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Ballarat Begonia Festival
The Ballarat Begonia Festival will make a flourishing return next year over the Labour Day long weekend, Saturday 9 to Monday 11 March 2024.
The three-day event will take place in the iconic Ballarat Botanical Gardens, celebrating the city’s rich horticulture heritage and boasting a line-up of demonstrations and talks led by a roster of celebrity presenters and industry experts.
For more information, visit the Ballarat Begonia Festival website.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO): Baroque Festival, Bach and Vivaldi Concertos
Experience the incredible variation of three of the Baroque era’s most famous contemporaries from 7.30pm on 5 April at Civic Hall.
For more information, visit the Her Majesty’s Ballarat website.
Heritage Festival
The annual Heritage Festival highlights Ballarat’s golden past and evolving future, from Friday 17 May to Sunday 26 May.
For more information, visit the Ballarat Heritage Festival website.
Ballarat Marathon and Road Running Festival
A two-day running festival held over the weekend of 27 – 28 April, the Ballarat Marathon and Road Running Festival is open to both elite and recreational athletes.
For more information, visit the Ballarat Marathon website.
White Night
White Night will transform the streets and venues of Ballarat on the evening of 1 June through illuminations, projections, music, and interactive works.
For more information, visit the White Night Ballarat website.