Festival Favourites
Autumn Festival 2025 promises to be the best ever, with a central stage for entertainment, more artisanal market stalls, and a new seated and shaded dining precinct. Throw in the Festival’s traditional favourites like the Grand Parade, amazing food options, the Animal Nursery, Vintage Cars and tonnes of activities for the kids, and you’ve got a cracking day out for the whole family.
The Grand Parade
Every year the Grand Parade is a highlight of the Ballan Autumn Festival and we’d love to see you become a part of it in 2025.
There’s no specific theme for the 2025 Festival. This year we’re celebrating ‘who we are’ as a community: the people, places, culture and history, environment, and our autumn colours.
Don’t miss the Grand Parade, kicking off at 10.30am on Festival Day.
The Pet Show
The Pet Competition is one of the most loved events at the Ballan Autumn Festival every year.
It’s a lighthearted way to celebrate the contribution our pets make in our lives. Don’t miss the judging when the pets take to the Main Stage on Festival Day. Note: Past entrants have included a stick insect!
If you’re interested in entering your pet, you can do so online in advance, or simply register on the day.
Vintage Cars and Machinery
Rev heads: heads up! Perennially popular at the Ballan Autumn Festival are the vintage cars and machinery.
And we’ll have some amazing examples of automotive excellence on show again this year when Festival Day comes around on Sunday 16 March.
Vintage vehicles will show off in the Grand Parade, being before parking so you can get up close and personal at the north end of Fisken Street.
Market Stalls
Autumn Festival 2025 will have more than 100 market stalls, with a focus on handmade and artisanal wares.
