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## Food & Drinks Events in Ballarat - **Event Name**: Annual Gala Ball 2026 - **Description**: Get ready to shine at the event of the year! BFNC’s Annual Gala Ball ✨ Saturday 30 May 7:00PM Oscar’s Hotel, Ballarat Dust off the suits, step into your finest heels, and join us for a night of glamour, great vibes, and unforgettable memories as the BF - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 09:00 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/annual-gala-ball-2026/200030078951606 - **Venue**: Oscars Hotel & Cafe Bar - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9jMWZlZGM0YjRmNzVlMDRlZTg5MGU0ZmVjMDBkNTk1NWE0ZTU0ZGQwY2RjYTA5MTYzZGJkYzdmNmQ1MGZjYzJhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzExMmI0Ni1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3OTI5Njg4NA.avif - **Event Name**: Food Is Free Inc Fundraiser - Long Table Ladies Luncheon 30 May 2026 - **Description**: Picture yourself enjoying 3 hours on a late Autumnal Sunday afternoon filled with meaningful female connection & inspiration over a delicious boutique long table luncheon in the beautiful surrounds of First Nations Women's Yarning Garden (Barkly Squar - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 9 - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 02:00 am – Sat May 30 2026 at 05:00 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/food-is-free-inc-fundraiser-long-table-ladies-luncheon-30-may-2026/200030083401944 - **Venue**: Barkly Square - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8yODcxMzJkYWM5OWFmMTk1MGY4MTU3MTc5YzBhMDVjNzhhOTBiZDA2MWE4M2MwYTU4NjNmNWRiOWVkZjkxZjJmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDQ0NC1kYzhiMzM0Yy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3OTMyOTkyMg.avif - **Categories**: nonprofit, dance, art, entertainment, live-music, volunteering - **Event Name**: Mini Folks Market - BALLARAT - **Description**: ✨ BALLARAT WE’RE BACK! ✨ Mini Folks Market is returning to Selkirk Stadium on Saturday 23rd August from 9am–1pm 🎉 Join us for a fun-filled family day out featuring: 🛍 A huge range of quality preloved baby & kids items ✨ Amazing small businesses showc - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 29 - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 pm – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 03:00 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/mini-folks-market-ballarat/200030053230000 - **Venue**: Selkirk Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9kYjE1N2Y0OWZlZDFjMmQwZTM2NjAxYzI2MzMxZTJmNTEzYmJmMmFkZDEzMTVmYmMzM2QxNzhkYTMyMTg1YTkxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2OTYtZGNmZmZmZmUtZ21pcj92PTE3Nzk1MTY4NTk.avif - **Categories**: Kids - **Event Name**: Buninyong Village Market - 30 May - **Description**: Join us for the Buninyong Village Market on Saturday, 30 May, held on the 5th Saturday of the month, from 1pm to 5pm at the Buninyong Town Hall Precinct, 309A Learmonth Street, Buninyong. Spend a relaxed summer afternoon exploring a curated selection of h - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 03:00 am – Sat May 30 2026 at 07:00 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/buninyong-village-market-30-may/200030083402245 - **Venue**: Buninyong Village, Buninyong, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3357 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy84NTJiYjg4Y2Y5ZWM1OWQwYzVhMjNlODVmMjNiZmE3Nzk2Yjg1YjgzZjAyZDRlMDNlYjBjN2M2ZTgzMjU2ZTZmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDQ1Ni1kY2YwMzFjMC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3OTMyOTkyNA.avif - **Event Name**: ANNUAL BALL - **Description**: Join us for a glamorous evening of celebration, style, and enjoyment at the CFNC Annual Ball! We’re rolling out the red carpet for an unforgettable night of food, drinks, music, and community spirit. It’s time to dress to impress for a night of pure fun! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 23 - **Date**: Sat May 30 2026 at 09:00 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/annual-ball/200030047484627 - **Venue**: The Lake View Hotel - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8wMDI2MmE3NzAzZDYxODYyMzNiMzA5N2FlMDAxNjM3ODczNTYwYmFmYWJiM2Y4ZjMxYmMwOTRhMTI0ZDhjODZjLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEzNTAtZGMxMzE1MTgtZ21pcj92PTE3Nzk0NjYwNjY.avif - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment - **Event Name**: Ballarat Race Night - Dining Experience - **Description**: We WELCOME all our Members and Guests back to the Ballarat Trotting Club for a night at the trots! 👉 Enjoy a night out at the trots in the Terrace Restaurant. The Terrace Restaurant dining experience includes a two-course meal (main & dessert), raceb - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 6 - **Date**: Thu May 28 2026 (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/ballarat-race-night-dining-experience/200030083460214 - **Venue**: Ballarat & District Trotting Club Inc - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy81ZmQwODYxYmNjM2VkOTlhZWNlOTVhNjg1NTM1ZDdmNjZkOGI1ZTFjNWMyYzg2Yjc1NzFmNDVhZTFmNGU2YmVlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kY2YyZGJiZS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3OTMzMDEzOQ.avif - **Categories**: sports, workshops - **Event Name**: Anything For A Mate Charity Ball - **Description**: Help us in supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation. All you need to do is come along in sharing a great night of fun, food and music. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 69 - **Date**: Sat Aug 01 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Aug 01 2026 at 02:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/anything-for-a-mate-charity-ball/200029870269735 - **Venue**: The Mechanic's Institute, Minerva Ballroom Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9kODg3ZGQ2NjlhZWY1YzE2ZDg5MmViMzg2ZDc4Y2JjMDIwMmZmYWYxNGE3MGNkNjhkYWVjYzVlODdjNDU2ZDA4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYzMy1kYzE2MTUxNS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjgzNzk2Mw.avif - **Categories**: nonprofit, charities - **Event Name**: Ballarat Local Produce Swap - June 2026 - **Description**: Monthly produce swap run by volunteers and hosted by Ballarat Community Garden. Everyone is welcome to bring their excess produce, herbs, seeds, seedlings, plants, flowers, preserves or garden related items (ie books, preserving jars, pots etc). 🌱🥬🌻 Le - **Date**: Fri Jun 05 2026 at 11:30 pm – Sat Jun 06 2026 at 01:00 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/ballarat-local-produce-swap-june-2026/200030083401643 - **Venue**: Ballarat Community Garden - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9jNzMxN2VhM2MzYjg3ZDU4Y2M5ZGY0MTQ1MjUyMmMyZDE3YTFmMzk4ZmNhYzE3YjYxZjBkMDk2NWI0OTJkNGI3LXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEwODAtZGM0MjYwNzQtZ21pcj92PTE3NzkzMjk5MjM.avif - **Categories**: Nonprofit - **Event Name**: Red Series - Mining Exchange Ballarat - **Description**: Join us for a fun-filled wine tasting adventure at the historic Mining Exchange in Ballarat, where the rich flavors of the Grampians and Pyrenees wine regions come together. Annual Event - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 22 - **Date**: Fri Jul 17 2026 at 07:00 am – Sat Jul 18 2026 at 10:00 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/red-series-mining-exchange-ballarat/200028988496841 - **Venue**: 8 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, VIC, Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8wZjQxMTA1ZDRlMGU5MmRmYWNkN2JjYTViZDhhMTMxODhiODEyYWJmYTFjM2JjYzg0NGNmNzNjZTMyODAzZTkzLXJpbWctdzg1MC1oOTYwLWRjMTkxNTE5LWdtaXI_dj0xNzc5NjAyODA3.avif - **Categories**: food-drinks, trips-adventures, wine-tasting ## Trending Events in Ballarat - **Event Name**: Healing With Tuning Forks - Level One - **Description**: Step into the world of sound, frequency, and vibration, and reconnect with your body’s natural ability to restore balance.Healing with Tuning Forks – Level One is a hands-on, heart-led workshop designed to introduce you to the f - **Venue**: 62 Hewittsons Rd - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69f00b7c9754c.jpg - **Event Name**: THE LIVING END | Ballarat - **Description**: Rock icons The Living End are ready to tear it up live in regional towns across Australia on the ‘I Only Trust Rock n Roll Tour’! Bringing raw and unrelenting rock’n’roll energy, the shows come on the heels of the band’s first album in eight years ‘I Onl - **Venue**: Civic Hall Ballarat - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f4fdbda05e5652b3c03450fed876664467949ab00439a15743e84b65647fb7e8-rimg-w1200-h675-dc272726-gmir?v=1779516871 - **Event Name**: Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Ballarat. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen at Terminus Theatre at The Goods Shed under the gentle gl - **Venue**: Terminus Theatre at The Goods Shed Ballarat - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/8bdcd120-57ce-11f1-966e-412116278f5b-rimg-w550-h550-dc480203-gmir.jpg?v=1779668004 - **Event Name**: Bjorn Again - ABBA Forever Tour - **Description**: Ballarat, get ready to party with BJÖRN AGAIN! The world’s number one and only ABBA-endorsed tribute arrives Saturday, 30 May 2026, for a spectacular night of glitter, glam, and timeless hits at the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts. It’ll be a Super - **Venue**: 1220 Howitt Street, Wendouree, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3355 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/68b89628c120e80c45e98b61ce2c35c4bac373b31694e37a8ee362e1cc57be86-rimg-w800-h600-dc31152d-gmir?v=1779683437 - **Event Name**: The Fridge Swap Meet - **Description**: This year, the Ballarat Road Rodders proudly celebrate 50 years of Australia’s coldest swap meet. (We lost two years to covid). First held in June 1975, this iconic event has been freezing fingers and warming hearts for rodders, restorers, and car enthusi - **Venue**: 302 Dana St, Ballarat Central - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/bef607690fa62fb0e9ec15ceb43c9b337e94584f821f23c51301dbd855cebabd-rimg-w1200-h800-dc020202-gmir?v=1779140073 - **Event Name**: Björn Again - Wendouree, VIC - Worlds No.1 ABBA Show - **Description**: Wendouree, get ready to party with BJÖRN AGAIN! The world’s number one and only ABBA-endorsed tribute arrives Saturday, 30 May 2026, for a spectacular night of glitter, glam, and timeless hits at the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts. It’ll be a Super - **Venue**: Wendouree Centre For Performing Arts - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/8d2c0a0272017d172361ef59752300fec24179c7d4f71307331996b1619fcb18-rimg-w1200-h628-dc000004-gmir?v=1779329924 - **Event Name**: K-POP LIVE! │ Ballarat - **Description**: 🩷 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗢𝗻-𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲 – 𝗡𝗢𝗪 🩵 Make the June/July school holidays unforgettable with 𝗞-𝗣𝗢𝗣 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘! The ultimate high-energy concert experience for kids and families. 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Presented by Piano Bar Ballarat and Oakdene Wines Celebrating 50 years of Faulty Towers, this ‘fresh comic invention’ (British Comedy Guide) continues to reign supreme as the longest-running and most celebrat - **Venue**: 31 Sturt St, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/e811a97a3bf62ff9db2cf7e687a601ab152146f6d292d8e07266e8b75c4829b8-rimg-w728-h400-dcd6261c-gmir?v=1778880312 ## Browse Food & Drinks Events by Date - [Food & Drinks Events Today in Ballarat](https://allevents.in/ballarat/food-drinks--today) - [Food & Drinks Events This Weekend in Ballarat](https://allevents.in/ballarat/food-drinks--this-weekend) - [Food & Drinks Events in May in Ballarat](https://allevents.in/ballarat/food-drinks--may) - [Food & Drinks Events in June in Ballarat](https://allevents.in/ballarat/food-drinks--june) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Ballarat? - **A:** Annual Gala Ball 2026 (Sat May 30 2026 at 09:00 am at Oscars Hotel & Cafe Bar), Food Is Free Inc Fundraiser - Long Table Ladies Luncheon 30 May 2026 (Sat May 30 2026 at 02:00 am at Barkly Square), Mini Folks Market - BALLARAT (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 11:00 pm at Selkirk Stadium), Buninyong Village Market - 30 May (Sat May 30 2026 at 03:00 am at Buninyong Village, Buninyong, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3357), ANNUAL BALL (Sat May 30 2026 at 09:00 am at The Lake View Hotel). - **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Ballarat this weekend May 29–31, 2026? - **A:** Annual Gala Ball 2026 (Sat May 30 2026 at 09:00 am at Oscars Hotel & Cafe Bar), Food Is Free Inc Fundraiser - Long Table Ladies Luncheon 30 May 2026 (Sat May 30 2026 at 02:00 am at Barkly Square), Buninyong Village Market - 30 May (Sat May 30 2026 at 03:00 am at Buninyong Village, Buninyong, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3357), ANNUAL BALL (Sat May 30 2026 at 09:00 am at The Lake View Hotel). - **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Ballarat in May 2026? - **A:** Annual Gala Ball 2026 (Sat May 30 2026 at 09:00 am at Oscars Hotel & Cafe Bar), Food Is Free Inc Fundraiser - Long Table Ladies Luncheon 30 May 2026 (Sat May 30 2026 at 02:00 am at Barkly Square), Buninyong Village Market - 30 May (Sat May 30 2026 at 03:00 am at Buninyong Village, Buninyong, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3357), ANNUAL BALL (Sat May 30 2026 at 09:00 am at The Lake View Hotel), Ballarat Race Night - Dining Experience (Thu May 28 2026 at Ballarat & District Trotting Club Inc). - **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in Ballarat? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks events in Ballarat? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in Ballarat include Oscars Hotel & Cafe Bar, Barkly Square, Selkirk Stadium. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Ballarat? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Ballarat include Ballan Football Netball Club, Food Is Free Inc., Mini Folks Market. - **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available? - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks events are available online. 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