

# Events & Things To Do In Bendigo on 2nd April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Bendigo on 2nd April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Bendigo on 2nd April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Bendigo

- **Event Name**: Bendigo Easter Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Celebrate Easter in Bendigo with four unforgettable days of colour, culture and community!

The 2026 Bendigo Easter Festival is set to transform the city from April 3 to 6, turning every corner of Bendigo into a lively celebration filled with creativity,
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3195
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 pm – Mon Apr 06 2026 at 08:00 am (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/bendigo-easter-festival-2026/200029654533900
  - **Venue**: Bendigo
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  - **Categories**: festivals, easter, performances, entertainment, parades
- **Event Name**: Vision Australia Easter Egg Hunt
  - **Description**: Join the exciting search for 100,000 Easter eggs in Rosalind Park on Good Friday 

The chocolate eggs will be hidden in straw at the beautiful Rosalind Park for more than 4,500 children to find. Easter egg hunts are organised for separate age groups over
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 493
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 pm – Fri Apr 03 2026 at 07:00 am (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/vision-australia-easter-egg-hunt/200029661692944
  - **Venue**: Rosalind Park, Bendigo
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  - **Categories**: easter-egg-hunt, easter, good-friday
- **Event Name**: Bendigo Rotary Easter Art Show PREVIEW EVENING
  - **Description**: Every Easter Rotary Bendigo holds its annual Easter Art Show with more than 800 paintings on show and for sale.

Attending the Preview Evening will provide advance viewing of the artworks with the opportunity to purchase on the night.

Held in the beautif
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 47
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu Apr 02 2026 at 12:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/bendigo-rotary-easter-art-show-preview-evening/200029844276613
  - **Venue**: Bendigo Town Hall
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  - **Categories**: art, crafts, easter, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Rotary Market
  - **Description**: Stroll through a vibrant marketplace featuring over 200 stalls across two days. Discover arts and crafts, handmade creations, unique treasures, collectables, delicious produce, and so much more.

Proudly presented by the Rotary Club of Bendigo Sandhurst.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 181
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 pm – Fri Apr 03 2026 at 06:00 am (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/rotary-market/200029661698146
  - **Venue**: Pall Mall, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia
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  - **Categories**: art, easter, easter-sunday
- **Event Name**: Enlighten Easter
  - **Description**: Celebrate Enlighten Easter on Thursday 2nd April from 6-9pm!

Enlighten is an immersive light experience that transforms our Peace Park into a unique lightscape. With light displays throughout the garden and light projected on the Great Stupa, it is an ex
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 772
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 am (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/enlighten-easter/200029679764403
  - **Venue**: 25 Sandhurst Town Road, Myers Flat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3556
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  - **Categories**: easter, music, entertainment, performances, live-music, easter-bunny
- **Event Name**: Bendigo Easter Book Fair
  - **Description**: Get ready, it’s nearly time! Held twice a year, over the Easter and AFL Grand Final long weekends, the Bendigo Book Fair assists in raising funds for Bendigo Foodshare to help feed Central Victorians doing it tough.   

Fri 3 April -Sun 5 April : 9am -5pm
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 76
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 pm – Fri Apr 03 2026 at 07:00 am (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/bendigo-easter-book-fair/200029746172313
  - **Venue**: MacGillivray Hall 128 McCrae Street, Bendigo 3550
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  - **Categories**: easter
- **Event Name**: Queens Arms Comedy Local Lineup
  - **Description**: Live Stand-Up Comedy at the Queens Arms Hotel, Bendigo!
On Thursday, April 2nd, join us for a night of hilarious stand-up comedy, featuring a lineup of very funny and talented local comedians. It’s the perfect way to kick back, relax, and enjoy some great
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 10:00 am (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/queens-arms-comedy-local-lineup/200029850347426
  - **Venue**: 25 Russell st, Bendigo, VIC, Australia
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  - **Categories**: comedy, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: RATTLE THE ROOF. FT LOUDIFY!! ROYAL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL.
  - **Description**: Can't believe it's that time of year again… Well we are getting on top of things early! It’s time again to throw up your coins and donate to The Good Friday appeal. Last year we raised an amazing $5,433.55!! With lots of late donations from some amazing b
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 144
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 06:00 am (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/rattle-the-roof-ft-loudify-royal-childrens-hospital/200029681449058
  - **Venue**: Allies Rd, Myers Flat, VIC, Australia
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, easter, good-friday
- **Event Name**: Good Friday Appeal Bush Bash Movie Fundraiser 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for the Good Friday Appeal Bush Bash Movie Fundraiser and help make a difference while enjoying this great movie!About this EventGood Friday Appeal Movie FundraiserJoin us for a fun in
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Apr 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/good-friday-appeal-bush-bash-movie-fundraiser-2026/100001983849663748
  - **Venue**: Bendigo Cinemas
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8xYmU4YzFmZDYxMWJiNjRmOGRkZmY1NTE0OWU0ZmE1ZGFkNzk2YjAxNzI0N2ZmNTU2NGNiYjJmM2FhMjdiMTU4LXJpbWctdzk2MC1oOTYxLWRjMTkyOTc5LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3MjMzNTA3Mw.avif
  - **Price**: AUD 16 to 139
  - **Categories**: nonprofit, entertainment, easter, good-friday
- **Event Name**: Lunchtime Jams in the Mall feat: Pete Gavin “the voices in my head” + The Eclectic Ukulectix
  - **Description**: Top local artists performing live on the permanent stage in Hargreaves Mall for diners, shoppers and passersby. 
Stop in and enjoy the talents of some of our region's finest musicians, including emerging up-and-comers, more established singer/songwriters
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 02:00 am – Thu Apr 02 2026 at 04:00 am (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/lunchtime-jams-in-the-mall-feat-pete-gavin-the-voices-in-my-head-the-eclectic-ukulectix/200029843366725
  - **Venue**: Hargreaves Mall, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, performances, live-music, art
- **Event Name**: Fundraiser Movie Night - A Knight's Tale
  - **Description**: Swordcraft Bendigo is holding another Fundraiser Movie Night at Star Cinema!

This year Star cinema was able to get us A Knight's Tale (2001), and we couldn't be more excited!

Tickets available: www.starcinema.org.au/movie/swordcraft-bendigo-fr-a-knights
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 49
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 08:30 am (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bendigo/fundraiser-movie-night-a-knights-tale/200029672826725
  - **Venue**: Star Cinema
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy80OTZjZWYwODg5Zjk3MWE2OTRkOGE2NmRhNmU5NDhkZGE1MTY3YjZmMGRkYjRlNTlhNWM5MjM2OWZiMDgwNDBjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDQ0My1kYzc3MTQxNy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NDUyMTQ0NQ.avif
  - **Categories**: nonprofit, entertainment

## Trending Events in Bendigo

- **Event Name**: Jimmy Barnes in Bendigo
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch Jimmy Barnes Live at Ulumbarra Theatre on Wednesday, April 8, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? Jimmy Barnes is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like Working Class Man
  - **Venue**: Ulumbarra Theatre
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/cdadbd40-dfdc-11f0-91ad-252c3bcf1605-rimg-w1200-h675-dc62a7eb-gmir.webp?v=1766479991
- **Event Name**: Bendigo Easter Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Celebrate Easter in Bendigo with four unforgettable days of colour, culture and community!

The 2026 Bendigo Easter Festival is set to transform the city from April 3 to 6, turning every corner of Bendigo into a lively celebration filled with creativity,
  - **Venue**: Bendigo
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4d2b7f562fadf96e96f4a2e0b4e0c899b9959def86bb6e77e55916e4829720ea-rimg-w1200-h800-dcdadedd-gmir?v=1774678974
- **Event Name**: Vision Australia Easter Egg Hunt
  - **Description**: Join the exciting search for 100,000 Easter eggs in Rosalind Park on Good Friday 

The chocolate eggs will be hidden in straw at the beautiful Rosalind Park for more than 4,500 children to find. Easter egg hunts are organised for separate age groups over
  - **Venue**: Rosalind Park, Bendigo
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/8641c0abc8d05b7fc8b3012c6cdb728efabe50cba8c276c1f763a5d8a9984da5-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcf4eeef-gmir?v=1774392616
- **Event Name**: Awakening of the Dragon
  - **Description**: A traditional celebration of lion and dragon dance, including contemporary elements presented by the Bendigo Chinese Association and visiting lion teams. Concluding with the lighting of 100,000 firecrackers, used to wake Dai Gum Loong from his slumber in
  - **Venue**: Golden Dragon Museum 金龍博物館
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6f7553119453a8a899fe0521d17625e9a6af39faff3c293b365a1189a2c2c3dd-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcf0f5f6-gmir?v=1774907455
- **Event Name**: Bendigo Bricks 2026 - Celebrating 10 Years!
  - **Description**: Bendigo Bricks celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2026, bringing together LEGO® fans from across Victoria and Australia to display their wonderful creations in Bendigo.

This milestone event will feature over 160 amazing LEGO® builds, along with the popul
  - **Venue**: Bendigo Exhibition Centre
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- **Event Name**: 360 ‘BACK N FORTH’ TOUR | Bendigo
  - **Description**: Teamwrk Touring x Pillar Talent Agency Present

360 'BACK N FORTH' TOUR 

ARIA Award-winning rapper 360 is hitting the road for his biggest regional tour yet, taking the Back N Forth tour across more than 40 towns nationwide.

Following his #1 album Out O
  - **Venue**: The Deck Bendigo
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/f92a650155262359b0c4f41fc5367f570d9a07eb96458d02ec922fecb89fb43a-rimg-w1200-h628-dc161616-gmir?v=1774133541
- **Event Name**: Queen Rhapsody
  - **Description**: Experience Queen’s iconic energy to life through a powerful Freddie-inspired frontman, authentic sound and high-energy performances of the band’s greatest hits.

Proudly presented by Bendigo Easter Fair Society.
  - **Venue**: Rosalind Park, Bendigo
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- **Event Name**: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
  - **Description**: Australia’s biggest comedy festival is hitting the road and bringing the laughs to you!

Join the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow as it journeys around Australia, delivering hot and tasty comic treats to audiences near and far. With a cur
  - **Venue**: 10 Gaol Road, Bendigo, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3550
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- **Event Name**: 360 in Bendigo
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch 360 Live at The Deck Bendigo on Saturday, April 11, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? 360 is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like Boys Like You, Price of Fame and Liv
  - **Venue**: The Deck Bendigo
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/7a2afe40-d3d8-11f0-8847-13c74ce67ee0-rimg-w1200-h675-dc040404-gmir.webp?v=1765158716

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Bendigo?
  - **A:** Bendigo Easter Festival 2026 (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 pm at Bendigo), Vision Australia Easter Egg Hunt (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 pm at Rosalind Park, Bendigo), Bendigo Rotary Easter Art Show PREVIEW EVENING (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 09:00 am at Bendigo Town Hall), Rotary Market (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 pm at Pall Mall, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia), Enlighten Easter (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 08:00 am at 25 Sandhurst Town Road, Myers Flat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3556).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Bendigo in April 2026?
  - **A:** Bendigo Easter Festival 2026 (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 pm at Bendigo), Vision Australia Easter Egg Hunt (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 pm at Rosalind Park, Bendigo), Bendigo Rotary Easter Art Show PREVIEW EVENING (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 09:00 am at Bendigo Town Hall), Rotary Market (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 pm at Pall Mall, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia), Enlighten Easter (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 08:00 am at 25 Sandhurst Town Road, Myers Flat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3556).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Bendigo?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Bendigo on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Bendigo?
  - **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 events in Bendigo?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Bendigo include Bendigo, Rosalind Park, Bendigo, Bendigo Town Hall.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Bendigo?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Bendigo range from AUD 16 to AUD 139. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Bendigo?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Bendigo include Bendigo Easter Festival, Rotary Club of Bendigo, Great Stupa of Universal Compassion.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many 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 events in Bendigo?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Bendigo.

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