Annual Festivals and Events
The SheppARTon Festival occurs each year in March.
Life in Greater Shepparton is always worth celebrating and during the year festivals highlight all that is great in the region.
Life in Greater Shepparton is always worth celebrating and during the year festivals highlight all that is great in the region.
It's no surprise that food and wine feature high on the festival agenda, beginning with International Dairy Week in January, Mooroopna Fruit Salad Day in February, the Taste of Tatura and the Shepparton Festival all in March.
Sport comes to the forefront with the World Cup Show Jumping, Half Ironman Triathlon and motor events including the huge Spring Car Nationals in November each year.
The Exhibition and Events Complex in Tatura hosts many and varied events throughout the year. This complex, known as Tatura Park, is the home of the world renowned International Dairy Week and also hosts major equestrian events, product exhibitions, etc.
More information about these festivals and events may be obtained from the Greater Shepparton Visitors Information Centre. Toll Free 1800 808 839.
January
- Ducats Junior Tennis Tournament
- International Dairy Week
- Victorian All Welsh Pony Show
- Arabian Horse Feature Show
- Australia Day Celebrations
- Shepparton Harness Gold Cup
February
- Mooroopna Fruit Salad Day
- Bush Market
- Shine Multicultural Youth Festival
- Victorian Appaloosa Championship Show
- National Reigning Horse Association
- Goulburn Valley Reigning Horse Show
March
- Taste of Tatura
- Grand Prix Rally
- Welsh Pony Championships
- Shepparton Fishing, Hunting, Gun Show, Collectables, Antiques & Militaria Fair
- SheppARTon Festival
- Tatura Show
- Woodworking, Woodturning and Furniture Show
- Sidney Myer Fund International Ceramics Award (biennial)
- Goulburn Valley Antiques and Collectables Fair
- Andalusian Horse Association of Australia Show
- Miniature Horse Victorian Championships
April
- Berry Street Golf Tournament
- Easter Tennis Tournament
- Tatura & Shepparton Cup
- Merrigum Museum Annual Heritage Day
May
- Victorian Reigning Horse Association
- Valley to the Vines Bike Ride
June
- Annual Pedigree Sled Dog Dash
- Shepparton Cycling Club Junior
July
- Murchison 10,000 (professional foot race)
August
- Winter Market
- Dutton Rally
- Southern Seven Cutting Horse Association
- Shepparton Marathon
- Shepparton Classic
- Spring Dance Sport Competition
September
- Shepparton Swap Meet
- Mammoth Scale Fly In
- Fruit Loop Ride
- Australian National Piano Award (biennial)
- GVFL Football/Netball Finals
- GV Voice Grand Final
October
- Shepparton Agricultural Show
- Kidsfest
- Farm Gates and Shed Doors
- Relay for Life
- GV BMX Classic
- GV Wheelies Basketball Tournament
November
- Dookie Agricultural Show
- Northern Victorian Show Jumping Festival
- Spring Car Nationals
- Shepparton Half Ironman Triathlon
- Formula Future Junior State Cycling Carnival
- Arabian Championships Victoria. Inc.
December
- Emerald Bank Christmas Fair
- Italian Plate Day (Racing)
- Shepparton Junior Basketball Tournament
- Scott People's Cycling Festival
- Carols by Candlelight
- New Years Eve Festival
- New Years Eve Cycling Carnival
More information
More information about these festivals and events may be obtained from the Greater Shepparton Visitors Information Centre. Toll Free 1800 808 839 or view our online monthly calendar.
Contact: Visitor Information Centre on 1800 808 839 for more information.