Local Features & Events

1st Glenlyon Sports Day - New Year's Day at the Glenlyon Reserve. Large program of horse races, wood chopping, general and novelty events for all the family.

1st Hanging Rock Races - New Year's Day - start the New Year with family and friends and enjoy a day of racing at the spectacular Hanging Rock, South Rock Road, Hesket. Email: hrrc@racingvictoria.net.au

** Organs of the Ballarat Goldfields - various events and venues.

** Fryerstown's Annual Antique Fair.

Sun AM Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday at the Daylesford Station, Raglan Street. Food, clothing, trinkets, trash and treasure. Free entry, off street parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Spa Country Railway - Vintage train rides through the Wombat Forest. Departs from the 1880's Daylesford Station, Raglan Street, every Sunday.

** Harvest Picnic at Hanging Rock, 9am - 5pm. Bookings through RACV Ticketing on 132 886. Entertainment, cooking demonstrations, car parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday at the Daylesford Station, Raglan Street. Food, clothing, trinkets, trash and treasure. Free entry, off street parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Spa Country Railway - Vintage train rides through the Wombat Forest. Departs from the 1880's Daylesford Station, Raglan Street, every Sunday.

Labour Day Weekend: ‘Chill Out' - the Annual ChillOut Festival held in Daylesford. Garden party, jazz, gala dinner, street parade, carnival, dance party, etc, etc, etc. Email: info@chillout.com

** Labor Day Races - a relaxed day of racing at the famous Hanging Rock Races with family and friends. South Rock Road, Hesket. Email: hrrc@racingvictoria.net.au

Sun AM Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday at the Daylesford Station, Raglan Street. Food, clothing, trinkets, trash and treasure. Free entry, off street parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Spa Country Railway - Vintage train rides through the Wombat Forest. Departs from the 1880's Daylesford Station, Raglan Street, every Sunday.

** Annual Anderson's Mill Food, Wine & Music Festival - fabulous food, wine, music, entertainment, art & crafts, holistic health, the environment, etc.

Sun AM Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday at the Daylesford Station, Raglan Street. Food, clothing, trinkets, trash and treasure. Free entry, off street parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Spa Country Railway - Vintage train rides through the Wombat Forest. Departs from the 1880's Daylesford Station, Raglan Street, every Sunday.

First Weekend in May: Swiss Italian Festa - includes Grand Parade, street party, via carnevale, via vincenzo, commedia del'arte, kids festa, heritage tours, film festa, literary dinner, art exhibitions, street installations, historic walks, festa della regione, pasta sauce competition, waiters races, barista competition, descendants' reunions, Swiss Italian specialty menus as various Restaurants, food & wine fair, masked ball, celebrity chef, various musical events, etc, etc, etc. Email: info@swissitalianfesta.com.au

Sun AM Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday at the Daylesford Station, Raglan Street. Food, clothing, trinkets, trash and treasure. Free entry, off street parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Spa Country Railway - Vintage train rides through the Wombat Forest. Departs from the 1880's Daylesford Station, Raglan Street, every Sunday.

** Spa Quilters of Daylesford Inc. Quilt Show at the Daylesford Town Hall, Vincent Street.

Sun AM Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday at the Daylesford Station, Raglan Street. Food, clothing, trinkets, trash and treasure. Free entry, off street parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Spa Country Railway - Vintage train rides through the Wombat Forest. Departs from the 1880's Daylesford Station, Raglan Street, every Sunday.

Last Sunday in July: Glenlyon Fine Food & Wine Fayre - talk to the local winemakers and food producers, a day of wine and food tasting, discussing and enjoying, spiced with a full program of village entertainment - including cooking demos & presentations. 10am - 4pm.

Sun AM Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday at the Daylesford Station, Raglan Street. Food, clothing, trinkets, trash and treasure. Free entry, off street parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Spa Country Railway - Vintage train rides through the Wombat Forest. Departs from the 1880's Daylesford Station, Raglan Street, every Sunday.

** Daylesford Words in Winter Festival - a local celebration of words in all their forms and expressions.

Sun AM Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday at the Daylesford Station, Raglan Street. Food, clothing, trinkets, trash and treasure. Free entry, off street parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Spa Country Railway - Vintage train rides through the Wombat Forest. Departs from the 1880's Daylesford Station, Raglan Street, every Sunday.

Sun AM Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday at the Daylesford Station, Raglan Street. Food, clothing, trinkets, trash and treasure. Free entry, off street parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Spa Country Railway - Vintage train rides through the Wombat Forest. Departs from the 1880's Daylesford Station, Raglan Street, every Sunday.

** Creswick Forestry Fiesta - an annual celebration re-affirming Creswick as ‘The Home of Forestry', with music, entertainment, stalls, displays and forestry events.

** Creswick Garden Club presents the Creswick Forestry Fiesta Flower Show in the Town Hall, Cnr Albert & Water Streets, Creswick.

** Annual Maldon Folk Festival - traditional, instrumental, bluegrass, world music, dance, jug bands, theatre, spoken word, comtemporary, celtic, blues, kids stuff, workshops, instrument making, competitions, market day. Ph: 5475 1167; 5475 2166; 5476 2527.

Sun AM Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday at the Daylesford Station, Raglan Street. Food, clothing, trinkets, trash and treasure. Free entry, off street parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Spa Country Railway - Vintage train rides through the Wombat Forest. Departs from the 1880's Daylesford Station, Raglan Street, every Sunday.

** Silver Streak Champagne Train - leaves from Daylesford Railway Station at 5.30 pm, returns by 7.00 pm. $20 per person.

** Kyneton Cup, Kyneton Racecourse, Campaspe Place, Kyneton. Enjoy gourmet food, local wines, roving entertainers and Fashions on the Field. Private Marquee packages available. Email: kdrc@racingvictoria.net.au

** Woodend Cup - Kyneton Racecourse, Campaspe Place, Kyneton. Enjoy the glamour and excitement of this feature race day. Email: kdrc@racingvictoria.net.au

** Clunes and District Agricultural Show, Clunes Showgrounds. The best kept secret is out! Come and see for yourself. A small quality country show with attractions for the whole family.

** Spa Quilters' Craft Fair, Masonic Hall, Vincent Street, Daylesford. 10am - 4pm.

** Daylesford Annual Agricultural Show, Victoria Park, Daylesford. Come and visit a real country show. A wonderful array of events starting at 9.00 am. Includes three ring horse show, pet show, wood chop, arts and crafts, wine show, young citizen award, junior show ambassador, school displays.

** Annual Fabulous Flower Festa in Daylesford. Displays from across the Shire, demonstrations, talks, video program and sculpture garden. Proceeds fund the Swiss Italian Festa (first weekend in May annually). Afternoon teas and wine available.

Sun AM Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday at the Daylesford Station, Raglan Street. Food, clothing, trinkets, trash and treasure. Free entry, off street parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Spa Country Railway - Vintage train rides through the Wombat Forest. Departs from the 1880's Daylesford Station, Raglan Street, every Sunday.

** 52nd Annual Daylesford Highland Gathering at Victoria Park, Daylesford. Street march - all competing bands, Saturday, 9.30 am. Highland dancing, heavy games, food vans, stalls, lunch and afternoon tea facilities. Saturday program comcludes with grand massed bands; Sunday - mini bands, solo piping and drumming.

** Silver Streak Champagne Train - leaves from Daylesford Railway Station at 5.30 pm, returns by 7.00 pm. $20 per person.

** Carols by Candlelight at the Hepburn Sound Shell at 8pm. Featuring the Daylesford and District Municipal Brass Band.

** Christmas Race Meeting, Kyneton Racecourse, Campaspe Place, Kyneton. Enjoy traditional Christmas celebrations. Email: kdrc@racingvictoria.net.au

31st Annual Daylesford New Year's Eve Gala ‘Good as Gold' from 6pm in Vincent Street. Annual street parade at 8pm - floats and novelty entries. Entertainment for all ages.

Sun AM Daylesford Sunday Market, every Sunday at the Daylesford Station, Raglan Street. Food, clothing, trinkets, trash and treasure. Free entry, off street parking.

Sun AM Daylesford Spa Country Railway - Vintage train rides through the Wombat Forest. Departs from the 1880's Daylesford Station, Raglan Street, every Sunday.