Port Fairy has a thriving events and festival calendar, with a variety, depth and calibre of events that has to be experienced to be believed and appreciated.

The annual Folk Festival is attended by thousands of people each year and is internationally renowned, while dozens of other Shire events rightfully claim their spot on Moyne’s busy events calendar.

Artists of all backgrounds vye to perform here and people from all walks of life enjoy what we have to offer.

Take a look below at our Calendar of Events and then click on the corresponding month to find out more details. In each month you will find a range of smaller events which complement the significant festivals and events you see below.

JANUARY
Moyneyana Festival (Port Fairy)
Historic Building Open Day
Lions Club Art Show

FEBRUARY
Mortlake Buskers Festival
Sheep Dog Trials

MARCH
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Murray To Moyne Cycle Relay

APRIL
Mutton Birds depart (Port Fairy)

MAY
Koroit Irish Festival
May Racing Carnival (Warrnambool)

JUNE
Fun 4 Kids Festival (Warrnambool)
Winter Weekends - A Winter Warm Up (Port Fairy)

JULY
Winter Weekends - Port Fairy in Sepia (Port Fairy)

AUGUST
Winter Weekends - Food and Wine (Port Fairy)

SEPTEMBER
Return of the Mutton Birds (Port Fairy)
Ex-Libris Book Fair (Port Fairy)
Victoria Tourism Week

OCTOBER
Port Fairy Spring Music Festival

NOVEMBER
Heritage Discovery Weekend
Port Fairy Show
Koroit Show

DECEMBER
Moyneyana (Port Fairy)
New Year’s Eve procession (Port Fairy)