Town Open Day brings community together for a day of connection and belonging on Saturday 16 May 2026!
Looking to meet new people, learn about the different ways to get involved in the community or pick up that hobby you’ve been thinking about?
Town Open Day is the perfect place to start.
Come along and explore local clubs, community groups, and activities all in one place. Whether you’re already involved in community life or you’re new to town and looking for ways to connect – this event is for you.
Town Open Day 2026 Stalls:
Maine Rollers
Chatty café
Castlemaine Rocky Riders Mountainbike Club
Queer Book Club
BirdLife Castlemaine District & Bush Heritage Australia
The DisCords
Castlemaine Hit & Giggle social pickleball
Castlemaine Snooker and Billiards Club
Not-doing practice
Castlemaine Croquet Club
Castlemaine CFA
Dusty Pots
Mount Alexander Sustainability Group
Friends of the Box-ironbark Forests
Connecting Country
Dhelkaya Health
Castlemaine Community House
NAB
Goldfields Library
Mount Alexander Shire Council
Mount Alexander Radio Watch
Castlemaine Safe Space
Salvation Army
Mt Alexander Australian Red Cross Emergency Services Team
headspace Bendigo
Mt Alexander Falcons
Nalderun Education Aboriginal Corporation
Campbells Creek Bowling Club
Rotary Club of Castlemaine
Castlemaine Jazz Festival
Castlemaine Table Tennis Association
Castlemaine Surrounds Women’s Shed
Seed library
are-able
Performances by
Mediocre Melodies
Peace Choir
Macapellas
Yes Men
Thompson’s Foundry Band
Details:
Saturday 16th May 2026
10:00AM – 2:00PM
Castlemaine Goods Shed (21 Kennedy Street, Castlemaine)
What to expect:
Explore stalls featuring local social groups, clubs, and activities that happen across Mount Alexander Shire.
Enjoy live music
Grab some delicious food
Have a go at fun “come & try” activities
Bring your friends, bring the kids, or just bring yourself – we’d love to have you there!
This event is supported by NAB and hosted by Castlemaine Community House in partnership with Get Connected Mount Alexander and Mount Alexander Shire Council.
NAB is proud to support Castlemaine Community House and the local community through initiatives that strengthen connection and recovery.
Want to get involved:
Town Open Day is opening expressions of interest/registrations for stallholders – the day will be a community-focused gathering designed to bring local groups and clubs to showcase activities for community members to come along, try, and sign up!
It’s an opportunity for the community members and clubs to connect with each other through experiences of joy and fun.
We have limited space for stalls and will be allocating places on a first come basis so please contact projectadmin@cch.org.au asap if you are interested