West Melbourne And Beyond

01/06/2026

With the super cold weather it's a reminder to get outside and embrace the cold.

PLAN AHEAD for the Firelight Festival in this 3-5 July.

https://www.westmelbourneandbeyond.com/p/firelight-festival-docklands.html

Firelight Festival, Docklands: free winter event with fire shows, light installations, food, music and family friendly waterfront fun in the city.

29/05/2026

VFMA accredited this weekend across Melbourne and Victoria. Support local producers. Eat local, buy local!

More markets and events across Melbourne this weekend click here:
https://www.westmelbourneandbeyond.com/p/whats-on-melbournes-west-this-weekend.html



Image credit: VFMA.

25/05/2026

Devoted to the West but we do venture out to the East.

Anyway, very happy we visited the Japan Festival in There is a surprisingly great festival with a great selection of stalls on multiple levels, cultural events and displays, games, live performances including music, cosplay, dance, martial arts, food.
With multiple stages this is a grand event and super well attended. This is a top festival!

Anyway, a few pix from George Kamikawa, Noriko and Toshi Sakamoto with a blues inspired set.

25/05/2026

Devoted to the West but we do venture out to the East.

Anyway, very happy we visited the Japan Festival in There is a surprisingly great festival with a great selection of stalls on multiple levels, cultural events and displays, games, live performances including music, cosplay, dance, martial arts, food.

With multiple stages this is a grand event and super well attended. This is a top festival!

Anyway, a few pix from the Cosplay Contest.

25/05/2026

A few pix from the with soul block party on Saturday 23 May.

Great live music, atmosphere and buzz. Fantastic to see parents bring along there kids and defy the coolish evening weather.

Shout out to Kindred Studios for bringing some great community spirit during these cooler months.

22/05/2026

Bula Meke Group Fijian dance performance and interactive workshop and Entertainment Dance Creations with high energy Latin dance routines at the Night Market at tonight.

A great turn out and lots of smiles all round. Although I prefer having the Melton night markets in the town centre I came away impressed.

22/05/2026

Some photos from LIT 2026 Festival in A bit late but better late than never as they say.

Mixed feedback this year and I have to agree. Some are grateful that there is an event at all while others were generally underwhelmed.

All I'll say is that this is probably the weakest iteration so far so assuming they have the festival next year I hope it will be an improvement.

21/05/2026

TODAY!!

The Community Grocer Melton is held every Friday 8:30am-12:30pm at 33-35 Mowbray CrThe Community Grocer Melton is held every Friday 8:30am-12:30pm at 33-35 Mowbray Cr, Kurunjang, Melton.

More weekend activities here. Bookmark link as we update every week:
https://www.westmelbourneandbeyond.com/p/whats-on-melbournes-west-this-weekend.html

Fresh, affordable produce, fruit and veg pop up market every week!


Image credit: The Community Grocer.

21/05/2026

Plan your weekend in the West!

https://www.westmelbourneandbeyond.com/2026/05/whats-on-melbourne-22-24-may-2026.html

It's cold but it's still better getting outside than staying indoors all the time!

Why not drive out to the Ballarat Heritage Festival for something different.

What's On Melbourne and the West this weekend 22-24 May 2026. All the festivals, activities, events and markets happening this weekend.