Ballan Autumn Festival is an annual celebration of local culture, creativity and community, and is one of the oldest regional country fairs in the Moorabool Shire.
Autumn Festival 2026 promises to be the best ever, with a central stage for entertainment, more artisanal market stalls, and a seated and shaded dining precinct, along with the Festival’s perennial crowd pleasers.
Don’t miss the Grand Parade, and get up close and personal with an amazing selection of beautiful vintage cars.
Browse over 100 market stalls and put together a feast from a huge array of food trucks, gathered in the Festival’s new seated and shaded dining precinct.
Throw in the Festival’s traditional favourites like the Animal Nursery, and tonnes of activities for the kids, and you’ve got a cracking day out for the whole family.
Live music on the day will come from The Darlings Family Trust, True Tension, Jayden Spence, Woodmans Hill Band, Creswick Brass Band, Ballan Street Band, Kyneton Street Band and Ballan Community Choir.
Plus don’t miss this year’s new Open Mic session!
The Festival Program
9am: Festival Opens
10am: Main Stage - Live music with Star Girl
10.30am: Grand Parade down Inglis Street
11.10: Main Stage – Ballan Community Street Band
11.50am: Main Stage – Announcement of Parade and Art Competition Awards
12pm: Main Stage – True Tension
1pm: Main Stage – Studio C Performing Arts
1.20pm: Main Stage – Ballan Community Choir
1.45pm: Main Stage – Pet Show
2pm: Main Stage – Darlings Family Trust
3pm: Festival closes
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