Free

Start at the Visitor Information Centre
Railway Place, Port Fairy

As the nights draw in, it’s a time for magic and adventure. Fairies and elves, goblins and ogres, the little folk are here to play. Head to the Visitor Information Centre to begin your search. Follow the clues and answer the questions for your chance to win!

This event is proudly sponsored by Langley's Accommodation.

$2.50 entry, includes a pack of pencils

The Paper Store, 50A Sackville St

Not all is grey in winter. Head to the Paper Store to collect your colouring-in sheet from Thursday 6th June and bring the design to life. There are three categories for children to enter: Under 6, ages 7-10 and ages 11-14. Entries must be back by midday Sunday 8th June, with winners called at 2pm. Happy colouring!

Free

Glyph Art Gallery and Creative Space
38 Bank St, Port Fairy

Purchase a sculpture before supper, or a watercolour with your wine. Glyph invites you to explore the creative culture of our region with their gallery and workshops, plus a bar for refreshments, open into the evening.

Entry by donation

The Star of the West Hotel
Corner of Sackville st and Bank St, Port Fairy

You don't want to miss this one! Rug up and come on down to this year's Winter Weekends opening party, featuring The Southern Ocean Sea Band & supports.

Food by Sun Bear BBQ and Jets Dumplings with drinks at bar prices.

$20 entry + meals

St Brigid's Hall
212 Koroit-Port Fairy Rd, Crossley

Nothing warms a south-west hall in the middle of winter quite like the oh-so-cherished, always-heart-warming, ever-popular 15 Minutes of Fame, where community takes center stage! A sweet and satisfying mix of live entertainment and hearty homemade tucker, including their famous and fabulous array of desserts. Bring mates, drinks and snack platters and grab a table to relish a full night of local and emerging acts. Dinner starts at 6.30pm, performances start at 7.30pm.

Tickets at the door (so be on time to snag a group table!)

This is a fundraiser for St Brigids Hall fund.

$15

Reardon Theatre
35 Bank St, Port Fairy

The sequel to the hit Aussie film ‘Gettin Square’ (2003), Spit checks in with small-time ex-con Johnny Spitieri (Spit, played by David Wenham) after 20 years on the run overseas. As he slips back into Australia on a false passport only to find himself locked up in detention, he’s got a massive target on his back as old enemies are determined to settle old scores.  A dark quirky comedy/crime/drama. Rated M. This film runs for 1 hr 45 mins. Hosted by the Port Fairy Film Society.

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Free

Russell Clarke Reserve
James St, Port Fairy

Run, jog or walk your way into the weekend in some of Port Fairy’s prettiest parklands. A timed 5km event for people of all ages and abilities. Register online, print out your barcode and meet at the amenities block. Dogs (on a lead) are also welcome! Register to run at www.parkrun.com.au/portfairy

Free

Start at the Visitor Information Centre
Railway Place, Port Fairy

As the nights draw in, it’s a time for magic and adventure. Fairies and elves, goblins and ogres, the little folk are here to play. Head to the Visitor Information Centre to begin your search. Follow the clues and answer the questions for your chance to win!

This event is proudly sponsored by Langley's Accommodation.

Free

St Johns Church Hall
21 Regent St, or enter from Barclay St

One of the region’s most loved markets, MADE showcases a curated collection of fine handmade art, carft and design from established and emerging makers.

Free

Railway Place
Bank St, Port Fairy

Shop, eat and love local at our gorgeous community market. It’s loaded with goodies and is the absolute best way to kick off a winter Sat’dy morning in Port Fairy.

Free

The Railway Goods Shed
Railway Place, Bank St, Port Fairy

Discover the future of creativity and entrepreneurship at the Young Makers' Market—an exciting showcase of innovative products crafted by talented young artisans.

Free, bookings essential

Port Fairy Sea Scouts
5 Bank St, Port Fairy

Join us for a one-hour family friendly flow that works for all ages. Expect personal, partner and group challenges that involve balance, strength and focus. This session allows you to explore the benefits of yoga whilst interacting with one another in a fun and engaging way, practicing communication, cooperation, kindness and focus throughout.

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Gold coin entry

Port Fairy RSL Club
4 Bank St, Port Fairy

Everything old is new again, right? Right! Peruse pre-loved painting, pottery, glass and ceramics to find the statement piece you never knew you wanted or needed till now. Belfast Lions Club brings together this one of a kind opportunity of donated and commissioned pieces, uncovered form Port Fairy's lounge rooms, garages and studios. ready to be sold to adoring new owners.

Free, bookings essential

Port Fairy Library
Sackville St, Port Fairy

Join local artist Melanie MacIlwain for a painting workshop for all ages where you will create your own watercolour Dachshund to take home. All materials provided, plus tea, coffee and snacks. Spaces are limited, bookings essential.

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Free

Fiddlers Green Marquee
Cnr Sackville and Bank St, Port Fairy

The Men's Shed masters lead a toy making workshop for kids of all ages to construct wooden toys.

$2.50 entry, includes a pack of pencils

The Paper Store, 50A Sackville St

Not all is grey in winter. Head to the Paper Store to collect your colouring-in sheet from Thursday 6th June and bring the design to life. There are three categories for children to enter: Under 6, ages 7-10 and ages 11-14. Entries must be back by midday Sunday 8th June, with winners called at 2pm. Happy colouring!

Free

Port Fairy Sea Scouts Hall
5 Bank St, Port Fairy

This cozy armchair invites you to pause, sit down, and step into someone else’s world. Through a simple scan of a QR code, you’ll hear real, intimate stories shared by people from all walks of life — reflections on love, loss, joy, identity, and everything in between. It’s an invitation to slow down, to listen deeply, and to connect with the quiet power of human experience. Every story is a reminder that behind every face is a life worth hearing.

Free

Fiddlers Green Stage
Cnr Sackville and Bank St, Port Fairy

Dive into a mesmerising world of colour, movement and joy with our poi twirling circus workshops. where every spin brings balance to both body and mind. Discover the benefits of stimulating right and left brain coordination while indulging in a fun, soulful fitness activity.

$79, includes all materials and apron

Oak and Anchor Hotel
9 Bank St, Port Fairy

Join us at Sidro with Jenny Phillips from Tower Hill Studio for an afternoon of Paint & Sip with a Paint Your Pooch session at The Oak and Anchor Hotel! You’ll be guided step-by-step in creating a portrait of your beloved dog to take home. All materials and apron included. A wonderful chance to capture your pooch’s charm on canvas in a fun and relaxing environment.

You can also choose to upgrade to a free-flowing cocktail package for the event for an additional $42.

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$20

The Front Bar
Merrijig Inn, 1 Campbell St, Port Fairy

The deck Julie reads from is a collection of postcards that she’s amassed during her lifetime working in the music industry. She does her reading based on a normal Tarot set up, but incorporates the images on the postcards instead of Tarot imagery. Your reading might include a postcard sent from Debbie Harry! Or the Beastie Boys! It’s so rock and roll but also totally real.

Come sit with Julie in the afternoon for a 15-minute three-card reading in the enlightening surrounds of the Merrijig Front Bar. Longer readings are also possible in the mornings. Text Julie on 0423 612 117 or pop into the bar to book your spot.

Free

Fiddlers Green Stage
Cnr Sackville and Bank St, Port Fairy

Hula Hoop Instructor and DJ Kezadeeya brings fun, energy, and creativity to this year's Winter Weekends! Come on down for a dynamic, one-hour session for all ages and skill levels, where participants can come together, enjoy music and learn some fun hoop tricks.

Free

Port Fairy Community House
Railway Place, Port Fairy

Port Fairy's own Jelena Lockett is an artist and teacher with 14 years experience teaching art in New Zealand and Australia. Passionate about working with clay as a form of artistic expression and mindfulness, she believes the process of creating is much more important than the outcome. Jelena welcomes children and young people aged 8+ to get their hands dirty, have fun and create something to take home in the process. Please note your creations will need to be kept for firing and collected at a later date. This activity is delivered in partnership with Moyne Youth Arts Collective and funded through the Victorian FReeZA program.

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Children free/ Adults $20

Port Fairy Lecture Hall
Next to Fiddlers Green, Sackville St, Port Fairy

Welcome to Sing for Bandari - a community singalong to lift our spirits and raise money for the Bandari Project. Can't sing?! It doesn't matter! Feeling shy?! Also doesn’t matter! Just come along, open your mouth, your lungs and your heart.

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$6.50 child/ $8.50 adults

Belfast Aquatics Pool
39 Campbell St, Port Fairy

It might be cold outside, but it’s a warm 31 degrees at Belfast Aquatics! So throw on your best summer gear and flashiest swimwear and dive in for loads of fun, music, party lights, pool toys, games and more.

This is a winter fundraiser for our town’s amazing community pool and fitness centre - all are welcome!

$15

Starts at Railway Place
Bank St, Port Fairy

This event runs on Saturday and Sunday from 4-5.30pm.

Visit the captivating places where Port Fairy’s chilling, thrilling ghost stories actually happened. The tour brings to life tales from the popular book, Port Fairy Ghost Stories which has released its second edition. Parental supervision recommended for children under 15 years. Bookings essential.

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Free

Glyph Gallery
38 Bank St, Port Fairy

Hear from local artist Brett Jarrett whose new exhibition Birds of the South West Coast highlights the stunning birdlife of our region. Brett’s extraordinary calling as a naturalist and artist has led him to become one of Australia’s most collectable and recognisable realist painters of the animal world. Brett will speak about his life, his art and his feathered subjects. Glyph will host a bar for refreshments. All are welcome.

$28

St John's Hall
21 Regent St, Port Fairy

Robyn Reynolds has recently made Melbourne her home and has lit up the stage serving punchlines hard and fast in her fresh brand of witty and energetic humour. She’s fresh in Port Fairy - with a couple of special guests - after a dream run at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where she was nominated for Best Newcomer with her smash show 'What Doesn't Kill You'.

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$15 early bird/$25 at the door

Noodledoof Brewery
128 Commercial Rd, Koroit

Experience a unique and unforgettable night out with the Noodledoof Silent Disco. Presented by DJ E-Man, groove to your own beat with wireless headphones, offering a fun and inclusive dance experience for everyone, including those with hearing sensitivities or disabilities.

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Free

Koroit Village Green
Commercial Rd, Koroit

Head to the newly-launched Koroit Community Market, for all your fresh fruit and veggies, cakes, jams, candles, clothes, local wine, hot food and coffees, plants, flowers, jewellery and collectibles. All served with a friendly dollop of magical Irish Koroit hospitality!

Free

Start at the Visitor Information Centre
Railway Place, Port Fairy

As the nights draw in, it’s a time for magic and adventure. Fairies and elves, goblins and ogres, the little folk are here to play. Head to the Visitor Information Centre to begin your search. Follow the clues and answer the questions for your chance to win!

This event is proudly sponsored by Langley's Accommodation.

Gold coin entry

Star of The West Hotel
76 Sackville St, Port Fairy

Vinyl hoarders, music collectors, crate diggers and closet DJs. . . gather with your people for an day of swapping, selling and spinning.

Free

Glyph Gallery
38 Bank St, Port Fairy

Globally acclaimed local artist Brett Jarrett’s new exhibition Birds of the South West Coast highlights the stunning birdlife of our region. Brett’s extraordinary calling as a naturalist and artist has led him to become one of Australia’s most collectable and recognisable realist painters of the animal world.

$5 Adult, $1 child, $10 family (cash or card accepted)

The Lighthouse
Griffiths Island, Port Fairy

Walk to the very edge of town, climb the stairs and take in the Southern Ocean views to imagine the life of a lighthouse keeper. A rare opportunity to visit the internal workings of the historic Port Fairy lighthouse that’s been in operation since 1859. Please note: this event is subject to weather. Check the festival socials or the Visitor Info Centre on the day.

$2.50 entry, includes a pack of pencils

The Paper Store, 50A Sackville St

Not all is grey in winter. Head to the Paper Store to collect your colouring-in sheet from Thursday 6th June and bring the design to life. There are three categories for children to enter: Under 6, ages 7-10 and ages 11-14. Entries must be back by midday Sunday 8th June, with winners called at 2pm. Happy colouring!

Free, bookings essential

Port Fairy Community House
Railway Place, Port Fairy

In this special workshop for 2-18 year olds, proud Gunditjmara woman Jess Chatfield will lead participants in painting boomerangs and message stones using traditional symbols.

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$100 per person/$400 per foursome

Port Fairy Golf Links
101 Skenes Road, Port Fairy

It’s sure to be a fresh new hit this festival: a special two-day program of winter golf on Australia’s most beautiful golf course, where the ocean and the green are virtually one.

On Sunday, sign up for the Belfast Alt Shot. Also known as foursomes, it involves partners competing as a side by playing one ball in alternating order on each hole.

Spaces are limited and bookings essential. To secure a spot or join a team, call the clubhouse on 5568 1654.

Free

Drift House Salon
98 Gipps St, Port Fairy

Barry Tate will once again showcase his beautiful, small-scale domestic ceramic pieces on at Drifthouse’s Salon, a hidden sanctuary-breakfast room-afternoon bar usually available exclusively to guests of Drifthouse.

$15 per dog registration
Gold coin entry at the oval

Port Fairy Football Oval, 111 Griffiths St

Is your tiny pooch ready for the big race? Is your little darling the next King of the dashing world?

$20

The Front Bar
Merrijig Inn, 1 Campbell St, Port Fairy

The deck Julie reads from is a collection of postcards that she’s amassed during her lifetime working in the music industry. She does her reading based on a normal Tarot set up, but incorporates the images on the postcards instead of Tarot imagery. Your reading might include a postcard sent from Debbie Harry! Or the Beastie Boys! It’s so rock and roll but also totally real.

Come sit with Julie in the afternoon for a 15-minute three-card reading in the enlightening surrounds of the Merrijig Front Bar. Longer readings are also possible in the mornings. Text Julie on 0423 612 117 or pop into the bar to book your spot

Gold coin entry

Port Fairy Football Oval (inside Gardens Caravan Park)
Enter from Griffiths St, Port Fairy

This is no ordinary sprint. It’s a test of coordination, balance, direction and mental focus as athletes take on the full 100m…in reverse. The stakes rise with every backwards step, demanding strategy, spatial awareness and serious core strength.

Get ready for a return event to Port Fairy that’s as unpredictable as it is impressive. Let’s see who can master the art of reverse speed and cross that finish line first... backwards bolters on your marks!

Enter on the day, at the race.

Gold coin entry

Port Fairy Football Oval
111 Griffiths St, Port Fairy

It’s the most sizzling sideshow of the season! Between the heats of the annual Dachshund Dash, crowds will watch on for a second truly explosive spectacle: the Sausage Sizzle Sprint Eating Competition.

As frosty breaths curl in the air and tiny paws tear down the racetrack, fearless competitors face off in a battle of snags in bread and bravado. It's human vs meat in a race against the clock, where only the quickest jaws and strongest stomachs survive. Tomato sauce and crumbs will fly in this unmissable celebration of winter madness, tasty chaos and culinary carnage.

$15

Starts at Railway Place
Bank St, Port Fairy

This event runs on Saturday and Sunday from 4-5.30pm.

Visit the captivating places where Port Fairy’s chilling, thrilling ghost stories actually happened. The tour brings to life tales from the popular book, Port Fairy Ghost Stories which has released its second edition. Parental supervision recommended for children under 15 years. Bookings essential.

BOOK NOW

Gold coin entry

Port Fairy Consilidated School
Albert St Street, Port Fairy

The beautiful Port Fairy Consolidated School Twilight Market is back again this Kings Birthday Weekend! The event is hosted at the school around the 150 year old bluestone building.

$25

St John’s Hall
21 Regent St, Port Fairy or enter from Barclay St

For four years in a row, New Zealand born Melbourne-based artist Sarah Mary Chadwick has braved the cold, rain and wind to deliver heartbreaking, intimate sets in the depths of our south west Victorian winter. This year, she brings along a brand new album, ‘Take Me Out To a Bar/What Am I, Gatsby?’ and special guest, Melbourne suave-wave songsmith Geoffrey O’Connor.

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Cost TBC

Port Fairy Golf Links
101 Skenes Road, Port Fairy

It’s sure to be a fresh new hit this festival: a special two-day program of winter golf on Australia’s most beautiful golf course, where the ocean and the green are virtually one.

On Monday, sign up for the Belfast Aggregate Stableford. Each player must have a GA handicap. Everyone begins at 8.30am for a shotgun start, with all competitors cordially invited to gather for lunch and presentations afterwards. You won’t get a finer, fresher finish to the long weekend!

Spaces are limited and bookings essential. To secure a spot or join a team, call the clubhouse on 5568 1654.

Free

Glyph Gallery
38 Bank St, Port Fairy

Globally acclaimed local artist Brett Jarrett’s new exhibition Birds of the South West Coast highlights the stunning birdlife of our region. Brett’s extraordinary calling as a naturalist and artist has led him to become one of Australia’s most collectable and recognisable realist painters of the animal world.

Gold coin entry

Port Fairy Angling Club
5 Gipps St, Port Fairy

Finish off the long weekend the right way, with River Brunch. It's River. It's Brunch. It's everything you need at the end of a very long weekend. Food and bar by the Winter Weekends committee, wrapped in tunes by DJ Kezzadeeya and Jack Cooling. Let's debrief and dance, in the comfy courtyard of the Angling Club.

Gold coin entry

132 Princes Highway, Port Fairy

Interior enthusiasts rejoice, for this Winter Weekend in Port Fairy, locals Sarah and Jet Lu are opening their two recently completed accommodation projects at Lucy’s Lane. Uniquely styled by the talented designer Belle Hemming from the Bright Belle Project, these two cottages will delight and inspire those who enjoy interiors and beautiful places to stay.

Gold coin donation

East Beach Surf Club
4 Hughes Ave, Port Fairy

Twilight sky. Dark water. Crisp wind. Shivering shoulders. Buzzing minds. Racing hearts. Slivers of light. It. Does. Not. Get. More rejuvenating than this.

Free

Pallisters Reserve, 457 Masons Rd, Orford
Pallisters Reserve entrance is 4.57 Km from the beginning of Masons Road, Orford. A member’s car will be leaving Port Fairy Tourist Centre at 9.30am to lead visitors out to Orford Hall.

Pallisters Reserve is a 250 hectare Trust for Nature wetland conservation property just outside Port Fairy. It’s home to more than 125 species of birds and abundant native flora including eucalyptus, wattles, banksias native grasses and over 25 orchid species.