The Knox Seniors Festival
The Knox Seniors Festival will run from 1 to 31 October 2025. The festival includes events and activities and is an opportunity to celebrate and value our older residents.
This year’s theme is Connect. Create. Celebrate.
Knox Seniors Festival Events
Knox Seniors Festival Opening 2025 & Carrington Celebrates 50 Years - FREE
This exciting joint celebration invites our over 55 community to come together for a special day of connection, creativity, and celebration. Enjoy a wide range of free classes, demonstrations, stalls, VR experiences, with council staff on hand to chat, and plenty of fun activities.
Date: Wednesday 01 October 2025
Time: 10:30 AM - 02:30 PM
New Horizons Concert Band - FREE
Based at U3A Knox and led by renowned conductor Brian Hogg, this 30-member community band brings together retirees of all musical background to perform a lively mix of convert, classical, film, and popular music.
Date: Thursday 02 October 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Mystery bus trip
Join the adventure as part of the Knox Seniors Festival 2025 for a day out and something different.
Dates:
- Friday 10 October 2025
- Thursday 16 October 2025
- Wednesday 22 October 2025
- Tuesday 28 October 2025
Time: 9am - 4pm
Outdoor drawing workshop - FREE
Facilitated by Angharad Neal-Williams, the workshop will meet at Ferntree Gully Library and take you on a guided walk around Wally Tew Reserve, providing an opportunity to learn the basics of observational drawing and to enjoy spending time creating outdoors in nature.
Date: Friday 17 October 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Line Dancing class - FREE
Join instructor Jeff Lovegrove in this fun and free event (all abilities welcome). Enjoy the music as you learn the steps.
Date: Friday 31 October 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
To read about other activities happening throughout September, October and November for over 55’s read the Zest4Life Spring edition.
The Victorian Seniors Festival
The Victorian Seniors Festival is a Victorian Government initiative that celebrates ageing positively and recognises the important contribution older people make to our community. For details see the Victorian Seniors Festival website.
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