# Festivals in Ballarat 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Ballarat 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Ballarat. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Ballarat, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Ballarat listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in Ballarat

- **Event Name**: Ballarat Fishing Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Celebrate the opening of river trout season on Saturday 5 September 2026 by attending the annual Ballarat Fishing Festival! 

Now in it's 11th year, this family-friendly event on the banks of Lake Wendouree has so much to offer.

𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝟵𝗮𝗺 - 𝟮𝗽𝗺):
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Sep 05 2026 at 02:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/ballarat-fishing-festival-2026/200030530535605
  - **Venue**: Windmill Dr, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350, Australia
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, kids, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: CASTLE CONQUEST 2026
  - **Description**: Registration Link: https://competitioncorner.net/events/castleconquest 
CB Strong Crew & Kryal Castle Presents:

CASTLE CONQUEST

Strongman/ Strongwoman Competition
Saturday 5th September & Sunday 6th September 2026
Kryal Castle Ballarat
Novice &a
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Sep 06 2026 at 05:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/castle-conquest-2026/200030264241216
  - **Venue**: Kryal Castle
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- **Event Name**: Strummingbird 2026 | Ballarat
  - **Description**: Australia’s largest touring country festival
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 11:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/strummingbird-2026-ballarat/200030022634807
  - **Venue**: Victoria Park, Ballarat
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- **Event Name**: Fiesta Fair 2026
  - **Description**: Fiesta Fair 2026 | Ballarat

Join us for Fiesta Fair 2026, a vibrant multicultural family festival bringing together delicious food, exciting entertainment, local businesses and a welcoming community atmosphere in the heart of Ballarat.

Whether you're lo
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/fiesta-fair-2026/200030530535711
  - **Venue**: Ballarat Showgrounds and Events Centre
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  - **Categories**: kids, festivals, art, fine-arts, shopping, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: Ballarat Show
  - **Description**: 2026 Ballarat Show Trade Opportunities!!! 
Get your EOI in now!!!
Ballarat Show 2026 will be held at the New Showgrounds And Events Centre on the 13th, 14th, 15th November.
Family Fun activities for all to enjoy.
If you are a local trader or come from afa
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 01:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/ballarat-show/200030500989031
  - **Venue**: 6 Rose Hill Road, Mount Rowan, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3352
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- **Event Name**: Ballarat Rod Run 2026
  - **Description**: The Ballarat Rod Run is back for another action packed weekend of hot rods,chrome bumpers, great mates, cruising, entertainment and family fun.
The weekend kicks off on Friday 27 November at the Big 4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park in Cardigan with regist
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 27 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun Nov 29 2026 at 03:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/ballarat-rod-run-2026/200030408284847
  - **Venue**: BIG4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park
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  - **Categories**: kids, music, entertainment, holiday, parties, live-music, contests
- **Event Name**: ADGC26 - Vic Park Ballarat
  - **Description**: AUSSIE DISC GOLF DAY 2026
Celebrating 50 Years of Flight
Join Australia's biggest disc golf participation event and celebrate 50 years of disc golf in Australia!
📅 Date: Saturday 19 September 2026
🕘 Start Time: 9:00am
📍 Location: Victoria Park, Ballarat
🔄
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 09:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/adgc26-vic-park-ballarat/200030504426212
  - **Venue**: Victoria Park, Ballarat
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  - **Categories**: sports, tournaments, golf, contests, workshops, gaming
- **Event Name**: Skipton Spring Festival 2026
  - **Description**: 🌷 Skipton Spring Festival Returns 🌷

Sunday 8th November
10am-4pm
at the Skipton Recreation Reserve
FREE ENTRY

Shearing demonstrations
Gumboot Toss
Free kids activities
Live music and entertainment
Food trucks and market stalls
Classic and vintage car sh
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  - **Date**: Sun Nov 08 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Nov 08 2026 at 04:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/skipton-spring-festival-2026/200030484844210
  - **Venue**: Skipton Recreation Reserve
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Music, food-drinks, Entertainment, Kids
- **Event Name**: 12th Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2027
  - **Description**: 21.8-17.10.2027

The Ballarat International Foto Biennale is a world-class arts organisation delivering an internationally significant festival of photography and lens-based art. Every two years, it transforms Ballarat into a city-wide celebration of imag
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 21 2027 at 10:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/12th-ballarat-international-foto-biennale-2027/200029898376533
  - **Venue**: 12 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350
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  - **Categories**: art, festivals, workshops, storytelling

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  - **Venue**: 1220 Howitt Street, Wendouree
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  - **Venue**: Terminus Theatre at The Goods Shed Ballarat, 200 Lydiard Street North, Soldiers Hill
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- **Event Name**: Ballarat Fishing Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Celebrate the opening of river trout season on Saturday 5 September 2026 by attending the annual Ballarat Fishing Festival! 

Now in it's 11th year, this family-friendly event on the banks of Lake Wendouree has so much to offer.

𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝟵𝗮𝗺 - 𝟮𝗽𝗺):
  - **Venue**: Windmill Dr, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350, Australia
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- **Event Name**: Ballarat Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
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  - **Venue**: Ballarat Town Hall
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Ballarat?
  - **A:** Ballarat Fishing Festival 2026 (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 09:00 am at Windmill Dr, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350, Australia), CASTLE CONQUEST 2026 (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 09:00 am at Kryal Castle), Strummingbird 2026 | Ballarat (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 12:00 pm at Victoria Park, Ballarat), Fiesta Fair 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm at Ballarat Showgrounds and Events Centre), Ballarat Show (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 01:00 pm at 6 Rose Hill Road, Mount Rowan, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3352).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Ballarat?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Ballarat on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Ballarat?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Ballarat?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Ballarat include Windmill Dr, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350, Australia, Kryal Castle, Victoria Park, Ballarat.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Ballarat?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Ballarat include Victorian Fisheries Authority, Strummingbird, Australian Multicultural Community Centre - AMCC.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Ballarat?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Ballarat.

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