Ballarat Festivals, Celebrations and Events in 2026
Mark your calendars with these major events you don’t want to miss in the Ballarat region.
Summer
Christmas in Ballarat
Forage & Feast: A taste of summer in the Central Highlands
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular at Lake Wendouree
Summer Sundays
The Ballarat Cup
The Ballarat Organs and Fine Music Festival
The Baroque Horse Festival at Kryal Castle
Autumn
Ballan Autumn Festival
Ballarat Begonia Festival
Ballarat Craft + Design Week
Ballarat Heritage Festival
Ballarat Marathon
Blackwood Woodchop & Easter Carnival
Clunes Booktown
CresFest
Dirty Pig & Whistle
Easter in Ballarat
Heritage Harvest Weekend at Sovereign Hill
Lake Goldsmith Steam & Vintage Rally
Pyrenees Unearthed Festival
Winter
Ballarat’s Best Pie
Ballarat International Foto Biennale (biennial, returns 2027)
Ballarat Winter Festival
Obsidian Dark Beer Festival
Poco Film Fest (biennial, returns 2026)
Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod
The Red Series
Winter Wonderlights at Sovereign Hill
Spring
Australian Jousting Championships at Kryal Castle
Bacchus Marsh Strawberry & Cherry Festival
Clunes Annual Spring Show
Kingston Agricultural Show
Lake Goldsmith Steam & Vintage Rally
SpringFest Market Sunday
The Avoca Cup
Victorian Medieval Festival at Kryal Castle
What's On in Ballarat Region
