Rug up and embrace the chill at the 2024 Ballarat Winter Festival.
From 29 June until 21 July, the annual three-week festival celebrates Ballarat’s signature season with a series of special events, activities and unique offerings.
For the full program, visit ballaratwinterfestival.com.au
Sovereign Hill's Winter Wonderlights
Celebrate 10 years of magic at Sovereign Hill's Winter Wonderlights.
From 28 June-21 July 2024, Sovereign Hill’s iconic streetscapes will again be transformed into a glorious winter wonderland of dazzling projections, blazing fires, delicious food and drinks, hands-on activities, live music and interactive theatre shows.
Since the city's first Winter Wonderlights in 2014, more than 770,000 people have experienced one of regional Australia's biggest and most successful shows of its kind.
Pop-up ice rink
Also celebrating its 10th birthday in 2024 is Ballarat's pop-up ice skating rink.
Get your skates on from 29 June-21 July 2024 in Armstrong St Sth (between the Town Hall and Myer).
And don't miss the special child-friendly, sensory and disco skating sessions.
Kryal Castle's Frozen Kingdom
Can Kryal Castle's heroic knights banish evil snow Queen Neva and restore the kingdom to its former glory?
Find out by visiting the attraction's Frozen Kingdom from 22 June-21 July 2024.
Don't miss seeing the brave knights battle with fiery swords, the incredible fire-breathing dragons plus the Long Lost Princess show.
Obsidian Beer Festival
A new Ballarat festival will celebrate the rich world of dark beers this winter.
The Obsidian Dark Beer Festival will showcase 14 independent Victorian breweries along with a selection of 28 unique dark beers.
It will be held on Saturday 29 June 2024 at the Ballarat Mining Exchange, with a day session from 11am-3pm plus an evening session from 4pm-8pm.
The Design Exchange
Celebrate independent designers, artists and creators at The Design Exchange.
The two-day market will take over the Ballarat Mining Exchange on Saturday 6 July 2024 from 3pm-8pm and Sunday 7 July from 10am-3pm.
