Events

Love Your West Grants - Now Open

19 Oct 2025 Apply now to Council's Love Your West Grants Program for activities occurring between 1 February and 30 June 2026. Grants of up to $10,000 are available across two funding streams. Applications Close Monday 3 November at 12pm.

Tagged as: , Arts and craft, Business, Exhibition, film and digital media, Festival or major event, Health and wellbeing, Literature and Culture, Market or popup, Music, dance and theatre, Seniors, Sports and recreation, Talk or tour, Youth and Teens

Diwali Festival of Lights 2025

25 Oct 2025 Join in the celebration of light over darkness at the West Footscray Traders Assocation's annual Diwali Festival of Lights.

Mission Whitten Oval, 417 Barkly St, Footscray 3011

Tagged as: , Community event, Festival or major event, Kids and family, Music, dance and theatre

TILDE – Melbourne Trans and Gender Diverse Film Festival 2025

31 Oct 2025 Melbourne's trans and gender diverse film festival 'Tilde' returns to Footscray from 31 October - 2 November. Explore the program now.

Tagged as: , Exhibition, film and digital media, Festival or major event

Simpatico: Nightshift

15 Nov 2025 This is not your ordinary night out...

Metro West Shopping Centre, 47 Paisley Street, Footscray 3011

Tagged as: , Festival or major event

Disco Funk Fever 2025

28 Nov 2025 Come on down to funky town and celebrate with us at our spectacular family disco with DJ Lobo and his heart-pumping 70s and 80s tunes. There will be glamorous face painting, hula hooping, roller skating, hot dogs and a fairy floss machine. If you and your kids like to boogie, this free event is for you!

Maidstone Community Centre, 21 Yardley Street, Maidstone 3012

Tagged as: , Community Centre, Community event, Festival or major event, Kids and family, Music, dance and theatre, Seniors, Talk or tour