The Geelong region has some of Australia’s best events and there is usually something happening each weekend. Our biggest event is the Australian International Airshow which happens on the odd numbered year. The multicultural Pako Festa held every February is our biggest free local event attracting around 100,000 visitors.
Australian International Airshow
The region’s biggest event happens every second year on the odd year and is an amazing display of aircraft and aerospace technology with an up close look at some incredible machines.
Barwon Heads Festival of the Sea
The Barwon Heads Festival of the Sea is one of the best community events in the greater Geelong region. The festival brings together a huge array of family fun with the highlight being the duck race.
Bellarine Show
Held on the Portarlington Recreation Reserve, the Bellarine Show is one of the most popular and best events on the Bellarine Peninsula’s event calendar.
Chryslers by the Bay
Every March hundreds of Chrysler enthusiasts flock to Geelong to show off their fins, muscle cars and other great products from the Chrysler Corporation in the annual show and shine.
Colac Kana Festival
There’s nothing more fun than a festival and the people of Colac sure know how to put on a great day with their annual Kana Festival taking over the normally quiet town.
Festival of Sails
Corio Bay turns into a sea of colour every Australia Day weekend with one of the worlds greatest yachting events. But the fun doesn’t stop on the water, there is a huge shoreline program with food, entertainment and fireworks.
Gala Day
Gala Day takes over the Geelong city streets with a huge parade and festival. It has been a much loved institution for generations of Geelong’s young.
Geelong All Ford Day
Every February thousands flock to celebrate everything Ford, with over 1000 vehicles on display celebrating the 100 plus years of the Ford Motor Company.
Geelong All Holden Day
Holden enthusiast takes over Ford town for just a day with a massive display of Holden vehicles from the 58 and FJ right up to the brand new HSV’s and Commodores.
Geelong Highland Gathering
For over 150 years Geelong has been home to the Highland Gathering bringing together an array of Scottish and Celtic games, music, food and culture.
Geelong Revival
The whole Geelong foreshore comes alive to the sounds and smell of speed with a weekend of speedtrials and magnificent vehicles.
Lara Food and Wine Festival
The Lara Food & Wine Festival at the historic Pirra Homestead not only features some amazing food and wines but a full day of entertainment and often features some of TV’s biggest celebrity chefs.
Meredith Music Festival
The Meredith Music Festival dates back to 1991 and over the years has attracted some of the biggest names in the music industry including the…
Pako Festa
Pakington Street comes alive with one of Australia’s biggest and best multicultural celebrations, with parade, music, food and so much fun, once you have been you will return every year.
Queenscliff Music Festival
The Queenscliff Music Festival is held in November every year and always has a huge and amazing line up of great musical artists from both Australia and around the world.
Rip Curl Pro
Bells Beach less than half an hour from the centre of Geelong is home of the The Rip Curl Pro, which holds the title of the longest running and most prestigious professional surfing contest in the world.
Royal Geelong Show
The Geelong Show celebrates the our magnificent rural regions, with some of the finest animals, and produce not forgetting the showbags, huge carnival and fun for all ages.
The Geelong Cup
The Geelong Cup is more than just a horse race it is the social event of the year. Thousands dress up in their finest to celebrate this great day with friends, some even get to see a horse race.
The National Celtic Festival
Every June Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula plays host to the National Celtic Festival, with music, dance and plenty of Celtic culture.