List of festivals in Australia
List of festivals in Australia, including any established festival or carnival in Australia.
Australian Capital Territory (including Canberra Region NSW)
New South Wales
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
| Ardlethan German Beer and Wine Festival | Ardlethan | 2007 | German Beer and Wine Festival held in July/August. |
| Arts in the Valley | Kangaroo Valley | 2007 | Classical music, arts festival held in May/June. |
| Australian Beer Festival | The Rocks, Sydney | 2005 | Beer Festival held annually in October. |
| Bankstown Bites Food Festival | Bankstown | 2005 | Food Festival held annually in July. |
| Batlow CiderFest | Batlow | 2012 | Cider festival held on the third weekend in May. |
| Bellingen Fine Music Festival | Bellingen | September annually | Local to internationally known artists from Classical, World, Jazz music traditions |
| Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival | Bellingen | 2011 | Writers Festival. |
| Bello Winter Music | Bellingen | 2015 | July yearly |
| Biennale of Sydney | Various venues, Sydney | 1973 | Contemporary visual arts festival. Held every two years. |
| Bitter and Twisted Boutique Beer Festival | East Maitland | Annual beer festival held in November. | |
| Big Day Out | national | 1992 | Annual summer music festival. |
| Blackheath Rhododendron Festival | Blackheath | 1953 | Annual festival held in late October to early November. |
| Blacktown City Festival | Blacktown | 1975 | Annual festival held in May. Originated as the Crafty Bunyip Festival, changing to the Blacktown City Festival in 1979. Includes the Blacktown City Medieval Fayre held at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside. |
| The Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival | Katoomba | 2010 | Held annually over the second weekend in February. |
| Byron Bay Bluesfest | Byron Bay | 1990 | Blues Music and cultural festival. Held annually over the Easter break. |
| Brigadoon | Bundanoon | 1977 | Annual Scottish festival held in April. |
| Bondi Short Film Festival | Bondi Beach | 2001 | Held annually in November. |
| Bring It On! Festival | Prairiewood, Sydney | 2001 | Music, sporting and arts festival, held annually at the end of National Youth Week in April. |
| Brisbane Water Oyster Festival | Ettalong Beach | 2000 | Held annually in November. |
| Byron Bay Film Festival | Byron Bay | 2006 | International Film Festival. |
| Byron Bay Surf Festival | Byron Bay | 2010 | Surf Culture Festival. |
| Byron Spirit Festival | Mullumbimby | 2012 | Yoga, Tantra, Music, Dance, Healing. |
| Byron Underwater Festival | Byron Bay | 2007 | Underwater Festival, Photography & Arts |
| CoastFest | Gosford | Music and Cultural Festival | |
| Coffs Harbour International Buskers & Comedy Festival | Coffs Harbour | 2001 | Annual festival of street theatre and performers. Held annually in late September to early October. |
| Collector Village Pumpkin Festival | Collector | 2003 | Pumpkin themed country festival. Held annually in May. |
| Crookwell Potato Festival | Crookwell | 2011 | Potato themed festival held in May. |
| Curryfest | Woolgoolga | 2006 | Cultural, music, dance and food festival. |
| Darling Harbour Fiesta | Darling Harbour, Sydney | 1993 | Latin music, dance, food and culture, held annually in October. |
| Defqon.1 Festival | Penrith | 2009 | Hardstyle electronic music festival, held annually in September. Festival also held in the Netherlands since 2003 and Chile since 2015. |
| Deniliquin Ute muster | Deniliquin | 1999 | The Deniliquin Ute Muster and Play on the Plains Festival is held on the October Labour Day long weekend. |
| Electrofringe | Sydney | 1998 | Annual electronic arts festival and community organisation. Formally held in Newcastle 1998–2014. |
| Festival of Dangerous Ideas | Sydney | 2009 | Discussions and debates held annually at the Sydney Opera House. |
| Festival of Fisher's Ghost | Campbelltown | 1956 | Held annually in November: Arts, Music, Street Parade, Carnival, Cultural activities. |
| Festival of the Sun | Port Macquarie | 2001 | Outdoor music festival held in December. |
| Festival of the Winds | Bondi Beach, Sydney | 1978 | Kite Flying, Media Arts. Held annually in September. |
| FOMO Festival | Parramatta Park | 2017 | ONE STAGE • NO CLASHES • PARTY TOGETHER |
| Folk by the Sea | Kiama | 2013 | Folk music festival, held annually in September. |
| Future Music Festival | Randwick Racecourse, Sydney | 2006 | Electro House Music |
| Granny Smith Festival | Eastwood, Sydney | 1985 | Apple themed festival celebrating local pioneer Maria Ann "Granny" Smith. Held annually in October. |
| The Gum Ball | Belford, Hunter Valley | 2005 | Music Festival. |
| The Good Dog! International Film Festival | Sydney | 2012 | Annual film festival featuring dogs. |
| The Henry Lawson Festival | Grenfell | 1958 | Annual arts festival held over the June long weekend. |
| Holi Mahotsav | Darling Harbour, Sydney | 2003 | Annual cultural festival held in March. |
| Hunter Valley Steamfest | Maitland | 1986 | Steam Locomotive Festival held in April. |
| Ignite Film Festival | Sydney | 2004 | Christian Short Film Festival. |
| Illawarra Folk Festival | Bulli, Wollongong | 1985 | Annual international folk festival held on the 3rd weekend in January. |
| Ironfest | Lithgow | 2000 | Annual iron themed, historical and cultural festival held in April. |
| Jacaranda Festival | Grafton | 1935 | Folk festival held in late October to early November |
| KISS Arts Festival | Kiama | 2012 | Annual festival held in April. Comedy, Music, Circus & Performance |
| Lanterns on the Lagoon and Sculptures in the Park | Tumut | 2011 | Lanterns on the Lagoon is a festival celebrating reflection, sustainable art and sculpture. Coinciding with the Spring Equinox each year, visitors are welcomed with music, fine food and entertainment as they meander throughout the park to marvel at sculptures crafted from recycled, reclaimed and sustainable materials. At dusk, hand-decorated lanterns are gently released onto the lagoon as the park and sculptures are transformed by elegant lighting. |
| Malaysia Festival | Pyrmont, Sydney | 1990 | Annual community and Malaysian cultural festival. |
| Merimbula Jazz Festival | Merimbula | 1981 | Jazz music Festival, held over the June long weekend. |
| Mullum Music Festival | Mullumbimby | 2008 | The biggest little festival happens each November |
| Mudgee Wine and Food Festival | Mudgee | Annual wine and food festival, held in September to early October. | |
| National Young Writers' Festival | Newcastle | 1998 | Writers Festival. |
| Newcastle Music Festival | Newcastle | 2016 | Annual fine music festival for classical, jazz and other genres, invited local and international performers. Festival Choir and Festival Orchestra opportunities for community members. |
| Newcastle Writers Festival | Newcastle | 2013 | Annual writers festival with packed program of events, mostly free to the community. Range of writers and speakers on diverse topics. |
| Newton's Nation | Bathurst | 2008 | Annual gravity sports and music festival, formally known as Newton's Playground. |
| Newtown Festival | Newtown, Sydney | 1978 | Annual community festival held on the 2nd Sunday of November. |
| Tyalgum | 2016 | The O’Heart Festival is a three-day, acoustic folk event, contained within a massive 3 day market, intertwined with spirituality workshops and sustainability education presentations. Held mid to late August. | |
| Orange Blossom Festival | Castle Hill | 1960 | Held annually in September. |
| Parramasala | Parramatta | 2010 | South Asian multicultural festival held in March. |
| Parkes Elvis Festival | Parkes | 1993 | Elvis Music Festival held annually in January. |
| Peak Festival | Perisher Valley | 2009 | Music festival held over the June long weekend. |
| Pohela Boishakh | Sydney Olympic Park | 2008 | Bengali New Year festival celebrated on 14 April. |
| Roaring 20's and all that Jazz Festival | Blue Mountains - Various locations | 2013 | 1920's themed festival. Month-long event held in February. |
| Rootstock Sydney | Eveleigh, Sydney | 2013 | Sustainable food and wine festival. Held annually in November. |
| St Albans Folk Festival | St Albans | 1980 | Traditional and contemporary folk music festival, held annually in late April. |
| Scone & Upper Hunter Horse Festival | Scone | 1980's | Horse themed community festival held annually in October. Includes the Scone Cup. |
| See Change Festival | Jervis Bay area | 2000 | Biennial arts festival held in the Jervis Bay and St Georges Basin area, of the City of Shoalhaven, in late May and early June. |
| Shore Thing | Bondi Beach | 2005 | Annual New Year's Eve festival. |
| Spectrum Now Festival | Sydney - Various venues | 2015 | Art, Music, Stage, Talks and exhibitions. Held annually in March. |
| Splendour in the Grass | North Byron Parklands, Yelgun | 2001 | Music festival - Indie rock, hip hop, electronic, alternative. Held annually in July/August. |
| Stereosonic | Sydney Olympic Park | 2007 | Electronic and dance music festival |
| Sunburnt Christmas | Bondi Beach, Sydney | 2002 | Christmas Day Music Festival. |
| Surfing the Coldstream Festival | Yamba | 2008 | Annual festival held annually in October - Arts, music, film, entertainment. |
| Sydney Blues and Roots Festival | Windsor | 2009 | Music festival, held annually in October. |
| Sydney Children's Festival | First Fleet Park, The Rocks, Sydney | 2008 | Held annually in March. |
| Sydney Chinese New Year Festival | Sydney | 1997 | Annual festival held annually in January to February. |
| Sydney Comedy Festival | Sydney - Various venues | 2005 | Annual comedy festival held in April–May. |
| Sydney Craft Beer Week | Sydney - Various venues | 2012 | Beer Festival. |
| Sydney Festival | Sydney | 1977 | Major Arts Festival, held between first and last week of January, annually. |
| Sydney Film Festival | Sydney | 1954 | Annual film festival, held in June. |
| Sydney Fringe Festival | Various locations - Inner West, Sydney | 1994 | Alternative arts and culture festival |
| Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras | Sydney | 24 June 1978 | Festival, Parade and Party, during February/March annually. |
| Sydney International Piano Competition | Sydney | 1977 | International Piano Competition held every four years: 1981, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2012. |
| Sydney Writers' Festival | Sydney | 1997 | Annual literary festival, held mid - late May. |
| Tamworth Country Music Festival | Tamworth | 1973 | Annual Country Music festival, held in January. |
| Taste of the World Beer Fest | New Lambton, Newcastle | 2011 | Annual beer festival in January. |
| Thirlmere Festival of Steam | Thirlmere | 1989 | Age of steam themed annual community festival, held in March. |
| This Is Not Art | Newcastle | 1998 | Independent contemporary arts festival, held annually in late September to early October. |
| Thredbo Jazz Festival | Thredbo | 1987 | Annual Jazz Music festival, held in May |
| Tropfest & Trop Jr | Parramatta, Sydney | 1993 | Short Film festival held in February. |
| Tulip Time | Bowral | 1960 | Annual spring festival. |
| Tweed Valley Banana Festival | Murwillumbah | 1956 | Last week in August each year. |
| Uranquinty Folk Festival | Uranquinty, Wagga Wagga | 1970 | Folk music festival, held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend. Originated as the Wagga Wagga Folk Festival held at Downside, until moving to Uranquinty in 1974. |
| Village Fair | Bathurst | 1974 | Music Festival - Rock, Alternative, Indie, Hip hop, Electronic. |
| Vivid Sydney | Sydney | 2009 | Annual outdoor lighting festival, held from May to June. |
| Warners Bay Beer Festival | Warners Bay, Newcastle | 2009 | Beer Festival |
| Winter Magic Festival | Katoomba | 1994 | Annual festival celebrated around the Winter Solstice in June. |
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
| Adelaide 500 | Adelaide | 1999 | Was Clipsal 500; annual motor racing event on Adelaide streets in March |
| Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art | Art Gallery of South Australia | 1990 | "The flagship visual arts event of the Adelaide Festival of Arts" |
| Adelaide Cabaret Festival | Adelaide | 2001 | Annual in June |
| Adelaide Fashion Festival | Adelaide | 2008 | Annual |
| Adelaide Festival of Arts | Adelaide | 1960 | Was biennial, annual since 2012; aka Adelaide Festival |
| Adelaide Festival of Ideas | Adelaide | 1999 | Biennial |
| Adelaide Film Festival | Adelaide | 2003 | Biennial |
| Adelaide Fringe | Adelaide | 1960 | Was biennial now annual |
| Adelaide Guitar Festival | Adelaide | 2007 | Was annual now biennial |
| Adelaide Language Festival | Adelaide | 2014 | |
| Adelaide Writers' Week | Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden | 1960 | Part of the Adelaide Festival; annual in March |
| Big Day Out | Adelaide | 1993–2014 | Multi-city music festival |
| Burnout | Mutonia, Alberrie Creek, Oodnadatta Track | 2004 | was Mighty Burning Demon Festival |
| Cabaret Fringe Festival | Adelaide | 2008 | Annual open-access festival in June |
| Cheesefest; Cheesefest + Ferment | Adelaide | 2007–2013; 2017– | Ran as Cheesefest until 2013; Ferment 2017; Cheesefest & Ferment 2018– |
| A Day On The Green | Barossa Valley, then McLaren Vale | Annual | |
| DreamBIG Children's Festival | Adelaide | 1974 | Biennial; formerly Come Out |
| Feast Festival | Adelaide | 1997 | Australia's biggest lesbian and gay arts festival |
| Fleurieu Folk Festival | Willunga, South Australia | 2007 | Folk Festival held annually in October on the Fleurieu Peninsula |
| FOMO Festival | Elder Park, Adelaide | 2017 | Multi-city festival in January |
| Future Music Festival | Adelaide | 2006–2015 | |
| Gawler Gourmet & Heritage Festival | Gawler | ||
| Kernewek Lowender | Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo | 1973 | Biennial, Cornish-themed festival held in Copper Coast towns |
| Leafy Sea Dragon Festival | Fleurieu Peninsula | 2005–2013 | |
| Live at the Zoo | Monarto | 2008 | |
| Lizard's Revenge | Roxby Downs | 2012 | Annual Music Arts and Culture Festival |
| Oysterfest | Ceduna | 1991 | Held annually on the October Labour Day long weekend. |
| OzAsia Festival | Adelaide | 2007 | Annual; includes JLF International since 2018 |
| 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 | 2007–2015 | Multi-city music festival |
| South Australia's History Festival | South Australia | 2004 | SA's largest festival, 1–31 May; over 600 individual events in 2016. |
| Stereosonic | Adelaide | 2009–2005 | Annual; electronic dance music festival |
| Tarnanthi | Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide | 2015 | Annual in October; Contemporary Aboriginal and TSI Art |
| Adelaide | 2016 | Annual in July; multi-genre music festival in multiple venues | |
| Vegan Festival | Rundle Park, Adelaide | 2007 | Annual in October; celebrates and showcases vegan food and lifestyle |
| WOMADelaide | Botanic Park, Adelaide | 1992 | Annual ; 4 days in March; world music |
Tasmania
| Festival | Location | Began / When | Notes |
| Agfest | Carrick | 1982 | Held in May |
| Australian Wooden Boat Festival | Hobart | 1994 | Held in February, biennial |
| The Derwent Valley Autumn Festival | The Esplanade, New Norfolk | 2000 | Held in April |
| The Derwent Valley Medieval Festival | Kensington Park New Norfolk | 2016 | Held in October |
| Henley-on-Mersey | Bells Parade, Latrobe | 1910 | Held on Australia Day featuring food, fun, fitness and ferrets. |
| Australian Shakespeare Festival | Hobart | Held in January | |
| Dark Mofo | Hobart | ||
| 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 | |
| King Island | 2013 | 1 and 2 February. Folk, Blues, Indie, Surf, and a touch of Jazz and Country. All ages. | |
| Fractangular Gathering - Open Air Collaborative Arts Festival | Buckland | Held in February | |
| Huon Valley Mid Winter Festival | Grove | ||
| Mural Fest | Sheffield | Held on Easter Sunday | |
| 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 |
| Hobart | 1988 | Held on the 28 December– 3 January Annually | |
| Taste of the Huon | Ranelagh | 1995 | Held in March |
| The Unconformity | Queenstown | 2010 | Held biennially in October |
| MONA FOMA | Hobart and Launceston | 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
| Festival | Location | Began | Date | Notes |
| Altona Bayside | 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 | - |
| ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE | Melbourne | 2015 | Bi-annual arts festival focusing on climate change and the environment. | |
| 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 on 17 November 2012 | - |
| Bendigo Blues & Roots Music Festival | Bendigo | 2011 | Annual Blues & Roots Music Festival usually held on the first week of November each year. | |
| Bendigo Easter Festival | Bendigo | 1871 | Held annually over the Easter long weekend. Australia's oldest ongoing community festival. | - |
| 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 | - | |
| Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival | Bruthen | 1994 | third weekend in February annually | a weekend of blues music and fun |
| Brewers Feast Craft Beer and Food Festival | Melbourne | 2016 to present | first weekend in December annually | a weekend of independent Beer, paired with craft food and music |
| Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival | Federation Square, Melbourne | 1995 | Annual Buddhist Festival celebrating the Buddha's Birthday | - |
| Castlemaine State Festival of the Arts | Castlemaine | 1976 | Multi-arts, 10-day, Biennial Festival in odd years, March/April. | - |
| Dancing Ground Festival | Gembrook | 2011 | Weekend dance and movement workshop festival. Camping based, includes meals. Annually in February. | - |
| Environmental Film Festival Melbourne | Melbourne | 2010 | Environmental films from Australia and around the world | - |
| Earthcore | 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 | - | |
| Festival of Sails | Geelong | 1844 | ||
| Foggy Mountain Bluegrass Festival | Kinglake | 2014 | October | Annual festival - Bluegrass music performances and workshops |
| Folk Rhythm & Life | Eldorado | 1996 | - | |
| Freeplay Independent Games Festival | Melbourne | 2004 | May | Australia's longest-running and largest independent games festival. |
| Gala Day | Geelong | 1916 | Festival held annually in November. | - |
| Globe to Globe World Music Festival | Clayton South | 2001 | Festival held annually around Australia Day. | - |
| Good Beer Week | Melbourne | 2011 | runs from 18 to 26 May | - |
| Grampians Grape Escape | Halls Gap | 1991 | Food, wine, music festival in the Grampians National Park. Held annually, first weekend of May. | - |
| The Grass Is Greener | Cairns | |||
| Great Australian Beer Festival | Geelong | 2013 | a Beer Festival Held annually, early February. | - |
| Guildford Banjo Jamboree | Guildford | 2004 | September | Annual music festival - performances, workshops |
| Healesville Music Festival | Healesville | 2010 | November | Annual music festival with performances, workshops in a variety of venues |
| Let Them Eat Cake NYD | Werribee Mansion | 2011 | New Year's Day | A NYD gathering for electronic music lovers featuring artisanal food, manicured gardens and art installations |
| Maldon Easter Fair | Maldon | 1878 | Held annually over the Easter long weekend. Australia's oldest continuous Easter Fair. | - |
| Maldon Folk Festival | Maldon | 1974 | Held annually over the weekend before the Melbourne Cup. | - |
| Melbourne Art Fair | Melbourne | 1988 | A bi-annual contemporary art fair. The first international art fair hosted in Australia. | |
| Melbourne Flower and Garden Show | Melbourne | - | ||
| Melbourne Fringe Festival | Melbourne | 1983 | - | |
| Melbourne Food and Wine Festival | Melbourne | 1993 | - | |
| Melbourne International Games Week | Melbourne | 2015 | A week of events celebrating gaming culture in arts and education. | |
| Melbourne International Singers Festival | Melbourne | 2010 | Melbourne's most exciting festival for all choirs, singing groups and individual singers! Held over the Queen's Birthday Weekend in June. Please go to our for details | - |
| 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 | 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 | Northcote | 2010 | Music festival - March | - |
| Melbourne Underground Film Festival | Melbourne | 1996 | Film festival - August | - |
| Melbourne Writers Festival | Melbourne | 1986 | August | |
| 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 | - |
| Pitch Music & Arts Festival | Moyston | 2017 | March | Electronic music and arts festival |
| Poppykettle Festival | Geelong | 1981 | Arts festival | - |
| Port Fairy Folk Festival | Port Fairy | 1977 | Folk, blues, roots, Celtic, world music festival. Labour Day weekend annually. | - |
| Pyramid Rock Festival | Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island | 2004 | Music festival 30 December – 1 January | - |
| Queenscliff Music Festival | Queenscliff | 1997 | Music festival | - |
| Rainbow Serpent Festival | Beaufort | 1997 | Electronic music festival | - |
| Rheola Charity Carnival | Rheola | 1871 | ||
| 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 | - |
| Strawberry and Cherry Weekend is a celebration of the start of the growing season, picking from the farms, food, markets, carnival, live music and more | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| Tesselaar Tulip Festival | Silvan | 1954 | Tulip festival | - |
| Thai Culture and Food Festival | Melbourne | 2004 | Multicultural festival | - |
| The Big Freeze Winter Family Festival | Cranbourne | 2016 | Encouraging families to stay active, creative and use their imaginations over winter | - |
| Bolinda | 2014 | MelbourneCupWeekend | 3 day, fully catered, camping festival. Traditional crafts, nature skills & well-being tools. | |
| 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 | - |
The Gordon Back in Time Festival, Gordon. 1 November