Events – Mornington Peninsula
An array of fabulous and diverse events take place every year on the Mornington Peninsula making the most of its seaside location and fine food and wine.
Head to the beach and join in the excitement of the Portsea Swim Classic, one of the largest open water swims held in Australia, when hundreds of swimmers compete in the 1,200 metre race, or witness the spectacular displays at the Rye Beach Sand Sculpting Championship.
Sample the region’s exceptional food and wine at events such as the Pinot Noir Celebration in February, the Winter Wine Weekend in June or the Mornington Main Street Food and Wine and Performing Arts Festival in October.
January
- The Skilled Bay Cycling Classic – Mornington Peninsula
- Rye Pole to Pier Swim – Rye
- Dromana Strawberry Festival – Dromana
- Rye Gift – Rye
- Portsea Swim Classic – Portsea
- RACV Great Australian Rally – Mornington Peninsula
- The Briars Park Jazz Festival – Mount Martha
- Red Hill Country Music Festival – Red Hill
- Coolart Jazz Festival – Somers
- Frankston Sea Festival incorporating Neptune’s Table Seafood and Wine Fair – Frankston
- Mornington Peninsula Rodeo – Boneo (Rosebud)
- Dromana Bay Pier Swim – Dromana
February
- Arthurs Seat Maize Maze Festival – Arthurs Seat
- Sand Sculpting Australia – Frankston
- Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir Celebration – Mornington Peninsula wineries
- Carlton Draft Mornington Cup – Mornington
March
- Heronswood Harvest Festival – Dromana
- Heritage Festival – Mornington Peninsula
- Sorrento Street Festival – Sorrento
- Pier to Perignon Swim – Sorrento
- Sorrento and Portsea Festival – Sorrento
- Harvest to Table – Mornington Peninsula
- Peninsula Piers and Pinots Festival – Sorrento and Flinders
June
- Winter Wine Weekend – Red Hill
July
- Annual Sir Edward “Weary” Dunlop Memorial Charity Golf Day – Cape Schanck
- Winter Indulgence Festival – Red Hill
October
- Mornington Main Street Food, Wine and Performing Arts Festival – Mornington
- Good Weekend Opera in the Vineyards – Peppers Moonah Links Resort, Fingal
- Scarecrow Festival – Hinterland
- October Art Food Wine – Mornington Peninsula
November
- Heronswood Spring Flower Festival – Dromana
- Frankston’s Christmas Festival of Lights – Frankston
- Carlton Draft Mornington Spring Cup – Mornington
- McClelland Gallery Sculpture Prize – Frankston
