SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER 2026
events Hobsons Bay
A snapshot of free and ticketed events in Hobsons Bay during Spring
‘Flight of Hope: Skippers Return’, by the Newport Libraries Art Club
September
4–19
Wood Street Youth Art Prize Wood Street Arts Space, Laverton
5
Encore 2026 Presented by Williamstown Musical Theatre Company Williamstown Town Hall
18–19
La Main Fonda Festival Melbourne’s largest Chilean and wider Latin American celebration over two days; music, dance, artists, food and more. Seaworks, Williamstown
19
Altona Beach Film Festival Showcasing short films from amateur and professional filmmakers. Altona Sports Club
Fri-Sat
Sat
Fri-Sat
Sat
Southlive Fest 2026 Live concert featuring Nagarbaul James, a leading figure in the Bangladeshi music scene. Williamstown Town Hall
Exhibitions 7 Aug–31 Oct
1 Nov–Jan 2027
6 Oct–28 Oct
October to November
Kororoit Bedforms: Patterns of Place by David Murphy Photographic artworks referencing Hobsons Bay's coastal environment. Laneway Gallery - Woods Street Arts Space, Laverton My Canvas My Art Exhibition celebrating young artists from Hobsons Bay. Presented by Hobsons Bay Arts Society. Hobsons Bay Civic Centre, Altona
Love is Stored by Tara Matthews An exploration of the connection between identity and belonging. Laneway Gallery - Woods Street Arts Space, Laverton Airtime Flag Exhibition Artists from the Woods Street Youth Art Prize. Altona Meadows Skate Park
October
14 Wed
Hobsons Bay Tea Dance Part of the Hobsons Bay Seniors festival - enjoy light refreshments, bring your dancing shoes and have a sing along. Williamstown Town Hall
16–18
Inner West Art Fair Williamstown Town Hall
Fri–Sun
24 –1
Children’s Week Free events and activities for children and families across Hobsons Bay. Various locations
31
Halloween Party in the Park A fun event for families to come together to enjoy Halloween-themed games after trick or treating. Newport Lakes
Oct
Sat
Oct
Nov
Victoria's Longest Running Multi Arts Festival 29 SEPT – 18 OCT
30 Sept–3 Oct/ 7–10 Oct The Enormous Radio Large-scale audio experience by artists Roslyn Oades and Bob Scott. The Substation, Newport 1 Oct Full Volume III Live music night for ages 15-25. Newport Community Hub 3 Oct In Between Worlds One-night-only, multi-site experience, featuring live art, dance, spoken word and sound. Louis Joel Arts and Community, Altona 3 and 10 Oct Registrations: Hidden Door Journal Issue 3 An immersive exhibition and publishing experiment set within the industrial architecture of The Substation. The Substation, Newport
8 and 11 Oct Ocker Interactive, roving public circus, theatre and music. Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown 11 Oct Made to Share Older Victorians are invited to experiment, explore and create. Woods Street Arts Space, Laverton 14–17 Oct Prime Time Intergenerational live performance work by Born in a Taxi. The Substation, Newport 16–17 Oct From the Mouth Live Two nights, seven artists, music, film and storytelling. Woods Street Arts Space, Laverton
More information and times: hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/fringe
November
6–21 Fri-Sat
&Juliet Presented by Williamstown Musical Theatre Company Altona Theatre
7–8/ 14–15
Garage Sale Trail Across two weekends Various Locations
8
Sun
Hobsons Bay Running Festival Altona foreshore
15
New to You Market Williamstown Town Hall
21
Inner West Symphony Orchestra Concert Experience the power of live orchestral music. Williamstown Town Hall
Sat-Sun
Sun
Sat
25 –10 Nov Wed-Thur
Dec
16 Days of Activism A global campaign to raise awareness about violence against women and its impacts.
Truganina Explosives Reserve Open Day Discover the unique environment and industrial history of the reserve. 6 September, 4 October, 1 November Truganina Explosives Reserve, Altona
COMING SOON 10 years of Jamaican Music and Food Festival Carols by Candlelight Summer Sounds Movies by the Bay Altona Festival Midsumma Westside Spotswood Summer Sessions Lunar New Year
More events to be announced!
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PLACES TO GO
Altona Homestead 128 Queen Street, Altona alhs.com.au
Altona Miniature Railway 1–21 Blenheim Road, Altona North altonaminiaturerailway.com.au Grazeland 20 Booker Street, Spotswood grazeland.melbourne HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship Gem Pier, Syme Street, Williamstown hmascastlemaine.org.au Louis Joel Arts & Community 5 Sargood Street, Altona ljac.com.au Newport Railway Museum Champion Road, Williamstown newportrailwaymuseum.org.au
MARKETS
Altona Beach Market Tuesdays, 9am to 3pm Pier Street, Altona Cherry Lake Market First Sunday of the month, 9am to 1pm Cherry Lake, Millers Road, Altona Regional Farmers Market Altona Meadows First Sunday of the month, 8am to 1pm AB Shaw Reserve, Hall Avenue, Altona Meadows Regional Farmers Market Williamstown Second Sunday of the month, 9am to 2pm Robertson Reserve, Williamstown
Scienceworks 2 Booker Street, Spotswood museumvictoria.com.au/ scienceworks Seaworks Maritime Museum 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown seaworks.com.au St John Library and Museum Corner The Esplanade and Garden Street, Williamstown stjohnvic.com.au/ st-john-museum The Substation 1 Market Street, Newport thesubstation.org.au Woods Street Arts Space 44 Woods Street, Laverton hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au *Check websites for opening hours
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market Fourth Saturday of the month, 8am to 1pm Spotswood Primary School 600 Melbourne Road, Spotswood Williamstown Craft Market Sunday 20 September Sunday 25 October Sunday 15 November 10am to 4pm Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown
Woods Street Youth art prize 2026
The Woods Street Youth Art Prize showcases the artistic talent of young artists aged 14 to 25 from Melbourne’s western region. Presented by Council’s Arts and Youth Services team Exhibition Friday 4 September to Saturday 19 September Opening hours: 12pm to 5pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, throughout exhibition. Opening Friday 4 September
Creative Workshops FREE skateboard design workshop for teens and young adults. No experience necessary. Thursday 10 September workshop: 12 to 17-year olds Thursday 17 September workshop: 18 to 25-year olds Artist Talk / Closing Event Saturday 19 September
Visit website for full event details and program bookings www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/youthartprize
Williamstown and Altona • Williamstown every Friday and Saturday evening. • Williamstown every Friday and Saturday evening. ••Altona AltonaHomestead Homesteadevery everymonth. month. Check Checkwebsite websitefor fordetails: details: www.lanternghosttours.com www.lanternghosttours.com
Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre, Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown
HERITAGE WALKING TOURS Tuesdays and Fridays 11.45am (except Melbourne Cup)
HOBSONS BAY VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE
For further information, contact 9932 3016 or visit experiencehobsonsbay.com.au. Open daily 10am-4pm. Corner Syme Street and Nelson Place
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All information correct at the time of printing.