Heritage Hoops
Community Event
24 May 2024
Price from: Free
Come and visit Ballarat Western Croquet Club to experience the fascinating but little-known game of Croquet. Soak up the atmosphere...
Vintage Fashion Parade
Exhibition and Shows
18 May 2024
Price from: Free
Join in at the Tweed Fair for a vintage fashion parade, showcasing 20 outfits from private collections. Outfits will journey...
BLC Games Night
Community Event
24 Apr 2024 to 26 Jun 2024
Price from: $0.00
Every Wednesday night at Ballarat Leagues Club you can come and have a laugh with friends and family (or even...
Chinese Silk and Gold Embroidery Workshop at Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
26 Oct 2024 to 27 Oct 2024
Price from: $350.00
Learn the art of embroidery with award-winning artist, Alison Cole.In this two-day workshop, you will be working on an embroidery...
Ballarat Milky Way Masterclass
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
6 May 2024
Price from: $297.00
Do you want to learn night photography to capture the beautiful Milky Way? Join multi-award-winning photographer David Magro for a...
Arj Barker, The Mind Field
Concert or Performance
4 May 2024
Price from: Not Available
All of reality, as you can ever possibly know it, exists exclusively in your minds.Armed with this knowledge, Arj sets...
Parrwang Lifts the Sky Victorian Opera
Concert or Performance
24 May 2024 to 25 May 2024
Price from: $16.00
Among the highlights of this year’s Ballarat Heritage Festival is the vibrant performance of Parrwang Lifts the Sky, making its...
Beer and Bread by Aunty Jacks
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
24 Apr 2024 to 5 Jul 2024
Price from: $45.00
Immerse yourself in a beer experience like no other as you familiarize yourself with a range of craft and accessible...
Ballarat Marathon
Sporting Events
27 Apr 2024 to 28 Apr 2024
Price from: Not Available
A weekend running festival in stunning Ballarat featuring two days of running for all ages and abilities. Focused in the...
Theatre on the Goldfields
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
22 May 2024 to 24 May 2024
Price from: Free
Local goldfields theatre expert Ailsa DuBois will deliver a lecture on the lively world of theatre on the goldfields; the...
Ballarat Antique Fair
Exhibition and Shows
17 May 2024 to 19 May 2024
Price from: $12.00
Over 26 quality Antique dealers will be exhibiting and selling a variety of beautiful, interesting, unique and wonderful items such...
Heritage Menu at The Red Lion
Food and Wine
17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Price from: Free
The Red Lion Hotel is steeped in history. Built in the 1850s at the beginning of the gold-rush. In support...
Taste the Taps at Aunty Jacks
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
24 Apr 2024 to 6 Jul 2024
Price from: $30.00
Discover the history of brewing in Ballarat with a beer paddle and a tour of the Aunty Jacks Brewery.Immerse yourself...
Beginners Embroidery Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
7 Jul 2024
Price from: $205.00
Learn the art of Blackwork Embroidery with award-winning artist, Alison Cole.In this workshop, students will be working on an embroidery...
Basket Weaving Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
19 Oct 2024
Price from: $240.00
Learn the art of Random Weaving with Jodie Goldring.In this full-day workshop, you will learn how to create a basket...
Festival of Australian Queer Theatre
Festivals and Celebrations
22 Aug 2024 to 25 Aug 2024
Price from: Not Available
Australian Theatre has a celebrated and relatively recent history of queer theatre. From censorship furors over The Boys in the...
CX Ballarat
Sporting Events
16 Aug 2024 to 18 Aug 2024
Price from: Free
CX Ballarat is the AusCycling cyclo-cross (CX) national championships, the pinnacle event for CX in Australia. With races over laps...
Mother’s Day at Ballarat Leagues Club
Food and Wine
12 May 2024
Price from: $55.00
Spoil Mum with lunch or dinner at Ballarat Leagues Club for Mother's Day.Enjoy a two or three course dinner with...
Hop Temple Musical Bingo
Food and Wine
25 Apr 2024 to 26 Dec 2024
Price from: Not Available
Every Thursday night at Hop Temple it's Bingo with a twist- Musical Bingo!Instead of your standard old bingo numbers, they...
Winter Wonderlights
Festivals and Celebrations
28 Jun 2024 to 21 Jul 2024
Price from: $19.00
Experience the sound, lights and wintry delights at Sovereign Hill's Winter Wonderlights.With a dazzling light show, full theatre program, hands-on...
John Williamson in Concert
Concert or Performance
29 Nov 2024
Price from: Not Available
Back by popular demand, John Williamson will again return to the stage at the Civic Hall Ballarat for one show...
Ballarat Lace Trail
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
19 May 2024
Price from: Free
Explore Ballarat, on foot, viewing its streets and heritage buildings through the eyes of Artist and Textile Designer, Kirrily Urquhart....
Ballarat’s Industrial Heritage
Exhibition and Shows
18 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Price from: Free
Exhibition of historical engines and machinery that were built by the major engine builders and machinery manufacturers that operated in...
Junior Keeper Program
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
24 Apr 2024 to 30 Apr 2024
Price from: Not Available
The Ballarat Wildlife Park’s ‘Junior Keeper Program’ is an incredible three-hour experience hosted by some of the Wildlife Park’s experienced...
Recalling the Past
Exhibition and Shows
17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Price from: Not Available
Dial up the past in this interactive phone and photo display.Find out about historical buildings and real characters of Ballarat's...
Blues Fusion performing at RJMs Wine Bar
Food and Wine
5 May 2024
Price from: $10.00
Blues Fusion present a wide range of soulful blues, R&B, reggae and rock - both classics and originals.They have performed...
G&Tea Heritage Style at Grainery Lane
Food and Wine
19 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Price from: $0.00
Enjoy free flowing Grainey gin cocktails perfectly paired with a selection of delectable bites during Heritage week.G&Tea session will run...
Bohemian Rhapsody – Ballarat
Concert or Performance
21 Jun 2024
Price from: Not Available
Staring Thomas Crane on the 2024 "Made in Heaven" tour. Direct from sell-out theatres, Australia’s longest-running Queen Tribute since 1993,...
Hop Temple Pint and a Plate
Food and Wine
24 Apr 2024 to 29 May 2024
Price from: Not Available
Hump day pint and a plate at Hop TempleWhy cook on a Wednesday when you can head to Hop Temple...
Cocktails and Karaoke at JD’s Bar & Lounge
Community Event
26 Apr 2024 to 28 Jun 2024
Price from: Free
Cocktails and karaoke!Kaze Karaoke is now at JD'S Bar & Lounge on Friday Nights. Release your inner Rockstar on JD's...
Ballarat Green Drinks
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
16 May 2024 to 17 Oct 2024
Price from: Free
Ballarat Green Drinks is a regular event that occurs every third Thursday of the month. This is a free event...
AURA Sound and Light Show at Sovereign Hill
Exhibition and Shows
24 Apr 2024 to 21 Jul 2025
Price from: Not Available
From a place you know comes a story you don’t — AURA immerses you in the story of gold in...
The Valentines Performing at RJMs Wine Bar
Food and Wine
2 Jun 2024
Price from: $10.00
Chrissy Schuler and Sarah Barlow have decades of experience amongst them, spanning classical, jazz, rock, soul and blues on piano,...
Guided Tour: Narrowed down to Needles – Is it a Pine a Spruce or a Cedar?
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
26 May 2024
Price from: Free
Find the answer and more in a tour with the Guides at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens for an hour long...
The Magic Pudding: First Slice
Concert or Performance
18 May 2024
Price from: Not Available
An adaptation of Norman Lindsay's children's classic, featuring songs, stories, slapstick and wonderful costumes. In the first slice you meet...
By George, We Think He Got it
Exhibition and Shows
18 May 2024 to 19 May 2024
Price from: Free
This event is an exhibition of interesting photographs revealing fascinating insights into life in Ballarat from 1920 until 1970. The...
Frame Drum Making Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
14 Jun 2024 to 16 Jun 2024
Price from: $1195.00
Handcraft your own Zilli-Tar frame drum with instrument maker Matt Stonehouse.Over three days, you will use traditional hand tools and...
Gilded Ink
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
19 May 2024 to 21 May 2024
Price from: $80.00
Enter an art gallery, be welcomed by your host Linda; be guided to explore ink stamp printing using an array...
Ballarat Farmers Market
Markets
27 Apr 2024 to 22 Feb 2025
Price from: Free
Ballarat Farmers Market takes place in central Ballarat near the shores of beautiful Lake Wendouree. The market runs all year...
Thursday Night Karaoke at The Sporting Globe Ballarat
Community Event
25 Apr 2024 to 27 Jun 2024
Price from: Free
Kaze Karaoke is at The Sporting Globe Ballarat on Thursday Nights!Have you ever dreamed of being the next Mariah? Do...
An evening with Vika & Linda
Concert or Performance
11 May 2024
Price from: Not Available
Vika & Linda are the most loved vocal duo of their generation – admired and respected by fans and fellow...
Vesta x Jigs Degustation
Food and Wine
25 Apr 2024 to 21 Dec 2024
Price from: $110.00
With a menu changing every two weeks, Vesta x Jigs presents a six or eight course degustation menu from Thursday...
AFL Round 24 Western Bulldogs v GWS
Sporting Events
25 Aug 2024
Price from: $25.00
The Western Bulldogs return to Ballarat, playing host to GWS. The Dogs will head into this weekend’s match looking to...
Nathan Spielvogel Oration
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
22 May 2024
Price from: $5.00
Each year, as part of the Ballarat Heritage Festival, the Ballarat Historical Society hosts a public lecture in honour of...
Vintage Car Show
Exhibition and Shows
19 May 2024
Price from: Free
Join the Ballarat Classic and Vintage Car club for a cavalcade of Historic vehicles, motorbikes and caravans hosted against the...
Early Start: Art To Grow Up With
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
1 May 2024 to 5 May 2024
Price from: $7.00
Early Start is an exciting program which introduces very young children to the Gallery environment for experiences which are both...
Jimeoin
Concert or Performance
8 Jun 2024
Price from: Not Available
Jimeoin, who's your man? Presented by A-list Entertainment.Ever wondered why dogs get so excited around 6pm? Or what the point...
Underbar Mother’s Day Lunch
Food and Wine
12 May 2024
Price from: $150.00
Treat your Mum this Mother's Day with an indulgent lunch at Underbar in Ballarat.Including a four course menu and a...
Raise The Roof
Community Event
25 May 2024
Price from: Free
As a part of the 2024 Ballarat Heritage Festival, the Ballarat Singers will once again be offering an afternoon of...
Autumn Local Wine Tasting Experience at RJM’s
Food and Wine
28 Apr 2024 to 26 May 2024
Price from: $25.00
Spend a relaxing afternoon sampling local wines on Sunday afternoons during autumn at RJMs. Enjoy an experience of alfresco wine...
Margarita Monday at Roy Hammond
Food and Wine
29 Apr 2024
Price from: Not Available
Sip, Sip, Hooray, Margarita Monday's are here!Raise your glasses and salt those rims because every Monday they're celebrating the zesty,...
Hop Temple Heritage Week – Blues, Brews and Barbecue
Food and Wine
28 Apr 2024 to 26 May 2024
Price from: Not Available
Every Sunday at Hop you can join in for Blues, Brews and Barbecue!Each week a favourite blues artists will take...
White Night at The Art Gallery of Ballarat
Exhibition and Shows
1 Jun 2024
Price from: Free
See the streets and venues of Ballarat transformed through illuminations, projections, music, and interactive works.The Gallery will be open until...
Natural Dye Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
3 Aug 2024 to 4 Aug 2024
Price from: $510.00
Learn to create a world of colour using natural dyes with Churchill Fellow, Heather Thomas!In this two-day workshop, you will...
BMI Building Tours
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
30 Apr 2024
Price from: $10.00
Join a tour to hear tales of the colourful history of the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute and its people.The Ballaarat Mechanics’...
In The Steps of Nathan Spielvogel
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
18 May 2024 to 19 May 2024
Price from: $5.00
Four walking tours of Ballarat East visiting locations of historic interest. Organised by the Ballarat Historical Society as part of...
Sip and Savour at RJM’s
Food and Wine
28 Apr 2024 to 30 Jun 2024
Price from: $60.00
Sip and Savour is the perfect way to spend your Sunday afternoon at RJM’s.Sit back and relax, enjoying five (60...
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Concert or Performance
20 Sep 2024
Price from: Not Available
Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Satu Vänskä joins QSO Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici for a wonderful program that sees the MSO performing...
Underbar Autumn Vegetarian Tasting Weekend
Food and Wine
24 May 2024 to 25 May 2024
Price from: $175.00
The team at Underbar is pleased to welcome vegetarian guests for a special event each season, where they can enjoy...
The World of Musicals in Concert – Wendouree
Concert or Performance
10 Jun 2024
Price from: $59.90
Following a sell out 2022 Australia tour - The World of Musicals in Concert Returns to Australia in 2024 featuring...