Sleepless Footscray Festival Sleepless, Footscray’s after dark contemporary arts festival is returning , turning its hidden alleys, unused shop fronts and coolest venues into a playground of creativity.
TILDE – Melbourne Trans and Gender Diverse Film Festival 2026 Melbourne's trans and gender diverse film festival TILDE returns with 2 weekends of trans-authored cinema from 1-9 May. Explore the program now.
Weird Out West III Footscray Records present another round of sonic curiosities with live bands and electronic acts. Free and all ages.
Footscray West Writers Fest A three-day celebration of storytelling transforming Barkly Street, West Footscray, into a vibrant hub of writers and readers from March 27-29.
Yarraville Festival 2026 A true celebration of the Inner West, the Yarraville Festival has been an annual event in the heart of Yarraville since 1981.
Quang Minh Tet Festival Quang Minh Temple comes to life with colour and culture to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Braybrook BMX Fest 2026 A celebration of all things BMX with riders from around the country, this event combines the Freestyle BMX National Championship, Old-School BMX Show & Shine, Downunderground Flatland BMX Championships and a Freestyle BMX Brand Showcase into one weekend.
East Meets West Lunar New Year Festival 2026 Head to Byron Plaza Footscray on Sunday 16 January to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year - The Year of the Horse.