Benalla Festival
Get ready—Benalla’s biggest celebration is back and bigger than ever. Spread across two vibrant weekends, the Benalla Festival is all about showcasing what makes their Rural City so special: their people, their creativity, their stories, and their unbeatable community spirit. From art, music and dance to history, sport, exhibitions, family fun and everything in between,…
Read MoreThe Art of Flight Festival
The Art of Flight Festival will be held in Benalla. The festival will feature an International Balloon Championship, an evening Balloon Glow Extravaganza with local produce and entertainment, plus aviation displays at Benalla Aviation Museum and Gliding Club of Victoria. Incorporating the Australian National Championships sanctioned by the Australian Ballooning Federation and Fédération Aéronautique Internationale…
Read MoreDesmonde Downing: Threads of Kelly
Benalla Art Gallery presents thirteen watercolour illustrations by Desmonde Downing, a distinguished set and costume designer, actor, and singer who contributed to Australian theatre in the 1950s and 1960s. The works form part of the Benalla Art Gallery Collection. Downing was celebrated for the originality of her stagecraft. She designed sets for Gertrude Johnson’s National…
Read MoreTom Curtain’s Here’s to You Tour – Benalla
Nationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Curtain is again hitting the road, touring his national award-winning outback show ‘Katherine Outback Experience’ and live music event with fellow singer songwriters Laura Frank, Chris Matthews and Melanie Gray. The family-friendly event includes an hour Katherine Outback Experience show of real horse training and working dog demonstrations including hands-on fun…
Read MoreBenalla Street Art Festival
After the incredible success of the 2025 festival, Benalla is once again preparing to welcome the world for another unforgettable celebration of street art! In 2026, expect even more color, creativity, and community spirit as the town transforms into Australia’s most exciting open-air gallery. Watch walls come alive as local and international artists create brand-new…
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