Summer events calendar | ourballarat summer 2023-24
Christmas in Ballarat
Feel the festive cheer with dazzling decorations, live music and entertainment throughout Ballarat's central business district, beginning late November.
Federation University Road National Championships
Australia’s most prestigious road cycling competition is returning to Ballarat with an electric five days of racing including criterium, road race and time trial events.
Summer Sundays
Enjoy the free Summer Sundays concert series every Sunday in January with live music, food trucks and Garden Bar in the beautiful Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Picnic in the Park
Picnic in the Park is a community event held on the January 26 public holiday. This is a free event at Victoria Park. Bring a picnic or enjoy delicious food and drink offerings from a variety of local food trucks.
Survival Day
On 26 January 2024, the shores of Lake Wendouree will be the venue for Ballarat’s fifth Survival Day Dawn Ceremony. While a day of mourning, it is also a day to mark the survival of ongoing traditions and cultures.
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