April 2nd, 2024Ballarat readies for heritage fest in May

Preparations are now in full swing for the 2024 Ballarat Heritage Festival taking place in May.

Evening heritage tours, interactive exhibits, hands-on workshops and a vintage car show, are among the events that will be on offer as part of the festival this year.

The annual festival will also feature Old Gaol Tours, Craft Lab and the Ballarat Antiques Fair and Heritage Harvest weekend at Sovereign Hill.

The 10-day festival will be held from 17-26 May 2024, celebrating Ballarat’s rich heritage, unique stories and vibrant creative community.

With less than two months until the 2024 festival starts, those keen to find out more can now check out the full program online. 

More than 25,000 people are expected to attend this year’s festival, which is projected to contribute $2 million to the Ballarat economy.

Attending the program reveal for the Heritage Festival, City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson said the event has become a staple on the city’s events calendar since it was first held in 2006.

“Every year we see the Ballarat Heritage Festival celebrate the historic city’s rich cultural history and this year it is going to be particularly spectacular,” he said.

“With a large range of quality events on offer, there is almost certain to be something that interests everybody.”