# Festivals in Footscray 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Footscray 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 Footscray. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Footscray, 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 Footscray listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Footscray

- **Event Name**: SouthLive Fest 2026 | Melbourne | Featuring Nagarbaul (James)
  - **Description**: MELBOURNE - THE EVENT OF THE YEAR IS LOADING.

SouthLive Fest 2026 is bringing something special.

The voice that shaped a generation.
The sound that defined Bangladeshi rock.
The legend who still owns every stage he walks onto.

Nagarbaul James - LIVE in
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 05:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/footscray/southlive-fest-2026-melbourne-featuring-nagarbaul-james/200029896779723
  - **Venue**: Williamstown Town Hall
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, concerts, music, entertainment, live-music
- **Event Name**: 🇨🇱 LA MAIN FONDA 2026 – VALPARAÍSO EDITION 🇨🇱
  - **Description**: Australia's Biggest Chilean Celebration Returns... Bigger Than Ever.

This September, don't just celebrate Chilean Independence...

Experience Valparaíso.

For one unforgettable weekend, Seaworks Maritime Precinct will be transformed into the colourful st
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 18 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/footscray/la-main-fonda-2026-valparaÍso-edition/200030459632155
  - **Venue**: Seaworks
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  - **Categories**: festivals, entertainment, parties, music
- **Event Name**: Ethiopian New Year 2019
  - **Description**: የ2019 አዲስ ዓመትን እንደዚህ ቀደሙ ሴፕቴምበር 05 2026 በፉትስክረይ እንዲሁም ሴፕቴምበር 19 በኬንሲንግተን ታውን ሆል እናከብራለን። 
ያስታውሱ እንዳይረሱ አዲሱን ዓመት አብረን እንድናከብር በክብር ተጋብዘዋል።

We’re excited to announce that, just like previous years, our community will celebrate the Ethiopian New Year togeth
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Sep 05 2026 at 05:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/footscray/ethiopian-new-year-2019/200030481500704
  - **Venue**: Footscray Park and Gardens
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- **Event Name**: Altona Beach Film Festival | 2026 Film Premiere & Award Presentation
  - **Description**: The Altona Beach Film Festival is proud to announce the return of the festival for 2026 with this year's theme "𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚"

We invite all aspiring filmmakers from Australia and around the globe to create a Change-themed short film no longer than 7 minutes in l
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 06:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/footscray/altona-beach-film-festival-2026-film-premiere-and-award-presentation/200030535386518
  - **Venue**: Altona Sports Club
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Festivals, Sports
- **Event Name**: Willy Beer Fest 2026 🍺  80s Theme! Going Totally Rad
  - **Description**: 📼 REWIND. PRESS PLAY. CRACK A COLD ONE. 📼

Willy Beer Fest is BACK for Year 12 — and we're going totally rad.

This year we're throwing it back to the greatest decade ever. Dust off your windbreaker, dig out the leg warmers, and get ready for Melbourne's
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Nov 28 2026 at 08:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/footscray/willy-beer-fest-2026-80s-theme-going-totally-rad/200030143260916
  - **Venue**: 82 Nelson Place , Williamstown, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3016
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, food-truck-festivals, beer-festivals, music-festivals

## Trending Events in Footscray

- **Event Name**: Queer Friends Cocktail Party
  - **Description**: A welcoming evening of cocktails, plant-based food, and connection for queer folk who want to meet new friends and have a great night out.About this EventLooking to meet other queer folk in a relaxed and welcoming environ
  - **Venue**: Hail Lilith
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- **Event Name**: Come Together – The Music Of The Beatles present ‘Revolver & Candlestick: 60 Years On’
  - **Description**: This August marks the 60th Anniversary of The Beatles’ groundbreaking album REVOLVER, as well as their historic final live US Concert at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. Step back with us into 1966, for a night where studio innovation meets live rock ’n’
  - **Venue**: 135 Stephen Street, Yarraville, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3013
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- **Event Name**: SouthLive Fest 2026 | Melbourne | Featuring Nagarbaul (James)
  - **Description**: MELBOURNE - THE EVENT OF THE YEAR IS LOADING.

SouthLive Fest 2026 is bringing something special.

The voice that shaped a generation.
The sound that defined Bangladeshi rock.
The legend who still owns every stage he walks onto.

Nagarbaul James - LIVE in
  - **Venue**: Williamstown Town Hall
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- **Event Name**: 🇨🇱 LA MAIN FONDA 2026 – VALPARAÍSO EDITION 🇨🇱
  - **Description**: Australia's Biggest Chilean Celebration Returns... Bigger Than Ever.

This September, don't just celebrate Chilean Independence...

Experience Valparaíso.

For one unforgettable weekend, Seaworks Maritime Precinct will be transformed into the colourful st
  - **Venue**: Seaworks
- **Event Name**: The Dept. Car Show
  - **Description**: MELBOURNE... WE'RE BACK.

The Dept returns. Bigger. Better. Built for the community.

After an incredible first event, we're bringing The Dept Part 2 back to Melbourne with even more cars, more brands, more entertainment and a completely new experience.
  - **Venue**: Seaworks
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- **Event Name**: Queer Speed Fate-ing
  - **Description**: Tarot guided speed friending for queer people who want to connect on a more spiritual level.About this EventIn a world of endless scrolling, fleeting interactions, and algorithmic matchmaking, many of us are longing for d
  - **Venue**: Hail Lilith
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- **Event Name**: BLUES ROULETTE (Celebrating the Music of WILLIE DIXON)
  - **Description**: Don't miss this one! Come along to Way Out West and enjoy the Blues Roulette boys paying tribute to the Shakespeare of Chicago blues and rock and roll. Featuring Ben Wicks (Upright Bass), Jimi Hocking (Electric Guitar), Dan Dinnen (Harmonica), Benny Gerar
  - **Venue**: Yarraville Club, 135 Stephen Street, 3013
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- **Event Name**: Melbourne Calling Chapter 2
  - **Description**: Kindred Studios, NSRRF and Carm Down Records presents
Melbourne Calling Chapter 2
Featuring Pat Powell(Syd)
Red’s Tribe(Perth)
The Ska Vendors(Mel)
DJs Mark Reggae fever Williamson (Adelaide) and DJ Larrabee(Melbourne)
Saturday 5 September
Doors at 7.30pm
  - **Venue**: Kindred Bandroom
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- **Event Name**: Ethiopian New Year 2019
  - **Description**: የ2019 አዲስ ዓመትን እንደዚህ ቀደሙ ሴፕቴምበር 05 2026 በፉትስክረይ እንዲሁም ሴፕቴምበር 19 በኬንሲንግተን ታውን ሆል እናከብራለን። 
ያስታውሱ እንዳይረሱ አዲሱን ዓመት አብረን እንድናከብር በክብር ተጋብዘዋል።

We’re excited to announce that, just like previous years, our community will celebrate the Ethiopian New Year togeth
  - **Venue**: Footscray Park and Gardens
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Footscray?
  - **A:** SouthLive Fest 2026 | Melbourne | Featuring Nagarbaul (James) (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 05:00 pm at Williamstown Town Hall), 🇨🇱 LA MAIN FONDA 2026 – VALPARAÍSO EDITION 🇨🇱 (Fri Sep 18 2026 at 04:00 pm at Seaworks), Ethiopian New Year 2019 (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 11:00 am at Footscray Park and Gardens), Altona Beach Film Festival | 2026 Film Premiere & Award Presentation (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 06:00 pm at Altona Sports Club), Willy Beer Fest 2026 🍺  80s Theme! Going Totally Rad (Sat Nov 28 2026 at 01:00 pm at 82 Nelson Place , Williamstown, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3016).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Footscray?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Footscray 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 Footscray?
  - **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 Footscray?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Footscray include Williamstown Town Hall, Seaworks, Footscray Park and Gardens.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Footscray?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Footscray include Vixcope, La Main Fonda, Ethiopian community association in Victoria.
- **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 Footscray?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Footscray.

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