
51st Dahlia and Arts Festival.
Theme - “Mystical Waters”
15th -17th March 2024
THERE IS SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO!
Click the events below to reveal times and other details. All multi day events are listed toward the bottom of the list.
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Join us for a splendid night at Oddfellows Hall, Eaglehawk.
Supported by: Mawsons
Time: 6 - 9 pm
Music, finger food, dance - Free
Drinks available for purchase
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Supported by: Bendigo Garden Club
Time: 8am to 5pm
Location: Eaglehawk senior citizens / Bendigo Deaf Hub -
Supported by: Eaglehawk Community House
FREE cultural activities, Henna Painting, Song & Dance and Food Tastings in the front of the gardens.
Time: 10.15am to 12.30pm -
Wanted …
-Buskers to perform on the sidewalks of Eaglehawk (Top end of High Street), between 10:00 am and 11:00 am, on Saturday 16th March, 2024.
-You must be of Primary School or Secondary College age to apply.
-Entries close on Thursday 14th March 2024.
PRIZES TO BE WON!
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Supported by: Eaglehawk Festivals Inc.
Time:Marshall Time 11:15am at Eaglehawk Town Hall
Grade 3 & 4 Race 11:30am
Grade 5 & 6 Race 11:45am
Location Map: Up High Street. Coming soon
Download the pdf entry form -
Supported by: Eaglehawk UFS Dispensary
To Marshaling Point : 11:30am
Parade Start: 12:30pm
Parade Finish: 1:30pm (Approx)
Thank you to those organizations who registered their expression of interest earlier!
Online detailed registration form.
(you can save your form progress, no need to fill it all out at once)
Organizations who do not wish to use the online form please email galaparade@eaglehawkfestivals.com.au for a pdf version.
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(Prices apply for the following) Food Trucks, BBQ, Coffee, Art & Craft Market, Live Entertainment, Face Painting, Inflatables, Rides, Little Ferris Wheel.
Time: 11.30am to 3.30pm
Date: Saturday 16th Mar
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Loads of free activities for families!
Supported by: Empowering Eaglehawk; Agnico Eagle; Y Service Club of Eaglehawk
Time: 11am - 3pm -
Supported by: Eaglehawk Star Cinema
Doors Open: 6:30 pmScreening at: 7:00pm
Check out the ‘‘Official Trailer’
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Supported by: Bendigo Art Society
Time: 10am - 4pm daily; Plus Friday evening94 High St Eaglehawk (the big white hall “the church” at Eaglehawk Primary School)
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Got a masterpiece, of your creation, just waiting to be revealed to the world?
Great prizes to be won!
Special guest judge John Wolseley
Supported by: Eaglehawk Recycle Shop
Location: Local Eaglehawk shop fronts!For information please call:
Fiona 0403 762 645
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Local folk and decorative artists return to the Dahlia and Arts Festival for their first exhibition in three years, showcasing pandemic-inspired artworks, contemporary works on canvas, traditional European folk art and High Tea with the Queen!
Time: 10am-4pm each day
Entry cost: $3
Location: Eaglehawk Citizens’ Brass Band Hall (opposite ALDI)
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Supported by: Goldfields Libraries, City of Greater Bendigo
Winners announced: 15th March 2024 at the opening night celebration.
Winners available to view time: 10am - 12:30am, 16th March 2024, at the Eaglehawk Library. -
It’s the Eaglehawk version of Australia’s most famous portrait prize, the Archibald.
Open to school students and adults.
Canvases are available.
Special guest judge John Wolseley
Artwork will be displayed in the Eaglehawk Court House:
Sat 16th : 10am - 3pm
Sun 17th : 10am - 2pm
Entry will be a gold coin donation.
For information please call:
Fiona 0403 762 645
Major sponsors
Gala Parade
Road closures
Sunday family day
More amazing sponsors
Sunday Family Day
Closeted Art and Eagle-bald
Festival launch event
Parade facilities
Schools relay and Free film night
‘Y Service Club of Eaglehawk’ : Sunday Family Day