Past Festivals

Check out some of our City's recently completed festivals below.

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.

Setting Sun International Film Festival

The Setting Sun Film Festival will return from 9 - 19 May, presenting quality, award winning films from independent film makers around Australia and the world.

Blacksmiths Festival

The Maribyrnong River will ring with the sound of hammer hitting anvil during the sixth biennial Blacksmith Festival, from 17-18 May 2025.

Comedy Out West: The Final Showdown

Join us for the 10th anniversary and the ultimate comedy showdown!

Footscray West Writers Fest

A new festival transforming Barkly Street, West Footscray, into a vibrant hub of writers and readers from March 28-30.

Yarraville Festival 2025

A true celebration of the Inner West, the Yarraville Festival has been an annual event in the heart of Yarraville since 1981.

West Footscray Festival of Colours

Join the fun of the annual colour throwing spectacular at the West Footscray Festival of Colours.

Celebrating 50 years of Vietnamese refugee resettlement in Australia, this year’s Tết festival at Footscray Park is more than just a celebration - it’s a heartfelt tribute to resilience, survival, and the shared gratitude for the chance to rebuild lives in a new home.

Midsumma Westside 2025

Find out what's happening in the west this Midsumma Festival!