Dandenong Ranges Events

Those looking to attend The Tesselaar Tulip Festival will be happy to know it is only one hour’s drive from the Melbourne CBD. This popular yearly event is renowned for its amazing display of tulip flowers and...

The Stringybark Festival is a sustainability festival held at the Rowville Community Centre in October each year. This festival is all about empowering the local community to live sustainably with information and...

The Roller Coaster Run is Melbourne’s mountain run and all about the zig-zag tracks, the gnarly loops and the trails that never flatten out in the lush wilderness of the Dandenong Ranges National Park. It’s just an hour...

The Giro Della Donna is a cycling race that generally occurs in November each year between Warburton and Mt. Donna Buang. The race takes place over 125kms of the road with a climb of more than 2,750 metres, making this...

The charming village of Selby is nestled in the suburbs of the beautiful Dandenong Ranges. Selby is a town best known for a weekend getaway or a day trip, and the popular event called SelbyFest. SelbyFest is a free...

The Kids Fun Run with Thomas is an annual fundraising event that raises thousands of dollars for the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre in Glen Waverley. Each year, hundreds of kids aged between 3-12yrs take part in this...

The Kilsyth Festival is a family-friendly event that takes place for one day each November at the Elizabeth Bridge Reserve. Formerly known as the Chelodina Festival, this free festival is open to all ages. There will be...

Skyhigh invites everyone to ring in the New Year at the stunning SkyHigh in Mount Dandenong. The event starts at 7pm on December 31 and runs until around 1am. New Year’s Eve at SkyHigh 2023/2024 Prices, Menu &...

The Mont De Lancey Draught Horse & Yesteryear Festival is a popular event that showcases draught horses, steam machinery, woodturners, and working blacksmiths who create a vast array of items. This event provides a...

Knox Festival is a free community event that invites the people of Knox to come together and celebrate community life. Featuring a range of activities for the whole family, including interactive workshops, food trucks...

Thanks to its previous success, the Herb and Chilli Festival is back and bigger than ever. Taking place in March each year and held in Wandin, the festival includes exhibits, stalls and of course, a chilli cook-off...

Celebrate Mooroolbark is a community festival annually in March at the Mooroolbark Community Centre and the Red Earth Park. The festival provides a range of both affordable and free entertainment for all ages. Its...

The Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers is a yearly event held in autumn at the Tesselaar Flower Farm. There are over a million flowers in bloom spread out over a five-acre garden, the major highlight of this family...

The Oxfam Trailwalker is a charity sporting event that involves walking from Endeavour Hills through to Heidelberg Park. Aside from being one of the toughest physical feats, the walk is one that’s rewarding...

The Dandenong Ranges Open Studios is where talented artists open their doors to their usually hidden studios and visitors can get a sneak peek into the creative process. With heaps of studios open including painting...

The Kalorama Chestnut Festival is a beloved Dandenong Ranges community event that has been running for over 30 years. Come along with your friends and family and enjoy all things chestnut with food and festivities...

The Belgrave Lantern Parade is a yearly event celebrating the winter solstice, community and creativity at the Hills through a display of hundreds of beautiful candle-powered lanterns. The event takes place during the...

With the temperatures plummeting in winter, the Dandenong Ranges is a great place to celebrate Christmas in July, with several restaurants hosting cosy lunches and dinners. With frost on the ground and maybe even a...

The Blossom Festival is an annual event at Cherryhill that highlights the beautiful cherry blossom trees. Located just an hour from Melbourne, Cherryhill is the perfect spring getaway for families and visitors looking...