Due to the Good Friday public holiday, Friday 3 April bin collections will occur on Saturday 4 April. The Castlemaine and Maldon transfer stations will be closed on Friday 3 April 2026.
The 50th Anniversary of the Castlemaine State Festival will be a festival experience like no other.
Across 10 days, Australia's longest running regional arts festival will delight with an abundance of music, performance, exhibitions, talks, workshops and "only here" experiences.
From Town Hall to churches, gardens and surprising corners of the shire, this year's festival is not to be missed.
View the daily Planner here
Various Locations