Around The Region: Your guide to the foodie events happening across the month

To quote Wolf Alice - these events "Bloom Baby Bloom".

Spring sounds the return of seafood, sunshine sessions and blooming fields. Here are some of the spotlight events happening across regional Victoria this month.

Keep up to date with the latest in food and drinks across regional Victoria here.

Tidal Seafood Festival

Tidal Seafood Festival returns to the beautiful San Remo Foreshore. The festival highlights the local culinary scene and celebrates the community’s traditions and fishing industry. Taking place across 19 to 21 September, this year’s event promises a fantastic mix of heritage, local seafood, entertainment, and fun for all. The Friday Seafood Festival Cocktail Night is always a sell-out event as part of the festival program and is expected to be hot property this year.

WHERE: SAN REMO FORESHORE RESERVE, MARINE PARADE

WHEN: 19 – 21 SEP 2025

 

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Cornella Canola Walk

Golden fields return to the region this spring with Central Victoria celebrating canola season. From late August to mid-September, the Colbinabbin and Cornella canola fields burst into bloom, transforming the landscape into a sea of colour. In partnership with the Shiraz Republic and Cornella Brewery, a dedicated walking trail and viewing platform have been created to view 100 acres of flowering canola, allowing visitors to explore the fields safely and capture stunning photos, without impacting the crop. Enjoy a drink and something to eat at the picturesque cellar door.

WHERE: THE SHIRAZ REPUBLIC, 507 HAMBLIN RD, CORNELLA

WHEN: ACROSS SEPT

 

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Bloom

An annual event on the Bendigo events calendar, Bloom takes over the township signifying that spring has sprung. This year’s Bloom program brings over 60 events to the Bendigo region, inviting you to connect with the beauty of the season, from food and wine festivals to family-friendly activities in charming country towns where spring’s colours spill into every street. Savour boutique cellar doors serving the region’s finest drops or join guided walks through open gardens and cultural landscapes adorned with wildflowers.

WHERE: VARIOUS VENUES ACROSS BENDIGO

WHEN: 29 AUG – 23 NOV

 

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Sailors Rest Rooftop Reopening

Perched on the Geelong waterfront Sailor’s Rest is an iconic hospitality venue. Making it a warm weather spot is the roof top overlooking the glorious Corio Bay, with views out the You Yangs. It’s that time of year again when the rooftop reopens and the event is huge. The party will see the partnership of 80Proof Liquor come to light and local legends taking to the decks to delight.

WHEN: 20 SEP

WHERE: SAILORS’ REST, 3 MOORABOOL STREET

 

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There’s a fair big happening across regional Victoria on the food and drinks front this month. Not to mention the flowers that are popping up! Go out and explore!