Celebrate the beginning of Victoria’s growing season when the Bacchus Marsh Strawberry & Cherry Festival returns for three huge days this November.

One of Bacchus Marsh’s biggest annual celebrations, the festival pays tribute to the region’s rich agricultural heritage and its famous fresh produce, filling the town centre with market stalls, food trucks, live entertainment, carnival rides and family activities. Fresh strawberries and cherries are naturally a highlight, with local farms also opening for fruit picking at various times across the festival weekend. 

The festivities begin on Friday evening with food trucks, entertainment and the carnival at Village Green, before the festival expands across Bacchus Marsh on Saturday and Sunday. Main Street and Graham Street come alive with market stalls, while the Public Hall hosts CWA Devonshire teas and community arts activities. Around Eddie Toole Park you’ll find family attractions including an animal farm, face painting, Scouts boulder-wall climbing and smaller carnival activities. Roving Morris dancers will also be getting visitors involved in workshops. 

Saturday is the festival’s biggest day, with entertainment continuing into the evening and fireworks scheduled for 9.30pm–9.45pm. A shuttle bus will operate between Bacchus Marsh railway station and the festival areas on Saturday and Sunday, with a gold coin donation welcomed. 

Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November • Main Street and surrounding areas, Bacchus Marsh

What’s On

Friday 13 November

• Village Green – Food trucks, carnival & entertainment • 5pm–10pm

• Eddie Toole Park – Animal farm • 4pm–8pm • $5 cash

Saturday 14 November

• Street Market, Main Street • 9am–5pm

• Market Stalls, Graham Street • 9am–5pm

• Village Green – Food trucks, carnival & entertainment • 9am–10pm

• Public Hall – CWA Devonshire tea & sandwiches • 9am–4pm

• Moorabool Authors Panel, Public Hall • 11am–12pm

• Eddie Toole Park – Face painting, animal farm, Scouts boulder-wall climbing, Scouts BBQ & small carnival activities • 9am–5pm

• Roving Morris Dancers & workshops • 10am–3pm

• Fireworks • 9.30pm–9.45pm

• Shuttle bus from Bacchus Marsh railway station • 9am–10.15pm • Gold coin donation welcomed

Sunday 15 November

• Street Market, Main Street • 9am–4pm

• Market Stalls, Graham Street • 9am–4pm

• Village Green – Food trucks, carnival & entertainment • 9am–4pm

• Public Hall – CWA Devonshire tea & sandwiches • 9am–3.30pm

• Eddie Toole Park – Face painting, animal farm, Scouts boulder-wall climbing, Scouts BBQ & small carnival activities • 9am–4pm

• Roving Morris Dancers & workshops • 10am–3pm

• Shuttle bus from Bacchus Marsh railway station • 9am–4.15pm • Gold coin donation welcomed

Plus across the festival weekend: Strawberry and cherry picking will be available at participating farms, with individual farms operating at varying times.