The Victorian Seniors Festival returns in October 2025 with a fantastic calendar of events and activities throughout the state.
Locally there are lots of options to get involved.
Brimbank
Across Brimbank, the program offers something for everyone – from sport and leisure to theatre, music, food and fun. Festival highlights include Be Active Brimbank: A come-and-try sports day on October 1 and a Golf Day on October 2.
For those who enjoy theatre, ‘Playing Second Fiddle, Major Song, Minor Character’ will be performed by Victoria Mantynen on October 4 and community favourite Bocce, Blokes and Burgers returns on October 30.
Sunbury
The Victorian Seniors Festival returns this October, lighting up Sunbury with a host of free and low-cost events celebrating positive ageing and community connection.
Take part in some of the fun with these upcoming events:
– Exploring Hume’s civic collection – Hume Global Learning Centre, 44 Macedon Street, Sunbury, Sunday, October 14, 5pm to 8pm. Enjoy a guided tour by a museum collections specialist, learning about Sunbury’s local history and heritage collections. Refreshments are provided; bookings essential.
– The Coming Back Out Ball movie, Hume Global Learning Centre, 44 Macedon Street, Sunbury, Wednesday, October 22, 1.30pm to 4pm. An uplifting documentary film about a group of older LGBTI+ people attending a ball in Melbourne to celebrate their gender and sexual identity, followed by a discussion. Afternoon tea will be provided after the film screening.
– Scones and songs: morning tea with the Divas, Hume Global Learning Centre, 44 Macedon Street, Sunbury. Join the divas for a musical morning tea featuring the talents of Sunbury’s Divine Divas Show Choir. Enjoy a scone with tea or coffee and be entertained in style.
Macedon Ranges
There will be plenty of events taking place for Macedon Ranges’ older residents to enjoy for the seniors festival.
There will be multiple free events happening across the shire and beyond, including:
– Bendigo Talking Tram and Art Gallery tour – Wednesday, October 1
– Castlemaine Concert – Thursday, October 9
– Dromkeen Gallery High Tea – Friday, October 17
– MCG Tour and Sports Museum – Monday, October 27
Most activities offer pick-up and drop off services available across the shire. The Dromkeen Gallery High Tea does not offer a pick-up and drop off service – guests will need to make their own way to the venue.
Hobsons Bay
* Churches of Williamstown (Thu 9 Oct, 10.30 am). Take a guided 1.5km walk to uncover the fascinating history of Williamstown’s 1800s churches. Free bookings essential. Call 9932 3016 or email visitorinformation@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
* Step Back in Time Williamstown Walking Tour (Tuesdays & Fridays in October, 11:45 am). Free guided tour exploring Williamstown’s historic seaport, hidden lanes, morgue, monuments and heritage buildings. Departs Hobsons Bay Visitor Information Centre, Nelson Place.
* Multicultural Seniors Celebration – Seddon (Fri 31 Oct 10am–1.30pm). Enjoy a vibrant day of music, dance, stories and connection, with morning tea and lunch provided. 296 Nicholson St, Seddon, free, bookings required.
* Electric guitar concert Tuesday 14 October 1.30pm until 3.30pm at the Beryl Hevey Centre, 2 Sargood Street, Altona.
* Williamstown Cemetery tour, Thursday, 16 October, 11am to 12:30pm. On a guided tour, visit the graves of convicts, and hear the tales of the convicts buried here in the Williamstown Cemetery. Meet at the entrance gates on Champion Road, North Williamstown, 10 minutes before. To book, call 9932 3016 or email visitorinformation@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
