Celebrate the Moon Festival 2024 in Manningham through a diverse array of cultural foods and activities. 

Come and enjoy  games, riddles, face painting, balloon modelling, lantern workshops and mooncake DIY workshops. There will also be an evening performance and lantern show. 

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Hong Kong by carrying a lantern and savoring a bite of  delicious mooncake. 

This full day community-led festival is presented by Victoria HongKongers Association and supported by Manningham Council's Community Grant Program.

We are launching a Meet Up to connect with artists, creatives and arts workers across Manningham.

For our first event, we'll be testing ideas that will form the Arts Action Plan and sharing what we've heard from the community.

All welcome.

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Every 18 seconds, someone in Australia needs blood. Be the reason they live - donate with us this January. 

Manningham Youth Services have reserved a number of donation slots during January. To help you get there, we’ll be offering free transport to Lifeblood Ringwood via our Manningham Youth Services van on those days. 

We’ll leave from MY Hub at MC Square and where possible drop people directly home afterwards.

Register online now!

Manningham Youth Services (delivered by EACH) will be on-site to provide support.

Come join in the fun at the ever-popular Manningham Family Festival at Finns Reserve - presented by Rotary Manningham City.

This annual community event features kids' attractions like pony rides, a jumping castle, a merry-go-round, and a baby animal farm.

On stage, we celebrate our community’s talent with performances from over 100 local adult and children's entertainers.

There are also 50 community and craft stalls, and a wide selection of food stalls to enjoy.

This day is always fun for all the family, from babies and toddlers to bigger children, teenagers, parents, grandparents and even the dog!

The 2025 Manningham Asian Cultural Festival will feature a fantastic lineup of cultural performances, delicious street food and family friendly activities.

A celebration of culture and community, the event will finish with a fireworks display.

We encourage you to leave your pets at home so they don’t get frightened by the fireworks. If you live in nearby streets, secure your family pets in a safe, comfortable location or consider bringing them into your house during the display. 

The festival is brought to you by the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse (ABAW), organisers of the popular Lunar New Year Festival in Box Hill.

Manningham Council is proud to be a major sponsor of the event, which is being held for the first time and expected to attract 10,000 people. 

Bring your kids to this free multi sports event. Let's make it one unforgettable sports day!

Hosted by Australian Indian Cultural Society Incorporated and Templestowe Junior Football Club.

There will be cricket, AFL, tennis, soccer, scouts and many more sports to try.

• AFL - Templestowe Junior Football Club 
• Cricket - Templestowe Cricket Club
• Tennis - Slamin Tennis
• Soccer - Football Star Academy Doncaster
• Scouts - Templestowe Scouts

Clinics will run for 45 minutes with a 15-minute break in between each clinic.

 This event is for children 5 years and above.

Registrations are required.

The annual World Knitting Day event is a great opportunity to come together for those who love knitting and those who would like to learn.

This is a free, three-hour event and includes afternoon tea. 

Wool, needles and patterns will be available for all to use. 

Any donations of wool would be appreciated.

Presented by the Astronomical Society of Victoria (ASV) and Manningham Council,

Join the ASV with a stargazing evening at Westerfolds Park, Templestowe. ASV astronomers will be on hand with telescopes and demonstrators.

Bring a torch covered with red cellophane (to keep your night vision), mosquito repellent and warm clothes. Telescopes will be set up on the grassy field near the Parks Victoria Office. Expect evening dew and a cold evening. Children will especially appreciate warm footwear and snacks!

Please reverse your car into the parking space to reduce headlight shine on exit.

This event may be cancelled due to cloud cover (more than 25 percent cover) or in the event of a total fire ban or bad weather. Please provide a relevant contact mobile phone number or email for an automated update on any event changes.

Participant information:

• Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time.
• Come prepared and dress for the weather on the day. Please wear closed-toed footwear.
• In the event of extreme weather, this event will be cancelled.

You are invited to have your say at the Manningham Live Music Industry Forum!

Whether you’re a musician, business or venue owner, event manager or all-round live music enthusiast, this forum is a valuable opportunity to network with council and community and discuss what a thriving live music scene looks like for Manningham.

The outcomes of this forum will assist us to develop professional opportunities for local musicians, inform council's planning and the Live and Local Micro Festival Series.

This Industry Forum will be facilitated by the Live Music Office as a part of the Live and Local Program.

To learn more about Live and Local Click here: Setting the stage for local live music | Manningham Council

Bring your band, buddies and brain to help amplify live music in Manningham. This is a free event, please register through: Eventbrite.

If you have any questions about this event please email: arts@manningham.vic.gov.au or call 03 9840 9444.

Home Harvest Manningham is a monthly home gardening seminar series that will teach you how to grow your own delicious fresh food at home.

This month Maria Ciavarella from My Green Garden will show you how to preserve home grown tomatoes.

The session will cover the art and science of:

• bottling (jars of peeled tomatoes)
• pickling (green tomato pickle)
• making a sauce (ketchup style)
• dehydrating (dried tomatoes)
• preserving using a process that requires no electricity,  smoke or steam.

Registration is recommended but not required.

This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.

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Come along to the Manningham Concert Band's Spring Favourites concert for 2022.

Featuring a wide variety of musical pieces, including Holt's First Suite and selections from Disney and the James Bond movies.

We look forward to entertaining you with a melodious afternoon full of surprises.

Welcome to the inaugural My Manningham Fun Run Walk, proudly supporting Carenet Food Relief in Manningham.

Our first annual 3km and 6km walk/run will be held on Sunday 13 April, starting at 8:30am.

The course follows the scenic Lake Circuit at Ruffey Lake Park, beginning from the Boulevarde Playground side.

Join us for a morning of fun, fitness, and making a difference in your own backyard.

This is a family event, the whole family is welcome:

• all children must be supervised by an adult guardian
• children under the age of five years do not need to pay a registration fee for the event
• prams are permitted, for safety reasons please ensure you start at the back of the run
• dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.

Love basketball or netball? Grab some mates and head down to DISC for some casual shooting these school holidays.

When: Anytime during opening hours, subject to court availability

Age: All ages and families

Bookings: Based on court availability, encouraged to call ahead. Check court availability. 

Half-court bookings from $25.60 and casual shooting from $5.50.

Are you passionate about the Manningham community and interested in joining one of our Advisory Committees? 

Come along to our helpful online information session to learn what's involved when you join an Advisory Committee.

We're currently seeking people to join our Arts, Healthy Ageing, Disability and Youth advisory committees. These committees provide a formal way for Council to seek input and guidance from the community on a variety of topics.

Expressions of interest to join our Arts, Healthy Ageing, Disability and Youth advisory committees are open until Wednesday 18 October.

Celebrating its 50th year, the Manningham Concert Band will hold their Autumn Favourites - a mix of classic, contemporary and movie themes along with two unique soloists.

Featuring Sibelius' Finlandia, one of the true wonders of the musical world, music from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the beloved original) and our Timpani. Plus, a guest soloist taking us on a smooth journey with a surprise wind instrument that fits a concert band very well.

There will be a fun interactive competition during the concert with prizes to be won.

Bookings open from Sunday 11 February, or tickets at the door.

As part of the MC Square 10 Year Anniversary celebrations, Manningham Art Studios is opening its doors for a range of free art activities to get you inspired for the new year!

Drop into the studios or our marquee in the forecourt between 11.00am and 3.00pm to try your hand at sketching, painting and hand-building with air-drying clay, and see demonstrations by some of our expert tutors.

Suitable for all ages.

Program of events

The theme of this Business Breakfast focuses on the "Value of financial advice".

Lead by Asel Bolotbek of Fiducian Financial Services, this session will assist members and guests in discovering the essential role professional monetary advice plays in creating a sound financial future.

The Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is your local business network that is open to all small and medium businesses in the Manningham area.

The theme of this Business Breakfast focuses on the topic "Closing the Loopholes".

Brad Dodemond of People Partners HR will present a professional, extensive overview of how the Federal Government's new "Closing the Loopholes" bill will change Australia's employment laws, in particular for casual employment, and impact on our workplaces.

The Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is your local business network that is open to all small and medium businesses in the Manningham area.

MBN’s December Business Breakfast has two exciting elements - an interactive mini-trade show themed networking session and a motivational keynote address.

What better way to close our year than by celebrating our successes and kick starting our New Year plans!

Our morning’s networking process encourages open interaction, where members and guests can mingle and chat – and sell the benefits of their business.  

Tabletop space will be available for MBN member’s brochures and special offer flyers – to help start that important conversation leading to lasting connections.

The Manningham Business Network Inc. (MBN) is your local business network that is open to all small and medium businesses in the Manningham area.