The 2024 Benalla Festival theme is:

Hidden Gems

About the Festival

Our annual Benalla Festival will be celebrated over two weekends from

1 -10 November 2024

The Benalla Festival celebrates all that is great about our Rural City and lifestyle. Events are a collaboration of community efforts that encompass art, music, dance, history, sport, family attractions, exhibitions and much more.

The Benalla Festival is run by Benalla Rural City Council and overseen by the community-based Benalla Festival Advisory Committee.

A program of events will be released closer to the event, so check back here soon to see what we have planned. 

The Benalla Festival Advisory Committee looks forward to seeing you soon!

A colourful creation of Live Art

Celebrating History

The Benalla Festival, in different formats, has been running for 57 years and is a major event on the Benalla Rural City’s community calendar.

Originally known as the Festival of Roses it was first held from 27 October – 5 November in 1967, to give the community pride in its town, publicise Benalla as the Garden City of the North East, show off its roses and offer entertainment for all interests.

Today the Benalla Festival still celebrates Benalla and its district townships through events that showcase what we love about our Rural City.

The Benalla Festival is run by Benalla Rural City Council and overseen by the community-based Benalla Festival Advisory Committee.

Young people raise their hands to the music
Three children looking through a Insta frame

Contact:

For more information contact:
Council’s Events Coordinator
on 03 5760 2600 or email benalla.festival@benalla.vic.gov.au