Council Services Over the Holiday Period

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Past Festivals

Check out some of our City's recently completed festivals below.

Jazz Westside 2024: Footscray Sunday Sessions

A local bar hop with a difference. Check out an eclectic mix of Melbourne music talent across three Footscray venues, as part of the 2024 Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

Jazz Westside 2024 - FaceSoul

Hot off a triumphant UK and European tour with 13 sold-out shows, Somali-born, London-based songwriter and vocal artist Faisal Salah (aka FaceSoul) makes his Australian debut at this year’s MIJF.

Fringe Westside 2024

See what's happening in Maribyrnong as part of the 2024 Melbourne Fringe Festival running from 1-20 October.

Stony Creek Music Festival

Stony Creek Music Festival returns with an amazing line of local talent featuring music of The Rolling Stones.

Diwali Festival of Lights 2024

Join in the celebration of light over darkness at the West Footscray Traders Assocation's annual Diwali Festival of Lights, this year behind held at the newly redeveloped Whitten Oval.

Bathukamma Floral Festival

The vibrant festival of the Indian Telangana community celebrates women through beautiful floral displays, cultural music, dancing and more.

Open House Melbourne 2024

Open House Melbourne returns with 6 local talks and tours to highlight this year's theme 'RE/DISCOVER your City'. Be quick to secure a ticket!

Eid Festival at Footscray

Immerse yourself in the vibrant Eid festivities of the many Muslim cultures that enrich multicultural Maribyrnong.

Sleepless Footscray Festival

Check out the entertainment line up during the Sleepless Footscray Festival.

TILDE – Melbourne Trans and Gender Diverse Film Festival

Tilde Film Festival is celebrating 10 years. The festival brings trans and gender diverse filmmakers and community together, celebrating their stories on screen.

Dekmantel Naarm

The world-renowned Amsterdam-based music festival, Dekmantel, returns to Melbourne and its making its way out west”

West Footscray Festival of Colours

Join the fun of the annual colour throwing spectacular at the West Footscray Festival of Colours.

Comedy Out West (COW) Open Mic Night

Comedy Out West (COW) is back for the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Eat Drink Westside - Melbourne Food and Wine Festival 2024

A much-loved feature of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, the Eat Drink Westside is a unique collaboration between Melbourne’s western region councils, Western Melbourne Tourism and Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, powered by our region’s culinary gems and enviable food community.

Yarraville Festival 2024

A true celebration of the Inner West, the Yarraville Festival has been an annual event in the heart of Yarraville since 1981.

Braybrook BMX Fest 2024

A celebration of all things BMX with riders from around the country, this event combines the Freestyle BMX National Championship, Old-School BMX Show & Shine, Downunderground Flatland BMX Championships and a Freestyle BMX Brand Showcase into one weekend.