# Festivals in Preston, VI 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Preston, Victoria 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 Preston. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Preston, 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 Preston 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 Preston

- **Event Name**: Mudhoney - Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne - Friday 16th October
  - **Description**: Seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney return to Australia this October to play a bunch of club shows and headline 4ZZZ FM’s “Zed 51” Festival. The grunge pioneers also add a handful of New Zealand dates for the first time in over a decade.

Since forming i
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 08:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/preston/mudhoney-thornbury-theatre-melbourne-friday-16th-october/200030356520025
  - **Venue**: The Thornbury Theatre
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  - **Categories**: music, art, theatre, festivals, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Darebin Seniors Festival Launch 2026
  - **Description**: Join us to celebrate International Day of Older Persons at the Darebin Seniors Festival 2026!About this EventThere will be stallholders and vibrant performances from a variety of local community organisations
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 11:00 am – Thu Oct 01 2026 at 01:00 pm (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/preston/darebin-seniors-festival-launch-2026/100001997812921227
  - **Venue**: Preston Market
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Entertainment, performances
- **Event Name**: FESTA DELLA LIBERTA Ft Pauly J, Mark Pellegrini, Massimo Corrente & More!
  - **Description**: Join us for our annual Grand Final Eve spectacular of Italian music and culture at the Olympic Hotel!About this EventFESTA DELLA LIBERTÀ Annual Grand Final Eve Celebration!
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 01:00 am (+10:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/preston/festa-della-liberta-ft-pauly-j-mark-pellegrini-massimo-corrente-and-more/100001993817623183
  - **Venue**: Olympic Hotel
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  - **Price**: AUD 22 to 33
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: Macleod Halloween Spooktacular
  - **Description**: 🎃MACLEOD HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR IS COMING! 👻

We are beyond excited to announce that Mini Folks Events has partnered with Macleod village shopping to bring you an unforgettable community celebration this Halloween!

Get ready for a day packed with family
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 02:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/preston/macleod-halloween-spooktacular/200030218745234
  - **Venue**: Macleod Reserve
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- **Event Name**: Celebrate Diwali with us!
  - **Description**: Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, through a guided, hands-on cultural craft workshop.About this EventCreate your own paper diyas or marigold garland while exploring the traditions, symbolism, and cultural signific
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 22 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Oct 22 2026 at 07:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/preston/celebrate-diwali-with-us/100001993305220573
  - **Venue**: Preston Library
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Art, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Newlands Primary School Fete de la Primavera
  - **Description**: The NPS Fete de la Primavera is back this November! Join us for loads of fun rides, activities, delicious food and live performances.
Wrist bands can be pre-purchased but are also available at the door.
This year we will have:
- Inflatables
- Native anima
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 05:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/preston/newlands-primary-school-fete-de-la-primavera/200030520970724
  - **Venue**: Newlands Primary School
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  - **Categories**: music, food-drinks, art, fine-arts, entertainment, calendar
- **Event Name**: Egyptian Cultural Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Get ready for one of the most anticipated events of the year - St Mark’s Church annual Egyptian Cultural Festival 2026!

For more than 40 years, this much-loved festival has been a cherished tradition in the City of Darebin, bringing together families, fr
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 05:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/preston/egyptian-cultural-festival-2026/200030643842203
  - **Venue**: St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church - Melbourne
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Workshops, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Macleod Christmas Community Event
  - **Description**: 🎄✨ MACLEOD CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY EVENT ✨🎄

Get ready for a festive day full of fun, laughter, and Christmas cheer! 🎅🎉

Join us at Macleod Reserve on Saturday 19th December from 9AM – 3PM for an unforgettable community celebration the whole family will love
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 03:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/preston/macleod-christmas-community-event/200030374044257
  - **Venue**: Macleod Reserve
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  - **Categories**: kids, music, live-music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: 5th Northcote Centenary celebration
  - **Description**: Join us for a celebration of 100 years of 5th Northcote Scout Group! All current and former members, scouting friends and members of our community are welcome to join us at our centenary event. 
A BBQ and light afternoon tea will be provided along with di
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 01:00 pm (+11:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/preston/5th-northcote-centenary-celebration/200030629825955
  - **Venue**: 5 Ethel St, Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia
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## Trending Events in Preston

- **Event Name**: Amorphis, The Eternal in Melbourne
  - **Description**: 🎤 Join Amorphis LIVE at The Croxton Bandroom on Wednesday, September 23, 2026! 🎤  
Here is the moment you've been waiting for! Amorphis is coming to The Croxton Bandroom on Wednesday, Septem
  - **Venue**: The Croxton Bandroom
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- **Event Name**: AFL Trivia [NORTHLAND] at The Sporting Globe
  - **Description**: It's a massive trivia event!About this EventJoin us for an evening of amazing food, great drinks, games, and trivia! The questions are fun - not hard - and will take you back through all
  - **Venue**: The Sporting Globe Bar & Grill Northland
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- **Event Name**: Anh Do - The Happiest Refugee LIVE!! - Preston
  - **Description**: Anh Do’s bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry, and was described by Russell Crowe as 'the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years.'

Anh’s stage show takes it a step further, combining stand-up comedy with re
  - **Venue**: Darebin Arts
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- **Event Name**: Mudhoney - Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne - Friday 16th October
  - **Description**: Seminal Seattle four-piece Mudhoney return to Australia this October to play a bunch of club shows and headline 4ZZZ FM’s “Zed 51” Festival. The grunge pioneers also add a handful of New Zealand dates for the first time in over a decade.

Since forming i
  - **Venue**: The Thornbury Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Darebin Seniors Festival Launch 2026
  - **Description**: Join us to celebrate International Day of Older Persons at the Darebin Seniors Festival 2026!About this EventThere will be stallholders and vibrant performances from a variety of local community organisations
  - **Venue**: Preston Market
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- **Event Name**: TuffStreetVictoria Cars & Pizza
  - **Description**: 🍕 TUFFSTREETVICTORIA × ITALIA PIZZA PRESENTS: CARS & PIZZAS 🍕

Join TUFFSTREETVICTORIA and Italia Pizza for a relaxed night of great cars, great food, and an even better community.

Whether you drive a tough Holden, classic Ford, JDM, Euro, bike, or a
  - **Venue**: Lalor Plaza, 22 McKimmies Rd, Lalor VIC 3075, Australia
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- **Event Name**: IC School Holiday Program | Wurundjeri Storytime (3-5 yo)
  - **Description**: Learn about Wurundjeri culture through stories, language, song and dance at the IC.About this EventJoin us these school holidays for an engaging storytelling session in Woi wurrung and English with Rebecca Axford, story t
  - **Venue**: Darebin Intercultural Centre
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- **Event Name**: FESTA DELLA LIBERTA Ft Pauly J, Mark Pellegrini, Massimo Corrente & More!
  - **Description**: Join us for our annual Grand Final Eve spectacular of Italian music and culture at the Olympic Hotel!About this EventFESTA DELLA LIBERTÀ Annual Grand Final Eve Celebration!
  - **Venue**: Olympic Hotel
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- **Event Name**: Best Seller Book Club - Oct 2026
  - **Description**: The Best Seller Book Club is a live-on-stage quiz show all about books. It’s a happy chat, it’s a gameshow, it’s a multi-media pub quiz, it’s an attractive, interactive relaxed audience environment having a wonderful time together. There will be miles of
  - **Venue**: The Thornbury Theatre

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Preston?
  - **A:** Mudhoney - Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne - Friday 16th October (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Thornbury Theatre), Darebin Seniors Festival Launch 2026 (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 11:00 am at Preston Market), FESTA DELLA LIBERTA Ft Pauly J, Mark Pellegrini, Massimo Corrente & More! (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:30 pm at Olympic Hotel), Macleod Halloween Spooktacular (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 09:00 am at Macleod Reserve), Celebrate Diwali with us! (Thu Oct 22 2026 at 06:00 pm at Preston Library).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Preston?
  - **A:** Darebin Seniors Festival Launch 2026 (Thu Oct 01 2026 at 11:00 am at Preston Market), Celebrate Diwali with us! (Thu Oct 22 2026 at 06:00 pm at Preston Library).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Preston in September 2026?
  - **A:** FESTA DELLA LIBERTA Ft Pauly J, Mark Pellegrini, Massimo Corrente & More! (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:30 pm at Olympic Hotel).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Preston?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Preston 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 Preston?
  - **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 Preston?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Preston include The Thornbury Theatre, Preston Market, Olympic Hotel.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Preston?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Preston range from USD 22 to USD 33. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Preston?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Preston include Press Play Presents, Darebin City Council - Social Inclusion Team, Festa Della Liberta.
- **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 Preston?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Preston.

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