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St Jerome's Laneway Festival

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West Footscray Festival of Colours

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New Year's Eve Fireworks in Footscray Park

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Seddon Festival - The Great Waiters' Race

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East Meets West Lunar New Year

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Urban Runners 2018

Urban Runners will pound the pavement twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays over six weeks from 28 April-5 June. Events are open to all levels aged 18+ and are free. Register now to join the free group runs through the streets of Footyscray, Seddon and Yarraville.

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Setting Sun Short Film Festival 2018

A five day festival showcasing filmmakers from the western suburbs and beyond. There are three main categories for films to be entered with a number of awards up for grabs for both adult and secondary student entrants. For more information and to book tickets settingsunshortfilmfestival.com.au
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Emerge in the West

Over 7 years Emerge in the West has established itself as a unique African Australian street festival that brings to life Footscray’s Nicholson St precinct, as the heart of African culture in Melbourne.
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Wominjeka Festival

Now in its eighth year, the 2018 Wominjeka Festival will return to Footscray Community Arts Centre from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 May.
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Jazz Out West - Stepping Into Tomorrow

Leading Melbourne beatmakers pay tribute to the greats of jazz, featuring fresh interpretations by Amin Payne (George Benson), Walla C (Stan Getz), Pataphysics (Miles Davis), Dan San (Eddie Harris), Sadiva (Donald Byrd) and Skomes (Joe Zawynul).
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Jazz Out West - Thando

Singer/songwriter Thando is fast becoming Melbourne’s reigning queen of alternative RnB, soul and jazz. Experience the spine-tingling intimacy of a rare acoustic set featuring Henry James (guitar).
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Festival City Grants Program

Providing financial and in-kind support for festivals which promote our City as ‘Festival City’.

Arts and Culture

Visit Council's Arts and Culture site for more detail on the thriving local art scene in Maribyrnong

Past Festivals and Activations

Check out previous Festivals that have happened in the City of Maribyrnong.

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