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Blue Mountains Writers' Festival

Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026 Blue Mountains

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The Blue Mountains Writers' Festival is a three-day literary celebration held in New South Wales, featuring a diverse program of over 50 events. The 2026 edition, scheduled from October 30 to November...

Literature Writing +6

Benalla Festival

Oct 31 - Nov 8, 2026 Benalla, Benalla Rural City

Upcoming

The Benalla Festival is a multi-weekend community celebration of culture and creativity held in Benalla and its rural townships, Australia. Spanning from October 31 to November 8, 2026, the festival features a...

Community festival Cultural events +7

La Seconda Gioventù (The Second Youth) Choir Seniors Week Concert

Nov 6, 2026 Fremantle

Upcoming

La Seconda Gioventù (The Second Youth) Choir presents a free public concert at Fremantle Town Hall to mark Seniors Week 2026. The performance celebrates Italian cultural heritage and the personal histories of...

Seniors Week Italian Culture +6

Benalla National and International Short Film Festival

Nov 8, 2026 Benalla

Upcoming

The Benalla National and International Short Film Festival, commonly known as Benalla Shorts, is an annual regional Victorian arts event held in Benalla, Australia. It showcases short films from local, national, and...

Short Film Film Festival +3

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

Peninsula VineHop Festival

Nov 21, 2026 Mount Martha, Mornington Peninsula

Upcoming

The Peninsula VineHop Festival is an annual event held on November 21st on the Mornington Peninsula, Australia. Celebrating its ninth year, the festival showcases local drink producers, DJs, live music, and food...

Wine Festival Music festival +3

International Day of People with Disability celebration

Dec 3, 2026 Echuca

Upcoming

The International Day of People with Disability celebration in Echuca, Australia, is a community-wide event held annually on December 3. It aims to foster inclusion, raise awareness, and acknowledge the valuable contributions...

Disability Inclusion +3

Perth Summer Festival

Dec 4, 2026 Perth

Upcoming

The Perth Summer Festival is an outdoor rock music event held at King’s Park and Botanic Garden in Western Australia. Scheduled for December 4, 2026, the festival features an all-Australian lineup headlined...

Music Rock +6

We Are One

Dec 6, 2026 Bondi Beach

Upcoming

The 'We Are One' festival is a large-scale community gathering and Hanukkah celebration held at Bondi Beach to commemorate the anniversary of a 2025 terror attack. Scheduled for December 6, 2026, the...

Hanukkah Commemoration +4

Love Actually in Concert

Dec 9, 2026 Perth

Upcoming

Love Actually in Concert is a live cinematic concert experience in Perth on December 9, 2026, featuring a screening of the film Love Actually with a live orchestra performing its soundtrack at...

Film Concert +3

Australia Day celebrations

Jan 25, 2027 Central Coast

Upcoming

The Central Coast municipality plans to host its 2027 Australia Day festivities on the evening of January 25 at the Sound Shell. This scheduled shift aims to create a family-friendly environment for...

Australia Day Community Awards +4

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

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