Bacchus Marsh Strawberry and Cherry Festival is back and better than ever for 2025!
Held on the third weekend in November, the Bacchus Marsh Strawberry and Cherry Festival is our region’s most popular community event, celebrating the start of Victoria’s growing season.
The festival brings together locals and visitors to enjoy farm-fresh produce, live entertainment, food trucks, artisan market stalls, family-friendly activities, and a spectacular fireworks display.
It’s a vibrant celebration of Bacchus Marsh’s agricultural heritage and the delicious fruits that make our town famous.
Carnival
Bacchus Marsh Strawberry and Cherry Festival Carnival boasts a variety of exciting rides, including the classic Kids Carousel and T Cups, the adventurous Dumbo Flying Elephants and Pirates Nest Fun Factory.
For those craving more adrenaline, don't miss out on the Dodgem Cars, Dragon Castle Ghost Train, Xtreme Ride, Skyflyer, Twister, and the ultimate challenge, the Beast!
But that's not all - in addition to the thrilling rides, the Festival have a selection of fun games, mouth-watering food stalls, and enticing show bags to keep the excitement going.
Festival Program
Friday 14 November
5pm - 10pm: Village Green entertainment and food trucks
5pm - 11pm: Carnival
On the Community Stage and Main Stage
5pm - 6.45pm: Trish Simpson
7pm - 10pm: Live band - Integrity
Saturday 15 November
9am - 5pm: Street Market, Public Hall Market with CWA Devonshire teas and displays by community arts groups
11am - 12pm: Moorabool Authors Panel at Bacchus Marsh Community Hall
9.30 - 9.45pm: Fireworks
9am - 11pm: Carnival
On the Community Stage and Main Stage
9am - 10.30am: Melbourne Rewind
10.45am - 11.15am: Pentland Calesthenics
11.15am - 12.45pm: Paper Cranes
3pm - 4.45pm: Drongo & The Crow
5pm - 6.45pm: Legacy
7pm - 9.45pm: The Big Kahuna
Sunday 16 November
9am - 4pm: Street Market, Carnival, Public Hall Market with CWA Devonshire teas and displays by community arts groups
On the Community Stage and Main Stage
9am - 10.30am: Limtom Garden
10.45am - 11.45am: Ballan Community Choir, Pentland Calesthenics
12pm - 1.45pm: Sidney Maynard
2pm - 4pm: The Gordon Gypsies