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What's happening around Hepburn.

Markets, exhibitions, live music and local happenings. Discover what's on during your stay.

Coming up

22–25 October 2026

Food & Wine

Four days of food, wine, music and culture celebrating the Swiss-Italian families who settled Hepburn Springs in the 1850s. The main Festa day is held at Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve, with events at venues around the village.

Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve and venues around Hepburn Springs

See the program (opens in a new tab)

Upcoming

  1. Daylesford Farmers MarketMonthly farmers market with fresh local produce, baked goods and preserves, direct from growers and makers. 9am to 1pm.Sat 24 October 2026 · Daylesford Primary School, 102 Vincent Street, DaylesfordMarkets(opens organiser website in a new tab)
  2. Daylesford Farmers MarketMonthly farmers market with fresh local produce, baked goods and preserves, direct from growers and makers. 9am to 1pm.Sat 28 November 2026 · Daylesford Primary School, 102 Vincent Street, DaylesfordMarkets(opens organiser website in a new tab)
  3. Daylesford Farmers MarketMonthly farmers market with fresh local produce, baked goods and preserves, direct from growers and makers. 9am to 1pm.Sat 23 January 2027 · Daylesford Primary School, 102 Vincent Street, DaylesfordMarkets(opens organiser website in a new tab)
  4. Daylesford Farmers MarketMonthly farmers market with fresh local produce, baked goods and preserves, direct from growers and makers. 9am to 1pm.Sat 27 February 2027 · Daylesford Primary School, 102 Vincent Street, DaylesfordMarkets(opens organiser website in a new tab)
  5. ChillOut FestivalAustralia's largest and longest-running regional pride festival marks its 30th year with a ten-day program, including a street parade and Carnival Day.27 Feb – 8 Mar 2027 · Daylesford and venues across Hepburn ShireCommunity(opens organiser website in a new tab)

Every week, every month

Stalls at the Daylesford Sunday Market
Photo: Graham Manning, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Every Sunday, 8am to 1pm

    Daylesford Sunday Market

    Up to 130 stalls of produce, flowers, plants, crafts and antiques, run by the volunteer Daylesford Spa Country Railway. Not held on Christmas Day or days of catastrophic fire danger.

    Daylesford Railway Station, 18 Raglan Street

  • Fourth Saturday of the month, 9am to 1pm

    Daylesford Farmers Market

    Local growers and producers selling direct.

    Daylesford Primary School, 102 Vincent Street

Dates are confirmed on each organiser's website and can change — please check before you travel. For everything else on, see Visit Hepburn Shire — What's On.

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