Portarlington Mussel Festival 2026
The Portarlington Mussel Festival is held in the picturesque village of Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula.
The 18th annual Portarlington Mussel Festival is on Saturday 10th January 2026.
We are looking forward to welcoming at least 20,000 visitors. Whilst our primary objective is to promote the Bellarine Peninsula, we are also keen to showcase Victoria's fine food and wine producers at our one day festival.
Food and drink stalls, market stalls, great local musicians playing across five stages, roving entertainers for the kids, plus art shows, cooking demonstrations and local beer and wine tastings, it was a great day out for the whole family!
The Portarlington Mussel Festival is held from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM on the second Saturday in January every year in the picturesque village of Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria.
It costs just $10 cash per adult, and free for kids, to enter the Portarlington Mussel Festival with all surpluses redistributed to local charities and community organisations for the benefit of the community.
What to Expect
For just $10 entry per adult (children 16 and under go free!), enjoy a full day of entertainment and activities, including:
Live Music across five main stages
Mussels cooked every way you can imagine
Art & photography exhibitions
Cooking demonstrations
Kids' activities and entertainment
Local beer and wine tastings
Over 200 market stalls to browse and enjoy
Strictly no alcohol
Getting Here is Easy
Located right on Portarlington's beautiful foreshore, the festival is an easy day trip from Melbourne or Geelong. Better yet, leave the car at home and take the ferry from Docklands direct to Portarlington!
Location: WG Little Reserve (Main Street), Portarlington VIC
Date: 10th January 2026
Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm
Entry: $10 per adult | under 16yrs old FREE
NO DOGS are to be brought into the festival (service dogs exempt)
Remember, every ticket helps fund local community projects - so by joining us, you're giving back too.
Don't Miss Out!
Come for the mussels, stay for the music, and enjoy a fun-filled day by the bay.
The Portarlington Mussel Festival is your perfect summer day out - we can't wait to see you there!
❊ When ❊
Date: Saturday 10th January 2026
Time: 9.30am to 5pm
❊ Where ❊
⊜ Newcombe St Portarlington Map✆ 0432 547 007
❊ More Information ❊
→
www.portmusselfestival.com
→ www.portmusselfestival.com
→ www.onlymelbourne.com.au
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