Dandenong Ranges Events

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

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

Melbourne, will you rise to the Kokoda Challenge? Celebrating over ten years in Melbourne, the Kokoda Challenge takes participants through the gorgeous Dandenong Ranges with a 15km, 30km or 48km course to choose from...

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

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

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 as well as the popular event known as SelbyFest. SelbyFest...

Get out in the garden with The Diggers Club at the Cloudehill Spring Fair this October! The bulbs are blooming, gardening experts are on hand for a series of exciting free workshops and Cloudehill’s creator...

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

The Secret Gardens of the Dandenong Ranges is a tour event which takes visitors to some of the finest private gardens in the Dandenong Ranges. Many of the gardens on the tour are not open to the public, so this...

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

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...

The Roller Coaster Run, a marathon held in the Dandenong Ranges, features a 21.5km trail and a 43km trail (consisting of two laps of 21.5kms). Visitors looking to participate in the Roller Coaster Run should check the...

Every year, the Warratina Lavender Farm opens its doors for the Open Garden Weekend which is generally held in November each year. The private gardens are open to the public where you can take walks through the...

Skyhigh invites everyone to ring in the New Year at the stunning SkyHigh in Mount Dandenong. The event starts at 7pm on December 31st and runs until around 1am. New Year’s Eve at SkyHigh 2022/2023 Prices, Menu...

Summer Jazz at Seville Hill is a summertime outdoor music event that takes place at the Seville Hill Winery. It runs from October through April, the perfect time to enjoy live jazz music outdoors on the estate’s...

The Rotary Club of Belgrave Annual Car Show takes place every year at the Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve. Those who have cars are invited to display them or admire those that are on display. Car clubs are also welcome...

The Kids Fun Run with Thomas is an annual fundraising event which 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...

Due to not being able to obtain a permit for the event, the organisers made the sad decision to CANCEL the Herb and Chilli Festival for 2021. They will start planning for a massive 10th birthday event in 2022, and all...

Celebrate Mooroolbark is a community festival that takes place 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...

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 PAVE Festival is an annual festival in the Dandenong Ranges that held in April each year. The PAVE Festival runs for eight days over the school holiday/ Easter period, which makes it a great family activity for all...

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 a...

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 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 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...