Connect, create and celebrate at the Victorian Seniors Festival this October.
The Victorian Seniors Festival delivers a range of free and low-cost events for older Victorians. The festival runs from 1 to 31 of October every year.
This year’s festival theme is Connect, Create, Celebrate. The festival theme invites older Victorians to:
- connect or re-connect with their interests, skills and hobbies
- explore their creativity and remain curious as they age
- get involved, have fun and share joy.
The festival is supported by all local councils. Libraries, neighbourhood houses, community groups and organisations across the state also get involved.
Festival events
Celebrate positive ageing and take part in events and activities close to home and right across the state.
Online event calendar
The online event calendar shares information about thousands of events taking place through October. New calendar features mean you can:
- save your favourite events to create your personalised festival events list
- see events listed on a map and in a list
- see all event sessions on the one page for events with multiple days or times, so you can find the date that best suits you.
Festival guide
Collect a festival guide from Coles, local libraries, some community organisations and councils. The festival guide features a selection of events across the state.
Major events
Some major festival events include:
- Celebration Day at Federation Square on Sunday 5 October from 12 pm. Celebration Day features a 7-hour line-up of free entertainment and activities.
- The Country Concert series, taking live music to regional and rural communities.
- The Big Band Dance, an afternoon of jazz and swing style dance for everyone at Melbourne Town Hall.
- 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.
- The Aged Care Tour, sharing magic, music, and entertainment with aged care residents.
Free travel
Victorian Seniors Card holders can access 8 days of free public transport across Victoria from 5 to 12 October 2025. This includes travel across all metropolitan services, V/Line train and coach services, and selected regional bus services outside of the myki-enabled area.
More information
For the latest festival news and events, visit the festival page on Seniors Online.
Reviewed 01 September 2025