Bright Autumn Festival

Bright Croquet Club
2025-05-01 09:00 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Burke Street Bright, Burke Street, Bright, Victoria, 3741, Australia
Experience Croquet, the World’s oldest ball game at the historic Bright Croquet Club Burke Street opposite the Clock Tower.

Established in 1904, the club is the 2nd oldest croquet club in Victoria. Please wear flat shoes, all equipment provided, free lessons and enjoy a sausage sizzle (gold coin) and coffee/tea afterwards.

For more information, please contact us by phone 03 5750 1437.

Gala Day
2025-05-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Bright CBD, Ireland Street, Bright, Victoria, 3741, Australia
The Al Findlay Memorial Gala Day is the high point of the Bright Autumn Festival, falling this year on Saturday 3rd May 2025, named in honour, and celebrating the life of Al Findlay who had such a significant impact on the development of the community over 30 years and had a special interest in the development of young people specifically.

The highlight of the day is the Gala Parade, one of the regions last high street parades, where Bright’s central business district is opened up exclusively for visitors and locals for the Gala Day Carnival. The festival has now been going for over sixty years so to celebrate, this year’s them is “Eighties Movies”

Features of the day include (to be finalised):

Bright Rotary Market from 9am – 1pm

The Al Findlay Memorial Parade from 1:45pm

Live music

Bright’s Got Talent at the Sibley Sound Shell

Along with the Annual Art Exhibition at the Bright Art Gallery and the open gardens, it is an exciting day to celebrate all the colour of autumn.
