Did you know that Ballarat is home to a collection of thousands of begonias in more than 500 varieties? They're housed in the city's historic botanical gardens, and to celebrate this floral feat, the city has hosted the Ballarat Begonia Festival annually since 1953. Excitingly, this year the festival will debut a never-before-seen begonia flower cultivated just for the festival, to be revealed in a special event.
When is the Begonia Festival in Ballarat?
If you're keen to see the colourful and highly Instagrammable blooms, make your way to Ballarat for the Labour Day long weekend from Saturday to Monday, March 9-11.
How long is the Begonia Festival on for?
The floral festivities run across three jam-packed days, so you'll have ample opportunity to explore vibrant floral displays that fill the space's gardens, main stage and heritage floral clock throughout the historic botanic gardens.
What's on at the Ballarat Begonia Festival?
Alongside the colourful blooms, there will be a line-up of line-up of demonstrations and talks led by a roster of celebrity presenters and industry experts. Plus, there's plenty of family-friendly entertainment, most excitingly circus act Sway wil delight attendees with a fantastical musical performance. Plus, there's fine food purveyors, markets, live music, kids' activities, a parade and more roving entertainment. It all makes for a super fun-filled weekend.
