Ballarat has an amazing food and drink scene which is continually developing, with new festivals and special events being added to our cultural calendar every year. Whether you’re looking for a degustation dinner, a major festival or a wine tasting, you can find them all on Ballarat Buzz. All event listings are free for organisers.
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December 2018
Brown Hill Market
Stalls include: both organic & non-organic fruit & vegetables, bread & cakes, meat, cheese, dry goods (spices, grains & pulses), vegetarian baked goods, jam, mushrooms, wine, honey, healthy snack bars, hot food (Indian, sausage sizzle, pasties, dumplings, vegetarian sausage rolls, potato twirls, panzerotti and much more!). Some of the other options from our stallholders include steam-punk jewellery, ugg boots, new clothing, dog portraits, vegetarian dog treats, vegetable and flower seedlings, bulbs, native plants, fresh ground locally blended coffee, tea blends,…
Find out more »Swap-It (Creswick Produce Swap)
Homemade & Homegrown Food, Produce, Seeds & Skills to Swap & Share. No money changes hands. Bring your figs and take home some jam, swap your worm juice for a pumpkin, an hour of mowing for some sewing…. Norm's world famous wood fired pizza will be on offer & tea/ coffee by donation. A great social morning. All welcome at rear Creswick Neighbourhood Centre – co-hosted with Creswick Community Garden. If you don't have something to swap, just bring an…
Find out more »Christmas Day Lunch 2018 at Mercure Ballarat Hotel
Enjoy an extensive buffet selection of seasonal local produce and traditional Yuletide fare at your festive table. Antipasto, fresh seafood, summer salads, crackling roasts and Chef's beautiful desserts will be sure to delight the senses. Unlimited service of sparkling, red and white wines, tap beer, softdrink, juice and mineral water is included. Enjoy a relaxed and stress free day with the family, while the little ones are entertained with games and activities, and Santa himself will be making an appearance,…
Find out more »Christmas Lunch – Golf House Hotel
Join us for Christmas Lunch. Enjoy, relax and let us take care of everything. $95 per person 3 course $45 Kids 12 – 16 Main & Dessert $25 Kids under 12 Book now on 5331 2673
Find out more »Christmas Lunch at The George Hotel
Impressive buffet with all the flavours of the Christmas Season from the land to the sea.... Adults $125 Children $60 (14 years & under) A glass of sparkling on arrival, all other beverages additional Bookings & pre-payment essential P- 5333 4866 E- leah@georgehotelballarat.com.au
Find out more »90’s Prom NYE at Freight
We're throwing our first every NYE Party! Join us for a 90's Prom New Year's Eve on Monday 31st of December, 2018. Tickets are either $30 with Roaming Finger Food, or $80 for Finger Food and a five hour Drinks Package. Tickets are available from the bar, or online at http://bit.ly/FreightNYE.
Find out more »New Years Eve at the Daylesford Hotel
TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF NEW YEAR AND CHILL OUT WITH US. DJ Deb Walters on balcony. Tasty snacks at 10pm. Only 120 tickets available. Limited. $25pp (+ booking fee)
Find out more »January 2019
The 2019 Curious Winemaker Experience
On the list of dream jobs, Winemaker ranks pretty high… If only there was a way to experience the passion and reward of creating your own wine without packing up, leaving the job and blowing the super-fund on your own vineyard and winery! Here it is… The Curious Winemaker Experience You’ll experience the journey from vine to glass as you select 20kg of great Pyrenees Shiraz grapes, crush and ferment them in our urban winery, take part in the action of…
Find out more »Bridge Mall Farmers Market
Buy direct from the farmers, bakers, growers and makers. Sample fabulous food and wine, enjoy a coffee and a tasty bite to eat while listening to local artists playing live in the Mall. Free Animal Farm, and enjoy the Face painting, Jumping Castle or the Playground throughout the day. The market offers a fun and vibrant community hub with stacks of activities, local music, community events and bagfuls of information. Speaking of which, please bring your own bags because we like to minimise our…
Find out more »Daylesford Farmers Market
The farmer's market offers fair exchange for the time and energy put in by farmers and producers to grow and make top quality foods, which will feed and nourish their customers. There is an opportunity to talk with producers and learn more about the various products, nutrients and uses, etc on offer. The Daylesford Farmers Market offers true value to consumers and the farmers who produce and grow the food.
Find out more »Ballarat Farmers Market
Stalls include: both organic & non-organic fruit & vegetables, bread & cakes, meat, cheese, dry goods (spices, grains & pulses), vegetarian baked goods, jam, mushrooms, wine, honey, healthy snack bars, hot food (Indian, sausage sizzle, pasties, dumplings, vegetarian sausage rolls, potato twirls, panzerotti and much more!). Some of the other options from our stallholders include steam-punk jewellery, eco-homewares, dog portraits, vegetarian dog treats, vegetable and flower seedlings, bulbs, native plants, fresh ground locally blended coffee, tea blends, second-hand books… and…
Find out more »Ballan Farmers Market
We are a community based and volunteer run, not-for-profit market donating our proceeds back to local charities and organisations. Ballan Farmers Market is held on the second Saturday of the month from 9.00am to 1.00pm. The Ballan Farmers Market commenced in November 2011 in its unique location - The Mill Cottage, 96 Inglis Street Ballan. With 25 or more stallholders placed throughout the beautiful surrounds our market attracts hundreds of people each month. The Mill Cottage is a beautiful old world…
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Ballarat Beer Festival Degustation Dinner
Join meeting the brewers and winemakers at the annual Degustation Dinner prior to the Ballarat Beer Festival held the following day. Held at Housey Housey, dine on five magnificent gourmet courses with matched beers and wines. It's a sell out every year, so don't miss out!
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Creswick Farmers Market
Located in the picturesque and historic township of Creswick, just 20 minutes to either Ballarat or Daylesford. The Creswick Market is open 9am till 1pm, on the third Saturday of every month. The market is a great day out for the whole family – Bring the kids and your four-footed friends – you’re all welcome. Free live music and over 90 specialist boutique sites, offering a variety of unique locally made goods ranging from arts and crafts to freshly made…
Find out more »Ballarat Community Garden Working Bee
Members and friends of the garden we need you! Come and help keep the garden in shape at our friendly bee and share a cuppa and some morning tea! Look forward to seeing you there.
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Ballarat Beer Festival
A CELEBRATION OF GREAT CRAFT BEER AND PASSIONATE BREWERS IN AUSTRALIA’S ORIGINAL BEER CAPITAL, BALLARAT The countdown is on for summer’s unmissable beer event, Ballarat Beer Festival. This year we’re moving to a totally new location, the easily accessible and beautiful Northern Gardens. With shade aplenty, a cooling respite to the summer heat, this is the perfect day to round up your mates, grab a picnic blanket and take in over 20,000 square metres of lakeside beer action. Two boulevards…
Find out more »Talbot Farmers Market
On the third Sunday of every month the tiny town of Talbot comes alive as thousands of visitors enjoy the vibrant village atmosphere of the Talbot Farmers Market. Explore the stall lined streets displaying an impressive range of seasonal fruit and organic vegetables, local artisan cheese, fresh bread, local wine, gourmet oils, delicious delicacies and more. In true country farmers’ market style you will also chickens, stockfeed, cut flowers, plants and seedlings. An ATM is available in Talbot, inside the…
Find out more »Australia Day Market
A fun day out in Beaufort - to be held at the former Primary School Oval, Neill Street, Beaufort. There will be food trucks, crafts, music and community fund raising stands. Kids fun area - face painting, jumping castle and other great games.
Find out more »Brown Hill Market
Stalls include: both organic & non-organic fruit & vegetables, bread & cakes, meat, cheese, dry goods (spices, grains & pulses), vegetarian baked goods, jam, mushrooms, wine, honey, healthy snack bars, hot food (Indian, sausage sizzle, pasties, dumplings, vegetarian sausage rolls, potato twirls, panzerotti and much more!). Some of the other options from our stallholders include steam-punk jewellery, ugg boots, new clothing, dog portraits, vegetarian dog treats, vegetable and flower seedlings, bulbs, native plants, fresh ground locally blended coffee, tea blends,…
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