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The Ballarat Heritage Festival will return in May 2025. Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with event information. 

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The program welcomes new and exciting exhibitions to the 2024 event.

Exhibitions

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Enjoy an array of entertainment at the Ballarat Heritage Festival, from workshops to musical performances and more.

Entertainment

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Watch world-renowned performances &#8211; set to inspire, ignite and delight.

Shows

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Listen to experts, creatives and more.

Talks

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Explore underground locations, hidden alleys and heritage buildings.

Tours

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Eat and drink your way around Ballarat during the 2024 Ballarat Heritage Festival.

Food and Drink

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Download a copy of the 2024 Ballarat Heritage Festival map.

Festival Map

Presented by Federation University, Storylines II is an exhibition of Ballarat stories through artist books.

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Are you planning a getaway to Ballarat? This is your starting point for everything you need to know before hitting the road. 

Festival Highlights

This festival, just one hour west of Melbourne, is all about mixing old and new, retro vibes paired with innovative thinking, celebrating country and culture, a region that’s proud and historic while forever evolving as a modern city.

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Ballarat Heritage Weekend has ran since 2006 hosted by the City of Ballarat. The event is a community cultural festival held annually in Ballarat as a major tourist attraction. The festival celebrates the city’s history drawing on Ballarat’s reputation as a historic Australian city. There is a range of free, free ticketed and ticketed events.
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