The Melbourne Highland Games & Celtic Festival will be held on Sunday, 23rd March at Eastfield Park, Croydon from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This festival has been running for over 50 years, and features the parade of clans, pipe bands, Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Morris dancing, loads of musical performances, a folk music tent, as well as food and retail stalls. This year’s event also features the International Heavy Games Championships.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Melbourne Comhaltas. Their annual Patrick’s Day Family Hooley will be held on Patrick’s Day itself, Monday 17th March at St. Philip’s church hall, Hoddle St., Abbotsford, from 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Music, dancing and craic for the whole family. The cost is $10 for Comhaltas members, $15 for non-members, and children are FREE.

For catering purposes, please let us know you’re coming by contacting Mary at 9435 4435.

The Melbourne Celtic Festival at the Mission to Seafarers has become a major fixture on the Melbourne Patrick’s Day calendar with loads of music and dance acts all day and into the night across several stages.

Taking place on Patrick’s Day itself, Monday 17th March, the Festival features headline act Skerryvore, along with local acts including Claymore, Bhán Tré, Saoirse, the Victoria Welsh Male Choir, Kathryn Clements, Apolline, Austral, Glór, the Melbourne Scottish Fiddlers, and many more to be announced. It’s the city music festival with a country feel.

The festival runs from 12.00pm to 11.00pm.

With an international Irish band and local live performers and artists, the ticketed event is the Festival's main attraction. Gates open at 1.00pm with live music until the festival closes at 9.00pm.

The St Patrick's Family Fun Day hosted by the Melbourne Irish Festival is an annual festival open to all, celebrating Irish culture and heritage. Held in the Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy on Sunday 16th March, this FREE festival is always a fantastic day out for the whole family, with kids activities, music, dance displays and loads of craic for everyone.

The Irish Social Dance Association of Victoria is hosting a Patrick’s Day ceili on Saturday 15th March at Arthur’s Creek Mechanics Institute Hall. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with the ceili running from 7:30 p.m. ’til late. It will be a night filled with dancing, a few spot acts, plenty of laughs and great music by the Mundy Ceili Band. All of this in the beautiful setting of the historic 1887 Arthurs Creek Hall.

The FREE Family Event takes place on Saturday 15th March 2025 from 10am - 7pm in O'Donnell Gardens with live music and a parade. The event is open to families, tourists, backpackers and any other members or residents of the local community who want to join in celebrating Irish heritage.

The Ted O’Sullivan Garryowen 9s tournament will be on Sun. 9^th February at Gaelic Park, Perry Road in Keysborough and at the Serbian Centre next door.

Gates open at 7:30 a.m. for an exciting day of men’s and ladies’ GAA action.

Celebrate St. Brigid’s Day at The Wild Geese Hotel, home of the Celtic Club, 29 Sydney Road Brunswick. On Saturday 1st February from 8:00 a.m. till late to there will be  live music from talented community female artists, Irish dancing, activities including cross making and lots, lots more for the whole family, plus delicious special menu additions for the day.

The Melbourne Claddagh Dancers have their next meet up on Sunday 24th November. They meet at St. George’s Anglican Church, Warncliffe Rd., East Ivanhoe from 2:00-5:00 p.m. For more info: Kirsty 0434 354 948

Date Change: The annual Irish Famine Orphan Girls Commemoration event will now be held on Sunday 24th November from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Famine Rock, Burgoyne Reserve, The Strand (near Stevedore Street), Wiliamstown. The event is free and open to everyone. All are welcome.

 The Irish Social Dance Association of Victoria is hosting an afternoon tea and set dance workshop on Saturday 23^rd November from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Edinburgh Gardens Community Room in North Fitzroy (next to the tennis club).

This program, Glor na nGael, the Voice of the Irish, has been broadcasting on 3ZZZ for 35 years. We think that deserves a celebration.

The second annual concert of traditional Irish music will be held at the Mudbrick Hall, at St. Margaret’s Church, 79 Pitt Street, Eltham, starting at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available at Trybooking or at the door.

Performers on the night include Comhaltas musicians, Ciaran O’Grady, Chris Logue, Ceoltóirí Naarm as well as special guests to be announced.

The Irish Australian Support & Resource Bureau announces that there will be a Mass in memory of deceased members of the Irish community on Sunday 3^rd November at St. John the Baptist in Clifton Hill at 2:00 p.m.

The next Sunset Session at the Chelsea Yacht Club will be held on Sunday 27^th October from 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Admission is $5 for adults and a donation for children. BYO snacks, bar available. All are welcome. Even if you don’t play an instrument, come along and enjoy the music and craic.

Join Melbourne Comhaltas in celebrating Samhain / Halloween. The fun begins Sunday 27^th October at St. Philip’s Anglican Church Hall, Hoddle St.,  Abbotsford from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

The Irish Australian Support & Resource Bureau will be hosting their Halloween party on Sunday 27^th October from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Clifton Hill Brewpub, 89 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill.

There will be music, dancing, and a small raffle with a prize for best dressed.