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Music Making Festivals Calendar

Welcome to CMVic's (work-in-progress) calendar of annual festivals and events that champion participatory music making. To add your event to this calendar please fill out this form.
As we're still building this page, at the bottom you will find an alphabetical list of opportunities to make music.

January
Cygnet Folk Festival	A showcase of eclectic music genres featuring both local and international talent, dance, poetry, masterclasses, film, kids' entertainment, food, wine, art and local handicrafts all set in the breathtaking scenery of Tasmania's Huon Valley.
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February
Port Fairy Jazz Festival	An opportunity for Port Fairy’s jazz groups to come together and perform and for the public to come and get involved jazz related activities.
Blue Mountains Ukulele Festival	A weekend filled with plenty of fabulous ukulele workshops, strum along’s and the opportunity to see world class performances.
Pako Festa	A free event in west Geelong celebrating cultural diversity within the Geelong community.
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March
Cobargo Folk Festival	Join over 4000 folk music lovers at the Cobargo Showground to enjoy great music, workshops, spoken word events and to celebrate folk music and culture from Australia and beyond.
Chill Out Festival	Australia’s longest-running and largest regional pride festival.
Boolara Folk Festival	A free annual community Folk Festival held in the beautiful country township of Boolarra.
Sandford Bush Festival	A celebration of Bush & Country Living featuring Bush Ballads, Folk, Gospel, Celtic, Reggae, Bluegrass and Aussie Country music performed by professionals, amateurs and some very talented younger performers.
Yackandandah Folk Festival	The Greenest Music Festival in Australia. A vibrant celebration hosting guests from a wide range of musical genres.
The Basin Music Festival	Music, dancing and the community market. Normally in March, the 2021 event may take place on 12-14 November pending lockdown restrictions.
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April
CresFest	Join celebrated contemporary folk and world music artists for a weekend of joyful musical encounters in the forested gold rush town of Creswick.
National Folk Festival	A nationally recognised, annual exposition and celebration of folk culture held in the ACT over the Easter Weekend.
Turramurra Folk Music Bush Camp	After 38 years of meeting Pennyroyal Valley, Turramurra is moving to a new home in Glemore. More details on their website soon!
Kororoit Irish Festival	A celebration of great Irish music and Koroit's proud Irish heritage - a winning combination of original, signature entertainment, and exciting new talent.
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May
Woodend Winter Arts Festival (throughout Winter)	Enjoy concerts, performances and visual arts events with plenty of time to wander the High Street, and discover the best that the Macedon Ranges has to offer.
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June	More events added soon! See alphabetical list below.


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July


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August

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September