So many things to see and do across the Moorabool region

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.

Ballan Arts Space is joining Pink Up Ballan 2026 with a special exhibition running from late September through to the end of October.

The Courthouse Hotel is getting into the Halloween spirit throughout October, with a mix of spooky drinks and family-friendly fun running across the month.

Put your puzzle-solving skills to the test with a Halloween Escape Room running across both Ballan and Lerderderg libraries in the lead-up to Halloween.

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.

Dress up for a Halloween night at The Royal Hotel Bacchus Marsh, with DJ Phreak on the decks and plenty of reason to go all-in on the costume.

Celebrate Halloween in medieval style at Kryal Castle, with daytime Trick or Treat fun, spooky surprises and castle atmosphere.

Bacchus Marsh SES is getting into the Halloween spirit with a family-friendly sausage sizzle, complete with food, kids’ activities and the chance to get a closer look at the local SES trucks.

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

Join the crew at Stoney’s Club for another Solo Saturday with live tunes in the Stone Garden from 2–5pm.

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.

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.

Dress up for a Halloween night at The Royal Hotel Bacchus Marsh, with DJ Phreak on the decks and plenty of reason to go all-in on the costume.

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

Get down to Ballan’s Commercial for rockin’ tunes from singer/guitarist, Dave Marshall.

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!

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.

Join the crew at Stoney’s Club for another Solo Saturday with live tunes in the Stone Garden from 2–5pm.