The 25 biggest festivals in Victoria 2026
Festivals and open-airs in Victoria in 2026 — dates, line-ups, tickets and who's going.
117 events
13 Aug – 2 Oct 2027
6 free
Highlights: Melbourne Cup, Queenscliff Music Festival, Australian Grand Prix
Any time
Today38This weekend70This month489Next month413Free17Highlights765Festivals120Christmas markets2Halloween21Date night551With kids232On your own455With friends43After-work & aperitivo29With a view2Hen and stag parties3Flower fields1Foraging1Autumn foliage3Rainy day436Pride1Street food10Oktoberfest1
1
TicketsParliament Gardens
2
Runs every yearTicketsBayside Geelong Hotel Apartments
3
TicketsWestfield Geelong
4
TicketsACMI
5
TicketsWestfield Southland Shopping Centre
6
TicketsDocklands
7
TicketsBellarine Bayside Holiday Parks
8
Runs every yearTicketsThe Comics Lounge
10
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
9
TicketsStarhaven Retreat
Questions
The 25 biggest festivals in Victoria 2026: what's on?
117 events between 23 Oct – 2 Oct 2027. Among them: Melbourne Cup · Queenscliff Music Festival · Australian Grand Prix.
What is the next event in Victoria?
Gordon Southern & 5 Special Guests from The Comedy Festival… on 24 Oct in Melbourne.
Which events in Victoria are free?
6 events are free, for example Bright Brewery Bierfest · Geoff Wright - Live Music on High Country… · Melbourne International Dumpling Festival.
What are the biggest events in Victoria?
The named events of the place: Melbourne Cup (30 Oct) · Queenscliff Music Festival (27 Nov) · Australian Grand Prix (March).
Where in Victoria is most going on?
Most events are in Melbourne (59) · Mount Beauty (11) · Indented Head (7).