February 2025
Feeling like some fun in February? Check out some of ourfavourite upcoming events in Geelong!
Contents:
Geelong Rainbow Festival
2025 Vic Open Golf Tournament
La Chandeleur 2025
Purl Jam Knitting Circle
Various local markets
Reminder:
The office will be closed on Monday the 27th of January due to the public holiday. Please contact our emergency on-call number if you need support that day, please call the emergency on-call number
Geelong Rainbow Festival 2025
Get excited for our annual Geelong Rainbow Festival!
The Geelong Rainbow Festival will have a safe, fun filled space aimed at engaging our LGBTQIA+SB community, while also celebrating and exploring our diversity and uniqueness. This festival also aims to unify our community and provide a networking opportunity to the various members of our community.
The entertainment will include a diverse range of live LGBTQIA+SB local and culturally diverse performances. The performances will be a mixture of drag, acoustic music and spoken word etc.
The entertainment will also be in the form of activities suited for both adults and children including community service stall holders, market stalls, activities and food trucks.
Starting the day off with the Annual Pride March beginning and finishing at Johnstone Park!
When and Where:
Saturday 15 February 2025, 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM at Johnstone Park
Accessibility:
Catering and/or dining
Children's activities
First Aid available
Seating/viewing areas
Toilets available
Undercover areas
Wheelchair accessible
2025 Vic Open Golf Tournament
Don't miss seeing some of Australia's best golfers at the Vic Open, the first event in the world where men and women played at the same time, on the same venue and for the same prize money, with this tradition continuing to this day.
Get up close to our next generation of stars, and bring your friends and family for plenty of food and drink and fun golf activations in the tournament village.
Saturday evening from 7pm sees an Australian Long Drive Event - come see players hit over 350 metres!
Free entry, and everyone welcome - dogs included! (Parking is $10 per car)
When and Where:
Thursday 06 February 2025, 07:30 AM - 07:00 PM
Friday 07 February 2025, 07:30 AM - 07:00 PM
Saturday 08 February 2025, 07:30 AM - 07:00 PM
Sunday 09 February 2025, 07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
13th Beach Golf Links, Wadawurrung Country, 1732 Barwon Heads Rd, Barwon Heads VIC 3227
Accessibility:
Catering and/or dining A variety of food and drink available from the 13th Beach Clubhouse and Tournament Village
Change room facilities
Children's activities
Golf activations
First Aid available
Parking available
Seating/viewing areas
Toilets available
Undercover Areas
Wheelchair accessible
La Chandeleur 2025
To celebrate La Chandeleur and to launch the social events and classes for 2025, Alliance Française de Geelong invites you to attend a luncheon of Crepes and Cider (non-alcoholic) at The Heights on Sunday 2nd February.
Join us for this fun, casual, family-friendly afternoon!
Your ticket includes 1 Savoury and 1 Sweet Crepe and two glasses of Val de Rance, non-alcoholic French Cider.
Get a group of friends together (tables of 8) or join a share table.
Special dietary can be catered for on request when booking.
Bookings Essential by Thursday 30 January via Trybooking
When and Where:
Sunday 02 February 2025, 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM at The Heights Heritage House and Garden, Wadawurrung Country, 140 Aphrasia Street, Newtown, enter via Layton
Crescent at rear
Cost:
Adult: $35.00 (General Admission)
Child: $12.00 (Children under 5 Free)
Alliance Francaise de Geelong Members: $30.00
Accessibility:
Catering and/or dining
Change room facilities
Children's activities
First Aid available
Parking available Located at the rear of the property, enter via Layton Crescent, off Ruthven Street.
Seating/viewing areas
Toilets available
Undercover areas
Wheelchair accessible
Purl Jam Knitting Circle
Drop in for a relaxing yarn with friends. Bring your own project or use our supplies to get started. All skill levels are welcome.
Work on your project or join forces with us to help KOGO (Knit One, Give One), the non-profit organisation supplying winter woollies to Victorians in need.
When and where:
Thursday 06 February 2025, 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thursday 13 February 2025, 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thursday 20 February 2025, 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Thursday 27 February 2025, 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Corio Library, Wadawurrung Country, Cnr Cox Road & Moa Street, Norlane 3214
These are just the February dates, this activity is held every Thursday. Check the link for more dates.
Accessibility:
Parking available
Toilets available
Wheelchair accessible
Local Markets
Support your community by popping by a local market. You will find a variety of crafts, home made goodies, food, and the odd petting zoo!
Geelong Waterfront Makers and Growers Market - Steampacket Gardens (Various dates: 1 Sep 2024 - 3 Aug 2025) Sundays
Ocean Grove Summer Market - Ocean Grove Park (Various dates: 6 Oct 2024 - 21 Apr 2025) Sundays
Lara Community Market - Lara RSL (Various dates: 13 Oct 2024 - 14 Dec 2025) Sundays
Portarlington Makers Market - Seniors Community Hall (Various dates: 1 Dec 2024 - 28 Dec 2025) Sundays
Surf Coast Highway Makers Market - Uniting Church, Grovedale (15 Feb 2025 - 17 May 2025) Monthly on Saturdays
Drysdale Community Market - Drysdale Recreation Reserve (Various dates: 19 Jan 2025 - 18 May 2025) Sundays
Club Italia Markets - Club Italia (Various dates: 24 Jan 2025 - 19 Dec 2025) Monthly on Fridays
Revive Pre-loved Clothing Market - Barwon Heads Community Hall (Sunday 9 Feb 2025 only!)