Gather the girls for a fun Friday night at Zest Licensed Cafe, as the popular Ballan venue gets into the spirit of Pink Up Ballan 2026 with a special Ladies’ Night In.

Get a table together for a big night of trivia, games, raffles, auctions and prizes at Bacchus Marsh Golf Club, all while supporting a local family and a very special cause.

Kick off the weekend with Chelby & Hoges, performing live at the Commercial Hotel in Ballan on Friday night.

Get ready to rock at the Royal with the best of AC/DC, The Angels and Rose Tattoo.

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

Join Gordon’s at Gordon for a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this October, bringing the community together over breakfast while raising funds to support breast cancer research.

Pull on your lederhosen or dirndl and get ready for a taste of Bavaria when Oktoberfest comes to Ballan Bakehouse & Bar!

Enjoy an afternoon session of live music with Gigz with Jigz in the Stone Garden at Stoney’s Club, Bacchus Marsh.

On the third Saturday of every month, the historic Mount Wallace Hall comes to life with a much-loved Open Mic night.

Motoring enthusiasts won't want to miss the 29th Marsh Rodders Show & Shine and Swap Meet, returning to Maddingley Park for another huge day celebrating classic cars, hot rods, motorcycles and everything in between.

The clever crew from the Plough are putting on live music and pizza every month throughout 2026!

Enjoy a Sunday live music session courtesy of local singer / guitarist Bec Peel at the Greendale Pub.

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

Enjoy a Sunday session with live music from singer / guitarist Ian Banks at the Commercial Hotel, Ballan.

Stretch out for a good cause this October, with The Studio Ballan running its regular Sunday evening Studio Stretch classes pink in support of Pink Up Ballan 2026.

Support the McGrath Foundation and its Cancer Care Nurses with a Lamb Sale at the Ballarat Cattle Markets, organised by Crossroads Trading.

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).

Enjoy an evening of great food, fascinating insights and spiritual discovery when Alavu Psychic Events comes to The Plough in Myrniong in October.

Give your favourite furry friend a colourful Halloween makeover at this Paint Your Pet Sugarskull workshop from Austin’s Craft & Play.

Get ready for an afternoon of cricket, laughs and community spirit at the Pink Stumps Ladies Game, part of Pink Up Ballan 2026.

Dust off the shoulder pads, leg warmers and biggest hair you can manage for an 80s-themed Trivia Night at St Martin’s Chapel in Blackwood.

The doors of the Old Ballan Courthouse are about to be unlocked with a super spooky paranormal exploration…

Bacchus Marsh Scouts are celebrating an incredible 100 years of Scouting in the local community, with a big family day marking the journey from 1926 to 2026.

Enjoy a relaxed spring morning at Catalyst Community Art Garden, with market stalls, creative activities, food, music and family fun.

The Tin Plate Cafe is joining Pink Up Ballan 2026 with a special Pink Morning Tea filled with sweet treats, good company and a little bit of fun for a great cause.

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

Things are getting spooky at Mount Egerton Recreation Reserve, with the Mount Egerton Halloween Party returning for an evening of frights, costumes and family fun.

Dress up, wear a splash of pink and join the community for one of the major events of Pink Up Ballan 2026 – the Pink Ball at the Ballan Recreation Reserve Pavilion.

This vibrant annual market is a celebration of local produce, crafts, and delicious food with a variety of indoor and outdoor stalls, lively entertainment for all ​ages and a wonderful community spirit on show.

Chrissie’s Timeless Treasures is putting a pink twist on one of its popular Chrissie’s Gatherings this October, with the regular stitching get-together helping raise funds for Pink Up Ballan and the McGrath Foundation Cancer Care Nurses.

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

Celebrate the launch of landscape architect and gardener Natasha Morgan’s latest book, The Productive Garden Companion, a practical, visually rich guide to transforming any space through thoughtful design, seasonal rhythms and purposeful planting.

Stretch out for a good cause this October, with The Studio Ballan running its regular Sunday evening Studio Stretch classes pink in support of Pink Up Ballan 2026.

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).

Grab a picnic blanket or camping chair and settle in under the stars for a family-friendly Open Air Movie Night at Ballan Primary School, raising funds as part of Pink Up Ballan.

Get the kids into the Halloween spirit with a morning of slime, craft and spooky fun at Ballan Bakehouse & Bar.

Get the costumes ready for an afternoon of family-friendly Halloween fun at Rotary Park, with Moorafun Inc’s Halloween Funfest returning on the last Saturday in October.

Calling all little ghosts, witches and ghouls! Dress up in your favourite Halloween costume and head to The Village Bacchus Marsh for a free Kids’ Trick or Treat Trail.

Dress in gothic style and descend into Kryal Castle after dark for the All Hallows Court Fantasy Ball.

Get your costumes ready for a spooky night out when Salt & Soda celebrates Halloween with an adults-only party.

Mayhem Pro returns to Bacchus Marsh for a Halloween night of live professional wrestling, headlined by the fifth annual Relentless Rumble – a huge 30-person match to decide who will be the last wrestler standing.

Don’t miss the best of Irish, American and Australian traditional music with Five O’Clock Charlie, playing live at the Commercial Hotel.

Get dressed up and head to The Border Inn for an adults-only Halloween party with music, costumes and a little late-night fright.

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

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.

Dress up for Oaks Day and head into the hills for an afternoon of good food, drinks, live music and race-day fun at The Blackwood Hotel.

Dress up and settle in for an afternoon of fashion, food and race-day fun when Salt & Soda celebrates Oaks Day.

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

After very wet weather forced the cancellation of the October market, Ballan Lions Community Market is taking its Pink Up celebration into November instead — and the pink theme is very much still on.

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

Contemporary poetry, live music and literary performance come together at the Ballan Mechanics Institute for a special edition of Melbourne’s long-running Thin Red Lines, presented as part of the Hide + Seek Arts Festival.

The clever crew from the Plough are putting on live music and pizza every month throughout 2026!

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

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.

Come down to the Village Green in Bacchus Marsh for the Remembrance Day ceremony to mark the sacrifices of armed forces and civilians during times of warfare.

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).

Super-popular farmers-style market, offering regional and local produce and home-made, home-produced items.

Whether you're a seasoned performer or just want to cheer up your friends, Stoney's is the place to be for Karaoke on the second Saturday of every month.

Settle in for an indulgent afternoon at The Plough in Myrniong, with their new High Tea bringing a little extra ceremony to a Sunday catch-up, birthday or special occasion.

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

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).

Enjoy a day of tennis followed by a well-earned High Tea at the Bacchus Marsh Lawn Tennis Club’s Annual Ladies Day Tournament.

Join Emilie Zoey Baker and Marieke Hardy at Bacchus Marsh Town Hall for an evening celebrating words, stories and the things we sometimes wish we’d said. Better Off Said is a spoken-word art salon from members of the team behind Women of Letters, presented in Moorabool as part of the Hide + Seek Arts Festival.

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

On the third Saturday of every month, the historic Mount Wallace Hall comes to life with a much-loved Open Mic night.

Hide + Seek Arts Festival comes to Blackwood this November with Songlines – Live and Local, bringing First Nations artists, music and culture to the Blackwood Community Hall for a special day of conversation, creativity and live performance.

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

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).

For one day only, Kryal Castle transforms into an arena of elite horsemanship, raw power, and high-stakes competition.

Dust off your boots for an afternoon of line dancing, bingo, country music and plenty of laughs when Neon Cowboy Bootscooters brings Bootscootin’ Bingo to the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall.

The new Bacchus Marsh Inclusive Makers Market is all about building confidence, connection and community spirit, while giving local makers with disabilities a safe and welcoming place to showcase and sell their creations.

The clever crew from the Plough are putting on live music and pizza every month throughout 2026!

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

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).

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

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

The Ballan Lions Community Market gets a festive makeover for its final market of 2026, with a special Christmas Twilight Market taking over Inglis Street from 4pm to 8pm.

Get ready for more than two hours of Fleetwood Mac classics when Gypsy – The Australian Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show takes over the Commercial Hotel Ballan.

Mount Egerton is getting into the festive spirit with a Christmas Market & Car Boot Sale at the Recreation Reserve, bringing together local makers, businesses, bargain hunters and plenty of pre-Christmas browsing.

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

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).

Super-popular farmers-style market, offering regional and local produce and home-made, home-produced items.

M5Rodeo Promotions is excited to bring back Australia’s best bucking stock action to Bacchus Marsh in 2026.

Whether you're a seasoned performer or just want to cheer up your friends, Stoney's is the place to be for Karaoke on the second Saturday of every month.

Get into the festive spirit with a relaxed Christmas Market at St Anne’s Vineyards, bringing together market stalls, live music, food and entertainment in the vineyard setting at Myrniong.

Settle in for an indulgent afternoon at The Plough in Myrniong, with their new High Tea bringing a little extra ceremony to a Sunday catch-up, birthday or special occasion.

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

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).

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

On the third Saturday of every month, the historic Mount Wallace Hall comes to life with a much-loved Open Mic night.

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

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!

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

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!