Connect, create, and celebrate!
Celebrating its forty-third year, the Victorian Seniors Festival returns in October 2026 with a fabulous month-long program full of free or low cost events and activities.
This major state-wide festival is spearheaded by the Victorian Government, and is bolstered by all of Victoria’s 79 local councils alongside community, groups, clubs, and organisations including COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria.
The Victorian Seniors Festival is held for — and with — older people, and puts the emphasis on fun and good times. This year’s Victorian Seniors Festival theme is “Connect, Create, Celebrate” — and invites older Victorians to come together, discover new interests, and celebrate.
You can get a great idea of what to expect from this year’s festival thanks to a video detailing 2025’s activities, below.
A series of live events are planned throughout October 2026. Mark your calendar for:
- The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards 2026, including the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria Senior Achiever Awards
- Nine days of free public transport for Victorian Seniors Card holders between 3-11 October 2026
- Live, local, and online events throughout Victoria as delivered by COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria, alongside local councils, community groups, and clubs
- Celebration Day, to be held at Federation Square on 3 October 2026
- Other flagship events including a Melbourne Town Hall Big Band Dance, a country concert tour, and an aged care tour that runs across Victoria
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