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DINGO Festival

DINGO Festival

Oct 10, 2026 Bangalow
Upcoming

The DINGO Festival is an inaugural music event featuring a performance by the unconventional electronic pop group Tralala Blip. It is set to occur at the Bangalow RSL on Saturday, October 10.

Music festival Electronic Music +1
Skylights Shellharbour

Skylights Shellharbour

Dec 31, 2026 Shellharbour
Upcoming

Skylights Shellharbour is a free New Year's Eve celebration in Shellharbour, featuring the region's first drone show, alongside music, food, and entertainment. Hosted by Shellharbour City Council, the event takes place on...

New Year S Eve Drone Show +6
Rotary Federation Festival

Rotary Federation Festival

Jan 22-24, 2027 Corowa
Upcoming

The Rotary Federation Festival is a community-focused celebration in Corowa, New South Wales, scheduled for January 22–24, 2027. Organized by the local Rotary Club, the event features a weekend of diverse activities...

Community festival Parade +5
AfterHours

AfterHours

Oct 17, 2026 Canberra
Upcoming

AfterHours is a new, one-off music festival scheduled for Saturday, October 17, at the Australian National University's Chifley Meadows in Canberra. The event is part of the university's 80th anniversary celebrations and...

Music festival Live music +3
Fisho

Fisho

Sep 6 - Nov 27, 2026 Redlands
Ongoing

Fisho is an art exhibition by Jack Rodgers hosted at the Redland Art Gallery in Redlands. Running from September 6 to November 27, 2026, the collection features 44 artworks that reinterpret the...

Art exhibition Painting +5
Travelling Film Festival

Travelling Film Festival

Nov 6-9, 2026 Cairns
Upcoming

The Travelling Film Festival returns to Cairns from November 6 to 9, 2026, hosted at Event Cinemas Cairns Central. This long-running national touring event showcases a curated selection of award-winning Australian and...

Film Festival Cinema +4
Port Fairy Folk Festival

Port Fairy Folk Festival

Mar 5-8, 2027 Port Fairy
Upcoming

The Port Fairy Folk Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary from March 5 to March 8, 2027, in Port Fairy, Victoria. This milestone edition is set to feature a variety of Australian...

Music Folk Music +2
‘The Ladies’ Classical Concert

‘The Ladies’ Classical Concert

Oct 3, 2026 Montville
Upcoming

‘The Ladies’ Classical Concert is an afternoon of classical music presented at Lucas Parklands in Montville, Australia. It features high-achieving female musicians performing works by composers such as Camille Saint-Saëns, Chopin, Tchaikovsky,...

Classical Music Concert +3
Speedscapes

Speedscapes

Sep 18 - Nov 8, 2026 Benalla
Ongoing

Speedscapes is an art exhibition by Shepparton-based artist Nick Baylart, hosted at the Benalla pop-up art gallery. The collection explores the sensory experience of traveling through regional Victorian landscapes by road and...

Art exhibition Contemporary Art +4