A day trip to Greendale and Blackwood

Visit Country Grocers Ballan, make a $2 or $5 donation at the checkout and add your name or a message of support to a special Pink Up token. The tokens will then be displayed around the store, creating a growing visual show of community support as more people get involved.

Thursday nights at the wonderful Plough Bistro in Myrniong feature the popular Locals Menu (fortunately for visitors, everyone is local at the Plough).

How well do you know your footy? Ballan Bakehouse & Bar is putting an AFL spin on its monthly trivia night this September, with a night of footy questions, friendly competition and a hearty roast dinner.

Step inside the Plough kitchen for an afternoon of culinary play.

Kick your weekend off with a dose of dancefloor as DJ Dozza hits the decks at the Royal Hotel.

Pull on your boots and get ready for a full day of fun as Countryholic Dance Crew welcomes special guest instructor Marcia from Marcia's Linedancers to Bacchus Marsh for a day of line dancing workshops and social dancing.

Keep the kids busy and creative these school holidays with Paint and Bites’ Kids Paint & Craft Classes in Darley.

Come down and join the Royal crew every Sunday for some cold beers, delicious food and amazing tunes.

Come down and join the Royal crew this Sunday for some cold beers, delicious food and amazing tunes from Marty Luke.

Don’t miss a Sunday afternoon of great live music from singer / guitarist, Steve Moore at the Commercial Hotel.

Keep the kids busy and creative these school holidays with Paint and Bites’ Kids Paint & Craft Classes in Darley.

The kids can get creative these school holidays with another special Paint & Sip session at Ballan Bakehouse & Bar, hosted by Austin’s Craft & Play.

Join the crew at Bacchus Marsh’s Royal Hotel every Tuesday for an interactive game show style trivia night like you’ve never seen before.

Join the crew at the Border Inn for free Trivia Wednesday with their resident quiz guy, Master Ferris!

Thursday nights at the wonderful Plough Bistro in Myrniong feature the popular Locals Menu (fortunately for visitors, everyone is local at the Plough).

Forget numbers – Music Bingo is taking over Salt & Soda, with DJ Renee Tui spinning the songs for a lively Thursday night of music, cocktails and a little friendly competition.

Keep the kids busy and creative these school holidays with Paint and Bites’ Kids Paint & Craft Classes in Darley.

Settle in for a Friday night of live music, food and drinks at Ballan Bakehouse & Bar, with Matty Chaps playing live from 6pm.

There’ll be even more to browse on Pink Up Ballan Market Day, with a special one-day-only Pre-Loved in Pink Pop-Up Op Shop opening in the former Skin Inn building on Inglis Street.

The monthly Ballan Lions Community Market is held on the first Saturday of each month, with stalls lining the main street of Ballan.

Ballan will be turning pink for a good cause when the Pink Up Ballan Market & Family Fun Day takes over the grounds of St Paul’s Uniting Church on Saturday 3 October.

Long-running and popular market, offering regional and local produce, home-made and a great selection of vintage and preloved items.

Art and community come together at Flack Post & Telegraph Gallery in Ballan this October for the Against Breast Cancer Exhibition, a special showcase exploring the healing power of art while raising awareness and support for breast cancer research.

Break out the dirndls and lederhosen for an afternoon of Oktoberfest celebrations at Salt & Soda in Bacchus Marsh, bringing German beer, food and plenty of Oktoberfest atmosphere to town.

Classic cars, winery views and a drive-in movie come together for a twilight Show ’n’ Shine at St Anne’s Winery in Myrniong.

The Plough's favourite Elvis impersonator, award-winning Damian Mullin, is returning for a Dinner & Show that always sells out!

Come down and join the Royal crew every Sunday for some cold beers, delicious food and amazing tunes.

Sunday sesh at the Border Inn with Tom Scriv acoustic, from 1:30pm!

Join the crew at Bacchus Marsh’s Royal Hotel every Tuesday for an interactive game show style trivia night like you’ve never seen before.

Join the crew at the Border Inn for free Trivia Wednesday with their resident quiz guy, Master Ferris!