From world class art gallery exhibitions to long distance bike racing, you'll find a diverse calendar of showcase events in the Bendigo region.
Bendigo has some big events in its calendar. These ‘showcase’ events attract thousands of people to the region.
Clear your calendar, grab your family and friends and make a date with Bendigo. If you want to stay a while and see other things that this vibrant region has to offer, contact our award winning Visitor Centre, our team is more than happy to assist with your enquiries and booking requests.
Jan - Feb 2019
Chinese New Year Celebration
February 9
Summer in the Parks
Until February
March 2019
Scots Day Out
March 2
Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits
March 16 - July 14
The Grapest 5K Run
TBC
Bendigo International Madison
March 9 - 10
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival - Bendigo Events
March
Bendigo Craft Beer and Cider Festival
March 23
Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival
March 13 - 22
Zinda Festival
March 15 - 22
The Golden Mile Race Day
March 30
April 2019
Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits
March 16 - July 14
Bendigo TAFE Bendigo Easter Festival
April 19 - 22
Sanguine Estate Music Festival Bendigo
April 20 - 22
The O'Keefe - Run, Cycle, Walk and Roll
April 26 - 28
Strategem Bendigo Winemakers Festival
April
Bendigo Queer Film Festival
April
May 2019
Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits
March 16 - July 14
Groovin the Moo
May
Illumin8 Festival of Light and Peace at The Great Stupa
May
June 2019
Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits
March 16 - July 14
Heathcote on Show
June 9 - 11
July 2019
Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits
March 16 - July 14
Barrel Wine Tasting Weekend
July 6 - 7
Bendigo Festival of Lamb
July 19-21
Australian Sheep and Wool Show
July 19 - 21
The Women of Wool
July 19
August 2019
Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion
August 17 - November 10
Bendigo Writers Festival
August 9 - 10
Bendigo on the Hop
August 31
September 2019
Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion
August 17 - November 10
Chinese Harvest Moon Festival, Bendigo
Bendigo Exploratory Music Festival
September 6 - 8
Bendigo Annual Tulip Display
September - October
October 2019
Bendigo Annual Tulip Display
September - October
Bendigo Uncorked Week
Including Bendigo Heritage After Dark, and Bendigo Heritage Uncorked
October 4 - 12
Vegecareian Festival
October
Heathcote Wine and Food Festival
October 5 -6
Oktooberfest at Tooborac Hotel & Brewery
Bendigo Agricultural Show
October
The Jayco Bendigo Cup
October
November 2019
Bendigo Bank Fun Run
November 3
Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival
November 7 - 10
Bendigo National Swap Meet
November 16 - 17
December 2019
Summer in the Parks
December 1 – end of February
