Australian Festivals - Arts, Music, Wine and Food, Folk, Jazz, Craft, Multicultural and Locations
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Listed Below are the best Australian Festivals - Arts, Music, Wine and Food, Folk, Jazz, Craft, Multicultural and Locations.
Hundreds of Festivals are held throughout Australia each year. Some are as small community-based festivals. Others involve international performers and showcase Australian art, music, theatre and works. Each capital city has a festival.
The major festivals are: Sydney Festival (January) which offers a rich and diverse program spanning all art forms including dance, theatre, music, visual arts, film,
forums and large scale free outdoor events. National Multicultural Festival, Canberra (February) - held over two weeks and features the very best in local, national and
international music, dance, food and creative arts. Perth International Arts Festival (February) The Perth International Arts Festival is the oldest annual international
multi-arts festival in the southern hemisphere and is Western Australia's premier cultural event. Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts (March) has created a strong tradition of
innovation since 1960 inspiring celebration and presenting diverse art from across Australia and around the world. Ten Days on the Island, Tasmania (March) - boasts a
multitude of events in 50 locations across the island. Events and activities range across all types of music, dance, visual arts, theatre, literature, food and film.
Similar festivals are held in the regional centres with various themes. Brisbane Festival (July) - Brisbane 's foremost international multi-arts festival,
offering an outstanding program of theatre, dance, music, opera, multimedia, and free community events for the residents of Brisbane and its visitors.
Darwin Festival (August) - a celebration of the city's uniqueness, celebrating our multicultural community, youthful energy, tropical
climate and our great lifestyle. Melbourne International Arts Festival (October) - has a reputation for presenting unique international and Australian events in the fields of dance,
theatre, music, visual arts, multimedia, free and outdoor events over 17 days each October.
Listed below are the best Australian Festivals - Arts, Music, Wine and Food, Folk, Jazz, Craft, Multicultural and Locations listed by name and location. Scroll through the list and click the operator`s link to get more information.
NSW>Blue Mountains>Blackheath
Blackheath Rhododendron Festival
Springtime is magnificent at Blackheath and each year the local residents celebrate the occasion with the colourful and spectacular Rhododendron Festival. The festival Committee over the years has raised considerable amounts of money, which has been invested back into the local community. The annual Blackheath Rhododendron Festival is held each year in October and November. See the Bacchante Rhododendron Gardens as well.
NSW>Central West>Parkes
Parkes Elvis Festival
On the second week in January every year, the town of Parkes comes alive to the sounds of hip-swiveliling Elvis Impersonators. The 5 day Festival Program features a dazzling array of more than 120 individual events. Highlights of the 2009 Program will include the Mark Andrew Feature Concerts, the ever popular Elvis Gospel Church Service, the iconic Elvis Street Parade, the Crowning of Miss Priscilla, the Elvis Golf Day and Dinner and much more.
NSW>Hunter Valley>Aberdeen
Ceilidh at Segenhoe Inn
Aberdeen and the surrounding area of the Upper Hunter Valley was developed initially predominantly by Scottish free settlers and in honour of that past The Aberdeen Highland Games are held on the first Saturday in July each. The Segenhoe Inn, built by convicts in 1837 and now 172 years old, stages its own Ceilidh on the Friday night of that weekend to start off the celebrations. This is a much anticipated event each year.
NSW>North Coast>Maclean
Maclean Highland Gathering
Maclean is a very friendly town that is very proud of its Scottish Heritage. The town has a population of only 3,254, which swells to around 6,500 over the Easter weekend, when people flock to the town to attend the annual Highland Games. The games held on the Maclean Showground, consist of Pipe Bands, Solo Piping and Drumming, Highland Dancing and the popular Highland Sports, which includes, caber tossing, log wrestling and tossing the hammer.
NSW>North Coast>Old Bar
Old Bar Beach Festival
The annual OLD BAR BEACH FESTIVAL is a fun filled weekend with attractions and events for all the family. Mega Markets, Psychic Fair, Amusements and Rides, Wine and Food Tastings, Rugby Tens, Old Cars at Old Bar and Free Entertainment are just some of the features of this annual event. Kombis and Transporters from all over Australia roll into town with their much loved Buses to try to break the World Record for Kombis in one place.
NSW>Snowy Mountains>Tumbarumba
Hyne Tumbafest
Tumbafest is an exciting weekend of food, wine, music and fun for the whole family. Tumbafest showcases local and regional produce, with particular emphasis on (locally produced) cool climate wines. During Tumbafest, Tumbarumba becomes a blur of music and festivities that draw a diverse crowd, mostly festival-goers from NSW, Victoria and nearby ACT. By its end, some 4,500 people have enjoyed the performances of soloists, choirs, cabaret, rock and country musicians.
VIC>Daylesford Macedon>Kilmore
Kilmore Celtic Festival
The Kilmore Celtic Festival is a tribute to the early settlers and their influence of the tradition of the area. The Festival has an emphasis on the fun-filled music and dance. One of the many great Celtic Festivals in Australia, it includes folk and Celtic music, markets, musical instrument workshops and dance. Share with us the pleasure of these traditions in a spirit of friendship and good old-fashioned country hospitality.
VIC>Grampians>Halls Gap
Grampians Grape Escape
The festival organising committee along with Grampians and other Western Victorian wineries invite you to treat yourself to a gastronomic getaway and indulge in delicious gourmet fare, fabulous wines and creative cooking demonstrations. Chef `Fast` Ed Halmagyi from Better Homes and Gardens will show off his swift culinary skills with cooking demonstrations throughout both days of the wine and food festival. 80 vendors, live music and children`s entertainment.
VIC>Wine and High Country>Myrtleford
The Myrtleford Festival
Since 1961 Myrtleford has held a regular public celebration organized by members of the community. The Festival has a steering committee of 9 and is run with a whole of community approach engaging business, service providers and community groups as required. Planning has now commenced for a bigger and better festival, with more events and entertainment for everybody in 2010, celebrating our Golden Anniversary - 50 years of festivals
VIC>Wine and High Country>Wangaratta
Stitched Up Textile Festival
The `Stitched Up` festival is committed to the ongoing promotion of arts and craft traditions by enticing artists to pass on their skills and knowledge. The historic Old Library building, the Wangaratta Exhibitions Gallery and pavilions at the Showgrounds, provided excellent exhibition space to showcase the creativity and diverse range of textile art. Quilters / Embroiderers / Hand Spinners and Weavers / Felters / Doll Makers / Knitters and the list goes on.