Important announcement: Our next Fayre will be in 2028
At our AGM on 15th June 2026, we decided that the Fayre would take a break in 2027. The usual Fayre date in 2027 falls on Anzac Day and we couldn’t find another suitable date that didn’t clash with other local events. Our small Fayre committee is also tired! We will return rejuvenated (and hopefully with some more committee members) in April 2028. In the meantime, stay tuned to our socials to hear about exciting local events.
At the AGM, we also voted on the community groups to receive donations from the proceeds of the Fayre. We are excited to confirm this years recipients:
$1500 – Malmsbury CFA- for thermal imaging cameras
$1000 – Malmsbury Primary School- toward their low-sensory room
$1500 – Malmsbury Town Hall- toward sound/lighting upgrades
$500 – Malmsbury Historical Society- for cupboards and display boards
$500 – Friends of the Malmsbury Gardens- toward garden improvements
Malmsbury Village Fayre 2026 a huge success
2026 marked twenty-five years since the very first Malmsbury Village Fayre….and what an event it was!
We were blessed with another stunning Autumn day on Sunday 26 April, and thousands came from near and far to enjoy our beautiful village and support the many small businesses with stands at the Fayre and those in the village.
The event also supports many local musicians – who performed on the main stage all day – and entertainers, resulting in an amazing community and family day out. A special shout out to the Malmsbury Primary School, whose young musicians helped kick off the day with flair, and Simon Rogers, our MC extraordinaire!
New to the Fayre this year was a display to celebrate the 25 year milestone, a custom artwork by local community member Bruce Taylor and a Native Animal “Scavenger Hunt” for the kids. Returning fun for the kids were favourites like the bubble fairy, Historica Living Medieval Group, face painters, roving musicians and a Storyteller.
A huge thank you to the many volunteers on the day, and to the hard-working volunteer committee, who put many months of effort in to enable this event for the community. The day would not be possible without you!
We’d also like to thank the Macedon Ranges Shire Council for their financial support and the Autumn Festival for their inclusion of the Fayre. Thank you also for contributions from Lisa Chesters (Federal Member for Bendigo), Mary-Anne Thomas (State Member for Macedon), plus in-kind support from local businesses The Malmsbury Hotel, Ruste Belle’s, Malmsbury Pharmacy, Rathdowne Antiques and The Malmsbury General Store.
The Fayre’s AGM will be held at 7pm on June 15th at the Malmsbury Town Hall. All are welcome to attend, with a chance to share any feedback on the Fayre, and perhaps put your hand up to join the committee to help the Fayre continue!
At the AGM, we’ll also be able to determine what excess funds remain from staging the 2026 Fayre and how the committee will distribute those back to various groups in the local community.
Some fun moments captured at the Fayre.
Photo credit: Maree Jameson
We acknowledge the Dja Dja Wurrung people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we gather for the Fayre. We pay our respects to their Elders, past present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connection to the land and water.
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Malmsbury Village Fayre Incorporated is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our volunteers. We have zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously. We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously. We are committed to preventing child abuse and identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks. We are also committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for gender diverse children and children with a disability.
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