What's on
Upcoming events dated after today, plus recent past events retained for one month.
After today
Major Geelong Gallery exhibition tracing art dealer Paul Durand-Ruel and two generations of Impressionist artists.
Official City of Greater Geelong detail page confirms Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel at Geelong Gallery, 55 Little Malop Street, Geelong, running daily from 2026-06-20 to 2026-10-11. The next source-listed occurrence after the 2026-07-28 Melbourne date is 2026-07-29T10:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-29T17:00:00+10:00.
Interactive National Wool Museum transport exhibition with vehicle-building, paper-plane activities and transport stories.
Official National Wool Museum source confirms On The Move at National Wool Museum, Wadawurrung Country, 26-32 Moorabool Street, Geelong, running daily from 2026-05-30 to 2026-11-22. The next source-listed occurrence after the 2026-07-28 Melbourne date uses the museum visitor window on 2026-07-29T10:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-29T17:00:00+10:00.
National Wool Museum textile exhibition by Tal Fitzpatrick exploring feminine rage through banners, wall hangings and cloth-based work.
Official National Wool Museum detail page confirms Quietly Seething: Fate, Fury & Transmutation By Tal Fitzpatrick at National Wool Museum, Wadawurrung Country, 26-32 Moorabool Street, Geelong, running daily from 2026-07-25 to 2026-10-18. The next source-listed occurrence after the 2026-07-28 Melbourne date is 2026-07-29T10:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-29T17:00:00+10:00. The page includes a content warning for adult themes and material unsuitable for children.
Educator-designed National Wool Museum playgroup for children aged 0 to 5 with stories, songs, art, museum objects and imaginative play.
Official National Wool Museum detail page confirms Museum Explorers - Term 3 at the National Wool Museum, 26-32 Moorabool Street, Geelong. The Wednesday playgroup runs from 15 July 2026 to 16 September 2026, and the next listed occurrence after the 2026-07-22 Melbourne date is 2026-07-29T10:30:00+10:00 to 2026-07-29T11:30:00+10:00. The educator-designed session is for children aged 0 to 5, with stories, songs, art, museum objects and imaginative play.
Weekly Lara Library cuppa and friendly chat session for sharing stories and meeting others.
Official City of Greater Geelong detail page confirms Chatty Cafe - Lara at Lara Library, 5 Walker Road, Lara, running every Wednesday until 2026-11-25. The next source-listed occurrence after the 2026-07-22 Melbourne date is 2026-07-29T11:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-29T12:00:00+10:00. The page describes a weekly cuppa and friendly chat at Lara Library.
Hands-on GRLC workshop introducing Cricut design and basic paper cutting with cardstock.
Official GRLC JSON-LD confirms Cricut Basics at Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Belmont, scheduled 2026-07-29T13:30:00+10:00 to 2026-07-29T14:30:00+10:00. The workshop covers using Cricut Design Space and basic cardstock materials to complete a paper project.
Geelong Library youth session introducing Dungeons and Dragons with GenU Gamer, open to beginners and experienced players.
Official GRLC detail page confirms a Dungeons and Dragons session for ages 12 to 18 at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.
Craft-friendly audiobook club at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre, combining making with shared audiobook listening.
Official Geelong Regional Libraries detail page confirms Audiobook & Art Hour at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome), Ground Floor North (The Nook), scheduled 2026-07-29T18:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-29T19:30:00+10:00. The page describes a book-club-style session where attendees bring a craft and listen to an audiobook together.
Geelong Sports Museum exhibition on local BMX culture, clubs, riders and racing history.
Official City of Greater Geelong detail page confirms Soaring Eagles, Roaring Thunder: Geelong's BMX story at GMHBA Stadium, 356 Moorabool Street, South Geelong, with Thursday, Friday and Saturday occurrences until 2026-08-29; next eligible occurrence after the 2026-07-26 Melbourne date is 2026-07-30T10:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-30T14:30:00+10:00.
Free weekly Corio Library knitting and crochet drop-in for all skill levels.
Official City of Greater Geelong detail page lists Purl Jam Knitting Circle at Corio Library every Thursday from 15 January to 17 December 2026. The next listed occurrence after the 2026-07-23 Melbourne date is 2026-07-30T14:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-30T16:00:00+10:00. The free drop-in welcomes knitting and crochet projects and includes support for KOGO winter-woollies work.
Free Lara Library drop-in help for everyday device, downloading, printing and scanning tasks.
Official City of Greater Geelong detail page lists Tech Help - Digital basics at Lara Library every Thursday from 5 February to 26 November 2026. The next listed occurrence after the 2026-07-23 Melbourne date is 2026-07-30T14:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-30T15:30:00+10:00. The drop-in session helps with everyday device use, downloads, printing and scanning.
Weekly free CBD creative community night at The House Co-Creation Hub.
Official City of Greater Geelong detail page lists Community Night for Artists and Creatives at The House Co-Creation Hub on recurring Thursday dates through 31 December 2026. The next listed occurrence after the 2026-07-23 Melbourne date is 2026-07-30T17:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-30T20:00:00+10:00. The free session is a social creative night for artists, writers, crafters and other local creatives.
Geelong Library drop-in gaming afternoon with modern board games such as Sushi Go, Codenames, Azul and Ticket to Ride.
Official GRLC detail page confirms Board Game Afternoon at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome), 51 Little Malop Street, Geelong, scheduled 2026-07-31T15:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-31T16:00:00+10:00. The event is a library gaming afternoon with tabletop board games.
Late-season VFL match between Geelong and Collingwood at GMHBA Stadium.
Official City of Greater Geelong detail page confirms VFL Round 19 Geelong v Collingwood at GMHBA Stadium, 370 Moorabool Street, South Geelong, scheduled 2026-07-31T16:00:00+10:00 to 2026-07-31T19:00:00+10:00. The page lists the match as a late-season Cats and Magpies fixture.
Weekly city market with produce, food, drink, local artisans and cultural activations in central Geelong.
Official City of Greater Geelong detail page confirms Geelong City Market at Little Malop Street Central, Geelong, on various dates to 2026-12-19. The next source-listed occurrence after the 2026-07-27 Melbourne date is 2026-08-01T09:00:00+10:00 to 2026-08-01T14:00:00+10:00. The page describes a produce, food and drink market focused on local quality, artisans, culture and regional food and beverage offerings.
Writers workshop with Stef Gemmill on editing, submissions, publishers and agents.
Official detail page confirms Stef Gemmill - So You Want to Get Published? at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre, 51 Little Malop Street, Geelong, scheduled 2026-08-01T09:30:00+10:00 to 2026-08-01T16:00:00+10:00. The workshop covers self-editing and submitting work to publishers or agents.
Free Geelong Gallery weekend discussions where volunteer guides share collection insights without a fixed tour time.
Official Geelong Gallery detail page confirms Drop-in discussions at Geelong Gallery, Little Malop Street, Geelong, running every Saturday from 11:00am to 1:00pm and every Sunday from 2:00pm to 4:00pm until 2026-12-20. The next eligible occurrence after the 2026-07-27 Melbourne date is 2026-08-01T11:00:00+10:00 to 2026-08-01T13:00:00+10:00. No bookings are required.
Geelong hosts Collingwood in VFLW Round 12 at Deakin University Waurn Ponds.
Official detail page confirms VFLW Round 12 Geelong v Collingwood at Deakin University, 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds, scheduled 2026-08-01T12:05:00+10:00 to 2026-08-01T14:35:00+10:00. Geelong hosts Collingwood in VFLW Round 12 at Deakin University Waurn Ponds.
Ocean Grove Winter Arts Series talk with Geelong Gallery curatorial lead Lisa Sullivan.
Official City of Greater Geelong detail page confirms Lisa Sullivan - Geelong Gallery moderated talk at Ocean Grove Neighbourhood House, 1 John Dory Drive, Ocean Grove, scheduled 2026-08-01T14:30:00+10:00 to 2026-08-01T15:30:00+10:00. The page places the talk within the Ocean Grove Neighbourhood House Winter Arts Series.
Vince Jones Quintet performs at Geelong Arts Centre.
Official detail page confirms Vince Jones Quintet at Geelong Arts Centre, 50 Little Malop Street, Geelong, scheduled 2026-08-01T19:30:00+10:00 to 2026-08-01T21:30:00+10:00. The listing identifies the performance as an arts and cultural event.
Past month
Library conversation session for practising English skills, meeting others and learning with a proficient speaker.
Beginner gardening session with practical tips and inspiration for growing fruit trees at home.
Adult digital-skills session on online risks, safer online habits, and practical strategies for cyber safety.
Free National Tree Day planting activity at Seaview Grassland Reserve in Belmont.
Fortnightly open mic night supporting and growing the Greater Geelong comedy scene at Here&Now Lounge.
Night-time light and nature installation through Geelong Botanic Gardens.
A relaxed conversation with Jane Clark as part of the Arts Dialogue Series unpacking Discovering the Impressionists and key works from the Geelong Gallery Collection.
Speakers from the Geelong Historical Society and Geelong Museum Association present four mini lectures on Geelong transport history, including roads, river crossings, automotive history, naval history and rail history.
Indoor waterfront market with local makers, creatives, food vendors and handmade goods at Deakin Waterfront Campus.
Geelong Rainbow community catch-up with coffee, tea, refreshments and conversation at Geelong West Neighbourhood House.
Guided walking tour through the heritage-listed Fyansford Paper Mill precinct with stories of paper making, ice making and wartime sea-mine production.
Geelong Library exhibition of postcard-format student work from Oxygen College photography and visual arts courses.
