Annual Festivals and Events

SheppARTon Festival fireworks
The SheppARTon Festival is held every year in March.

Life in Greater Shepparton is always worth celebrating and during the year festivals highlight all that is great in the region.

Life in Greater Shepparton is always worth celebrating and during the year festivals highlight all that is great in the region.

It's no surprise that food and wine feature high on the festival agenda, beginning with International Dairy Week in January, Mooroopna Fruit Salad Day in February, the Taste of Tatura and the Shepparton Festival all in March.

Sport comes to the forefront with the World Cup Show Jumping, Half Ironman Triathlon and motor events including the huge Spring Car Nationals in November each year.

The Exhibition and Events Complex in Tatura hosts many and varied events throughout the year. This complex, known as Tatura Park, is the home of the world renowned International Dairy Week and also hosts major equestrian events, product exhibitions, etc.

More information about these festivals and events may be obtained from the Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre.

Call toll-free on 1800 808 839.

January

  • Goulburn Valley Junior Tennis Tournament
  • International Dairy Week (Tatura)
  • Australia Day Celebrations
  • Shepparton Harness Racing Gold Cup
  • Hooked on Shepparton Fishing Competition

February

  • GV Quarter Horse & Western Riding Summer Sizzler
  • Shepparton Summer City Market
  • Shepparton Gift
  • Body & Soul Expo

March

  • TatFest
  • Shepparton Festival
  • Welsh National Championships
  • Converge on the Goulburn
  • Antiques, Arms, Antique Militaria Expo
  • Italian Festa
  • Albanian Harvest Festival
  • Welsh National Show

Easter

  • Easter Lawn Tennis Tournament
  • Legacy of the Horse (TP)

April

  • Shepparton Motor Museum Annual Motor Show
  • Rotary Motor Show and Market Day
  • Merrigum Museum Annual Heritage Day
  • Shepparton Rodeo
  • ANZAC Day 

May

  • GV Bird Club Annual Sale & Expo
  • Tatura Market
  • Mother’s Day Classic
  • Shepparton Custom Bike, Car & Tattoo Show
  • Bowls Victoria Novice State Carnival
  • Greater Shepparton Basketball Association Masters and All Abilities Tournament
  • Goulburn Valley Reining Horse Association – Water Wheel (TP_
  • Welsh Winter Fair (TP)
  • Careers Day Out
  • GV Horse Gear Market

June

  • Annual Sled Dog Dash
  • Softball Victoria Masters Championships
  • Tatura Art Show

July

  • Fruits of the Valley Cyclocross

August

  • Shepparton Winter City Market
  • Tatura Indoor Classic Showjumping Championships
  • Shepparton Running Festival
  • Biggest Ever Bloke’s Lunch
  • Shepparton Outdoor Living & Caravan Expo

September

  • Shepparton Swap Meet
  • Dookie Wine Show
  • Mammoth Scale Fly In
  • GV Last Man Standing
  • GVFL Football/Netball Finals
  • KDL Football/Netball Finals

October

  • Shepparton Agricultural Show
  • Australian Flying Disc Association (Frisbee) Division 2 Championships
  • Australian National Piano Award (biennial)
  • Australian Football Skool Shepparton Cup
  • Dookie Agricultural Show
  • Dookie Military Vehicle Rally
  • GV Rail Expo

November

  • Northern Victorian Show Jumping World Cup Qualifier
  • OUTintheOPEN Festival
  • Greater Shepparton Basketball Association Junior Tournament – Division 2/3/4/5
  • Tatura Market
  • GV Woodworking Show
  • Tatura Shepparton Racing Club Cup
  • Spring Car Nationals
  • Tatura 200 Charity Bike Ride

December

  • Greater Shepparton Junior Basketball Tournament Championship & Division 1
  • Carols by Candlelight celebrations
  • Victorian All Welsh Show
  • Christmas for those Alone
  • Christmas Track Cycling Festival
  • New Year’s Eve Festival

More information

More information about these festivals and events may be obtained from the Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre. Call toll free 1800 808 839 or visit the Shepparton & Goulburn Valley website's online Calendar of Events to see what's happening in the region.

Greater Shepparton also hosts an extensive calendar of performing arts and performances. For a full comprehensive listing visit the Riverlinks website.