Victorian Seniors Festival

The Victorian Seniors Festival is a major state-wide festival for and involving seniors and runs from 1 to 31 of October every year.

The Victorian Seniors Festival delivers a range of free and low-cost events for older Victorians. Celebrate positive ageing and take part in events and activities close to home and right across the state.

Festival events are delivered by:

• the Victorian Government
• local councils
• community and cultural organisations
• commercial partners.

Festival program

The online event calendar and print guide will be available from the start of September, showcasing thousands of festival events across the state.

Subscribe to the Victorian Seniors Card e-News to find out when the online calendar is live. The Victorian Seniors Card e-News also shares the latest news, events discounts and special offers for Seniors Card members.

From September, collect a festival guide from Coles, local councils and many community organisations.

Major events

Celebration Day

Sunday 5 October 2025, 12 pm to 7 pm

Join in the fun at Celebration Day at Federation Square on Sunday 5 October from 12 pm to 7 pm. Enjoy a 7-hour line-up of free entertainment and activities for older Victorians, your friends and families.

A new feature for 2025 will be an interactive and intergenerational ukulele performance. Bring along your uke and play along with older and younger Victorians from across the state.

Register to receive a player's toolkit

Big Band Dance

Tuesday 7 October from 12 pm

Get your dancing shoes on for a big band dance alongside more than 1,000 dancers. Enjoy an afternoon of jazz and swing style dance. You don’t need to be an experienced dancer to join in the fun – this event is open to everyone.

Songs of Judy Garland

Thursday 9 October from 12 pm

Come along to Melbourne's Capitol Theatre to celebrate the songs of Judy Garland, as performed by Bernadette Robinson. This acclaimed concert welcomes LGBTQIA+ Victorians and their allies to join in the fun of the festival.

Country Concerts

The Country Concert series returns to bring the fun of the festival to regional and rural communities across over 25 events.

Each concert will feature well-known and popular bands or entertainers.

Aged Care Tour

The Aged Care Tour will share magic, music and entertainment with aged care residents across the state.

Translated information

Translated information about the Victorian Seniors Festival is available on Seniors Online.

Victorian Seniors Festival 2024 photo gallery

In 2024, the festival featured more than 3,750 events across the state.

Victorian Senior of the Year Awards

The festival also includes the annual Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. These awards acknowledge older Victorians who volunteer to assist, support and encourage others. It is an opportunity to celebrate and recognise their contributions to the community. For more information visit the awards page.