# What's On In Ballarat Today | Best Events & Things To Do Near Ballarat Today | AllEvents

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## today Events in Ballarat

- **Event Name**: The Wolfe Brothers | Civic Hall Ballarat
  - **Description**: Country rock legends, The Wolfe Brothers, are hitting the road on their biggest tour yet!

Their latest album, Australian Made, debuted at #1 on the ARIA Aussie Country Chart and snagged a whopping 5 Golden Guitars, including 'Album of the Year' and 'Grou
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 12:10 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/the-wolfe-brothers-|-civic-hall-ballarat/200029933318813
  - **Venue**: Civic Hall Ballarat
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Wellness Ball 2026
  - **Description**: This year we are excited and proud to be celebrating our 5th Wellness Ball.
We have been huge supporters of the Wellness Centre at our local Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre (BRICC) and love being able to support this amazing centre for all canc
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 08:30 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 01:45 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/wellness-ball-2026/200029814984515
  - **Venue**: Ballarat & District Trotting Club Inc
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: 💗💛 BFNC Ladies Day 2026 💛💗
  - **Description**: 💛🩷 BFNC Ladies Day – An Afternoon That Matters 💛💗

Join us for a beautiful afternoon at the BFNC Club Rooms as we come together for our annual Ladies Day - this year with a cause close to our hearts.

Enjoy a glass of bubbles on arrival, delicious nibbles
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 02:30 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 07:30 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/bfnc-ladies-day-2026/200029854971415
  - **Venue**: Buninyong Football Netball Club - Cornish St, Buninyong
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- **Event Name**: Irish punk with Double Shot Maggie at Murphy's Ballarat
  - **Description**: Double Shot Maggie is a big handful of musicians from Geelong and Melbourne inspired by the Irish traditions of singing loud and dancing all night. We've blended traditional tunes with a nod to pub punk to create a big sound that's made for dancing with a
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 11:30 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/irish-punk-with-double-shot-maggie-at-murphys-ballarat/200030042603639
  - **Venue**: Irish Murphy’s Ballarat
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Cabaret Ball
  - **Description**: Glitz, glamour, mischief and grit. 

Grab your crew, don your dancing shoes and prepare for a night where the wild and unexpected partners with old world charm.

Step into the spotlight and bring your sparkle… the night is calling.

Strap in for a night o
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 12:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/cabaret-ball/200029885835037
  - **Venue**: 309A Learmonth St, Buninyong VIC 3357, Australia
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- **Event Name**: OSCAR LaDELL BAND + Shane Gilbert
  - **Description**: Known for his velvety vocals, magnetic stage presence and soul‑deep storytelling, Oscar LaDell brings his powerhouse trio to Ballarat for one unmissable night at The Painted Lady.

Fresh off a whirlwind 18 months touring Australasia, Europe and the US — p
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 10:30 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/oscar-ladell-band-shane-gilbert/200030046606218
  - **Venue**: The Painted Lady 1862
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Collage Workshop
  - **Description**: Jump into a fun, hands on collage workshop where you can cut, rip, layer, and play with images, colours, and textures to create something uniquely yours.

As part of Ctrl + V: A Collage Exhibition

Book online here: https://tbhstudio-au.square.site/produc
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 04:00 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 05:30 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/collage-workshop/200029995945747
  - **Venue**: 57 Bridge Mall, 3350
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## 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
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- **Event Name**: THE LIVING END - I ONLY TRUST ROCK N ROLL TOUR 2026
  - **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
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- **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
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- **Event Name**: The Wolfe Brothers | Civic Hall Ballarat
  - **Description**: Country rock legends, The Wolfe Brothers, are hitting the road on their biggest tour yet!

Their latest album, Australian Made, debuted at #1 on the ARIA Aussie Country Chart and snagged a whopping 5 Golden Guitars, including 'Album of the Year' and 'Grou
  - **Venue**: Civic Hall Ballarat
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- **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
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- **Event Name**: Heritage Harvest Weekend
  - **Description**: Celebrate a feast of local flavour and creativity, showcasing the very best of the region's producers and makers.

Wander through market stalls brimming with handmade goods and gourmet treats, enjoy hands-on craft sessions for little ones, and catch live
  - **Venue**: Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350
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- **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.  Bursting with colourful costumes, exciting choreography, and all the biggest K-Pop hits, this
  - **Venue**: Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat
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- **Event Name**: Strummingbird 2026 | Ballarat
  - **Description**: Australia’s largest touring country festival
  - **Venue**: Victoria Park, Ballarat
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- **Event Name**: SOLD OUT - Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience
  - **Description**: After a sold out show, we are back for more!

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
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top today events in Ballarat?
  - **A:** The Wolfe Brothers | Civic Hall Ballarat (Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am at Civic Hall Ballarat), Wellness Ball 2026 (Sat May 16 2026 at 08:30 am at Ballarat & District Trotting Club Inc), 💗💛 BFNC Ladies Day 2026 💛💗 (Sat May 16 2026 at 02:30 am at Buninyong Football Netball Club - Cornish St, Buninyong), Irish punk with Double Shot Maggie at Murphy's Ballarat (Sat May 16 2026 at 11:30 am at Irish Murphy’s Ballarat), Cabaret Ball (Sat May 16 2026 at 08:00 am at 309A Learmonth St, Buninyong VIC 3357, Australia).
- **Q**: What today events are happening in Ballarat today May 16, 2026?
  - **A:** The Wolfe Brothers | Civic Hall Ballarat (Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am at Civic Hall Ballarat), Wellness Ball 2026 (Sat May 16 2026 at 08:30 am at Ballarat & District Trotting Club Inc), 💗💛 BFNC Ladies Day 2026 💛💗 (Sat May 16 2026 at 02:30 am at Buninyong Football Netball Club - Cornish St, Buninyong), Irish punk with Double Shot Maggie at Murphy's Ballarat (Sat May 16 2026 at 11:30 am at Irish Murphy’s Ballarat), Cabaret Ball (Sat May 16 2026 at 08:00 am at 309A Learmonth St, Buninyong VIC 3357, Australia).
- **Q**: What today events are happening in Ballarat this weekend May 15–17, 2026?
  - **A:** The Wolfe Brothers | Civic Hall Ballarat (Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am at Civic Hall Ballarat), Wellness Ball 2026 (Sat May 16 2026 at 08:30 am at Ballarat & District Trotting Club Inc), 💗💛 BFNC Ladies Day 2026 💛💗 (Sat May 16 2026 at 02:30 am at Buninyong Football Netball Club - Cornish St, Buninyong), Irish punk with Double Shot Maggie at Murphy's Ballarat (Sat May 16 2026 at 11:30 am at Irish Murphy’s Ballarat), Cabaret Ball (Sat May 16 2026 at 08:00 am at 309A Learmonth St, Buninyong VIC 3357, Australia).
- **Q**: What today events are happening in Ballarat in May 2026?
  - **A:** The Wolfe Brothers | Civic Hall Ballarat (Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am at Civic Hall Ballarat), Wellness Ball 2026 (Sat May 16 2026 at 08:30 am at Ballarat & District Trotting Club Inc), 💗💛 BFNC Ladies Day 2026 💛💗 (Sat May 16 2026 at 02:30 am at Buninyong Football Netball Club - Cornish St, Buninyong), Irish punk with Double Shot Maggie at Murphy's Ballarat (Sat May 16 2026 at 11:30 am at Irish Murphy’s Ballarat), Cabaret Ball (Sat May 16 2026 at 08:00 am at 309A Learmonth St, Buninyong VIC 3357, Australia).
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  - **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 today events in Ballarat?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting today events in Ballarat include Civic Hall Ballarat, Ballarat & District Trotting Club Inc, Irish Murphy’s Ballarat.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for today events in Ballarat?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting today events in Ballarat include Her Majesty's Theatre Ballarat, Kelli Aggett, Buninyong Football Netball Club.
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