Victorian Seniors Week is part of the wider Victorian Seniors Festival, which runs across October. The state Festival page says the 2026 programme includes thousands of free and low-cost events for older people, delivered by the Victorian Government, councils, community groups and businesses.
If you want something active, start with the KeepActive event calendar. It includes festival listings such as gentle walks, golf clinics, dance, tai chi, walking football, walking netball, yoga and low-impact fitness classes. Then check your local council's own calendar, because many bookings, venue changes and waitlists are managed locally.
Start with the statewide festival calendar
The Seniors Online event calendar is the broadest place to search. You can look by town, postcode, date, category and event type. That matters because the festival is not one single venue. It is a month of local events spread across Victoria.
The state page also says all 79 local councils are involved. If you are searching for events near home, the council contacts page is useful when a listing has moved, booked out or needs a phone booking.
Active events listed on KeepActive
KeepActive's festival listings are useful when you want to compare active options quickly. In Melbourne, examples include golf clinics, a North Melbourne Walk + Talk, Carlton Baths walking and Zumba Gold.
Other council areas have good variety. Hume has tai chi and aqua sessions. Whittlesea has walking football, beginner golf and aqua aerobics. Whitehorse has walking netball, social tennis, dance, nature walks and strength classes.
Some listings are come-and-try sessions, while others are regular programmes opened up during the festival. Read each event page before travelling. Check the date, booking rule, cost, venue and whether equipment is supplied.
Check your council calendar before booking
Council calendars often include more local detail than a statewide search. The City of Melbourne program lists free films, Active Melbourne come-and-try sessions, gentle walks, Zumba, golf clinics, community events and local history walks.
Whittlesea's program runs from 1 to 31 October and includes tennis, walking football, ten-pin bowling, carpet bowls, golf and morning melodies. Whitehorse's program includes live music, dancing, gardens, outdoor activities, guided walks, fitness and community activities across the month.
Monash lists a full calendar with social golf, Scottish country dancing, Wednesday walkers, line dancing and cultural events. Merri-bek's list includes walking football, group fitness, gardening, public transport safety sessions and social events. Greater Dandenong's calendar includes Zumba Gold, fall prevention sessions, chair yoga, meditation, day trips, workshops and dance.
Look beyond your own suburb
The festival is a good time to try something slightly outside your usual routine. Boroondara has a celebration with tai chi, opera appreciation and dance across October. Cardinia Leisure lists Seniors Month activities such as tai chi, walking football and line dancing.
Free travel can make a nearby council's event easier to reach. Victorian Seniors Card holders have free travel from Saturday 3 October to Sunday 11 October 2026. Seniors Online says this covers Melbourne trains, trams and buses, plus Victorian regional trains, coaches and listed regional bus services. Long-distance V/Line trains and some coaches need a reserved seat.
Make one final check before you go
Festival listings change quickly. A class can book out, move indoors, add an extra session or change its access details. Before you leave home, check the event page, the council calendar and any booking confirmation.
If you cannot find a suitable event online, contact your local council's positive ageing, active ageing, healthy ageing or community development team. Many councils also have printed guides at libraries, neighbourhood houses and council facilities during October.
