What's on
Upcoming events dated after today, plus recent past events retained for one month.
After today
Free Kangaroo Flat course for building work, volunteering and interview readiness.
Connect Greater Bendigo lists Employable Me at Kangaroo Flat Community House from Wednesday 29 July 2026, weekly until 16 September. The page says learners explore skills, set personal goals, research careers, practise interviews and prepare a plan for promoting themselves for work or volunteering. Listed sessions are free and run 1pm to 4pm.
Bendigo Squash Club hosts remaining July and August come-and-try sessions for squash and racquetball.
Bendigo Region lists the remaining public come-and-try nights at Bendigo Squash Centre on 29 July, 4 August and 5 August 2026 from 7pm to 8pm. The sessions are aimed at new players, with no experience needed, a relaxed format, support available for beginners, and a $5 evening cost.
A one-hour introductory iaido class welcomes beginners at St Andrews Main Hall.
Connect Greater Bendigo lists a Friday evening Hokushin Shinoh Ryu Iaido class on 31 July 2026 from 7pm to 8pm. The source says beginners are welcome, equipment is provided, participants should wear comfortable loose clothing, and the first class is free before casual or monthly pricing applies.
The Bendigo Coin and Collectables Club annual fair at the showgrounds exhibition centre.
Bendigo Region lists Bendigo Coin Fair 2026 at the Bendigo Showgrounds Exhibition Centre on Saturday 1 August 2026 from 8.30am to 3.30pm. The source says the fair has more than 100 tables of coins, stamps, rarities and collectables from local and Melbourne traders, with food and drink available and entry by gold coin donation.
A free all-day African music, food, dance and culture festival in Hargreaves Mall.
Bendigo Region lists the inaugural Bendigo African Festival in Hargreaves Mall on Saturday 1 August 2026 from 10am to 8pm. The source describes live African music, cultural performances, drumming and dance workshops, fashion, storytelling, market stalls, family activities and African street food, with free entry.
Opera Australia brings a 1950s-inspired staging of Mozart's Don Giovanni to Ulumbarra Theatre.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists Don Giovanni - Opera Australia National Tour at Ulumbarra Theatre on 1 August 2026 at 7.30pm. The page describes Opera Australia's national tour production as a 1950s-inspired staging of Mozart's dark comedy, directed by Michael Gow and performed with a live chamber orchestra. It lists a two-hour duration including interval, supported-to-fair-share ticket categories, and patron advice for ages 16+ with strong language, mature themes, sexual references, violence or abuse references, sexual content and theatrical haze.
Bendigo Competitions Society brings its 100th eisteddfod choir competition to Ulumbarra Theatre.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists the Peter Ryall Memorial Choir Competition at Ulumbarra Theatre on 4 August 2026, with sessions at 9.30am and noon. The official page frames it as part of Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. 100th Eisteddfod and lists the other 2026 disciplines as past sessions. Treat this as a daytime choir-competition visit and confirm session ticketing before travelling.
A free disability services expo connecting local providers, families and support workers.
Bendigo Region lists the Bendigo Community Disability Expo at Seasons Bistro at All Seasons Bendigo on Wednesday 5 August 2026 from 10am to 1pm. The source says the free event brings local disability providers together for people living with disabilities, families, guardians and support workers, with registration required and a first-200-attendees drink offer noted.
Bendigo Arthritis Club annual general meeting with a Bendigo Health guest speaker.
Connect Greater Bendigo lists the Bendigo Arthritis Club AGM at Long Gully Community Centre on Wednesday 5 August 2026 from 1:30pm to 3:30pm. The source invites club members and friends, names a Bendigo Health GLAD Program physiotherapist as guest speaker, and notes afternoon tea, a raffle and trading table. Tickets are listed as free.
City of Greater Bendigo all-ages local music program at The Engine Room.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists Live on View at The Engine Room from 19 June to 6 November 2026, with the next supported session on Friday 7 August at 7pm. The page says the City of Greater Bendigo program supports up-and-coming local musicians, with $10 tickets and all ticket sales going to the artist. The August lineup names Through the Night, presenting stripped-back late 1990s and early 2000s British alternative music, and Lost in the Past, a heavier rock and metal act; the event is all ages and drug and alcohol free.
Flute and piano concert at The Capital built around Romantic and modern works.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists Pandora's Box at The Capital on 7 August 2026 at 7pm. The source names Katie Kim on flute and Kenji Fujimura on piano, with a program drawing on Romantic and modern flute-and-piano works and themes from opera, fairytale and drama. It is a ticketed 1 hour 50 minute concert including a 20 minute interval, with adult, concession, student, child and group prices listed.
Bendigo Regional Hockey Centre hosts the national country hockey championships.
Connect Greater Bendigo lists the championships at Bendigo Regional Hockey Centre from 8 to 15 August 2026, with daily event hours shown as 9am to 5pm. Hockey Australia and the City of Greater Bendigo present the tournament, with six male and six female representative teams, free entry, all-ages suitability and livestream information for remote viewing.
A monthly accredited farmers market at Bendigo Foodshare in Golden Square.
Bendigo Region lists Bendigo Community Farmers Market at Bendigo Foodshare, with the next supported date on 8 August 2026 and regular second-Saturday sessions from 9am to 12.30pm. The source says the market is accredited with the Victorian Farmers Market Association and focuses on regional seasonal produce, with shoppers buying directly from growers and makers.
A ticketed live blues and roots music tram session departing from Central Deborah Gold Mine.
Bendigo Region lists Bendigo Blues Tram August 2026 at Central Deborah Gold Mine on Saturday 8 August from 2pm to 4.30pm. The source names Mandy Connell Trio and Phil and Trudy Edgeley as feature artists, says beverages are served on the tram in partnership with Bendigo Tramways and Bendigo Beer, and lists tickets at $49.50.
Bendigo Competitions Society marks Bendigo’s 100th Eisteddfod with a showcase concert at The Capital.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists this 2pm concert at The Capital on 8 August 2026. The program celebrates Bendigo’s 100th Eisteddfod with adjudicator-selected solo performances across music, vocal and dance disciplines, plus local bands, choirs and dance groups. Adult tickets are $15 and under-13 child tickets are $12.50.
All Seasons Bendigo hosts an evening of drag bingo, trivia and performances.
Bendigo Region lists Drag Bingo at All Seasons Bendigo on Saturday 8 August 2026, with doors at 5.30pm and the show at 7pm. The page names Lynnduh and Gabriella Labucci as hosts and notes trivia, bingo, dance performances and prizes, with meals available before or during the show.
String quartet and voice performance sharing language, story, land and identity through contemporary chamber music.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists nyilamum song cycles at Bendigo Bank Theatre on 9 August 2026 at 3pm. The source describes a one-hour concert for string quartet and voice featuring music by Yorta Yorta Dja Dja Wurrung artist Dr Lou Bennett AM and Paul Stanhope, performed with the Australian String Quartet. Tickets use tiered pricing from $10 to $70. The page also gives a cultural warning that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware the performance includes stories of the deceased.
Girton Grammar senior ensembles perform an evening concert at Ulumbarra Theatre.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists the senior school ensembles concert at Ulumbarra Theatre on 11 August 2026 at 6pm. The program features Girton Big Band, Girton Singers, Concert Choir, guitar ensembles, Symphony Orchestra and other senior groups. Tickets are listed for adults, students, concession and family groups, and the official duration is about 2 hours 20 minutes including interval.
Girton Grammar junior ensembles perform a community concert at Ulumbarra Theatre.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists the junior school ensembles concert at Ulumbarra Theatre on 12 August 2026 at 6pm. The page names junior concert bands, massed choir, Poco Strings, junior orchestra and junior guitar ensemble, with a massed staff-and-student item closing the night. Tickets are listed for adults, students, concession and family groups, and the official duration is about 2 hours with no interval.
Boy & Bear bring the Tripping Over Time regional tour to Ulumbarra Theatre.
Bendigo Venues and Events lists Boy & Bear at Ulumbarra Theatre on 13 August 2026 at 7.50pm, with Merpire scheduled before Boy & Bear at 9pm subject to change. The page describes the Tripping Over Time regional tour and lists premium, A reserve and B reserve ticket categories. The source also flags haze and strobe lighting, so check patron advice and ticket availability before booking.
Past month
La Trobe Art Institute facade commission by Raf McDonald in Bendigo.
Bendigo Military Museum exhibition on 1957 national service training at Puckapunyal.
Two-day indoor antiques and collectables fair at the Bendigo Showgrounds Regional Events Centre.
Monthly Heathcote cellar-door live music session with extended Saturday trading.
An alternative creators market at Bendigo Trades Hall with art, tarot, jewellery and crystals.
Evening light, mural and augmented-reality cultural activation along Oscar Walk and Bath Lane.
Chancery Lane winter hospitality soiree with street food, craft drinks and roaming laneway energy.
Orchestra Victoria performs a Bendigo-exclusive program at Ulumbarra Theatre.
Keys of Gold continues with the Duo in Dialogue concert at Langley Estate, Bendigo.
Beechworth Bakery Bendigo marks its 21st birthday with week-long specials and family activities.
Djaa Djuwima exhibition exploring Indigenous cultural material as living holders of knowledge and responsibility.
Living Arts Space exhibition celebrating Bendigo LEGO User Group builds of local heritage places.
