What’s On

Arts Rutherglen invites visual artists, photographers, sculptors and youth to enter the very popular, Tastes of Art Prize. Entries close 8 February 2026.

East Gippsland Art Gallery is thrilled to be hosting the the Michael Beazer Works on Paper Prize 2026. Friday 30 January – 14 March 2026. Special opening event with winner announced 5.30pm Friday 30 January | All welcome. Free

Exhibition of works by Loquii. Inspired by freudenfreude—a German word meaning joy from another’s happiness. Friday 30 January – 14 March 2026Special opening event 5.30pm on Friday 30 January 2026. All welcome. Free entry.

A community participatory writing project by Megan J Riedl. 7-20 February 2026 with final presentation at Open Mic Night on 27 Feb 2026.

An interactive taster session involving discussion, activities and demonstration with Playback practitioner, Shel O’Toole. 18 February in Soldier’s Hill.

ThornBird, aka Vikki Thorn from Australia’s iconic globally touring folk-rock band The Waifs, brings her electrifying solo show intertwining Americana grooves with blues harp and a folk storytelling ethos to Meeniyan Town Hall. 19 February 2026

Join award-winning spoken word artist Megan J Riedl to explore using your voice to communicate a cause close to your heart through spoken word poetry. 21 Feb 2026 at TBH Studio Ballarat

Hannah Cohen & Sam Evian on The Flying Cloud Tour at Anglesea Memorial Hall on 27 February 2026.

Join your host Megan J Riedl at TBH Studio for community, creativity, and the power of words. 27 Feb 2026 in Ballarat.

One of modern music’s most compelling performers, New York-born, Tamil Nadu-raised singer and trans disciplinarian Ganavya embarks upon her first headline tour of Australia. 27 Feb 2026 at Meeniyan Town Hall.

Celebrated Gumbaynggirr and Yamatji artist Emma Donovan returns to Anglesea on Saturday 28 February. SOLD OUT already! Get on the mailing list so you don’t miss out.

Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and storytelling as Festival of Small Halls, in partnership with Moorabool Shire Council, brings world-class folk talent to Ballan. Wednesday, 04 March 2026

Multi-ARIA award winning Sarah Blasko returns to Meeniyan Town Hall for two wonderful nights 5 & 6 March (with 6 March already sold-out).

M. WARD’s love affair with Australia continues as he returns in March with his band, The Undertakers, for a special East Coast tour including Meeniyan Town Hall

Celebrated folk singer Willie Watson returns to Meeniyan Town Hall with a suite of new music, produced alongside members of Punch Brothers and Milk Carton Kids, that reckon with heartbreak, memory, sobriety and hope, carried by Watson’s exquisite rural tenor and timeless sense of songcraft. 8 March 2026 at Meeniyan Town Hall

The family band from Mississippi will storm the Meeniyan stage with powerful grooves of disco and soul!

Three-time GRAMMY winner Fantastic Negrito returns from the USA to Australia in March, bringing his explosive energy and genre-defying sound to Meeniyan Town Hall on 14 March 2026.

Join an inspiring mark making workshop with the talented Merrian Dennis at Ziibo in Colac on Saturday 14 March.

A community photo exhibition celebrating diversity, inclusion and unconditional love – as seen through the eyes (and paws, hooves, claws or scales) of our pets. 20 March – 24 April 2026 Special opening event 5.30pm Friday 20 March 2026. All welcome. Free

Exhibition of works by Rhonda Gray. Bright colours and a playful edge sit within a distinctly stylistic approach. 20 March – 24 April 2026 Special opening event 5.30pm Friday 20 March 2026. All welcome. Free

Australia’s cheekiest portrait prize is coming to Mansfield—where satire meets celebrity and absolutely no one is off limits in the 2026 Bald Archy exhibition. March 21 – April 19 2026 at 101 on High

New event brings an afternoon of poetry and sound art to the picturesque Wimmera. 28 March at the St. Arnaud RSL Hall

Newstead Open Studios Art Trail is a locally inspired and crafted event, held yearly since…

Over 300 artworks, 10 days, open to all mediums. Easter school Holidays. 2-12 April 2026 at the Apollo Bay Community Hall.

Beloved singer-songwriter Josh Pyke is heading to Meeniyan Town Hall on 19 April 2026, celebrating the 20th anniversary of his landmark debut Feeding the Wolves.

Major Zulu, the Sydney singer-songwriter, ultimate storyteller and global artist whose voice carries the rich, powerful blend of cultures from around the world, brings her raw, captivating mix of Soul, R&B, and Jazz to Meeniyan Town Hall on 2 May.

Short stories of up to 2,000 words on an open theme. Closes: 3rd May 2026

ARIA Award winner William Crighton, on stage with his wife and collaborator Julieanne as well as his band, to play a 90min set featuring music from the new record alongside a selection of your favourites, Playing in Anglesea for The Sound Doctor on Saturday 9 May.

The Exhibition of Tiny Art is a Community Project based in Golden Plains Shire and being held in Inverleigh . EOI’s open now. Opening night on 15 May. Exhibition 15th – 17th of May in Inverleigh.