Markets Weekly – every Thursday year-round
Hastings Thursday Street Market
Weekly outdoor street market on High Street Hastings every Thursday.
Worth the trip from Melbourne
Events that justify the ninety-minute drive
Most regional event sites pretend the drive is free. We do not. These are the events worth booking accommodation for, or the day trip from Melbourne that earns its travel time.
Markets Appears one-off/occasional (not confirmed recurring)
Ninch Nabs: Samples & Seconds Makers Market
One-day samples and seconds makers market at The Village Church Mount Eliza: local artists and small businesses moving handmade goods at accessible…
Live Music Annual (January)
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2027, Save the Date
Peninsula Summer Music Festival returns 2 to 11 January 2027.
Markets Monthly – 4th Saturday of every month
Tootgarook Primary School Market
Fourth-Saturday-of-the-month fundraiser market run by Tootgarook Primary, 250 stalls of everything from produce to second-hand.
Markets Monthly (3rd Saturday approx)
Emu Plains Market, Balnarring
Monthly artisan market at Emu Plains Reserve (Coolart Road, Balnarring).
Markets Monthly (2nd Sunday)
Mornington Racecourse Monthly Market, June 2026
Monthly market at Mornington Racecourse featuring handmade crafts, fashion, fresh produce, art, and artisan goods.
Wellness Available every day during winter
Brunch Thyme at Alba Thermal Springs & Spa
Start the day with a one-course breakfast and choice of beverage in restaurant Thyme, followed by a soak in the hot springs.
Markets Monthly October–April (day market); June and August also listed; no July, May or September
Emu Plains Market
Monthly artisan market at Emu Plains Reserve Balnarring.
Kids & Family Snow on the hour 11am–4pm daily during school holidays (Jul 5–19)
Faux Snow Flurries at Arthurs Seat Eagle
Magical faux snow moments on the hour, every hour throughout school holidays from 11am–4pm.
Nature & Walks Multiple sessions through June–August; check Facebook/Instagram for dates
Flinders Truffles: Winter Truffle Hunt Season
Guided Périgord black truffle hunts on the Flinders farm through winter (June to August), with truffle soup and a toastie by the…
Markets Monthly (first Saturday Sep–May)
Hill & Ridge Community Market, September 2026 (Restart)
First market of the 2026–2027 season restart at Red Hill Recreation Reserve.
Markets Monthly – 2nd Sunday of month (year-round; occasionally 3rd Sunday due to racing events)
Mornington Racecourse Market
Monthly craft market at Mornington Racecourse.
Markets Monthly – 4th Sunday of every month (year-round)
Mt Eliza Farmers Market
The only VFMA-accredited farmers market on the Mornington Peninsula.
Exhibitions
National Works on Paper 2026 (NWOP)
MPRG's biennial acquisitive prize survey of contemporary Australian work on paper: prints, drawings, collage, mixed media.
Live Music Weekly – Sundays
Peninsula Hot Springs Sunday Sessions
Live music every Sunday afternoon from the amphitheatre pool stage at Peninsula Hot Springs.
Live Music
Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2027
Ten-day classical and contemporary festival across Peninsula wineries, churches and outdoor venues, 2 to 11 January 2027.
Arts Daily year-round
Pt. Leo Estate Sculpture Park
Australia's largest privately owned outdoor sculpture park: 16.
Nature & Walks Multiple daily sessions throughout season
Red Hill Truffles: Winter Truffle Hunt Season
Guided winter truffle hunts at the Peninsula's first truffle producer, bundled with a meal at Red Hill Estate Restaurant, The Epicurean or…
Wellness Available on request (not fixed public dates)
Restore & Pamper Retreat at Polperro Farmhouse
3-day, 2-night wellness retreat at Polperro Farmhouse in Red Hill.