Events Geelong

Nothing beats a big match at sunrise

Set your alarms and get ready to cheer on the Socceroos as Australia takes on the USA this Saturday 20 June at 5AM!

Looking for the perfect place to catch all the action live? We’ve got you covered 👇

📍 Elephant & Castle Hotel (CBD)
📍 Sporting Globe (Geelong)
📍 Leopold Soccer club

Make a morning of it, wear your green & gold, and bring the energy 💚💛

Plus, the city will be lighting up in support:

🌟 Catenary lights glowing green & gold on Friday 19 & Saturday 20 June
🎥 City Hall projections on Friday 19 June from dusk until 11pm

Let’s get behind the Socceroos, Geelong! 🙌

Get hands-on at Tastes of Greater Geelong 👩‍🍳

Looking for interactive food and farm experiences in Geelong? This year’s Tastes of Greater Geelong brings you closer to the source, with a series of workshops, farm tours, and hands-on culinary events across our region.

From paddock-to-plate learning to immersive cooking classes, discover the skills, stories, and flavours behind our local produce.

Featured Workshops & Experiences:

✨ From Soil to Sweet – Farm My School Nourish Workshop Farm My School
✨ Pizza Making Course – Sociali Trattoria & Bar Sociali Trattoria & Bar
✨ Taste of Country: Bush Foods Discovery Workshop Wyld Work Projects
✨ Growing & Cooking on Country
✨ Christmas in July Cookie Decorating Workshop Cookies by Qui
✨ Christmas in July Dome Dining Tempo Geelong
✨ Farm Tour with James McLennan Farm My School
✨ Make Ghee and Butter Workshop LardAss Butter
✨ Paint & Sip Leura Park Estate

👉 Explore the full Tastes of Greater Geelong program, book your spot and experience the best food workshops in Greater Geelong by following this link: https://www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/events/tastes-greater-geelong

Discover, learn, and taste your way through our beautiful region 🍽️ - this event proudly presented by the City of Greater Geelong.

Your King’s Birthday Long Weekend Is Sorted 🎉

Here are just a few highlights happening across our region:

🔻 WHIM Group Exhibition – until 6 June
🔻 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Geelong Lyric Theatre) – until 7 June
🔻 CHARGE! Agincourt by Back to Back Theatre – FREE daily until 22 June
🔻 Portarlington Miniature Railway – 7 June
🔻 Geelong Showgrounds Museum – 7 June
🔻 Geelong City Market – 6 June
🔻 South Geelong Farmers Market – 7 June
🔻 Portarlington Makers Market – 7 June
🔻 Geelong Waterfront Makers & Growers Market – 7 June

👉 Discover more events, activities, and things to do in Geelong this long weekend:
head to geelong.link/Events

📣 Got an event coming up? List it on Events Geelong for your chance to be featured.

Oui Oui mes amis!

This year, Tastes of Greater Geelong is serving up a little slice of France, inspired by Geelong Gallery’s Discovering the Impressionists exhibition. Celebrate the flavours and atmosphere of French culture through a series of delicious experiences across the region. 🥖🍷🧀

Featured events include:

✨ Chef's Special: Coastal Italian Cuisine with a French Twist at Sociali Trattoria and Bar
✨ Claribeaux Tastes of France at Claribeaux
✨ Claribeaux Bastille Dinner at Claribeaux
✨ French Fusion on the Waterfront at Skylinebar Geelong
✨ A Curated Evening: Oakdene Wine Masterclass, Three Course Dinner & After Hours at Geelong Gallery at Crowne Plaza Geelong by IHG
✨ Art Inspired Sundays at Caruggi
✨ From Table to Gallery: A French After Hours Journey at Jeffie’s and Geelong Gallery
✨ Argot du Brunch (Bottomless Brunch) at Claribeaux

Learn more about each event, explore the full Tastes of Greater Geelong program and start planning your culinary escape 👉 geelong.link/Tastes2026

Bon appétit!