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This district has a fantastic reputation for hosting a variety of festivals and events throughout the year. You might choose to come during some of the higher profile events, the Mansfield Mountain Country Festival or the famous Mansfield Races on Melbourne Cup Day, the Mansfield Balloon Festival or the superbly relaxing and totally undemanding Mansfield High Country Harvest Festival. Or you might like to catch the atmosphere of one of the Mansfield Bush Markets held four times a year where you can wander among the cottage industry craft stalls to your heart's content. With a theme of Make it, Bake it or Grow it, the bush markets always have something which appeals to everyone. Below are details of some of these great local events and you can find out what's happening this month in the Mansfield region by visiting:  Summer in the High Country If you would like to get more of an idea about things to do in the Mansfield area over the summer period, please take the time to view this short 7 minute film. Please call the Mansfield Information Centre on 1800-039-049 to confirm the exact date of any event. 
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Held 4 times throughout the year including the Easter weekend. Local artists and crafts people make these events a must. The cream of the local art community, including sculptors, ceramicists, painters, craftsmen and clothing makers display their work. Packed with local produce such as fresh breads, cakes , fruits & vegetables, jams, preserves and olives just to mention a few. There is also a variety of local wines for tasting and purchase. Starts 8am Saturday.
February
- What Tolmie considers a sport is a bit eccentric - probably because this sports day has been running unchanged since the 1880s. You will find wood chopping, equestrian events, novelty foot races, egg & spoon races, gumboot toss, monster lolly scramble, a puppet show, face painting, horse & cart rides, historical dispays and much more for both adults and children. Finishing with the Saturday night Bush Dance.
March Labour Day weekend & Nov' Country Festival
These Rodeo events attract Australia's best rough riders for a day of thrilling competition against the back drop of the High Country. This is an unmissable event for the local characters, colour, cowboys and an old fashioned good time. 9pm onwards a band will ensure a toe tapping finale to the night.
March - Held evey second year. Featuring many balloons of all shapes and sizes and including a 'nightglow' on the Saturday evening. It's a family festival with tethered balloon rides and the specatcular nightglow with the balloons lit up on dusk.
March - Labour Day Weekend
The High Country Autumn Festival is a great place to sample local produce and wine. With events ranging from Market on the Median, Merrijig Twilight Rodeo & Picnic in the Park there will be something for everyone.
March - This is one of Mansfields most popular weekends, jam packed with lots to see and do. Huge Mansfield Bush Market, Yard Dog Trials, Mt Buller Art Exhibition and much more. The town is a buzz with peolpe enjoying the many cafes, coffee shops and restaurants.
April - 6am Dawn Service at the memorial gates, followed by the Anzac Day March and Service. This weekend also hosts the Upper Goulburn Vintage Wine Celebrations - Enjoy a full weekend of entertainment and wine tasting with a vast range of quality regional wines, foods and produce through the streets of Mansfield. There is also plenty of kids activities including face painting, horse & buggy rides and much more.
Melb' Cup Day & Boxing Day Races
There's been a horse race and picnic in Mansfield on this weekend for over 50 years.
Come and join all the action at the Mansfield District Racing Clubs Melbourne Cup Day Picnic Races and the Boxing Day Picnic Races
Mid' August
- The Upper Goulburn is a significant wine grape growing area in Australia, producing premium award winning wines. There are some 25 wine labels in the region, producing wine from grapes grown in over 30 vineyards.
Late Oct' -Early Nov' Local Artists display their works through the streets of Mansfield. It's all part of the Mansfield High Country Festval, also including a Bush Market, the Grand Parade, lanten light show and much more. it all heralds the start of the Spring and summer seasons.
November
- The 2007 High Country Health and Wellness Expo is an inaugural event designed to bring trade suppliers for local practitioners and also to promote regional health and wellness providers to the public.
Early November
- This Festival includes Fireworks, Street Parades, a huge Mansfield Bush Market, the Mansfield district Art Show and the Mansfield Rodeo, music and theatre and much more. There is plenty to do and see for the whole family over the festival weekend.
Nov' - Melbourne Cup Weekend
The roar of engines will again be heard at Mt Buller as some of Australia's most well renowned names in motor racing contest the Mt Buller Sprint on the Melbourne Cup Day Weekend. Visit www.mtbullersprint.com for more details.
November
- If you want the opportunity to experience the beauty of Mt Buller whilst showcasing the village's many attractions and diverse amenities, come down to the Taste of Buller festival this year.
September
- Victoria will once again host the the first Aerial Skiing World Cups of the freestyle season, the Alpine Exposure World Aerials at Mt Buller.
Held once a month on the 3rd Sunday of every month. This popular small local market offers a variety of stalls and is held in the medium strip opposit the Mansfield Post Office. Come and browse through the local wares of the craftsman from the area. Commences 8am.
Easter Weekend
- Don't miss out on the chance to see some amzing canine skills at the Mansfield Dog Yard Trials. Adults and children alike will enjoy the entertainment provided by some of our most talented four legged friends. Entry free, gold coin donation.