Looking for what’s on in Castlemaine? Discover festivals, markets, live music, theatre and community events happening throughout the month. Updated monthly.
- Floursmith Pop-Up Bake Shop, Castlemaine Botanic Gardens Tea Room, Sat, 1 Aug, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (or sold out) *Fresh artisan bakes
- Sutton Grange Barrel Room Sale, Sutton Grange Winery, Sat, 1 Aug, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM *Up to 50% off, feat. current vintages, museum releases, cellar gems at rare prices + grazing menu & meet the winemaker
- The Meircats, feat. Goldie, Maurocco Bar, Sat, 1 Aug, 7:00 PM *Jazz, Latin, swing + dinner available
- The Meltdown, Theatre Royal, Sat, 1 Aug, 7:00 PM *Soul
- 80s Disco Party, The Albion, Sat, 1 Aug, 7:00 PM *Feat. DJ Zog, wear your best 80s gear
- Castlemaine Farmers Market, Western Reserve, Sun, 2 Aug, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Open Stage, Newstead Pub, Sun, 2 Aug, 2:00 PM
- Castlemaine Jazz Jam, Maurocco Bar, Sun, 2 Aug, 2:00 PM *BYO instrument, bring an act, join the jam or sit and enjoy
- Casa-lemaine de la Trova w/ Son Quba, Goods Shed, Sun, 2 Aug, 5:00 PM *Cuban, Salsa dance class at 5:00 PM
- Suzannah Espie and the Last Word, Shedshaker, Sun, 2 Aug, 5:00 PM *Alt-country, folk and roots
- Growing Abundance Winter Gathering, Castlemaine Community House, Tues, 4 Aug, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM *Warm connections over hot soup
- Richard Flanagan: In Conversation, Castlemaine Town Hall, Thurs, 6 Aug, 7:00 PM *Booker Prize winning author speaks with Astrid Edwards
- CSC Presents: A Wrinkle in Time, Phee Broadway Theatre, Thurs, 6 Aug, 7:00 PM
- Forest Creek Fridays, Greenhill Ave, Castlemaine, Fri, 7 Aug, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM *Monthly drop-in creek clean up
- Resonant Fields by Dominic Crinson, Lot 19, Fri, 7 Aug, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM *Feat. interpretive dance by Charlie Lloyd Byrnes
- Weathered Growth Exhibition Opening, Caspa Gallery, Fri, 7 Aug, 6:00 PM *Melissa Willard showcases analogue photography, poetry, periodic elements and soundscapes
- Louise Macgregor Duo, Shedshaker, Fri, 7 Aug, 8:00 PM *Groovy tunes
- Intro to Nature Printing, Castlemaine Press, Sat, 8 Aug, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- La Dolce Divas, Maurocco Bar, Sat, 8 Aug, 6:30 PM *An Italian-inspired drag trivia night, live drag performances, games, prizes, food, cocktails
- Bec Sykes, Shedshaker, Sun, 9 Aug, 4:00 PM *Dream folk, indie, pop
- Books at the Brewery w. Tom Griffiths, Shedshaker, Tues, 11 Aug, 6:00 PM *Explore the writings of Alice Duncan-Kemp, a story of survival and Country
- Unseen Labour, Lasting Legacy: Panel Event and Tour, Castlemaine Art Museum, Thurs, 13 Aug, 6:00 PM
- Queer Bookclub, Castlemaine Community House, Thurs, 20 Aug, 6:30 PM *Discussing I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner, new members welcome
- Eliza Hull, The Bridge, Fri, 28 Aug, 9:00 PM *New songs plus old songs, with her full band!
- Tek Tek Ensemble, Maurocco Bar, Sat, 29 Aug, 7:30 PM *W/ DJ Jen Moore
- Wild Otter Club Dance Party, Boomtown, Sat, 5 Sept, 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM *A fundraiser for Castlemaine Fringe
- Waiting for Godot, Phee Broadway Theatre, 18 Sept – 3 Oct, 7:00 PM
- The Dance, Baringhup Hall, 17 Oct, 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM *Learn ballroom dances on the night, live music by The Scufflers, DJ Butter Knife
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