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 Monthly – 4th Saturday of every month
Tootgarook Primary School Market
Fourth-Saturday fundraising market at Tootgarook Primary School, with produce, plants, crafts and second-hand stalls.
Festivals Annual, November
Peninsula VineHop Festival 2026
A one-day craft drinks festival across seven Mornington Peninsula venues on Saturday 21 November 2026, with tastings, food and live music.
Markets Monthly (3rd Saturday approx)
Emu Plains Market, Balnarring
Monthly artisan market at Emu Plains Reserve (Coolart Road, Balnarring).
Markets Monthly – 2nd Sunday of month (year-round; occasionally 3rd Sunday due to racing events)
Mornington Racecourse Market
Monthly makers market at Mornington Racecourse, with handmade and Australian-designed goods, food stalls and live music.
Markets Fourth Sunday October through November 2026, 9am to 1pm.
Mt Eliza Farmers Market
VFMA-accredited farmers market on the Mount Eliza Village Green and Mt Eliza Way service road.
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Arts Check opening hours
Pt. Leo Estate Sculpture Park
An outdoor sculpture park spanning 16.5 acres, with more than 70 contemporary works and two walking loops at a working winery.
Wellness Dates on request
Restore & Pamper Retreat at Polperro Farmhouse
3-day, 2-night wellness retreat at Polperro Farmhouse in Red Hill.
Food & Wine Check session dates
Ten Minutes by Tractor, Terroir Masterclass
An intimate hosted tasting listed at 11am daily in Ten Minutes by Tractor's private room.
Racing & Sport
The Bloody Long Walk – Mornington Peninsula 2026
35km charity walk from Point Nepean Quarantine Station to Martha Cove Marina for the Mito Foundation.
Markets Third Saturday October through December 2026, 9am to 2pm. January 2027 is a separately timed twilight market.
Emu Plains Market
Seasonal makers market at Emu Plains Reserve, Balnarring, with craft, design, vintage, food and live music.
AI-assisted artwork · Peninsula Insider
Illustrative imageThis image shows AI-generated country market still life with produce, bread and handmade ceramics. It does not depict Hill & Ridge Community Market, 3 October 2026.
Markets Monthly (first Saturday Sep–May)
Hill & Ridge Community Market, 3 October 2026
The separate Hill & Ridge Community Market is confirmed by its organiser for Saturday 3 October 2026, 9am–2pm, at Red Hill Recreation…