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Castaway

Nov 21, 2026 Hillarys
Upcoming

Castaway is a hip-hop, rock, and pop music festival held at Whitfords Nodes Park in Hillarys, Western Australia. The event features a lineup of prominent Australian talent including Hilltop Hoods, Violent Soho,...

Music festival Hip Hop +4
KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil

KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil

Aug 20 - Oct 3, 2026 Brisbane
Ongoing

KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil is a touring production that merges high-energy acrobatics with the traditional art of clowning. Performing under the Big Top at Eagle Farm in Brisbane, the show presents...

Circus Acrobatics +4
An Embodied Nexus: The Menagerie

An Embodied Nexus: The Menagerie

Sep 18 - Oct 25, 2026 Echuca
Ongoing

"An Embodied Nexus: The Menagerie" is a public art exhibition held at The Foundry Art Space in Echuca from September 18 to October 25, 2026. The showcase features new works created by...

Exhibition Youth Art +5
Shepparton Fashion Series

Shepparton Fashion Series

Oct 3-11, 2026 Shepparton
Upcoming

The Shepparton Fashion Series is an inaugural regional fashion festival scheduled for October 3–11, 2026, in Shepparton, Victoria. Part of the PayPal Australian Fashion Festival's expansion into regional areas, the series includes...

Fashion Festival +7

Light Up Windsor

Nov 28, 2026 Windsor
Upcoming

Light Up Windsor is a major Christmas festival in north-west Sydney, scheduled for November 28, 2026. Held in the historic town center of Windsor, the event features extensive holiday markets, live entertainment,...

Christmas Festival +8
Victorian Seniors Festival

Victorian Seniors Festival

Oct 1-31, 2026 Benalla, Benalla Rural City
Upcoming

The Victorian Seniors Festival is a month-long, statewide celebration held throughout October, offering free and low-cost activities for older residents. Local programs in municipalities such as Benalla Rural City, Ballarat, and Greater...

Seniors Festival Community +10
2027 NSW Seniors Festival

2027 NSW Seniors Festival

Mar 1-14, 2027 NSW
Upcoming

The 2027 NSW Seniors Festival is a major state-wide celebration in New South Wales, Australia, running from March 1 to March 14, 2027. Recognized as the largest event for older residents in...

Seniors Festival +7
Rugby World Cup Fan Festival

Rugby World Cup Fan Festival

Oct 1-19, 2027 Perth
Upcoming

The Rugby World Cup Fan Festival is a free public event planned for Perth's CBD, primarily at Supreme Court Gardens, commencing October 1, 2027. Coinciding with the Men's Rugby World Cup, this...

Fan Festival Rugby +6
Perth Royal Show

Perth Royal Show

Sep 26 - Oct 3, 2026 Perth
Ongoing

The Perth Royal Show is a premier annual agricultural fair and community festival held at the Claremont Showground in Western Australia. Organized by the Royal Agricultural Society of WA, the event combines...

Agriculture Fair +7