The Tyers Art Festival—one of Gippsland’s longest running and most loved community arts events—celebrates its 47th year from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November 2026 at the Tyers Community Hall. The Festival brings together artists, photographers, makers and visitors for a full weekend of creativity, culture and community connection.
Across the weekend, visitors can explore an extensive exhibition of artworks across Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel, Mixed Media, Craft and Drawing, alongside the new Tyers Landscape Photography Competition, highlighting Gippsland’s inland natural beauty. The Festival also features major awards including the Jean Galbraith Prize, GLaWAC Art Award, Hangers Choice Award, Popular Choice Award and Young Artist Awards.
The festivities begin on Friday evening with the Gala Opening Night (7pm–11pm), an immersive celebration featuring live music, drinks and canapés, Bush Tucker Bites, and the chance to meet the 2026 Feature Artist Barry Masterman Smith.
Across Saturday and Sunday, the Tyers Art Exhibition is open to the public, offering the opportunity to view and purchase artworks, vote in the Popular Choice Award, and enjoy local entertainment. The weekend also includes the Makers & Bakers Market at Bert Christensen Reserve, Gallery Graze food and wine sessions and Devonshire Tea.
Whether you’re an art lover, photographer, local resident or weekend visitor, the Tyers Art Festival offers a welcoming, inspiring and uniquely Gippsland experience.
Event Dates:
• Friday 6 November 2026 – Gala Opening Night, 7pm–11pm
• Saturday 7 November 2026 – Exhibition 10am–4pm, Makers & Bakers Market 10am–3pm
• Sunday 8 November 2026 – Exhibition 10am–3pm, Makers & Bakers Market 10am–3pm
Category: Food and Wine
Faulty Towers the Dining Experience
Join us for the original multi award winning West End sensation taking the world by storm.
Basil, Manuel and Sybil are in town – and they’re bringing a healthy dose of mayhem to your door. Fully immersive, highly interactive and completely original, this is the show where anything can happen and usually does – and with 70% of the show improvised, it’s never the same twice. With two hours of comedy, three courses of food, and universal acclaim the world over, expect chaos, laughs, and a brilliant night out.
‘Nothing Faulty About This” – Fringe Review
‘Uproarious comedy’ – Melbourne Observer
‘Eat, drink and laugh sensation’ – The Daily Telegraph
Don’t be fooled by any imitations, experience the world’s ♯1 experience today!
Arrival from 6.30pm for a 7pm show start.
All tickets include a 3-course dinner and 2-hour interactive show.
Seating will be allocated according to booking groups, so please book tickets together with those you wish to be seated with.
This event includes a set menu by Duart Homestead – a 70’s inspired soup, main and dessert.
Please advise any dietary requirements in advance. While we will try to accommodate requests, not all dietary needs can be guaranteed. Bar will be open with drinks available at bar price.
For assistance with seating arrangements, dietary or accessibility requirements, please contact our Box Office on 5176 3333.
International Rose Garden Festival
The International Rose Garden Festival Morwell continues to grow in strength and popularity.
Held in mid-November to showcase the roses and garden in season and in full bloom, the festival program has evolved to deliver family-friendly activities and entertainment across multiple days.
Showcasing the international award-winning Rose Garden in the heart of Morwell and celebrating the work of the Friends of the Rose Garden Volunteers, the 2026 Festival promises to be a blooming spectacle of colour and light for all ages.
Visitors can explore the roses, take part in a range of free activities, treat their taste buds to a traditional Devonshire Tea at the CWA marquee or partake in retail therapy at the garden and market stalls.
The festival kick’s off on Friday night with food trucks, roving performers and a kid’s disco with DJ Nige from 6.30pm. On Saturday, parents and kids are in for a treat with Costa the Gnome, dirtgirl and scrapboy from dirtgirlworld, performing their grubby bucket live stage show and hosting a Storytime! Novice gardeners are invited to participate in the cut rose competition for the chance to win great prizes.
Festival partner AGL Loy Yang, presents the Night Light Installation during the evenings. Explore the garden at night when the roses are transformed into a kaleidoscope of colour from hundreds of fairy lights, festoons and LED lights. The popular giant bubble show and Bloom aerial acrobats return. Visitors are encouraged to explore the many surroundin pop-up events, immerse yourself in a Festival workshop or cultural exhibition at the Latrobe Regional Gallery, there are so many choices.
Rug up, enjoy a picnic amongst the roses with food from the festival food trucks and chill out to the tunes from local musicians.
This event has free entry and the full program can be found on the event website.
Traralgon Farmers Market
Held on the 4th Saturday of the month rain, hail or shine in the iconic Kay Street Gardens.
Run by the Traralgon Lions Club, the Farmer’s Market has become a favourite destination for fresh fruit and vegetables and beautifully handmade products.
By shopping at farmers markets, customers are guaranteed access to quality, freshly-harvested produce whilst supporting local farmers, and putting money directly back into the local community. PLEASE NOTE that our market is not a craft market.
Upcoming Markets:
- Saturday 26 September
- Saturday 24 October
- Saturday 28 November
- Wednesday 23 December – Christmas twilight market 3pm – 8pm
List of market stallholders
Glengarry Market
Glengarry Market – Makers, Bakers and Growers
Over 50 stalls with fresh produce, art/craft, metal/woodwork, plants, dog stuff, baby stuff, etc showcasing locally made/grown goods.
Food stalls/vans will be there to feed you on the day along with local cafe Platform 3854 for coffee/snacks.
The market is dog friendly but must be on leashes.
Toilets and playground.
Held on the 3rd Sunday of each month in Main Street, Glengarry.
Future dates:
- Sunday 20 September
- Sunday 18 October
- Sunday 15 November
- Sunday 20 December
- Sunday 17 January 2027
For more information contact Michelle: 0421 970 442 or Annamae: 0484 047 827