Hello Spring, sunshine and festivals!
Seaside Street Food Festival - starts Thursday
Thursday 31 October - Sunday 3 November
Thursday 5-10pm
Friday - Sunday 11am-10pm
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
General Admission $5, under 12’s are FREE with FREE Face Painting!
Where the Truck Passport, $25 including FREE entry per person.
*T&Cs apply.
Get ready for some serious good times, with Melbourne's tastiest food trucks at the 2019 Seaside Street Food Festival, returning for its fourth year to the Frankston waterfront.
Enjoy 4 days of mouth-watering food, roving entertainment, carnival rides and a dedicated kids' zone! This year you can expect tropical vibes with a beach themes and even more family friendly activities, attractions and entertainment than ever before.
Be sure to check out the kids' zone with a giant outdoor cinema with non-stop Disney and Pixar movies while enjoying an amazing line-up of food trucks and craft beer, wine and ciders on offer.
A "Day of the Dead" Halloween party will kick off the festival on Thursday 31 October with 'Trick or Treating', face painting, an outdoor screening of the movie "CoCo"' in the kids' zone.
The "Where the Truck Passport" is a great value way to experience the festival. It includes 3 savoury items and 1 sweet item, along with free entry for $25. The Food Truck Park will be donating 20% of ticket sales to Fight MND.
Tickets can be purchased at the gate or in advance.
Frankston's Christmas Festival of Lights
Saturday 30 November, 5-10pm
Davey Street, Frankston
This annual Christmas event is celebrating 22 years of bringing Christmas to our city and holds a special place in the hearts of residents and visitors, offering a magical night of fun, entertainment and festivity for all.
The most anticipated part of the event is the tree lighting. It is a tightly-held secret each year as to how it will be lit! The tree lighting is followed by a spectacular fireworks show.
Enjoy FREE activities including live music and Christmas carols on the main stage, Santa's Grand Arrival, Kid's activities at the Frankston Arts Centre, the lighting of the Christmas Tree and a magnificent fireworks display at 9.15pm.
Trick or Treat, outdoor arts and more ideas to enjoy in Spring!
Halloween PartyThursday 31 October Need plans for Halloween? The Seaside Street Food Festival's opening night will celebrate "Day of the Dead" with 'Trick or Treating', face painting, an outdoor screening of the movie "CoCo', as well as delicious street food and so much more! General Admission $5, under 12’s are FREE with FREE Face Painting! |
Cinema Pop Up!Thursday 12 - Sunday 15 December Experience Cinema Pop Up in Frankston this Summer. Featuring an outdoor movie experience at the George Pentland Botanical Gardens under the stars for four nights only, showcasing a different movie each night. A licensed bar and candy bar will be selling all the movie favourites. Tickets are $5, with kids (under 12) FREE when you book online.
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Little Beauty Market
Saturday 30 November
5-10pm
Beauty Park,
High Street, Frankston
Little Beauty Market is teaming up with the Frankston's Christmas Festival of Lights again this year! With Christmas just around the corner, start your Christmas shopping early and in style with over 100 of Melbourne's best markers and creators.
Enjoy the gorgeous surrounds of the market, browse and chat to local artisans, feast on delicious food and explore local beer, wine and gourmet producers.
You won't miss out on any of the event festivities as there will be a live feed on a huge screen from the Entertainment Stage and Tree Lighting Ceremony!
Explore the Outdoors
Enjoy Frankston City's outdoor experiences. There is so much to discover and explore in Spring!
Frankston City's outdoor spaces boast picturesque beaches, manicured botanic gardens, magical playgrounds and endless walking and bike trails, perfect for spring time exploration!
Make your way to the Frankston Visitor Information Centre to collect a Frankston City Guide, which includes self-guided driving, cycling and walking tours in Frankston. Or if digital is more your thing, this is also available online.
Street Art Walking Tours
Sunday 10 November
1.30pm
Frankston Library, Frankston
$10 per person
Join a guided Street Art Walking Tour to discover the unique street art and murals dotted throughout Frankston City's laneways and streets.
Tours are a leisurely 1.5 hour walk around the city centre, getting the inside scoop on the story and inspiration behind more than 20 mammoth murals.
Find unique gifts and souvenirs for every occasion
Frankston Visitor Information Centre
Open daily 10am-4pm (excluding Good Friday and Christmas day)
Pier Promenade, Frankston
No need to browse in several places to find the perfect gift for your family and friends this giving season.
Come down and visit the newly refurbished Frankston Visitor Information Centre to discover our range of locally made and Australiana focused gifts. Coffee cups, soaps, jewellery, honey, books and bags are just the beginning. You might even find something unique for you and your home.
Snap to win $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 hot-spots within Frankston City. All you have to do is tag @visitfrankston and #visitfrankston for your chance to win!
Need ideas to host your friends and family this holiday season
Pop into the Visitor Information Centre or go to visitfrankston.com for endless ideas to help entertain your visitors. From accommodation and dining suggestions to family-friendly events and activities, the local staff and volunteers are on-hand to give you personalised advice and guidance to create a memorable experience.
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7N Pier Promenade, Frankston
Open 10am-4pm, 7 days/week
Telephone: 1300 322 842
tourism@frankston.vic.gov.au