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List of festivals in Australia, including any established festival or carnival in Australia.

NameLocationBeganDatesNotesArt, Not Apart Canberra 2010 March Multi Arts Festival (Website) AusFest (Australian Independent Music Festival) Canberra & Queanbeyan 2006 JanuaryAustralian and international Indie performers, arts and dance (previously in Melbourne, Adelaide & Brisbane) (Website)Australia Day Live Lawns of Parliament House, Canberra 1999 25 January Starts with Australian of the Year award, followed by music and top acts. (Website) Australian Science Festival Canberra 1993 August Week long science festival held annually in May. (Website)Canberra Balloon SpectacularCanberra1986 March Formally known as Canberra Balloon Festival (Canberra Balloon Spectacular) Canberra Comedy Festival Canberra 2013 March Local, Australian and International comedy acts. (Website)Canberra Country Blues & Roots Festival Hall 2009 November Originally established as the Canberra Country Music Festival (Website)Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival Various venues across Canberra and the surrounding region 1990s April Wine festival held annually in April. (Website)Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival Canberra 2008 March Beer & Cider Festival (Website)Canberra International Film Festival Acton 1996 October–November (Website)Canberra International Music Festival Various venues across Canberra 1997 April–May Chamber, classical, jazz, contemporary and world music festival (Website)Canberra Nara Candle Festival Canberra 2003 October Japanese cultural festival (Website)Canberra Writers FestivalCanberra2016AugustWebsite Enlighten Festival Parliamentary Triangle 2011 First two weekends of March Annual art and cultural festival, held in the evening (Website) Fireside Festival Canberra region 2006 July–AugustWinter festival with food, wine and music. (Website)Floriade Commonwealth Park 1988 September–October Flower and entertainment festival held annually. (Website)Foreshore Summer Music Festival Parliamentary Triangle 2007 November Pop, Electronic, Indie, Rock & Hip hop musicGroovin the Moo Canberra and various locations nationally 2005 May Dance and music (Website)National Folk Festival Canberra 1967 5 Days over Easter Folk music, dance, and arts festival. Workshops and sessions day/night. Held in various cities across Australia from 1967 to 1991. Held in Canberra annually since 1992 (Website)National Multicultural Festival Various venues – Civic, Canberra 1997 February Arts, Music, Comedy, Parades, food and wine, street parties, exhibitions etc., held over three days. (Website)Skyfire Central Basin, Lake Burley Griffin 1988 March Fireworks festival. (Website)Sydney Spring International Festival of New MusicSydney1990SeptemberDedicated to contemporary classical music. The Festival was held from 1990 to 2001 (twelve editions in total)Summernats Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Lyneham 1988 January Car festival. (Website)Stonefest University of Canberra 2001 January Rock music festivalSummer and Winter Festivals of Peace Stage 88, Commonwealth Park 1994 Music and Peace festivalSummer Rhythm Festival Goolabri, Sutton 2009 December 3 Days, Music, Camping, Market StallsTrackside Festival Thoroughbred Park (Canberra Racecourse), Lyneham 2009 NovemberMusic, stores, carnival rides, international food & drink and market stalls The Truffle Festival Canberra Region Various locations – Canberra region 2003 July–August (Website)Tuggeranong Festival Tuggeranong 1988 November (Website)Wine, Roses and all that Jazz Various locations – Canberra region 2007 November Wine and jazz festival

FestivalLocationBegan / WhenNotes Ardlethan German Beer and Wine Festival Ardlethan 2007 German Beer and Wine Festival held in July/August. (Website) Arts in the Valley Kangaroo Valley 2007 Classical music, arts festival held in May/June. (Website) Australian Beer Festival The Rocks 2005 Beer Festival held annually in October. (Website) Bankstown Bites Food Festival Bankstown 2005 Food Festival held annually in July. (Website) Batlow CiderFest Batlow2012 Cider festival held on the third weekend in May. (Website)Bellingen Fine Music FestivalBellingenSeptember annually Local to internationally known artists from Classical, World, Jazz music traditions Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival Bellingen 2011 Writers Festival. (Website)Bello Winter MusicBellingen2015July yearly (Website) Biennale of Sydney Various venues, Sydney 1973 Contemporary visual arts festival. Held every two years. (Website) Bitter and Twisted Boutique Beer Festival East Maitland Annual beer festival held in November. (Website) Big Day Out national 1992 Annual summer music festival. (Website) Blackheath Rhododendron Festival Blackheath1953 Annual festival held in late October to early November. (Website) Blacktown City Festival Blacktown1975 Annual festival held in May. Originated as the Crafty Bunyip Festival, changing to the Blacktown City Festival in 1979. Includes the Blacktown City Medieval Fayre held at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside. (Website) The Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival Katoomba 2010 Held annually over the second weekend in February. (Website) Byron Bay Bluesfest Byron Bay 1990 Blues Music and cultural festival. Held annually over the Easter break. (Website) Brigadoon Bundanoon 1977 Annual Scottish festival held in April. (Website) Bondi Short Film Festival Bondi Beach2001 Held annually in November. (Website) Bring It On! Festival Prairiewood, Sydney2003 Music, sporting and arts festival, held annually at the end of National Youth Week in April. Brisbane Water Oyster Festival Ettalong Beach2000 Held annually in November. (Website) Byron Bay Film Festival Byron Bay 2006 International Film Festival. (Website) Byron Bay Surf Festival Byron Bay 2010 Surf Culture Festival. (Website) Byron Spirit Festival Mullumbimby 2012 Yoga, Tantra, Music, Dance, Healing. (Website) Byron Underwater Festival Byron Bay 2007 Underwater Festival, Photography & ArtsCasino Beef WeekCasino1982Annual Beef Industry and Community Festival (Website) CoastFest Gosford Music and Cultural Festival Coffs Harbour International Buskers & Comedy Festival Coffs Harbour 2001 Annual festival of street theatre and performers. Held annually in late September to early October. (Website) Collector Village Pumpkin Festival Collector 2003 Pumpkin themed country festival. Held annually in May. (Website) Crookwell Potato Festival Crookwell 2011 Potato themed festival held in May. (Website) Curryfest Woolgoolga2006 Cultural, music, dance and food festival. (Website) Darling Harbour Fiesta Darling Harbour, Sydney 1993 Latin music, dance, food and culture, held annually in October. (Website) Defqon.1 Festival Penrith 2009 Hardstyle electronic music festival, held annually in September up until 2018. Festival also held in the Netherlands since 2003 and Chile since 2015. (Website) Deniliquin Ute muster Deniliquin1999 The Deniliquin Ute Muster and Play on the Plains Festival is held on the October Labour Day long weekend. (Website) Electrofringe Sydney 1998 Annual electronic arts festival and community organisation. Formally held in Newcastle 1998–2014. (Website) Festival of Dangerous Ideas Sydney2009 Discussions and debates held annually at the Sydney Opera House. (Website) Festival Fatale Sydney 2016 Women's theatre festival at the Eternity Playhouse Festival of Fisher's Ghost Campbelltown 1956 Held annually in November: Arts, Music, Street Parade, Carnival, Cultural activities. (Website) Festival of the Sun Port Macquarie2001 Outdoor music festival held in December. (Website) Festival of the Winds Bondi Beach, Sydney 1978 Kite Flying, Media Arts. Held annually in September. (Website)FOMO FestivalParramatta Park2017ONE STAGE • NO CLASHES • PARTY TOGETHER (website) Folk by the Sea Kiama 2013 Folk music festival, held annually in September. (Website) Future Music Festival Randwick Racecourse, Sydney 2006 Electro House Music Granny Smith Festival Eastwood, Sydney 1985 Apple themed festival celebrating local pioneer Maria Ann "Granny" Smith. Held annually in October. (Website) The Gum Ball Belford, Hunter Valley 2005 Music Festival. (Website)The Good Dog! International Film Festival Sydney 2012Annual film festival featuring dogs. (Website) The Henry Lawson Festival Grenfell 1958 Annual arts festival held over the June long weekend. (Website) Head On Photo Festival Sydney 2010 Annual international photography festival (Website) Holi Mahotsav Darling Harbour, Sydney 2003 Annual cultural festival held in March. (Website) Hunter Valley Steamfest Maitland 1986 Steam Locomotive Festival held in April. (Website) Ignite Film Festival Sydney 2004 Christian Short Film Festival. (Website) Illawarra Folk Festival Bulli, Wollongong 1985 Annual international folk festival held on the 3rd weekend in January. (Website) Ironfest Lithgow 2000 Annual iron themed, historical and cultural festival held in April. (Website) Jacaranda FestivalGrafton1935 Folk festival held in late October to early November (Website) KISS Arts Festival (Kiama International Seaside Arts Festival) Kiama 2012 Annual festival held in April. Comedy, Music, Circus & Performance (Website)Lanterns on the Lagoon and Sculptures in the ParkTumut2011Lanterns on the Lagoon is a festival celebrating reflection, sustainable art and sculpture. Coinciding with the Spring Equinox each year, visitors are welcomed with music, fine food and entertainment as they meander throughout the park to marvel at sculptures crafted from recycled, reclaimed and sustainable materials. At dusk, hand decorated lanterns are gently released onto the lagoon as the park and sculptures are transformed by elegant lighting. (http://lanternsonthelagoon. com. au/)Maitland Indie FestivalMaitland2020Annual festival. The Maitland Indie Festival started in 2020, with its primary focus being on supporting local, independent literature, writing and music markets. (Website) Malaysia Festival (MFest) Pyrmont, Sydney 1990 Annual community and Malaysian cultural festival. (Website) Merimbula Jazz Festival Merimbula 1981 Jazz music Festival, held over the June long weekend. (Website)Mullum Music Festival Mullumbimby 2008 The biggest little festival happens each November (Website) Mudgee Wine and Food Festival Mudgee Annual wine and food festival, held in September to early October. (Website) Mulwala Rock Isle Festival Mulwala Easter weekend 1972 Rock Festival. Rain turned the Camp site into a quagmire and the final day was cancelled. (Website) National Young Writers' Festival Newcastle 1998 Writers Festival. (Website)Newcastle Music FestivalNewcastle2016Annual fine music festival for classical, jazz and other genres, invited local and international performers. Festival Choir and Festival Orchestra opportunities for community members. (Website)Newcastle Writers FestivalNewcastle2013Annual writers festival with packed program of events, mostly free to the community. Range of writers and speakers on diverse topics. (Website) Newton's Nation Bathurst 2008 Annual gravity sports and music festival, formally known as Newton's Playground. (Website) Newtown Festival Newtown, Sydney 1978 Annual community festival which ran from 1978 to 2019. (Website)O'Heart FestivalTyalgum2016 The O’Heart Festival is a three day, acoustic folk event, contained within a massive 3 day market, intertwined with spirituality workshops and sustainability education presentations. Held mid to late August. Orange Blossom FestivalCastle Hill1960 Held annually in September. (Website) Parramasala Parramatta 2010 South Asian multicultural festival held in March. (Website)Parkes Elvis FestivalParkes 1993 Elvis Music Festival held annually in January. (Website) Peak Festival Perisher Valley 2009 Music festival held over the June long weekend. (Website) Pohela Boishakh Sydney Olympic Park 2008 Bengali New Year festival celebrated on 14 April. Roaring 20s and all that Jazz FestivalBlue Mountains – Various locations 2013 1920s themed festival. Month long event held in February. (Website) Rootstock SydneyEveleigh, Sydney 2013 Sustainable food and wine festival. Held annually in November. (Website) St Albans Folk FestivalSt Albans 1980 Traditional and contemporary folk music festival, held annually in late April. (Website) Scone Horse Festival Scone 1980 Horse themed community festival held annually in October. Includes the Scone Cup. (Website)See Change FestivalJervis Bay area 2000 Biennial arts festival held in the Jervis Bay and St Georges Basin area, of the City of Shoalhaven, in late May and early June. (Website) Shore Thing Bondi Beach 2005 Annual New Year's Eve festival. (Website) Spectrum Now Festival Sydney – Various venues 2015 Art, Music, Stage, Talks and exhibitions. Held annually in March. (Website)Splendour in the Grass North Byron Parklands, Yelgun 2001 Music festival – Indie rock, hip hop, electronic, alternative. Held annually in July/August. (Website)StereosonicSydney Olympic Park 2007 Electronic and dance music festival (Website) Sunburnt ChristmasBondi Beach, Sydney 2002 Christmas Day Music Festival. (Website) Surfing the Coldstream Festival Yamba 2008 Annual festival held annually in October Arts, music, film, entertainment. (Website) Sydney Blues and Roots Festival Windsor2009 Music festival, held annually in October. (Website) Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival Auburn Botanic Gardens, Auburn, Sydney 2011 Held annually in August. (Website) Sydney Children's Festival First Fleet Park, The Rocks, Sydney 2008 Held annually in March. (Website) Sydney Chinese New Year Festival Sydney 1997 Annual festival held annually in January to February. (Website)Sydney Comedy Festival Sydney – Various venues 2005 Annual comedy festival held in April–May. (Website) Sydney Craft Beer Week Sydney – Various venues 2012 Beer Festival. (Website)Sydney FestivalSydney 1977 Major Arts Festival, held between first and last week of January, annually. (Website)Sydney Film Festival Sydney 1954 Annual film festival, held in June. (Website)Sydney Fringe Festival Various locations – Inner West, Sydney 1994 (2010 in current format) Alternative arts and culture festival (Website)Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Sydney 24 June 1978 Festival, Parade and Party, during February/March annually. (Website)Sydney International Piano Competition Sydney 1977 International Piano Competition held every four years: 1981, 1985, 1988 (to coincide with the Australian Bicentennial celebrations), 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2012. (Website)Sydney St Patrick's Day Festival The Rocks 1790s in various forms. 1970s in current format. Irish themed festival, currently held on weekends around 17 March. (Early history)(Website)Sydney Underground Film FestivalSydney2006Alternative, independent and experimental film festival. Held annually in Sydney at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville and in 2020 & 2021 streamed online due to COVID (Website)Sydney Writers' Festival Sydney1997 Annual literary festival, held mid late May. (Website)Tamworth Country Music FestivalTamworth 1973 Annual Country Music festival, held in January. (Website) Taste of the World Beer Fest New Lambton, Newcastle2011 Annual beer festival in January. (Website) Thirlmere Festival of Steam Thirlmere 1989 Age of steam themed annual community festival, held in March. (Website)This Is Not Art Newcastle 1998 Independent contemporary arts festival, held annually in late September to early October. (Website)Thredbo Jazz Festival Thredbo1987 Annual Jazz Music festival, held in May (Website)Tropfest & Trop JrParramatta, Sydney1993 Short Film festival held in February. (Website)Tulip TimeBowral 1960 Annual spring festival. (Website)Tweed Valley Banana FestivalMurwillumbah 1956 Last week in August each year. (Website) Uranquinty Folk Festival Uranquinty, Wagga Wagga 1970 Folk music festival, held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend. Originated as the Wagga Wagga Folk Festival held at Downside, until moving to Uranquinty in 1974. (Website)Village FairBathurst1974 Music Festival – Rock, Alternative, Indie, Hip hop, Electronic. Vivid Sydney Sydney 2009 Annual outdoor lighting festival, held from May to June. (Website)Warners Bay Beer FestivalWarners Bay, Newcastle2009 Beer FestivalWinter Magic FestivalKatoomba1994Annual festival celebrated around the Winter Solstice in June. (Website)

FestivalLocationBegan / WhenNotesAlice Desert Festival Alice Springs and the surrounding region 2000 Arts and cultural festival Darwin Beer Can Regatta Darwin 1974 Beer boat race Darwin Festival Darwin 1978 Arts and cultural festivalDarwin Fringe FestivalDarwin2015Arts and cultural festival Henley on Todd Regatta Alice Springs 1962 Garma Festival of Traditional Cultures Arnhem Land 1998It is a celebration of the cultural inheritance of the Yolngu people. Pure Sounds In The Park Darwin 2009 Music festival Bassinthegrass Darwin 2003 Music festival Bassinthedust Alice Springs 2003 Music festival Isotopia Festival Darwin 2005 Music festival

FestivalLocationBegan / WhenNotesAdelaide 500 Adelaide 1999 Was Clipsal 500; annual motor racing event on Adelaide streets in MarchAdelaide Biennial of Australian Art Art Gallery of South Australia 1990 "The flagship visual arts event of the Adelaide Festival of Arts"Adelaide Cabaret Festival Adelaide 2001 Annual in JuneAdelaide Fashion Festival Adelaide 2008 AnnualAdelaide Festival of Arts Adelaide 1960 Was biennial, annual since 2012; aka Adelaide FestivalAdelaide Festival of Ideas Adelaide 1999 BiennialAdelaide Film Festival Adelaide 2003 BiennialAdelaide Food Fringe South Australia 2020 One of South Australia's largest food and beverage festivals. Adelaide Fringe Adelaide 1960 Was biennial now annual (as of 2007)Adelaide Guitar Festival Adelaide 2007 Was annual now biennial (as of 2009)Adelaide Jazz FestivalAdelaide2023Adelaide Language Festival Adelaide 2014 Adelaide Writers' Week Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden (Adelaide) 1960 Part of the Adelaide Festival; annual in MarchBig Day Out Adelaide 1993–2014 Multi city music festivalBurnout Mutonia, Alberrie Creek, Oodnadatta Track 2004 was Mighty Burning Demon Festival Cabaret Fringe Festival Adelaide 2008 Annual open access festival in JuneCheesefest; Cheesefest + Ferment Adelaide 2007–2013; 2017– Ran as Cheesefest until 2013; Ferment 2017; Cheesefest & Ferment 2018–A Day On The Green Barossa Valley, then McLaren Vale AnnualDreamBIG Children's Festival Adelaide 1974 Biennial; formerly Come OutFeast Festival Adelaide 1997 Australia's biggest lesbian and gay arts festival Fleurieu Folk Festival Willunga, South Australia 2007 Folk Festival held annually in October on the Fleurieu PeninsulaFOMO FestivalElder Park, Adelaide2017Multi city festival in JanuaryFuture Music Festival Adelaide2006–2015 Gawler Gourmet & Heritage Festival Gawler Illuminate Adelaide Adelaide2021Includes Adelaide Festival of IdeasKernewek Lowender Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo 1973 Biennial, Cornish themed festival held in Copper Coast townsLeafy Sea Dragon Festival Fleurieu Peninsula 2005–2013(?) Live at the Zoo Monarto 2008 (one off)Lizard's Revenge Roxby Downs 2012 Annual Music Arts and Culture FestivalOysterfest Ceduna 1991 Held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend. OzAsia Festival Adelaide2007 Annual; includes JLF International (literary festival) since 2018SALA Festival Adelaide 1998 South Australian Living Artists Festival, Annual Celebration of the Visual ArtsSchützenfest Adelaide Shooting and Beer FestivalSea and Vines Festival McLaren Vale Soundwave Adelaide 2007–2015 Multi city music festivalSouth Australia's History Festival South Australia 2004 SA's largest festival, 1–31 May; over 600 individual events in 2016. Stereosonic Adelaide 2009–2005 Annual; electronic dance music festivalTarnanthi Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide 2015 Annual in October; Contemporary Aboriginal and TSI Art Umbrella: Winter City Sounds Adelaide 2016 Annual in July; multi genre music festival in multiple venuesVegan Festival Rundle Park, Adelaide 2007 Annual in October; celebrates and showcases vegan food and lifestyleWOMADelaide Botanic Park, Adelaide 1992 Annual (since 2003); 4 days in March; world music

FestivalLocationBegan / WhenNotesAgfest Carrick 1982 Held in MayAustralian Wooden Boat Festival Hobart 1994 Held in February, biennialThe Derwent Valley Autumn Festival The Esplanade, New Norfolk2000Held in AprilThe Derwent Valley Medieval FestivalKensington Park New Norfolk2016Held in October Henley on Mersey Bells Parade, Latrobe 1910 Held on Australia Day (26 January) featuring food, fun, fitness and ferrets. Australian Shakespeare Festival Hobart Held in JanuaryDark MofoHobart2013Held in JuneDevil Country Muster Smithton 2013 Held in FebruaryKentish Arts Festival Sheffield Held in March–AprilFestivale Launceston 1988 Held in FebruaryFalls Festival Hobart Held in JanuaryFestival of Broadway Hobart Held in JuneFestival of King Island (FOKI) King Island (Tasmania) 2013 1st weekend of February. Folk, Blues, Rock, Country, Indie, Surf, and a touch of Jazz. All ages. Fractangular Gathering – Open Air Collaborative Arts Festival Buckland Was held in February, no longer happeningHuon Valley Mid Winter FestivalGroveMural Fest Sheffield Held on Easter SundayThe Cygnet Folk Festival Cygnet 1979 Held in JanuaryTamar Valley Beer Festival Tamar Valley 2010 Held in JanuaryTasmanian Beerfest Princes Wharf 2006 Held in NovemberTastroFest – Tasmania's Astronomy Festival Ulverstone, North West Tasmania 2015 Held in AugustThe Taste Of Tasmania Festival Hobart 1988 Held on 28 December– 3 January AnnuallyTaste of the Huon Ranelagh 1995 Held in MarchTerror Australis Readers and Writers FestivalHobart2019Held in October/November (Website)The UnconformityQueenstown2010Held biennially in October (Website)MONA FOMA Hobart and Launceston 2008 Held in January until 2022, Held in February 2023 Chocolate Winterfest, Latrobe Latrobe 2004 Held in August – a wickedly delicious festival celebrating all things chocolate. 10 Days on the Island Statewide 2001 Held in March

FestivalLocationBeganDate NotesAltona Bayside Altona 1997 Community Festival with Street Parade and Fireworks, held annually over a weekend in March. Apollo Bay Music Festival Apollo Bay Art is festival Horsham 1995 Annual Arts FestivalART+CLIMATE=CHANGEMelbourne2015Biennial arts festival focusing on climate change and the environment. Australian Contemporary Opera Co. Melbourne, Yarra Valley2017Annual Opera FestivalBallarat Beer Festival Ballarat 1995 Annual Beer Festival In JanuaryBeerFest Melbourne 1952 Annual Beer Festival in FebruaryBeers by the Bay Mornington 1952 Annual Beer Festival on 17 November 2012Bendigo Blues & Roots Music FestivalBendigo2011Annual Blues & Roots Music Festival usually held on the first week of November each year. Bendigo Easter Festival Bendigo 1871 Held annually over the Easter long weekend. Australia's oldest ongoing community festival. Begonia Festival Ballarat 1952 March Community cultural festival with begonia theme – Labour Day long weekendBeyond The Valley Festival Lardner, Victoria 2014 A multi day music festival held annually at Gippsland Parklands in Lardner, Victoria, Australia over the New Year's Eve period. Big West Festival Footscray 1997 Biennial Contemporary Arts and Cultural FestivalBroadford Country Music Festival Broadford Country music festivalBruthen Blues and Arts Festival Bruthen 1994 third weekend in February annually a weekend of blues music and funBrewers Feast Craft Beer and Food Festival Melbourne 2016 to present first weekend in December annually a weekend of independent Beer, paired with craft food and musicBuddha's Day and Multicultural Festival Federation Square, Melbourne 1995 Annual Buddhist Festival celebrating the Buddha's BirthdayCastlemaine State Festival of the Arts Castlemaine 1976 Multi arts, 10 day, Biennial Festival in odd years, March/April. Dancing Ground Festival Gembrook 2011 Weekend dance and movement workshop festival. Camping based, includes meals. Annually in February. Environmental Film Festival Melbourne Melbourne 2010 Environmental films from Australia and around the worldEarthcore Pyalong 1993 Earthcore hosted the first Bush Doof to be held in Australia and continues to every year during November. Falls Festival Lorne 1993 Music festival – 29 December to 1 JanuaryFest la Frog French Island 7–13 April Festival of SailsGeelong1844Foggy Mountain Bluegrass FestivalKinglake2014OctoberAnnual festival – Bluegrass music performances and workshops (Website)Folk Rhythm & Life Eldorado 1996 Freeplay Independent Games FestivalMelbourne2004MayAustralia's longest running and largest independent games festival. Gala Day Geelong1916 Festival held annually in November. (Website)Geelong Highland GatheringGeelong1857 March Annual Festival held in Geelong. The original Highland Gathering was held on New Years Day and was organised and promoted by the local "Commun Na Feinne" Society formed in 1856. Clans known to attend include attend Boyd, Buchanan, Donald, Donnachaidh (Robertson), Edmonstone, Fraser, Grant, MacLeod, MacDonald, MacKenzie, McLaughlin, MacLean, MacPherson, Thomas, Sinclair, Scottish Gaelic, VSU. Geelong Highland Gathering Association Website Globe to Globe World Music Festival Clayton South2001 Festival held annually around Australia Day. (Website)Good Beer Week Melbourne 2011 runs from 18 to 26 MayGrampians Grape Escape Halls Gap 1991 Food, wine, music festival in the Grampians National Park. Held annually, first weekend of May. The Grass Is GreenerCairnsGreat Australian Beer Festival Geelong 2013 a Beer Festival Held annually, early February. Guildford Banjo JamboreeGuildford2004SeptemberAnnual music festival – performances, workshops (Website)Healesville Music FestivalHealesville2010NovemberAnnual music festival with performances, workshops in a variety of venues (Website)Let Them Eat Cake NYDWerribee Mansion2011New Year's DayA NYD gathering for electronic music lovers featuring artisanal food, manicured gardens and art installations (Website)Maldon Easter Fair Maldon 1878 Held annually over the Easter long weekend. Australia's oldest continuous Easter Fair. Maldon Folk Festival Maldon 1974Held annually over the weekend before the Melbourne Cup. Melbourne Art FairMelbourne1988A biennial contemporary art fair. The first international art fair hosted in Australia. Melbourne Flower and Garden Show Melbourne Melbourne Fringe Festival Melbourne 1983 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Melbourne 1993 Melbourne International Games WeekMelbourne2015A week of events celebrating gaming culture in arts and education. Melbourne International Singers Festival Melbourne 2010 Festival for choirs, singing groups and individual singers. Held over the Queen's Birthday Weekend in June. (website)Melbourne Jazz Festival Melbourne 1998 Music festival – MayMelbourne Jazz Fringe Festival Melbourne 2005 Music festival – MayMelbourne International Arts Festival Melbourne 1986 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Melbourne 1987 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) Melbourne 1951 Film festival – OctoberMelbourne Queer Film Festival Melbourne 1991 Film festival – MarchMelbourne School Bands Festival Melbourne 1989 Music festivalMelbourne Ukulele Festival (MUF) Northcote 2010 Music festival – MarchMelbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF) Melbourne 1996 Film festival – AugustMelbourne Writers Festival Melbourne 1986 August (Website) Meredith Music Festival Meredith 1991 Music festivalMidsumma Festival Melbourne 1989 Summer lesbian and gay festivalMildura Jazz Food and Wine Festival Mildura 1979 Traditional and contemporary jazz, food and wineMildura Palimpsest Biennale Mildura Contemporary site specific visual arts festival Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival Mildura 1996 A large regional arts festivalMildura Writers Festival Mildura 1994 Program of workshops, lectures and discussion forums Moyneyana Festival Port Fairy Summer festivalMoomba Melbourne 1955 Murray River International Music Festival Mildura 2003 Beautiful music in beautiful locations Nati Frinj Natimuk 2000 Arts festivalNational Celtic Festival Portarlington Celtic festivalNext Wave Festival Melbourne 1985 Arts festivalPako Festa Geelong West 1983 Cultural festivalPitch Music & Arts FestivalMoyston2017MarchElectronic music and arts festival (Website)Poppykettle Festival Geelong 1981 Arts festivalPort Fairy Folk Festival Port Fairy 1977 Folk, blues, roots, Celtic, world music festival. Labour Day weekend annually. Port Fairy Spring Music Festival Port Fairy 1990 Open air free annual festival, classical as well as other genres of musicPyramid Rock Festival Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island 2004 Music festival 30 December – 1 January (held annually)Queenscliff Music Festival Queenscliff 1997 Music festivalRainbow Serpent Festival Beaufort1997 Electronic music festivalRheola Charity CarnivalRheola1871St Jerome's Laneway Festival Melbourne 2004 Music festivalSt Kilda Festival St Kilda 1981 Music festival – 2nd Sunday in FebruarySex Camp Victoria 2012 A weekend of workshops, discussion, food, film and performanceSustainable Living Festival Melbourne 1998 Sustainable living festivalStringybark Festival Melbourne 1985 Sustainability / environmental festival – 3rd weekend in OctoberSydney Road Street Party Brunswick 1989 Cultural festivalTarra Festival Yarram 1972 Easter festivalTesselaar Tulip Festival Silvan 1954 Tulip festivalThai Culture and Food Festival Melbourne 2004 Multicultural festivalThe Big Freeze Winter Family Festival Cranbourne 2016 Encouraging families to stay active, creative and use their imaginations over winterThe Village Continuum FestivalBolinda2014Melbourne Cup Weekend (Saturday to Monday)3 day, fully catered, camping festival. Traditional crafts, nature skills & well being tools. Toast to the CoastGeelong20043–4 November 2012Wandong Country Music Festival Wandong 1972 Country music festivalWeerama Werribee 1978 Williamstown Literary Festival Williamstown 2002 Literary festival April/May annuallyWinchelsea Festival Winchelsea, Victoria 2000 Country festival, November annuallyWine and Cheese Fest Williamstown, Victoria 2014 Wine and cheese festival, annually in OctoberWoodend Winter Arts Festival Woodend 2004 Classical music and literature festival (Queen's Birthday Weekend)YIRRAMBOI Festival Melbourne 2017 Indigenous Australian culture, biennially in May

FestivalLocationBegan / WhenNotesAugusta River Festival Augusta Music festival held in MarchAvon Valley Writers Festival Toodyay Writers festival held in SeptemberBig Sky Readers and Writers Festival Geraldton Writers festival held in SeptemberBoyup Brook Country Music Festival Boyup Brook Country music, ute and truck muster, markets, bush poetry, art exhibitions, workshops, held in FebruaryBlues at Bridgetown Festival Bridgetown 1993 WA's longest running Blues & Roots Music Festival, held on the 2nd weekend of November each year. Broome Arts & Music Festival Broome Music, arts and cultural festival held in MarchChannel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest presented by LiveLighter Mandurah 1999 Food and music festival held in MarchCorrugated Lines: A festival of words Broome Writers festival held in AugustDarlington Arts Festival Darlington Community festival held in NovemberDenmark Festival of Voice Denmark Choir music festival held in JuneElmar's Food & Beer Festival Perth beer festivalFairbridge Festival Pinjarra 1992 Folk, blues, roots, Celtic, acoustic, world music festival held in AprilFeBREWary Perth beer festival in 1–28 February 2013Festival of Country Gardens Balingup Flora festival held in MayFestival of The Wind Esperance Food and music festival held in MarchFotoFreo Festival Fremantle International photography festival held biennially in AprilFremantle Children's Fiesta Fremantle An annual event celebrating children, and reflecting the diversity of the Fremantle community, held in Samson ParkFremantle Festival Fremantle 1905 Art and music festival held in NovemberFremantle Heritage Festival Kings Park Flora festival held in SeptemberLeederville Street Festival Perth Food and wine festival with street stalls held in NovemberMango Festival Broome Food festival held in NovemberMargaret River Readers & Writers Festival Margaret River Writers festival held in MayMargaret River Wine Region Festival Margaret River Wine festival held in NovemberMoondyne Festival Toodyay 1984 Cultural festival celebrating the history of Toodyay, with markets and entertainment, first Sunday in MayMount Barker Wine Festival Weekend Mount Barker Wine festival held in JanuaryMundaring Truffle Festival Mundaring 2007 Food festival with a focus on edible truffles and other local produce, held in JulyNambung Country Music Muster Nambung Country Music festival including Bush Poets held last weekend in OctoberNannup Music Festival Nannup Music festival held in MarchNarrogin Spring Festival Narrogin Open gardens, markets, music, food, street parade and other entertainment, held in OctoberNingaloo Whaleshark Festival Exmouth Environmental, arts and ocean sport festival held in MayNortham Motorcycle Festival Northam Motorcycle festival held in OctoberNortham International Festival Northam Music, arts and cultural festival held in NovemberOver The Fence Comedy Film Festival Perth 1996 Travelling independent Australian comedy film festival held from May until March the following yearPemberton Autumn Festival Pemberton Food & wine festival held on the first Saturday in May every yearPerth Beer Festival Perth beer festivalPerth Fashion Festival Perth Fashion festival held in SeptemberPerth Fringe Festival Perth January–February 2011 Arts and cultural festival held in January/FebruaryPerth Garden & Outdoor Living FestivalPerthGardening festivalPerth International Arts Festival Perth 1953 Art, music, film, and theatre festival held in January and FebruaryPerth International Comedy Festival Perth 2012 Curated comedy festival held in Mt Lawley over 19 days in May. Perth Medieval Fayre Perth Fayre held in the style of a renaissance fair, entertainment, Combat displays, Vendors and food and drink. wear medieval costume have fun. 3rd Saturday in MarchRed Earth Arts Festival Karratha 2010 Arts festival held in SeptemberRevelation – Perth International Film Festival Perth 1997 Film festival held in JulyRock It Festival Joondalup Biennial Music festival held at the Arena Jondalup in March and DecemberRockingham Community Fair Rockingham Family festival held in NovemberRollercoaster Mandurah 2004 Annual music festival held on the Mandurah foreshore in DecemberShinju Matsuri – Festival of the Pearl Broome 1972 Music, arts and cultural festival held in SeptemberSouth West Craft Beer Festival Busselton beer festival in FebruarySPLIF Festival Perth 2001 Independent short film festival for West Australian film makers held in JanuarySpring In The Valley Festival Swan Valley Wine and music festival held in OctoberSprung in the Alley Craft Beer Festival Perth beer festivalStaircase To The Moon Festival Broome Heritage, and environmental festival held in MarchStuffit Wanneroo Taxidermy festival held in MarchThe Sunshine Festival Geraldton 1959 Community Festival held in OctoberUWA Annual Spring Feast Perth 1999 Night market international food festival held in OctoberVintage Blues Festival Albany Wine and music festival held in January at Wignalls WinesWA Beer Week Perth beer festivalWA Food and Wine Festival Perth Food and wine festival held in JuneWest Coast Blues & Roots Festival Fremantle Sunset Events music festival held in FebruaryWhale Song Augusta Festival Augusta 2010 Music and entertainment, whale watching, to celebrate the arrival of the southern right and humpback whales in the waters of Augusta during their annual migrations, first week of JuneWild West Comedy Festival Perth 2007 Comedy FestivalWords in the Valley Writers & Readers Festival Bridgetown Writers festival held in JulyYork Jazz Festival York Jazz music festival held in September/OctoberYum In My Tum – a food festival just for kids! Whiteman Park, Perth, Western Australia WA's only food festival dedicated to children, takes place annually on the last weekend in November