Glenroy Festival
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Glenroy Festival 2026
Sunday 3 May 2026
Glenroy Community Hub and Bridget Shortell Reserve, Glenroy
Glenroy Festival is a much-loved local celebration that brings together community, performance, food, art and music in the heart of Glenroy.
Held across the Glenroy Community Hub and the surrounding parklands at Bridget Shortell Reserve, the festival offers a free, family-friendly day of live performances, creative activities, community stalls and food trucks.
The 2026 festival will run on Sunday 3 May from 11.00am to 3.00pm. The event takes place across accessible indoor and outdoor spaces, and aims to create a welcoming and inclusive experience for people of all ages and abilities.
Full program coming soon!
Getting to Glenroy Festival
Glenroy Festival is located at Glenroy Community Hub, 50 Wheatsheaf Road, Glenroy.
Come to the Glenroy Festival by bicycle!
There is plenty of secure bike parking available near the Bridgett Shortell Reserve and car park entrances to the Glenroy Community Hub.
You can also avoid traffic by using a bike trail. The closest trails to Glenroy Community Hub are:
- Glenroy to Moonee Ponds bike trail
- Upfield shared path
- Merlynston to Pascoe Vale east-west route
You can check out suggested bike trails and routes via this handy map created by the Active Merri-bek team.
Public Transport
The following transport lines have routes that pass near Wheatsheaf Road:
Train: Nearest station 650m (8-min walk) – Glenroy Station (Craigieburn Line)
513, 514 200m (2-min walk)
534, 536 600m (7-min walk)
For more information, visit Public Transport Victoria’s website: ptv.vic.gov.au
Merri-bek City Council encourages you to walk, cycle or use public transport to travel to and from the festival.
Parking
Limited parking available nearby on surrounding streets. Please ensure to read parking signs.
Suggested:
Waterloo Road: FREE All-day parking. 450m (5-min walk).
Cardinal Road: FREE All-day parking. 550m (6-min walk).
Mott Reserve car park: FREE All-day parking. 600m (7-min walk).
Glenroy Station: FREE 2-hour parking. 650m (8-min walk).
Accessibility
The Glenroy Festival site is physically accessible. Most of the site is ground-level grass. There are wheelchair-access pathways from the street to a cement pathway around the site which leads to the Glenroy Community Hub building.
Accessible bathrooms are available inside the Glenroy Community Hub.
Expect lively music and a friendly, bustling atmosphere, however, there are activities in quieter spaces such as the library and a quiet space to relax in. If you have any specific access or other needs, please ask one of our friendly staff in the pink or black “Arts Merri-bek” t-shirts.
Important Information
- Glenroy Festival is single-use plastic free event so please bring a reusable water bottle.
- Drinking taps will be available on site.
Contact the Festivals Team
Festivals Team, Festivals Officer
Phone: 9240 1208
Email: festivals@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
For more information about Merri-bek arts events visit our What's on from Arts Merri-bek page.