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FRI 4 MAR 8pm
RAW COMEDY 2022
Australia's largest and most prestigious open mic comedy competition. Tix: ballaratcat.com.au
The Lounge at The George Hotel
27 Lydiard St Nth
FESTIVAL
COMEDY 11 - 20 MAR BALLARAT BEGONIA FESTIVAL
The free garden-based event will embrace the city’s creative community and showcase its signature collection of rare begonias with an exciting new program taking place across the town centre and garden precincts.
Info: ballaratbegoniafestival.com
SAT 12 MAR 6pm
CLASS CLOWNS
Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s national development program for teens. Australia’s funniest teens get an opportunity to perform in front of a live audience.
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
117 Sturt St
FESTIVAL
MARKET 15 - 26 MAR HARMONY FEST
Harmony Fest wraps around Harmony Day, the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. A varied program of events, bringing Ballarat's intercultural community together.
Info: facebook.com/harmonyfestballarat
SUN 20 MAR 9am - 2pm
BMI MAKER AND COMMUNITY MARKET
Meet our makers & stallholders and enjoy live music. Free entry.
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute
117 Sturt St
COMEDY
TUE 22 MAR 8pm
ROSS NOBLE: ON THE GO
Ross is always on the go and will be smashing ideas together in the pursuit of fun. Tix: hermaj.com Civic Hall 300 Mair St
RACES
BOOKS
FESTIVAL
SAT 26 MAR from 11am
AVOCA'S AUTUMN RACE DAY
Enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Pyrenees, the food, Autumn fashion and the connection to the local community in a day of relaxed country style, with all the excitement of up-close racing action. Tix: country.racing.com/avoca
Avoca Shire Turf Club
307 Racecourse Rd, Avoca
26 - 27 MAR MELBOURNE ART BOOK FAIR
This year the Melbourne Art Book Fair will host a range of events for booklovers in regional Victoria. Experience Ballarat-based bookstores, independent publishers and poetry collectives presenting talks, workshops and performances.
Info: artbookfair.melbourne/program
1 - 3 APR CRESFEST
Join celebrated contemporary folk & world music artists for a weekend of joyful musical encounters in the forested gold rush town of Creswick, nestled between Daylesford and Ballarat. Info: cresfest.com.au
CRAFT
MARKET
1 - 3 APR 9:30am - 4pm
CRAFTALIVE
Learn, shop, and create with us over three huge days! Featuring local and national experts, the latest craft supplies, kits and equipment. Civic Hall 300 Mair St
SAT 2 APR 2 - 6pm
BUNINYONG VILLAGE MARKET
Enjoy the colours of Autumn and our quarterly market with gorgeous craft, plants, food, art and music.
Buninyong Town Hall
309 Learmonth St, Buninyong
SATURDAY, 26th MARCH 2022
Enjoy Food, Wine & Racing in the Pyrenees
• Range of hospitality packages • Kid’ s activities • Limited weekend Camping • On course entertainment • Fully vaccinated event • FREE Buses from Ballarat
PACKAGES & MORE INFO AT COUNTRY.RACING.COM/AVOCA
FESTIVAL
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SAT 9 APR 11am - 5pm
PYRENEES UNEARTHED
Great Western Victorian wine, delicious food and live music along the banks of the Avoca River. Tix: pyreneesunearthedfestival.com.au Avoca Riverflats Dundas St, Avoca
29 APR - 1 MAY GRAMPIANS GRAPE ESCAPE
A weekend of regional wine, food and music. From exhibitor masterclasses and cooking demonstrations, to live music and entertaining guest chefs plus plenty of free fun for the kiddies. Tix: grampiansgrapeescape.com.au
Halls Gap Recreation Reserve
Grampians Rd, Halls Gap
30 APR - 1 MAY CLUNES BOOKTOWN FESTIVAL
Celebrate books and the written word with a series of author talks, presentations and some seriously good conversations, in the beloved historic Victorian township of Clunes.
Info: clunesbooktown.com.au FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL
CRAFT 20 - 21 MAY BUNINYONG FILM FESTIVAL
Enjoy great films, a friendly atmosphere and a complimentary Friday night supper and cocktail. Tix: buninyongfilmfestival.com.au
Buninyong Town Hall
309 Learmonth St, Buninyong
20 - 29 MAY BALLARAT HERITAGE FESTIVAL
This festival is all about mixing old & new, retro vibes paired with innovative thinking, celebrating country and culture, a region that’s proud and historic while forever evolving as a modern city.
Info: ballaratheritagefestival.com.au 22 - 29 MAY CRAFT LAB 22
A celebration of the finest makers from Ballarat and surrounding region. Heritage trades, lost skills and contemporary practice combined.
Ballarat Mining Exchange
12 Lydiard St Nth
FOOD • PRODUCE • LOCAL SEASONAL • ORGANIC
FIRST SATURDAY EACH MONTH BRIDGE MALL • BALLARAT
Visit our website or social pages for full schedule thebridgemarket.com.au
•Close to Ballarat CBD, Sovereign Hill & Wildlife Park • • • • • • Public Transport at our front door 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Villas Powered & Ensuite Sites FREE WiFi & Foxtel • Games Room Camp Kitchen Playground & FREE Mini-Golf
•FREE Eureka Pool Next Door (Nov-Apr)
Member Discounts for G'Day Park Members
Dogs welcome (contact us for details)
STOCKADE HOLIDAY PARK
