Festivals and events

Festivals and event information in Hobsons Bay.

If you live in the inner west, chances are you have experienced more than one of the festivals and events that take place each year in Hobsons Bay and its surrounding municipalities.

Festivals can be a wonderful way to celebrate and to inspire. When they are free or very low cost, they can also be great family entertainment. Festivals can celebrate communities and particular cultures, and help inform and inspire, especially when they are about the arts, about diversity, and about where we live.

The Council provides funding sponsorship to a number of organisations that present festivals in Hobsons Bay including Eid Festival, Laverton Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Williamstown Literary Festival and in 2011 and 2012 operated the Altona Beach Festival. Partnerships in flagship events like GOWEST for Midsumma or local events as part of Big West round out the calendar, adding value to residents by bringing unique experiences (and lots of visitors!) close to home.

The Council produces its own events, providing free summer music and film events in beautiful outdoor locations. As part of the Hobsons Bay Sustainable Tourism Strategy, sponsorship can be provided to events that focus on ways to celebrate our unique environment, our maritime history and the coast.

Hobsons Bay City Council presents

Summer Sounds 2013

Movies by the Bay 2013

Festival dates for 2013

Visit Council's event calendar for a full list of festivals and events.

Key dates include:

Summer Sounds

Sunday, 20^th January from 2.00pm featuring Mark Seymour at Logan Reserve, Altona

Sunday, 27^th January from 2.00pm featuring Mia Dyson at The Rotunda, Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown

Sunday, 3^rd February from 2.00pm featuring The Kutcha Edwards Band at The Rotunda, Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown

Movies by the Bay

Friday, 4^th January, Madagascar 3 (PG) at Logan Reserve, Altona

Friday, 11^th January, Ice Age 4 (PG) at Logan Reserve, Altona

Friday, 18^th January, The Avengers (M) at The Rotunda, Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown

Friday, 25^th January, The Sapphires (PG) at Logan Reserve, Altona

Altona Beach Festival

Saturday, 23rd March - save the date!

Williamstown Literary Festival

Friday, 31^st May to Sunday, 2^nd June.

Art in Public Places

Friday, 5^th April to Sunday 5^th May.

Newport Folk Festival

Friday 5th July to Sunday 7th July.

For any enquiries about the activities of the Williamstown Summer Festival Ltd, please write to the committee c/- PO Box 266 Williamstown 3016

Holding an event Important information about holding an event in Hobsons Bay	Community Signboards Hobsons Bay has three sites available for the erection of community signboards that may be used by community groups
Filming in Hobsons Bay Hobsons Bay City Council has many sites available for filming and photography	Altona Beach Festival The Festival was held on Saturday, 23rd March.
Local Neighbourhood Festivals and Events Council is undertaking a review of its funding of festivals and events with a view to developing an integrated festivals and events strategy.	GOWEST 2013 GoWest collectively brings together local organisations and artists supporting and representing the GLBTIQ community
Jayco Herald Sun Tour and Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic Hobsons Bay plays host to two premier cycling events	Summer Sounds A series of free music concerts in the open air
Movies by the Bay Open air cinema at waterfront locations in Hobsons Bay	Williamstown Literary Festival The Williamstown Literary Festival is one of the country’s most respected wordfests, attracting some of Australia’s best loved authors.