Seniors enjoying aqua aerobics

Seniors Festival

The annual Victorian Seniors Festival celebrates and acknowledges the contribution of older people within the community every October. 

This is a statewide festival for Victorians over 60 and focuses on providing fun and good times with opportunities to participate in events and activities for free or low cost throughout October each year. 

Explore the Victorian Government's 2026 Seniors Festival Events Calendar to find statewide events.

Council-run events 

Check out the below Council-run events that are being held throughout the Seniors Festival in October and other events coming up.

View events below or download Council's 2026 Seniors Festival Event booklet to find local events.

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Shrine of Remembrance image
Day Trips for Seniors - Shrine of Remembrance Tour
Monday 21 September, 10:00am
Two older women sitting at a table and chatting over a cup of coffee.
Coffee Club - Springvale
Monday 21 September, 11:30am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 23 September, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 24 September, 10:00am
hands holding four coffees on table
Day Trips for Seniors - Beach Bar Cafe Carrum Lunch
Thursday 24 September, 11:30am
house and gardens at Cruden Farm
Day Trips for Seniors - Cruden Farm
Tuesday 29 September, 9:15am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 30 September, 10:00am
Ladt standing in a field of Tulips
Day Trips for Seniors - Tesselaar Tulip Festival and Emerald Bakery - Seniors Festival
Thursday 1 October, 9:00am
Three older people, a woman and two men, singing karaoke together and having fun.
Karaoke and Games - Seniors Festival
Thursday 1 October, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 1 October, 10:00am
A person who have fell down
Fall Prevention Program - Seniors Festival
Friday 2 October, 10:00am
A smartphone, headphones and a cup of tea placed on a gray surface.
Tea and Tech - Seniors Festival
Friday 2 October, 2:30pm
Two older women sitting at a table and chatting over a cup of coffee.
Coffee Club - Springvale
Monday 5 October, 11:30am
A colourful image depicting three flowers painted on black fabric.
Fabric Painting - Seniors Festival
Tuesday 6 October, 10:30am
street view of the Austral Hotel
Day Trips for Seniors - Austral Hotel Korumburra lunch - Seniors Festival
Tuesday 6 October, 11:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 7 October, 10:00am
A woman teaching Zumba class, surrounded by her students, mostly older ladies.
Zumba Gold - Seniors Festival
Wednesday 7 October, 10:30am
A man with his arm around a womans shoulders, both smiling at the camera.
Home and Community Care Program for Younger People
Wednesday 7 October, 12:30pm
Fire museum
Day Trips for Seniors - Fire Services Museum of Victoria - Seniors Festival
Thursday 8 October, 9:15am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 8 October, 10:00am
Pine branches, green gardening twine and secateurs displayed on the wooden surface.
Nature Wreath Workshop - Seniors Festival
Thursday 8 October, 10:30am
A person who have fell down
Fall Prevention Program - Seniors Festival
Friday 9 October, 10:00am
A smartphone, headphones and a cup of tea placed on a gray surface.
Tea and Tech - Seniors Festival
Friday 9 October, 2:30pm
image of Cape Schanck lighthouse
Day Trips for Seniors - Cape Schanck Lighthouse Tour - Seniors Festival
Monday 12 October, 9:00am
A older woman smiling at another woman over coffee.
Coffee Club - Seniors Festival
Monday 12 October, 11:30am
Hands painting raspberries on a glass jar.
Glass Painting - Seniors Festival
Tuesday 13 October, 10:30am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 14 October, 10:00am
The grand hotel outside
Day Trips for Seniors - Yarra Valley Grant Hotel Lunch - Seniors Festival
Wednesday 14 October, 11:00am
A lady and a man singing
Oh Carole: The Songs of Carole King and Neil Sedaka - Seniors Festival
Thursday 15 October, 8:30am
Person smiling at an expo
Living Well Expo - Seniors Festival
Thursday 15 October, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 15 October, 10:00am
A bluebird on the edge of a blue water feature.
Wildlife Gardening Workshop - Seniors Festival
Thursday 15 October, 10:30am
A person who have fell down
Fall Prevention Program - Seniors Festival
Friday 16 October, 10:00am
A smartphone frames a colorful sailboat on clear turquoise water beneath a bright sky filled with large white clouds.
Introduction to Photography - Seniors Festival
Friday 16 October, 2:30pm
A man with his arms up
Phantom: A tribute to Michael Crawford - Seniors Festival
Sunday 18 October, 2:00pm
Abbotsford Convent
Day Trips for Seniors - Abbotsford Convent - Seniors Festival
Monday 19 October, 9:00am
Sandwich
Day Trips for Seniors - Waterfall Gully Cafe Lunch - Seniors Festival
Tuesday 20 October, 10:30am
Aerial view of Duneira House
Day Trips for Seniors - Duneira House and Garden Tour - Seniors Festival
Wednesday 21 October, 9:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 21 October, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 22 October, 10:00am
A travel-themed display featuring a calendar, printed photographs, a model airplane, and a notebook, highlighting memories, photography and planning.
Intergenerational Create a Keepsake - Seniors Festival
Thursday 22 October, 10:30am
Burger and chips
Day Trips for Seniors - The Pig and Whistle Tavern lunch - Seniors Festival
Thursday 22 October, 11:15am
A person who have fell down
Fall Prevention Program - Seniors Festival
Friday 23 October, 10:00am
A close-up of a laptop displaying a secure login screen with a padlock icon, symbolising online security, privacy and password protection.
eSafety Trivia - Seniors Festival
Friday 23 October, 10:30am
Hellenic Museum building
Day Trips for Seniors - Hellenic Museum Private Tour - Seniors Festival
Tuesday 27 October, 9:15am
Colourful natural fibres and woven baskets used for First Nations weaving.
Indigenous Weaving - Seniors Festival
Tuesday 27 October, 10:30am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 28 October, 10:00am
Older adults participating in a seated chair yoga class.
Chair Yoga and Meditation - Seniors Festival
Wednesday 28 October, 10:30am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 29 October, 10:00am
People dancing
Day Trips for Seniors - Seniors Afternoon Dance - Seniors Festival
Thursday 29 October, 1:00pm
Someone dancing in front of a mirror
Day Trips for Seniors - Learn Belly Dancing - Seniors Festival
Friday 30 October, 10:00am
A person who have fell down
Fall Prevention Program - Seniors Festival
Friday 30 October, 10:00am
Headshot of author Amanda Hampson.
Author Talk with Amanda Hampson - Seniors Festival
Friday 30 October, 10:30am
image of Rivers of Yarrambat cafe
Day Trips for Seniors - Rivers of Yarrambat Lunch - Seniors Festival
Friday 30 October, 10:30am
A close-up photograph of a photographic film strip displaying developed images against a softly blurred background.
Kodak Scan N Slide - Seniors Festival
Friday 30 October, 2:30pm
Two older women sitting at a table and chatting over a cup of coffee.
Coffee Club - Springvale
Monday 2 November, 11:30am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 4 November, 10:00am
A man with his arm around a womans shoulders, both smiling at the camera.
Home and Community Care Program for Younger People
Wednesday 4 November, 12:30pm
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 5 November, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 11 November, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 12 November, 10:00am
Two older women sitting at a table and chatting over a cup of coffee.
Coffee Club - Springvale
Monday 16 November, 11:30am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 18 November, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 19 November, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 25 November, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 26 November, 10:00am
Two older women sitting at a table and chatting over a cup of coffee.
Coffee Club - Springvale
Monday 30 November, 11:30am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 2 December, 10:00am
A man with his arm around a womans shoulders, both smiling at the camera.
Home and Community Care Program for Younger People
Wednesday 2 December, 12:30pm
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 3 December, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 9 December, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 10 December, 10:00am
Two older women sitting at a table and chatting over a cup of coffee.
Coffee Club - Springvale
Monday 14 December, 11:30am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 16 December, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 17 December, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 23 December, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 24 December, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 30 December, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 31 December, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 6 January, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 7 January, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 13 January, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 14 January, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 20 January, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 21 January, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 27 January, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 28 January, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 3 February, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 4 February, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 10 February, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 11 February, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 17 February, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 18 February, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 24 February, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 25 February, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 3 March, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 4 March, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 10 March, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Thursday 11 March, 10:00am
The garden at Heritage Hill
The Secret Life of Gardens Exhibition
Wednesday 17 March, 10:00am

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