 2008 | |
| Adelaide Fashion Festival[76] | Adelaide | 2008 | Annual |
| Adelaide Festival of Arts | Adelaide | 1960 | Was biennial now annual (as of 2012) |
| Adelaide Festival of Ideas | Adelaide | 1999 | Biennial |
| Adelaide Film Festival | Adelaide | 2003 | Biennial |
| Adelaide Fringe Festival | Adelaide | 1960 | Was biennial now annual (as of 2007) |
| Adelaide International Guitar Festival | Adelaide | 2007 | Was annual now biennial (as of 2009) |
| Adelaide Writers' Week | Adelaide | Traditionally part of the Adelaide Festival of Arts | |
| Big Day Out | Adelaide | 1993 | |
| Clipsal 500 | Adelaide | 1999 | |
| Come Out Festival | Adelaide | 1974 | Biennial arts festival for schools and children |
| A Day On The Green | Barossa Valley | ||
| Feast Festival | Adelaide | 1997 | Australia's biggest lesbian and gay arts festival |
| Fleurieu Folk Festival[77] | Willunga, South Australia | 2007 | Folk Festival held annually in October on the Fleurieu Peninsula |
| Future Music Festival | Adelaide | ||
| Gawler Gourmet & Heritage Festival | Gawler | ||
| Kernewek Lowender | Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo | 1973 | Biennial |
| Leafy Sea Dragon Festival | Fleurieu Peninsula | 2005 | |
| Live at the Zoo | Monarto | 2008 | |
| Oysterfest | Ceduna | 1991 | Held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend. (Website) |
| Oz Asia Festival | Adelaide | ||
| SALA Festival | Adelaide | 1998 | South Australian Living Artists Festival, Annual Celebration of the Visual Arts |
| Schützenfest | Adelaide | Shooting and Beer Festival | |
| Sea and Vines Festival | McLaren Vale | ||
| Soundwave | Adelaide | 2007 | |
| Stereosonic | Adelaide | 2009 | Celebration of EDM, MDMA and Bodybuilding |
| WOMADelaide | Adelaide | 1992 | |
| Lizard's Revenge | Roxby Downs | 2012 | Annual Music Arts and Culture Festival |
| Burnout | Mutonia, Alberrie Creek, Oodnadatta Track | 2004 | was Mighty Burning Demon Festival |
Tasmania
See also: List of events in Tasmania
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agfest | Carrick | 1982 | Held in May |
| Australian Wooden Boat Festival | Hobart | 1994 | Held in February |
| Henley-on-Mersey | Bells Parade, Latrobe | 1910 | Held on Australia Day (26 January) featuring food, fun, fitness and ferrets. |
| Australian Shakespeare Festival | Hobart | Held in January | |
| Devil Country Muster | Smithton | 2013 | Held in February |
| Kentish Arts Festival | Sheffield | Held in March–April | |
| Festivale | Launceston | 1988 | Held in February |
| Falls Festival | Hobart | Held in January | |
| Festival of Broadway | Hobart | Held in June | |
| Festival of King Island (FOKI) | King Island (Tasmania) | 2013 | Held last weekend in January. 3-day festival. Folk, Blues, Surf, and a touch of Country. All ages. |
| Fractangular Gathering - Open Air Collaborative Arts Festival | Buckland | Held in February | |
| Mural Fest | Sheffield | Held on Easter Sunday | |
| The Cygnet Folk Festival | Cygnet | 1979 | Held in January |
| Tamar Valley Beer Festival | Tamar Valley | 2010 | Held in January |
| Tasmanian Beerfest | Princes Wharf | 2006 | Held in November |
| TastroFest - Tasmania's Astronomy Festival | Ulverstone, North West Tasmania | 2015 | Held in August |
| The Taste Festival | Hobart | 1989 | Held in December–January |
| Taste of the Huon | Ranelagh | 1995 | Held in March |
| MONA FOMA | Hobart | Held in January | |
| Chocolate Winterfest, Latrobe | Latrobe | 2004 | Held in August - a wickedly delicious festival celebrating all things chocolate. |
| 10 Days on the Island | Statewide | 2001 | Held in March |
Victoria
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altona Bayside Festival | Altona | 1997 | Community Festival with Street Parade and Fireworks, held annually over a weekend in March. | |
| Apollo Bay Music Festival | Apollo Bay | |||
| Art is... festival | Horsham | 1995 | Annual Arts Festival | |
| Aus Music Festival (Warrnambool) 30 October to 1 November 2015 | Ballarat Beer Festival | Ballarat | 1995 | Annual Beer Festival in January |
| BeerFest | Melbourne | 1952 | Annual Beer Festival in February | |
| Beers by the Bay | Mornington | 1952 | Annual Beer Festival on 17 November 2012 | |
| Bendigo Easter Festival | Bendigo | 1871 | ||
| Begonia Festival | Ballarat | 1952 | Tuberous flower festival - Labour Day long weekend | |
| Big West Festival | Footscray | 1997 | Biennial Contemporary Arts and Cultural Festival | |
| Broadford Country Music Festival | Broadford | Country music festival | ||
| Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival [78] | Federation Square, Melbourne | 1995 | Annual Buddhist Festival celebrating the Buddha's Birthday | |
| Castlemaine State Festival of the Arts [79] | Castlemaine | 1976 | Multi-arts, 10-day, Biennial Festival in odd years, March/April. | |
| Dancing Ground Festival [80] | Gembrook | 2011 | Weekend dance and movement workshop festival. Camping based, includes meals. Annually in February. | |
| Environmental Film Festival Melbourne[81] | Melbourne | 2010 | Environmental films from Australia and around the world | |
| Earthcore [82] | Pyalong | 1993 | earthcore hosted the first Bush Doof to be held in Australia and continues to every year during November. | |
| Falls Festival | Lorne | 1993 | Music festival - 29 December to 1 January | |
| Fest la Frog | French Island | 7–13 April | ||
| Folk Rhythm & Life | Eldorado | 1996 | ||
| Gala Day | Geelong | 1916 | Festival held annually in November. (Website) | |
| Good Beer Week | Melbourne | 2011 | runs from 18 to 26 May[83] | |
| Grampians Grape Escape [84] | Halls Gap | 1991 | Food, wine, music festival in the Grampians National Park. Held annually, first weekend of May. | |
| Great Australian Beer Festival | Geelong | 2013 | a Beer Festival Held annually, early February. | |
| Maldon Folk Festival[85] | Maldon | Folk festival | ||
| Melbourne Flower and Garden Show | Melbourne | |||
| Melbourne Fringe Festival | Melbourne | 1983 | ||
| Melbourne Food and Wine Festival | Melbourne | 1993 | ||
| Melbourne International Singers Festival | Melbourne | 2010 | Festival for singers of all styles & ages. Incorporating Melbourne Eisteddfod, community choirs section to held 5 June 2015. Other sections to be advised. | |
| Melbourne Jazz Festival | Melbourne | 1998 | Music festival - May | |
| Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival | Melbourne | 2005 | Music festival - May | |
| Melbourne International Arts Festival | Melbourne | 1986 | ||
| Melbourne International Comedy Festival | Melbourne | 1987 | ||
| Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) | Melbourne | 1951 | Film festival - October | |
| Melbourne Queer Film Festival | Melbourne | 1991 | Film festival - March | |
| Melbourne School Bands Festival | Melbourne | 1989 | Music festival | |
| Melbourne Ukulele Festival (MUF) | Northcote | 2010 | Music festival - March | |
| Melbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF) | Melbourne | 1996 | Film festival - August | |
| Melbourne Writers Festival | Melbourne | 1986 | ||
| Meredith Music Festival | Meredith | 1991 | Music festival | |
| Midsumma Festival | Melbourne | 1989 | Summer lesbian and gay festival | |
| Mildura Jazz Food and Wine Festival | Mildura | 1979 | Traditional and contemporary Jazz in fabulous riverside and city heart locations with local food and wine | |
| Mildura Palimpsest Biennale | Mildura | Contemporary site specific Visual Arts Festival | ||
| Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival | Mildura | 1996 | One of Australia's leading regional arts festivals, offering a rich and vibrant program in March each year | |
| Mildura Writers Festival | Mildura | 1994 | Bringing together some of Australia's best writers in an intimate, winter program of workshops, lectures and discussion forums | |
| Moneyana Festival | Port Fairy | Summer festival | ||
| Moomba | Melbourne | 1955 | ||
| Murray River International Music Festival | Mildura | 2003 | Beautiful music in beautiful locations | |
| Nati Frinj | Natimuk | 2000 | Arts festival | |
| National Celtic Festival | Portarlington | Celtic festival | ||
| Next Wave Festival | Melbourne | 1985 | Arts festival | |
| Pako Festa | Geelong West | 1983 | Cultural festival | |
| Poppykettle Festival | Geelong | 1981 | Arts festival | |
| Port Fairy Folk Festival | Port Fairy | Folk music festival | ||
| Pyramid Rock Festival | Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island | 2004 | Music festival 30 December - 1 January (held annually) | |
| Queenscliff Music Festival | Queenscliff | 1997 | Music festival | |
| Rainbow Serpent Festival | Beaufort | 1997 | Electronic music festival | |
| St Jerome's Laneway Festival | Melbourne | 2004 | Music festival | |
| St Kilda Festival | St Kilda | 1981 | Music festival - 2nd Sunday in February | |
| Sex Camp | Victoria | 2012 | Sex Camp is a weekend of workshops, discussion, food, film and performance exploring the spectrum of sexuality | |
| Sustainable Living Festival | Melbourne | 1998 | Sustainable Living Festival | |
| Stringybark Festival | Melbourne | 1985 | Sustainability / Environmental festival - 3rd weekend in October | |
| Sydney Road Street Party | Brunswick | 1989 | Cultural festival | |
| Tarra Festival | Yarram | 1972 | Easter Festival | |
| Thai Culture and Food Festival | Melbourne | 2004 | Multicultural festival | |
| Toast to the Coast | Geelong | 2004 | 3–4 November 2012 | |
| Wandong Country Music Festival | Wandong | 1972 | Country music festival | |
| Weerama | Werribee | 1978 | ||
| Williamstown Literary Festival | Williamstown | 2002 | Literary festival April/May annually | |
| Winchelsea Festival | Winchelsea, Victoria | 2000 | Country festival November annually | |
| Wine and Cheese Fest | Williamstown, Victoria | 2014 | Wine and Cheese Festival -October - Annually | |
| Woodend Winter Arts Festival | Woodend | 2004 | Classical music and literature Festival (Queen's Birthday Weekend) |
The Gordon Back in Time Festival, Gordon. 1 November
Western Australia
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta River Festival | Augusta | Music festival held in March | |
| Avon Valley Writers Festival | Toodyay | Writers festival held in September | |
| Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival | Geraldton | Writers festival held in September | |
| Boyup Brook Country Music Festival [86] | Boyup Brook | Country music, ute and truck muster, markets, bush poetry, art exhibitions, workshops, held in February | |
| Blues at Bridgetown Festival[87] | Bridgetown | 1993 | WA's longest running Blues & Roots Music Festival, held on the 2nd weekend of November each year. |
| Broome Arts & Music Festival | Broome | Music, arts and cultural festival held in March | |
| Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest presented by LiveLighter [88] | Mandurah | 1999 | Food and music festival held in March |
| Corrugated Lines: A festival of words | Broome | Writers festival held in August | |
| Darlington Arts Festival | Darlington | Community festival held in November | |
| Denmark Festival of Voice | Denmark | Choir music festival held in June | |
| Elmar's Food & Beer Festival | Perth | beer festival | |
| Fairbridge Festival | Pinjarra | Folk, blues, roots, Celtic, acoustic, world music festival held in April | |
| FeBREWary | Perth | beer festival in 1–28 February 2013 | |
| Festival of Country Gardens | Balingup | Flora festival held in May | |
| Festival of The Wind | Esperance | Food and music festival held in March | |
| FotoFreo Festival[89] | Fremantle | International photography festival held biennially in April | |
| Fremantle Children's Fiesta | Fremantle | An annual event celebrating children, and reflecting the diversity of the Fremantle community, held in Samson Park | |
| Fremantle Festival[90] | Fremantle | 1905 | Art and music festival held in November |
| Fremantle Heritage Festival[90] | Fremantle | Art, Music, cultural festival held in May | |
| Fremantle Street Arts Festival[90] | Fremantle | 1997 | Arts festival held in April |
| Fremantle Tomato Festival | Fremantle | 2004 | One-day tomato festival held in either February or March as part of the Fremantle Village Art Market |
| Great Southern Taste Festival | Albany | Food, wine, art and music festival held in February/March | |
| GWN Great Southern Multi-Cultural Festival | Albany | Food and wine festival with street stalls held in March | |
| Jurien Bay Easter Festival | Jurien Bay | ||
| Kimberley Writers Festival | Kununurra | 2005 | Writers festival held in July |
| Kings Park and Botanic Gardens Wildflower Festival[91] | Kings Park | Flora festival held in September | |
| Leederville Street Festival[92] | Perth | Food and wine festival with street stalls held in November | |
| Mango Festival | Broome | Food festival held in November | |
| Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival | Margaret River | Writers festival held in May | |
| Margaret River Wine Region Festival[93] | Margaret River | Wine festival held in November | |
| Moondyne Festival[94] | Toodyay | 1984 | Cultural festival celebrating the history of Toodyay, with markets and entertainment, first Sunday in May |
| Mount Barker Wine Festival Weekend | Mount Barker | Wine festival held in January | |
| Mundaring Truffle Festival | Mundaring | 2007 | Food festival with a focus on edible truffles and other local produce, held in July |
| Nannup Music Festival | Nannup | Music festival held in March | |
| Narrogin Spring Festival[95] | Narrogin | Open gardens, markets, music, food, street parade and other entertainment, held in October | |
| Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival | Exmouth | Environmental, arts and ocean sport festival held in May | |
| Northam Motorcycle Festival | Northam | Motorcycle festival held in October | |
| Northam International Festival | Northam | Music, arts and cultural festival held in November | |
| Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival [96] | Perth | 1996 | Travelling independent Australian comedy film festival held from May until March the following year |
| Pemberton Autumn Festival | Pemberton | Food & wine festival held on the first Saturday in May every year | |
| Perth Beer Festival | Perth | beer festival | |
| Perth Fashion Festival[97] | Perth | Fashion festival held in September | |
| Perth Fringe Festival | Perth | Arts and cultural festival held in January/February | |
| Perth International Arts Festival | Perth | 1953 | Art, music, film, and theatre festival held in January and February |
| Perth International Comedy Festival[98] | Perth | 2012 | Curated comedy festival held in Mt Lawley over 19 days in May. |
| Perth Medieval Fayre | Perth | Fayre held in the style of a renaissance fair, entertainment, Combat displays, Vendors and food and drink. wear medieval costume have fun. 3rd Saturday in March | |
| Revelation – Perth International Film Festival | Perth | 1997 | Film festival held in July |
| Rock It Festival | Joondalup | Biennial Music festival held at the Arena Jondalup in March and December | |
| Rockingham Community Fair | Rockingham | Family festival held in November | |
| Rollercoaster | Mandurah | 2004 | Annual music festival held on the Mandurah foreshore in December |
| Shinju Matsuri - Festival of the Pearl | Broome | 1972 | Music, arts and cultural festival held in September |
| Southbound Music Festival | Busselton | Sunset Events music festival held in January | |
| South West Craft Beer Festival | Metricup | beer festival in February | |
| SPLIF Festival[99] | Perth | 2001 | Independent short film festival for West Australian film makers held in January |
| Spring In The Valley Festival[100] | Swan Valley | Wine and music festival held in October | |
| Sprung in the Alley Craft Beer Festival | Perth | beer festival | |
| Staircase To The Moon Festival | Broome | Heritage, and environmental festival held in March | |
| Stuffit | Wanneroo | Taxidermy festival held in March | |
| The Sunshine Festival | Geraldton | 1959 | Community Festival held in October |
| UWA Annual Spring Feast | Perth | 1999 | Night market international food festival held in October |
| Vintage Blues Festival | Albany | Wine and music festival held in January at Wignalls Wines | |
| WA Beer Week | Perth | beer festival | |
| WA Food and Wine Festival[101] | Perth | Food and wine festival held in June | |
| West Coast Blues & Roots Festival | Fremantle | Sunset Events music festival held in February | |
| Whale Song Augusta Festival[102] | Augusta | 2010 | Music and entertainment, whale-watching, to celebrate the arrival of the Southern Right and Humpback whales in the waters of Augusta during their annual migrations, first week of June |
| Wild West Comedy Festival[103] | Perth | 2007 | Comedy Festival |
| Words in the Valley Writers & Readers Festival | Bridgetown | Writers festival held in July | |
| York Jazz Festival | York | Jazz music festival held in September/October | |
| Yum In My Tum - a food festival just for kids![104] | Whiteman Park, Perth, Western Australia | WA's only food festival dedicated to children, takes place annually on the last weekend in November |
See also
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External links
- myFestivals App - Calendar of Australian Festivals
- Our Festivals Australia - Australian Festival Listing
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