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List of festivals in Australia, including any established festival or carnival in Australia.

Australian Capital Territory

Name Location Began Dates Notes
Art, Not Apart[1] Canberra 2010 March Multi-Arts Festival (Website)
AusFest (Australian Independent Music Festival)[2] Canberra & Queanbeyan 2006 January Australian and international Indie performers, arts and dance (previously in Melbourne, Adelaide & Brisbane) (Website)
Australia Day Live[3] Lawns of Parliament House 1999 26 January Starts with Australian of the Year award, followed by music and top acts.
Australian Science Festival[4] Canberra 1993 August
Canberra Balloon Spectacular Canberra 1986 March Formally known as Canberra Balloon Festival (Website)
Canberra Comedy Festival[5] Canberra 2013 March Local, Australian and International comedy acts. (Website)
Canberra Country Blues & Roots Festival[6] Hall 2009 November Originally established as the Canberra Country Music Festival (Website)
Canberra District Wine Harvest Festival[7] Various venues across Canberra and the surrounding region 199? April Wine
Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival Canberra 2008 March Beer & Cider Festival (Website)
Canberra International Music Festival[8] Various venues across Canberra 1997 April - May Chamber, classical, jazz, contemporary and world music festival (Website)
Canberra Nara Candle Festival Canberra 2003 October Japanese cultural festival (Website)
Enlighten Festival[9] Parliamentary Triangle 2011 First two weekends of March Annual art and cultural festival, held in the evening (Website)
Fireside Festival[10] Canberra region 2006 July - August Winter festival with food, wine and music. (Website)
Floriade[11] Canberra 1988 Sept-Oct Flower and entertainment festival held annually. (Website)
Foreshore Summer Music Festival [12] Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra 2007 November Pop, Electronic, Indie, Rock & Hip hop music
Groovin the Moo[13] Canberra and various locations nationally 2005 May Dance and music (Website)
National Folk Festival[14] Canberra 1967 5-Days over Easter Folk music, dance, and arts festival. Workshops and sessions day/night. Held in various cities across Australia from 1967 to 1991. Held in Canberra annually since 1992 (Website)
National Multicultural Festival[15] Various venues, Civic Canberra 1997 February Arts, Music, Comedy, Parades, food and wine, street parties, exhibitions etc, held over three days. (Website)
Skyfire[16] Central Basin, Lake Burley Griffin 1988 March Fireworks festival. (Website)
Summernats[17] Exhibition Park In Canberra (EPIC) 1988 January Car festival. (Website)
Stonefest University of Canberra 2001- January Rock music festival
Summer and Winter Festivals of Peace Canberra (Stage 88, Commonwealth Park) 1994 Music and Peace festival
Summer Rhythm Festival[18] Goolabri, Canberra 2009 December 3 Days, Music, Camping, Market Stalls
Trackside Festival Thoroughbred Park, Canberra Racecourse 200? November Music, stores, carnival rides, international food & drink and market stalls
The Truffle Festival Canberra Region Various locations - Canberra region 2003 July - August (Website)
Tuggeranong Festival[19] Tuggeranong 1988 November (Website)
Unbridled Festival of Horses, Music and Food[20] Thoroughbred Park 2014 November Festival celebrating horses, with big music program and "Grand Bazaar" food and handicrafts market
Wine, Roses and all that Jazz University of Canberra 200? November Celebrates the art of the grape and jazzin Canberra

New South Wales

[21]

Festival Location Began / When Notes
Ardlethan German Beer and Wine Festival Ardlethan 2007 German Beer and Wine Festival in 24 August
Arts in the Valley Kangaroo Valley 2007 Classical music, art
Australian Beer Festival Sydney 1973 Beer Festival on 27–28 October,
Bankstown Bites Food Festival[22] Bankstown 2005 Food Festival held annually in July
Batlow CiderFest Batlow 2012 Cider festival held on the third weekend in May. (Website)
Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival[23] Bellingen 2011 Writers Festival
Biennale of Sydney Sydney 1973 Held every two years
Contemporary Art
Bitter and Twisted Boutique Beer Festival Maitland 1973 beer festival
Big Day Out national 1992 Music
The Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival Katoomba 2010 First weekend in February
Everything Ukulele
BrewMountains Beer and Cider Festival Blue Mountains 1973 Beer Festival on 6 October
Brigadoon Bundanoon 1977 Annual Scottish festival held in April
Bring It On! Festival Prairiewood, Sydney 2001 Music, sporting and arts festival, held annually at the end of National Youth Week in April.
Byron Bay Film Festival Byron Bay 2006 Film Festival
Byron Bay Surf Festival Byron Bay 2010 Surf Culture Festival
Byron Spirit Festival[24] Byron Bay 2012 Yoga, Tantra, Music, Dance, Healing
Byron Underwater Festival[25] Byron Bay 2007 Underwater Festival, Photography & Arts
CoastFest Gosford Music and Cultural Festival
Collector Village Pumpkin Festival Collector 2004 market stalls, live music and entertainment, local produce, vintage car and farming machinery displays.
Crookwell Potato Festival Crookwell 2011 celebrating 150+ years of potatoes - cooking, tasting, digging and much more.
Curryfest Woolgoolga 2006 Cultural, music, dance and food festival. (Website)
Deniliquin Ute muster Deniliquin 1999 The Deniliquin Ute Muster and Play on the Plains Festival is held on the October Labour Day long weekend.
East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival Byron Bay Music and Cultural Festival
Electrofringe Newcastle 1999 Media Arts
Festival of Dangerous Ideas Sydney 2009 Discussions and debates held annually at the Sydney Opera House
Festival of the Sun Port Macquarie 2001 Outdoor music festival held in December.
Festival of the Winds[26] Bondi Beach, Sydney Early September annually
Kite Flying, Media Arts,
Fisher's Ghost Campbelltown 1956 Held annually in November: Arts, Music, Street Parade, Carnival, Cultural activities.
Folk by the Sea[27] Kiama 2013 Held in last weekend in September. Folk music, dance, concerts, workshops and sessions. 6 venues in the pretty seaside town of Kiama, famous for its blowhole. Presented by the Illawarra Folk Club Inc.
Future Music Festival[28] Randwick Racecourse, Sydney 8 March 2008
Electro House Music
Granny Smith Festival[29] Eastwood, Sydney 20 October 2007
Major community festival
The Great Escape Sydney Music and cultural festival
The Gum Ball Belford, Hunter Valley 2005 Music Festival
The Good Dog! Intl Film Festival Balmain, Sydney 2011 Annual film festival screening films featuring a dog
Heartspace[30] Nabiac 2011 Yoga, Meditation, Music, Dance, Healing
The Henry Lawson Festival[31] Grenfell 1958 Held over the June long weekend every year
Arts, Poetry, Music, Street Carnival and Family Entertainment
Holi Mahotsav[32] Sydney 2003 23 to 25 March 2012
Family Festival, Colour Throwing, Music, Yoga, Meditation, Music, Dance, Multicultural
Ignite Film Festival Sydney 2004 Christian Short Film Festival
Illawarra Folk Festival Bulli, Wollongong 1985 3rd weekend in January. Folk music, dance. Over 400 concerts, dances, workshops and sessions. Over 150 acts from all over Australia and the world, 12 venues. Presented by the Illawarra Folk Club Inc.
Ironfest Lithgow, NSW 1999 Arts, Dance, Music and Historical Re-enactors
Jacaranda Festival Grafton 1935 Folk festival held in late October to early November (Website)
Malaysia Festival[33] Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, Sydney 1990 23 September 2012
Annual community and cultural festival organised by the Malaysian Student Community of Sydney
National Young Writers' Festival Newcastle 1998 Writers Festival
Newcastle Craft Beer Festival Newcastle 1973 Beer Festival on 12 October,
Newtown Festival[34] Newtown, Sydney 1978 2nd Sunday of November. Sydney's most beloved community festival, with a sprawling and eclectic lineup of music, art, family activities, author talks, food, stalls and more.
Orange Blossom Festival Castle Hill 1960 Held annually in September
Parramasala Parramatta 2010 South Asian multicultural festival held in October. (Website)
Perisher Peak Festival Perisher 2009 Perisher Peak Festival
Parkes Elvis Festival Parkes 1993 Elvis Music Festival
Playground Weekender Festival[35] Wiseman's Ferry, Sydney 7–9 March 2008
Indie Music Festival
Reggaefest[36] Ballina 2010 Music Festival
Rootstock Sydney[37] Sydney 2013 8th & 9th FEB 2014
Festival of Sustainable and Artisan Wine, Food, Brews, Music and Arts. Held annually.
St Albans Folk Festival[38] St Albans, Sydney 24–27 April 2008
Small Folk Music Festival
Shore Thing Bondi Beach Music Festival
Snowy Mountains of Music[39] Perisher Valley June 2009 Annual: 8–11 June Long weekend - opening of the Snow Season
Splendour in the Grass Belongil Fields, Byron Bay 1998–2009 Music festival
Stereosonic Sydney Olympic Park 2007 Electronic and dance music festival (Website)
Sunburnt Christmas[40] Bondi Beach, Sydney 25 December 2011 Christmas Day Music Festival
Sydney Children's Festival Sydney 2008
Sydney Comedy Festival Sydney 2005 Comedy Festival
Sydney Craft Beer Week Sydney 2013 Beer Festival[41]
Sydney Festival[42] Sydney 1977 Between first and last week of January, annually
Major Arts Festival
Sydney Film Festival Sydney 1954 Film Festival
Sydney Fringe Festival[43] Sydney 2010 10–26 September 2010
Alternative Arts Festival
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras[44] Sydney 24 June 1978 Festival, Parade and Party
During February/March annually
Sydney International Food Festival[45] Sydney 1 October 2009 Month Long Food Festival
Sydney International Piano Competition[46] Sydney 1977 International Piano Competition held every four years: 1981, 1985, 1988 (to coincide with the Australian Bicentennial celebrations), 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2012.
Sydney Writers' Festival Sydney 1997 Literary Festival
Tamworth Country Music Festival Tamworth 1973 Country Music Festival
Taste Of The World Beer Festival Newcastle Beer Festival in February
This Is Not Art Newcastle 2000 Media Arts
Thredbo Jazz Festival[47] Thredbo 1987 Annual: March 3-Days of Music
Tropfest Sydney 1993 Short Film Festival
Tulip Time Bowral 1960 Annual spring festival. (Website)
Tweed Banana Festival Murwillumbah 1955 Last week in August each year[48]
Village Fair Bathurst 1974 Music Festival
Vivid Sydney Sydney 2009 Annual outdoor lighting festival
Warners Bay Beer Festival Warners Bay, Newcastle 2009 Beer Festival
Winter Beer Festival Thirlmere 2007 Beer and Wine Festival in 25 August 2012
Winter Magic Festival Katoomba 1994 celebrated around the Winter solstice in June
World's Funniest Island Cockatoo Island, Sydney 2009 Comedy Event

Northern Territory

Festival Location Began / When Notes
Alice Desert Festival[49] Alice Springs and the surrounding region 2000 Arts and cultural festival
Darwin Beer Can Regatta Darwin 1974 Beer boat race
Henley-on-Todd Regatta Alice Springs
Garma Festival of Traditional Cultures Arnhem Land 1998 It is a celebration of the cultural inheritance of the Yolngu people.
Pure Sounds In The Park Darwin 2009 Music festival
Bassinthegrass Darwin 2003 Music festival
Bassinthedust Alice Springs 2003 Music festival
Isotopia Festival Darwin 2005 Music festival

Queensland

Name Location Began Date Notes
Sea N Beats[50] Brisbane 2016 March 5–8 Annual
Anywhere Theatre Festival[51] Brisbane 2011 May Annual
Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival[52] Broadbeach 2012 May Annual
Broadbeach Country Music Festival Broadbeach 2012 August Annual
Broadbeach Jazz Festival[53] Broadbeach 2012 August Annual
Australian Festival of Chamber Music Townsville 1991
Beef Australia[54] Rockhampton 1985 May National Beef Exposition - Triennial
BeerFestABull Innes Park 2010 22–23 September 2012 Annual
Big Day Out[55] Gold Coast 1994 January Annual
Brisbane Festival[56] Brisbane 1996 September - October Annual
Brisbane International Film Festival[57] Brisbane 1992 Annual
Brisbane Pride Festival Brisbane 1990 Annual
Brisbane International Youth Music Festival , Brisbane, Australia Brisbane 2012
Burleigh Heads Single Fin Festival Burleigh Heads 2010 Annual
Bleach* Coolangatta 2010 Annual
Cairns Festival[58] Cairns 1962 12 August –4 September Annual
Cairns Winter Solstice Festival[59] Mount Garnet 2006 12–15 June Annual
Cairns Ukulele Festival[60] Cairns 2010 July Annual
Caloundra Music Festival[61] Caloundra 2007 28–30 September Annual
Camooweal Drover's Camp Festival[62] Camooweal 1996 Fourth weekend of August Annual
Carnival of Flowers[63] Toowoomba 1950 September Annual
Caxton Street Seafood and Wine Festival Brisbane 1994 Annual
Centenary Rocks! Festival[64] Brisbane 2003 Last weekend of July Annual
Cooly Rocks On Coolangatta/Tweed Heads 2011 June
Dingo Creek Jazz and Blues Festival[65] Traveston (near Gympie) 2002 Varies Annual
Dirt n Dust Festival Julia Creek 1995 April Annual
Easterfest[66] Toowoomba 1999 Varies Annual
The Dreaming Woodford 2005 June International indigenous festival
The GarterBelts and Gasoline Nostalgia Festival Mount Tamborine, Queensland 2002 Annual
Gayndah Orange Festival[67] Gayndah 1990 June Bi-Annual
Go Troppo Arts Festival[68] Port Douglas 2008 October
Gold Coast International Food, Wine and Music Festival Robina 2002 Annual
Gold Coast Film Festival Robina 2002 Annual
Golden Days Festival[69] Coolum 2010 19 & 20 November 2011 Annual
Gympie Muster Amamoor Forest Reserve 1982 Annual
Island Elements Festival Adder Rock, North Stradbroke Island 2015 23 - 25 Oct Annual
Island Vibe Festival Home Beach, North Stradbroke Island 2006 30 Oct - 1 Nov Annual
Kenilworth Celebrates![70] Kenilworth 1997 September/October Annual
Kenilworth Cheese, Wine and Food Fest[71] Kenilworth 2009 Easter Saturday Annual
Kirra Kite Festival Kirra 2000 July Annual
Mary Valley Art Festival Imbil 2000 July Annual
Milking the Cow Beer Lovers Festival Toowoomba 2010 June Annual
Noosa Jazz Festival[72] Noosa 1992 September Annual
Noosa Festival of Surfing Noosa 1992 Annual
Oktoberfest Brisbane Brisbane 2002 October Annual
Port Douglas Carnivale Port Douglas 1994 May Annual
Queensland Beer Week Queensland 2010 June Annual
Queensland Music Festival[73] Queensland 1999 Biennial
Queensland Poetry Festival Brisbane 1997 Last weekend of August Annual
Redlands Spring Festival[74] Brisbane 1958 September Annual
Reggaetown World Music Festival[75] Cairns 1987 10 & 11 September Annual
Ripe Noosa 2009
River Sessions Mackay 2009 July Annual
Soundwave Brisbane Annual
Splendour in the Grass Woodford 2010 July Splendour in the Grass was held near Woodford in 2010 and 2011 before returning to its regular site in Byron Bay.[76]
Shockwave Festival Blackall 2014 2–3 August Annual
Straight Out of Brisbane[77] Brisbane 2002
STUFFit Film Festival[78] Sunshine Coast 2012 Student film festival, annual
Surfers Paradise Festival Surfers Paradise ?? annual
Swell Sculpture Festival[79] Currumbin 2002 September annual
Urban Country Music Festival[80] Caboolture 2004 Qld May Long Weekend Annual
Wallaby Creek Festival[81] Rossville 2002 23–25 September
Wintersun Festival Coolangatta/Tweed Heads 1978 June
Woodford Folk Festival[82] Woodford 1987 27 December–1 January Annual
Yungaburra Folk Festival Yungaburra 1997 May Annual

South Australia

Festival Location Began / When Notes
Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art Art Gallery of South Australia 1990[83] "The flagship visual arts event of the Adelaide Festival of Arts"[84]
Adelaide Cabaret Festival Adelaide 2001
Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival Adelaide 2008
Adelaide Fashion Festival[85] Adelaide 2008 Annual
Adelaide Festival of Arts Adelaide 1960 Was biennial now annual (as of 2012)
Adelaide Festival of Ideas Adelaide 1999 Biennial
Adelaide Film Festival Adelaide 2003 Biennial
Adelaide Fringe Festival Adelaide 1960 Was biennial now annual (as of 2007)
Adelaide International Guitar Festival Adelaide 2007 Was annual now biennial (as of 2009)
Adelaide Writers' Week Adelaide Traditionally part of the Adelaide Festival of Arts
Big Day Out Adelaide 1993
Clipsal 500 Adelaide 1999
Come Out Festival Adelaide 1974 Biennial arts festival for schools and children
A Day On The Green Barossa Valley
Feast Festival Adelaide 1997 Australia's biggest lesbian and gay arts festival
Fleurieu Folk Festival[86] Willunga, South Australia 2007 Folk Festival held annually in October on the Fleurieu Peninsula
Future Music Festival Adelaide
Gawler Gourmet & Heritage Festival Gawler
Kernewek Lowender Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo 1973 Biennial
Leafy Sea Dragon Festival Fleurieu Peninsula 2005
Live at the Zoo Monarto 2008
Oysterfest Ceduna 1991 Held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend. (Website)
Oz Asia Festival Adelaide
SALA Festival Adelaide 1998 South Australian Living Artists Festival, Annual Celebration of the Visual Arts
Schützenfest Adelaide Shooting and Beer Festival
Sea and Vines Festival McLaren Vale
Soundwave Adelaide 2007
Stereosonic Adelaide 2009 Celebration of EDM, MDMA and Bodybuilding
WOMADelaide Adelaide 1992
Lizard's Revenge Roxby Downs 2012 Annual Music Arts and Culture Festival
Burnout Mutonia, Alberrie Creek, Oodnadatta Track 2004 was Mighty Burning Demon Festival

Tasmania

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See also: List of events in Tasmania
Festival Location Began / When Notes
Agfest Carrick 1982 Held in May
Australian Wooden Boat Festival Hobart 1994 Held in February
Henley-on-Mersey Bells Parade, Latrobe 1910 Held on Australia Day (26 January) featuring food, fun, fitness and ferrets.
Australian Shakespeare Festival Hobart Held in January
Devil Country Muster Smithton 2013 Held in February
Kentish Arts Festival Sheffield Held in March–April
Festivale Launceston 1988 Held in February
Falls Festival Hobart Held in January
Festival of Broadway Hobart Held in June
Festival of King Island (FOKI) King Island (Tasmania) 2013 Held last weekend in January. 3-day festival. Folk, Blues, Surf, and a touch of Country. All ages.
Fractangular Gathering - Open Air Collaborative Arts Festival Buckland Held in February
Mural Fest Sheffield Held on Easter Sunday
The Cygnet Folk Festival Cygnet 1979 Held in January
Tamar Valley Beer Festival Tamar Valley 2010 Held in January
Tasmanian Beerfest Princes Wharf 2006 Held in November
TastroFest - Tasmania's Astronomy Festival Ulverstone, North West Tasmania 2015 Held in August
The Taste Festival Hobart 1989 Held in December–January
Taste of the Huon Ranelagh 1995 Held in March
MONA FOMA Hobart Held in January
Chocolate Winterfest, Latrobe Latrobe 2004 Held in August - a wickedly delicious festival celebrating all things chocolate.
10 Days on the Island Statewide 2001 Held in March

Victoria

Aus Music Festival (Warrnambool) 30 October to 1 November 2015

Festival Location Began / When Notes
Altona Bayside Festival Altona 1997 Community Festival with Street Parade and Fireworks, held annually over a weekend in March.
Apollo Bay Music Festival Apollo Bay
Art is... festival Horsham 1995 Annual Arts Festival
Ballarat Beer Festival Ballarat 1995 Annual Beer Festival in January
BeerFest Melbourne 1952 Annual Beer Festival in February
Beers by the Bay Mornington 1952 Annual Beer Festival in 17 November 2012
Bendigo Easter Festival Bendigo 1871
Begonia Festival Ballarat 1952 Tuberous flower festival - Labour Day long weekend
Big West Festival Footscray 1997 Biennial Contemporary Arts and Cultural Festival
Broadford Country Music Festival Broadford Country music festival
Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival [87] Federation Square, Melbourne 1995 Annual Buddhist Festival celebrating the Buddha's Birthday
Castlemaine State Festival of the Arts [88] Castlemaine 1976 Multi-arts, 10-day, Biennial Festival in odd years, March/April.
Dancing Ground Festival [89] Gembrook 2011 Weekend dance and movement workshop festival. Camping based, includes meals. Annually in February.
Environmental Film Festival Melbourne[90] Melbourne 2010 Environmental films from Australia and around the world
Earthcore [91] Pyalong 1993 earthcore hosted the first Bush Doof to be held in Australia and continues to every year during November.
Falls Festival Lorne 1993 Music festival - 29 December to 1 January
Fest la Frog French Island 7–13 April
Folk Rhythm & Life Eldorado 1996
Gala Day Geelong 1916 Festival held annually in November. (Website)
Good Beer Week Melbourne 2011 runs from 18 to 26 May[92]
Grampians Grape Escape [93] Halls Gap 1991 Food, wine, music festival in the Grampians National Park. Held annually, first weekend of May.
Great Australian Beer Festival Geelong 2013 a Beer Festival Held annually, early February.
Maldon Folk Festival[94] Maldon Folk festival
Melbourne Flower and Garden Show Melbourne
Melbourne Fringe Festival Melbourne 1983
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival Melbourne 1993
Melbourne International Singers Festival Melbourne 2010 Festival for singers of all styles & ages. Incorporating Melbourne Eisteddfod, community choirs section to held 5 June 2015. Other sections to be advised.
Melbourne Jazz Festival Melbourne 1998 Music festival - May
Melbourne Jazz Fringe Festival Melbourne 2005 Music festival - May
Melbourne International Arts Festival Melbourne 1986
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Melbourne 1987
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) Melbourne 1951 Film festival - October
Melbourne Queer Film Festival Melbourne 1991 Film festival - March
Melbourne School Bands Festival Melbourne 1989 Music festival
Melbourne Ukulele Festival (MUF) Northcote 2010 Music festival - March
Melbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF) Melbourne 1996 Film festival - August
Melbourne Writers Festival Melbourne 1986
Meredith Music Festival Meredith 1991 Music festival
Midsumma Festival Melbourne 1989 Summer lesbian and gay festival
Mildura Jazz Food and Wine Festival Mildura 1979 Traditional and contemporary Jazz in fabulous riverside and city heart locations with local food and wine
Mildura Palimpsest Biennale Mildura Contemporary site specific Visual Arts Festival
Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival Mildura 1996 One of Australia's leading regional arts festivals, offering a rich and vibrant program in March each year
Mildura Writers Festival Mildura 1994 Bringing together some of Australia's best writers in an intimate, winter program of workshops, lectures and discussion forums
Moneyana Festival Port Fairy Summer festival
Moomba Melbourne 1955
Murray River International Music Festival Mildura 2003 Beautiful music in beautiful locations
Nati Frinj Natimuk 2000 Arts festival
National Celtic Festival Portarlington Celtic festival
Next Wave Festival Melbourne 1985 Arts festival
Pako Festa Geelong West 1983 Cultural festival
Poppykettle Festival Geelong 1981 Arts festival
Port Fairy Folk Festival Port Fairy Folk music festival
Pyramid Rock Festival Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island 2004 Music festival 30 December - 1 January (held annually)
Queenscliff Music Festival Queenscliff 1997 Music festival
Rainbow Serpent Festival Beaufort 1997 Electronic music festival
St Jerome's Laneway Festival Melbourne 2004 Music festival
St Kilda Festival St Kilda 1981 Music festival - 2nd Sunday in February
Sex Camp Victoria 2012 Sex Camp is a weekend of workshops, discussion, food, film and performance exploring the spectrum of sexuality
Sustainable Living Festival Melbourne 1998 Sustainable Living Festival
Stringybark Festival Melbourne 1985 Sustainability / Environmental festival - 3rd weekend in October
Sydney Road Street Party Brunswick 1989 Cultural festival
Tarra Festival Yarram 1972 Easter Festival
Thai Culture and Food Festival Melbourne 2004 Multicultural festival
Toast to the Coast Geelong 2004 3–4 November 2012
Wandong Country Music Festival Wandong 1972 Country music festival
Weerama Werribee 1978
Williamstown Literary Festival Williamstown 2002 Literary festival April/May annually
Winchelsea Festival Winchelsea, Victoria 2000 Country festival November annually
Wine and Cheese Fest Williamstown, Victoria 2014 Wine and Cheese Festival -October - Annually
Woodend Winter Arts Festival Woodend 2004 Classical music and literature Festival (Queen's Birthday Weekend)

The Gordon Back in Time Festival, Gordon. 1 November

Western Australia

Festival Location Began / When Notes
Augusta River Festival Augusta Music festival held in March
Avon Valley Writers Festival Toodyay Writers festival held in September
Big Sky Readers and Writers Festival Geraldton Writers festival held in September
Boyup Brook Country Music Festival [95] Boyup Brook Country music, ute and truck muster, markets, bush poetry, art exhibitions, workshops, held in February
Blues at Bridgetown Festival[96] Bridgetown 1993 WA's longest running Blues & Roots Music Festival, held on the 2nd weekend of November each year.
Broome Arts & Music Festival Broome Music, arts and cultural festival held in March
Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest presented by LiveLighter [97] Mandurah 1999 Food and music festival held in March
Corrugated Lines: A festival of words Broome Writers festival held in August
Darlington Arts Festival Darlington Community festival held in November
Denmark Festival of Voice Denmark Choir music festival held in June
Elmar's Food & Beer Festival Perth beer festival
Fairbridge Festival Pinjarra Folk, blues, roots, Celtic, acoustic, world music festival held in April
FeBREWary Perth beer festival in 1–28 February 2013
Festival of Country Gardens Balingup Flora festival held in May
Festival of The Wind Esperance Food and music festival held in March
FotoFreo Festival[98] Fremantle International photography festival held biennially in April
Fremantle Children's Fiesta Fremantle An annual event celebrating children, and reflecting the diversity of the Fremantle community, held in Samson Park
Fremantle Festival[99] Fremantle 1905 Art and music festival held in November
Fremantle Heritage Festival[99] Fremantle Art, Music, cultural festival held in May
Fremantle Street Arts Festival[99] Fremantle 1997 Arts festival held in April
Fremantle Tomato Festival Fremantle 2004 One-day tomato festival held in either February or March as part of the Fremantle Village Art Market
Great Southern Taste Festival Albany Food, wine, art and music festival held in February/March
GWN Great Southern Multi-Cultural Festival Albany Food and wine festival with street stalls held in March
Jurien Bay Easter Festival Jurien Bay
Kimberley Writers Festival Kununurra 2005 Writers festival held in July
Kings Park and Botanic Gardens Wildflower Festival[100] Kings Park Flora festival held in September
Leederville Street Festival[101] Perth Food and wine festival with street stalls held in November
Mango Festival Broome Food festival held in November
Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival Margaret River Writers festival held in May
Margaret River Wine Region Festival[102] Margaret River Wine festival held in November
Moondyne Festival[103] Toodyay 1984 Cultural festival celebrating the history of Toodyay, with markets and entertainment, first Sunday in May
Mount Barker Wine Festival Weekend Mount Barker Wine festival held in January
Mundaring Truffle Festival Mundaring 2007 Food festival with a focus on edible truffles and other local produce, held in July
Nannup Music Festival Nannup Music festival held in March
Narrogin Spring Festival[104] Narrogin Open gardens, markets, music, food, street parade and other entertainment, held in October
Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival Exmouth Environmental, arts and ocean sport festival held in May
Northam Motorcycle Festival Northam Motorcycle festival held in October
Northam International Festival Northam Music, arts and cultural festival held in November
Over The Fence Comedy Film Festival [105] Perth 1996 Travelling independent Australian comedy film festival held from May until March the following year
Pemberton Autumn Festival Pemberton Food & wine festival held on the first Saturday in May every year
Perth Beer Festival Perth beer festival
Perth Fashion Festival[106] Perth Fashion festival held in September
Perth Fringe Festival Perth Arts and cultural festival held in January/February
Perth International Arts Festival Perth 1953 Art, music, film, and theatre festival held in January and February
Perth International Comedy Festival[107] Perth 2012 Curated comedy festival held in Mt Lawley over 19 days in May.
Perth Medieval Fayre Perth Fayre held in the style of a renaissance fair, entertainment, Combat displays, Vendors and food and drink. wear medieval costume have fun. 3rd Saturday in March
Revelation – Perth International Film Festival Perth 1997 Film festival held in July
Rock It Festival Joondalup Biennial Music festival held at the Arena Jondalup in March and December
Rockingham Community Fair Rockingham Family festival held in November
Rollercoaster Mandurah 2004 Annual music festival held on the Mandurah foreshore in December
Shinju Matsuri - Festival of the Pearl Broome 1972 Music, arts and cultural festival held in September
Southbound Music Festival Busselton Sunset Events music festival held in January
South West Craft Beer Festival Metricup beer festival in February
SPLIF Festival[108] Perth 2001 Independent short film festival for West Australian film makers held in January
Spring In The Valley Festival[109] Swan Valley Wine and music festival held in October
Sprung in the Alley Craft Beer Festival Perth beer festival
Staircase To The Moon Festival Broome Heritage, and environmental festival held in March
Stuffit Wanneroo Taxidermy festival held in March
The Sunshine Festival Geraldton 1959 Community Festival held in October
UWA Annual Spring Feast Perth 1999 Night market international food festival held in October
Vintage Blues Festival Albany Wine and music festival held in January at Wignalls Wines
WA Beer Week Perth beer festival
WA Food and Wine Festival[110] Perth Food and wine festival held in June
West Coast Blues & Roots Festival Fremantle Sunset Events music festival held in February
Whale Song Augusta Festival[111] Augusta 2010 Music and entertainment, whale-watching, to celebrate the arrival of the Southern Right and Humpback whales in the waters of Augusta during their annual migrations, first week of June
Wild West Comedy Festival[112] Perth 2007 Comedy Festival
Words in the Valley Writers & Readers Festival Bridgetown Writers festival held in July
York Jazz Festival York Jazz music festival held in September/October
Yum In My Tum - a food festival just for kids![113] Whiteman Park, Perth, Western Australia WA's only food festival dedicated to children, takes place annually on the last weekend in November

See also

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