Mornington Peninsula Visitor Centre

03/11/2026

For those who like a little mischief and a good dance... 🪩 There's a new kind of Saturday session coming to the Peninsula....

Introducing AFTERGLOW 💫 – a pop-up dance party taking over the gardens at Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens for an evening of disco, funk, soul and groove-led house.

Dancing under the evening sky with plenty of room to move.

DJ Minnie brings her hybrid set of disco-house beats and live vocals, joined by Lloyd on electric guitar, with local favourite DJ Lambo on the decks to open and close the night.

No nightclub. No late night.

Just good music, good people and a beautiful place to dance.

And the best bit? You've still got Sunday to recover, preferably somewhere surrounded by nature. 😉

📍 Ashcombe Maze & Gardens, Shoreham
📅 Saturday 7 November, 5pm–9pm
🎟️ Final release tickets now on sale via Afterglow I Mornington Peninsula - https://events.humanitix.com/afterglow-ashcombe-maze-and-gardens
🚌 Return buses available from Mornington and Balnarring
🔞 18+ event

Round up your crew and grab your tickets today. This one's worth getting off the couch for. 🪩

02/11/2026

They say it's the day of the race that stops a nation... We say it's the day the Mt Martha South Beach Market returns! 🙌

Forget the form guide. Grab a group and head to Mount Martha to explore over 80 boutique handmade makers, creators and street food stalls... all set against the pretty spectacular backdrop of Port Phillip Bay.

📍 Mount Martha House Lawn
📆 Tuesday 3 November, Melbourne Cup Day 🏇
⏰ 10am–2pm

Delicious food, great coffee, live music, boutique finds .....

We think that's a pretty good way to spend a public holiday, catch up with friends and maybe even get a head start on that Christmas shopping.

And even better, your four-legged friends are welcome too (on lead)! 🐶

See you there! 💛

29/10/2026

Postponed due to weather.

Due to forecast weather conditions, the Freedom of Entry ceremony scheduled for Saturday 31 October has been postponed.

The safety of participants, spectators and event personnel remains the priority.

We are working closely with HMAS Cerberus and Victorian Police to confirm a new date and will provide an update as soon as further details are available.

Mornington Peninsula Arts & Culture
Mornington Peninsula Visitor Centre

29/10/2026

The Friends of Coolart Coolart Community Picnic is back this weekend 🎉

Pack the picnic basket, get the family together and make a Sunday of it with live music🎶, nature 🍀, kids’ activities 🍄, local food and drink 🥂, all in one of the Mornington Peninsula’s most beautiful settings.

📅 Sunday 1 November | 12pm–4pm
📍 Coolart Homestead, Lord Somers Road, Somers
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Here’s what’s happening to help you plan your day:
👉 Live music: from 1pm–3pm
👉 Bushland Puppet Show wtih : Meet Owl, Koala, Sugar Glider and Wombat at 12.30pm or 1.30pm
👉 Visit OLiV - the Mornington Peninsula Shire mobile library
👉 The Great Sugar Glider Hunt: Find all ten hidden sugar gliders and collect a little treat
👉 Kids’ activities: Face painting with Stardust Fairies Stardust Fairies and Aussie animal craft with
👉 Bug dipping: Get hands-on with Western Port Biosphere and discover the tiny creatures living in our waterways
👉 : Discover what’s growing and see what’s happening in the garden
👉 Explore Coolart Homestead: Step inside and soak up the history of this special property
👉 Food and drink: Food vans Crêpe Délices and and local w**e and b**r from Mornington Peninsula’s Smart Brothers Brewing and Rhino Tiger Bear

Bring a picnic rug, grab the kids, meet up with friends or simply come for the music and a local drink on the verandah. We’ll see you there 🫶

28/10/2026

🥂 Your Peninsula Halloween and Melbourne Cup Long Weekend What's On Guide is READY!

The Peninsula knows how to make the most of a long weekend, and this one has all the makings of a good one. Save this list, send it to your crew and make a weekend of it 👇

📆 SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER
(Check out our previous post for all the Halloween events 👻)

Dromana Community Market | 8am–1.30pm, Dromana Recreation Reserve

Hawkes Makers Market | 10am–2pm, Hawkes Farm

Polperro / Even Keel Lawn Season Opener | 12–5pm. Free entry, DJ, grazing and spritzers.

Flinders Art Show | 31 Oct–2 Nov, Flinders Civic Hall. $5 entry free admission for school-aged children.

Old Man Sun Spring Gathering | 12–5pm. W**e, oysters, music and BYO picnics. Tickets $30 - https://events.humanitix.com/old-man-sun-spring-gathering

HMAS Cerberus Freedom of Entry Parade | 9.30–10.15am, Mornington. Celebrate 125 years of naval service with this historic parade.

📆 SUNDAY 1 NOVEMBER

Point Nepean Heritage Motor Show | 10am–2pm. Classic cars at the Quarantine Station. $10 adults, under-16s free.

-Italian-Festa | 11am–6pm, Rosebud Village Green. Italian food, culture and family fun. Pre-purchase tickets: adults $15, kids 4 to 15 $10, family of 4 $45, VIP $99. Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1559885

Melbourne Racing Club Peninsula Cup | Gates open 11.30am, Mornington Racecourse. Racing, trackside vibes and spring style. Tickets $25.

Orchard Spring Carnival | 12–5pm, Mock Red Hill. C***r, w**e, b**r, pizza, apple pies, live entertainment, pony rides and more. Tickets $15 - https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/orchard-spring-carnival-at-mock-red-hill-1646307

Friends of Coolart Coolart Community Picnic | 12–4pm, Coolart Homestead, Somers. FREE ENTRY. Live music, kids' activities, food vans, local drinks and BYO picnics.

Bittern Market | 8am–1pm, Bittern Railway Station.

📆 MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER

Commonfolk Coffee Alternative W**e Festival | From 3pm until late. 16 Progress Street, Mornington. 30+ w**es, 10+ w**emakers and good times. 18+ event. Tickets $30 - https://events.humanitix.com/alternative-w**e-festival

📆 TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER

Mt Martha South Beach Market | 10am–2pm, Mt Martha House and Lawn.

27/10/2026

Have you heard of Dromana Habitat? This weekend might be the perfect time to discover it!

One precinct. Nine businesses. And a Halloween to remember 👻

Tucked inside the Dromana Industrial Estate, Habitat is home to local makers, creators, food, drinks and plenty of surprises. On Saturday 31 October 🎃, they're joining forces for a Halloween fest packed with live music, pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, kids' activities and spooky fun.

Here's what's happening 👇

☕ Little Rebel Coffee Roastery Rebel Fest from 10am, epic car and motorbike show, , drinks from Deadwood Dromana and Kerri Greens, plus live music from , and .valleyyy_.

🕯️ Red Hill Candle Co Kids' colouring competition, interactive Perfume Bar and beautiful aromatic candles.

🍷 Rhino Tiger Bear Pumpkin carving all day, local w**e and Tom Read from Bodyjar live from 4–6pm.

🥂 Rahona Sabrage demonstrations at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, roaming Halloween characters, a Trick or Treat Cauldron and sparkling w**e specials from 4–6pm. Stay for the Hoodoo Men Halloween Blues Fest from 7pm. Tickets selling fast!

🥃 JimmyRum Meet the maker, live music, performing arts, kids' games, raffles and local artisanal products.

🍸 Bass & Flinders Distillery Spooky cocktails, games, treats and live music from , 2–5pm.

🦐 Peninsula Fresh Seafood Drop in and explore what's on offer.

🍺 Jetty Road Brewery Face painting 1–4pm, a spooky kids' zone, trick-or-treat surprises and live entertainment from 6pm.

🍕 TWØBAYS Brewing Co Gluten free wood-fired pizza, fresh b**r, big games and live music from , 12.30–3.30pm.

📍 40 Collins Road, Dromana
📅 Saturday 31 October, from 10am

Make sure to enter the raflle to win the ultimate Dromana Habitat Prize Package worth over $1300 👌

Proudly supported by 👏 Mornington Peninsula Shire

26/10/2026

🎃👻 Halloween is taking over the Peninsula this long weekend.
Check out what's on below - let us know if we missed any in the comments 👇

🕸️ FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER

Halloween Disco | Sorrento Community Centre
6.30–8.30pm | 860–868 Melbourne Road, Sorrento


🎃 FRIDAY 30 AND SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER

Mornington Tourist Railway Halloween Train Party
7pm and 9pm departures | Friday 30 & Saturday 31 October

🕸️ SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER

The Big Goose Halloweekend
Saturday 31 October & Sunday 1 November

Dromana Habitat Halloween Fest
From 10am | 40 Collins Road, Dromana
One precinct, nine businesses and a whole lot of Halloween fun. Proudly supported by Mornington Peninsula Shire

Halloween at Rain, Hayne & Shine Farmyard
10am–4pm

Halloween Festival & Bonfire Rotary Club of Dromana
From 5.30pm | Hillview Community Reserve, 191 Boundary Road, Dromana
A Halloween festival with a bonfire to bring everyone together. Proudly supported by Mornington Peninsula Shire

Halloween at The Heritage
Live music from 7pm

Halloween at SHELL's Manor Dromana 3 Drive In
From 7pm | Scary movies for kids and adults alike.

Halloween Paint & Sip Dromana Creative Hub & Gallery
7–9.30pm | 8–12 Beach Street, Dromana

Halloween Blues at Rahona
From 6pm | 48 Collins Road, Dromana

Kids Halloween Party at The Social On Main Mornington 12-2.30pm

👻 SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER – MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER - 'Dark' Cape Schanck Lighthouse Tours from 7pm with The Lady of History

23/10/2026

We all have our favourite ways to enjoy the Peninsula. What's yours?

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery wants to hear from local residents about how they spend their free time, what they enjoy and what they'd like to see more of.

You don't need to have visited the gallery to have your say!

Take the five-minute survey for your chance to win a $150 MPRG Shop gift voucher.*

👉 Have your say: https://mornpen.link/Rq
*T&Cs apply.

22/10/2026

This week’s live music line-up is here... whether the sun is shining or the rain has arrived, there’s always a good reason to get your crew together, settle in somewhere cosy and enjoy a little live music 🎸

Here’s what’s playing around the Peninsula this weekend 👇

FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER
The Bay Hotel Mornington - Bee Gees Revival, 6pm

SATURDAY
Safety Beach Sailing Club - The Aussie Classics, Dave Campbell & Billy Mathews, from 7pm
Moonah Links Resort - Sam O’Connell, from 5pm
Peninsula B**r Garden - Calmer Miles, from 5pm
Tar Barrel - Anna Victoria, from 6pm

SUNDAY
Jazz at Alba Thermal Springs & Spa - Milne and Attiche, 2 - 4.15pm
The Royal Hotel - The Teenagers, from 3pm
Peninsula B**r Garden - Bennsong, 1-4pm
Jetty Road Brewery - Mietta, from 1pm
Tar Barrel - Corie Blackley, from 3pm

No big plans needed. Just pick a spot and make a night (or afternoon) of it 👌

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