Frankston City's iconic Waterfront Festival returns

Saturday 16 February, 11am - 10pm
Sunday 17 February, 11am - 6pm
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston

The Waterfront Festival returns to Frankston for another fun-filled weekend on one of Melbourne's most visited beach.

Enjoy live music, delicious food, adventurous activities and most importantly, time with family and friends, at this two-day event on the water's edge.

Don't miss the fireworks at 9.45pm on the Saturday night.

Check out our Guide to The Waterfront Festival or click on the link below to visit the website and explore the activities available as they are released.

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Last chance for tickets

Stellar Short Film Festival
Saturday 2 March, 5pm
McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery

The premier outdoor cinema is making its way back to the picturesque grounds of McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery.

Don't miss your chance to indulge in gourmet food and wine while seeing Australia's best short films in a unique outdoor setting. Tickets selling fast.

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Join the carnival

Ventana Street Fiesta
Saturday 2 March, 12-8pm
Frankston Arts Centre Precinct

Enjoy delicious street food, music and live entertainment at Frankston City's Ventana Street Fiesta.

A celebration of Latin, Spanish and Portuguese cultures, Ventana Fiesta will bring a pop of colour and culture to Frankston's Arts Centre Precinct.

Kitty Flanagan: Smashing

Sunday 10 March, 8pm,
Frankston Arts Centre

Get set for a great night out as Kitty Flanagan explores the world of love songs, sex, algorithms, chimps, clowns and psychics. Everything is getting 'smashed'. Smashing. It’s fun and learning.

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Australian Beach Games

Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March
Frankston Waterfront

Join in the fun at this multisport festival with a difference. Bring friends and family together to play the sport you love on and around the beach, or simply sit back and enjoy live music, beach bars, food trucks and more.

Residents Morning Tea

Saturday 30 March, 11am - 12pm
Frankston Visitor Information Centre
7N Pier Promenade, Frankston

Interested residents are invited to come to an informal morning tea at the Visitor Information Centre to learn more about local services, facilities and activities while also meeting new people.

Learn more and register

To Market. To Market.

Explore Frankston City's produce, arts, crafts and trash and treasure markets while the sun is shining

Discover Frankston City's local markets. Whether you are looking for fresh local produce, unique arts and crafts or to rediscover an antique treasure, there is a market to suit!

Find your next market

Local Business in Focus
Discover Frankston City's premier Escape Room experience

Excape
3A Wells Street, Frankston
0490 523 558
excape.com.au

Located in the heart of Frankston's city centre, Excape will excite and challenge.

There are four rooms to choose from and the concept is simple - you and your team (up to 6 people) are locked in a room and you must use your logic, initiative and team work to solve the puzzles and find your way out before the time runs out.

Escape a Zombie virus, help find a kidnapper or save the world from drought. Whatever your interest or skill level, bring your family and friends together for an afternoon activity with a difference.

Book your Excape Room experience

Big Picture Fest is returning

Friday 22 - Sunday 24 March
Various locations, Frankston City Centre

Watch the magic happen as local, national and international artists bring
life Frankston City's laneways.

This three day festival of street art will transform the city's buildings and laneways into high profile artworks across Frankston's city centre and culminate in a street party with food, music, entertainment and more.

Stay tuned for more details here

Find the perfect gift at the Frankston Visitor Information Centre

Featuring the popular books 'Eat. Drink. Mornington Peninsula' and 'Dust from Unmade Roads' the Visitor Information Centre also stocks locally made soy candles by 'Hart & Co', Frankston City branded soaps and reusable tote bags and memberships to McClelland Sculpture Park + Gallery for the person who has everything.

Contact the centre

Snap to win a $100 monthly prize

Visit Frankston photo contest

Locals and visitors are invited to participate in the Visit Frankston Photo Contest which highlights the best visitor activities and popular hotspots within Frankston City. All you have to do is tag @visitfrankston and #visitfrankston for your chance to win.

Party in the Park

Tuesday 9 April, 9.30am
Cruden Farm
Cranhaven Road, Langwarrin

Bring the family together for a day out at Cruden Farm. Enjoy a morning full of free activities for kids including sports, face painting, animal farms, live music and interactive stage shows.

Botanika Outdoor Cinema

Tuesday 16 - Sunday 21 April
George Pentland Botanic Gardens
41N Williams Street, Frankston

Returning for its second year, Botanika Outdoor Cinema will show family-friendly classic movies, with live entertainment, street food and beverages at George Pentland Botanic Gardens.