What’s on
Mildura hosts a busy calendar of events throughout the year. Head to Mildura in March for Mildura Wentworth Arts Festival, featuring events such as Music under the Stars at the dramatic Perry Sandhills.
In July Mildura Golf Week tees off, and the Mildura Writers' Festival entices lovers of words to the region. In August, dont forget to check out the Euston Club Resort Mildura Cup which will be held over a two day carnival and of course The Merbein Great Vanilla Slice Triumph; where bakers across Australia compete for the prize of Best Vanilla Slice.
In September the Mildura Country Music Festival presents Australia's biggest showcase of independent country music artists. The Mildura Jazz and Wine Festival in November combines the best of Australian modern and traditional jazz with the region's fine wines at wineries and on riverboats, restaurants and along streets throughout the town.
Experience our events
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Mildura Field Days
24-25 May
Come and experience how community shows should be- an event put on by locals for locals. There'll be something for everyone at the 2013 Mildura Field Days. From sheds to sandpits, harvesters to quad bikes, local produce to tempting treats. It's all here for a great family day out. The Mildura Field Days... Where agriculture and community unite.
Times: Friday, 10am-5pm and Saturday 9am-4pm. Tickets: Adults $5.00 and children free.
Festival of Olives
25 May
The Festival celebrates the contribution of the early Greek settlers and the planting of the olive trees at the Old Mildura Homestead, circa 1890s by Greek settlers and recognises their major contribution to the dried fruit industry. It is a way for the Greek community to share their traditional music, food and culture with the broader Sunraysia community. It also promotes the local olive and olive oil products and their benefits. This is a great day out to to try Greek coffee, cakes, foods and of course olives. (With special guests Steve and Helen from My Kitchen Rules) Time: 11am-4pm.
Mildura Eisteddfod
The Mildura Eisteddfod Society runs an event to foster the performing arts in the areas of Speech and Drama, Vocal, Instrumental, Pianoforte, Choirs and Dance. It is now run over approximately 2 weeks (three sessions per day) and is open to all. It attracts entrants from schools, private performing arts groups and individuals. The Society brings accomplished and independent adjudicators to the venues to give both professional feedback on performance and education/up-skilling workshops drawing on their specific areas of expertise.
The 2013 Mildura Eisteddfod Dates are as follows:
Piano – 7th – 10th June
Instrumental - 10th - 14th June
School Dance - 14th June
Dance - 14th – 17th June
Classical Vocal – 24th- 27th May
Speech and Drama - 6th -7th June
Contemporary Vocal - 28th – 31st May
Senior Choral – 2nd June (evening)
School Choral & 'Big Sing' - 3rd June
Piano – 7th – 10th June
Instrumental - 10th - 14th June
School Dance - 14th June
Dance - 14th – 17th June
Classical Vocal – 24th- 27th May
Speech and Drama - 6th -7th June
Contemporary Vocal - 28th – 31st May
Senior Choral – 2nd June (evening)
School Choral & 'Big Sing' - 3rd June
Sunday City Heart Market
26 May
Find a gift among the many stalls that have lovely items for sale. There are crafts, socks, clothing, home cooking, fruit and vegetables as well as jams, honey, pickles and dried fruit. You will also find jewellery, natural beauty products, books, plants, fancy cards, woodwork items, bric-a-brac and locally made boomerangs and didgeridoos. The market is managed by the Lodden Mallee Region Girl Guides. If you are interested in having a stall with us call 0400 032 803 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. Market insurance is available. Market Time: 8am-1pm
R.J. Shield Chess Tournament
26 May
The tournaments will be run as stand alone tournaments, with trophies and certificates after each event. However after the 4th event of the year, we will also accumulate everyone's total scores to find the overall yearly 1st, 2nd and 3rd placegetters in each age division, which are U8, U10, U12, U14 and U18 who will receive additional prizes.
Mildura Harness Racing-Night Meet
28 May
Gates open at 5pm and racing starts at 6.30pm. Adults $8.00, Pensioners $4.00 and under 18 free when accompanied with an adult otherwise $2.00. Why not relax in the comfort of the on-course restaurant whilst enjoying an evening at the trots. For more information contact 5023 2454 or 0407 864 558.
Moon
31 May
Presented by Mildura Arts Centre and The Australian Voices. A stunning a cappella choral-theatre experience by The Australian Voices. The first half of this show sets the scene with beautiful sacred choral works by Rachmaninoff, Bruckner and Beibl alongside contemporary Australian pieces like their YouTube hit The Facebook Song, Ulura and Sea Children. After intermission, the audience is taken into the choral-theatre mode with a 50 minute production called Moon. An epic song of love, Moon tells the story of the lonely Diana, her search for love and the twists of a very long-distance relationship. Tickets: Adult $25, Concession $20, Under 17 $10 and Groups 10+ $20. Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm show.