Maroondah Festival 2026 Stage Times: Main Stage 10am to 4pm, Eight Acts, Plus Six More Stages and Zones (Melbourne, VIC)

Maroondah Festival runs from 10am to 4pm on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Town Park in Croydon, and the Main Stage has eight sets, from Hazel Walton at 10.00am to Calle Luna at 3.15pm. This guide lists the set times for every stage as published in the council’s stage program, checked on 31 October 2026. For getting there, parking and rides, see our Maroondah Festival getting-there guide.

What is on the Main Stage?

The council describes the Main Stage as live music and headline performances from local and touring artists throughout the day, from folk and indie to rock, ska and world music. The stage program gives these set times:

Time	Act
10.00am-10.20am	Hazel Walton
10.30am-11.00am	Catch 23
11.10am-11.25am	Welcome to Country
11.40am-12.20pm	Malibu Spacey
12.30pm-1.10pm	Harry & The Ettes
1.20pm-2.00pm	Grace de Vos
2.15pm-3.00pm	The Kittyhawks
3.15pm-4.00pm	Calle Luna

According to the program’s own biographies, Hazel Walton is a 12-year-old local singer and performer, Catch 23 formed in 2019, Malibu Spacey is a Melbourne/Naarm band, Grace de Vos is a Melbourne/Naarm based songwriter, The Kittyhawks are described as the newest favourites in Australia’s ska punk scene, and Calle Luna as Melbourne’s premier Afro-Cuban band.

Who plays on the Community Stage?

The Community Stage is sponsored by Community Bank Ringwood East & Croydon and features performances from local schools, choirs, dance groups, musicians and community performers.

Time	Act
10am-10.25am	Croydon Wind Symphony
11.40am-12.15pm	Croydon Community School
12.30pm-12.50pm	The Salvation Army Brass Band Ringwood
1.05pm-1.25pm	HSD (Lilydale High School)
1.35pm-1.55pm	WunPTuJ (Lilydale High School)
2.05pm-2.25pm	Who’s Rosie? (Lilydale High School)
2.35pm-2.55pm	ROOM2 (Lilydale High School)
3.15pm-4pm	StoneWilde

What is on for kids?

The council describes the Goodstart Kids Stage as colourful performances, interactive shows, music, dancing and fun.

Time	Act
10.30am-10.50am	Croydon Hills Primary School
11.05am-11.25am	Tinternvale Primary School
11.40am-12.20pm	Little Feet Music
12.35pm-1.15pm	The Funky Monkey Family
1.30pm-1.50pm	Yarra Heights Dance Academy
2.05pm-2.20pm	Maisy Coghlan
2.35pm-2.55pm	Jamie’s Academy of Dance
3.30pm-4.00pm	Kazam Magic Show

What happens on the Cultural Stage?

The council lists a Cultural Demo Space for demonstrations, activities, storytelling and performances. The stage program lists these sets:

Time	Act
11am-11.05am	Jagannath Dance Group
11.10am-11.15am	Rishita Sahu, Classical Hindustani Singing
11.30am-12pm	Ringwood Highland Pipe Band
12.15pm-12.30pm	Bolivia Folk & Dance
12.45pm-1.30pm	Falun Dafa
1.45pm-2pm	Chiquitines
2.15pm-3pm	Peranakan Association Australia
3.15pm-4pm	Zak Gully

What is cooking on the Cooking Stage?

The Cooking Stage is where local groups cook live. The program gives these sessions:

Time	Session
10am-10.45am	Maroondah Indian Community: Steamed Idlis with Herb Chutney
11am-11.45am	Cook Off: Melbourne Vipers
12pm-12.45pm	Peranakan Association Australia: Ondeh Ondeh
1pm-1.45pm	Maroondah Italian Community: Fresh Pasta
2pm-2.45pm	Ngawala Willumbong: Lemon Myrtle Cheesecake
3pm-3.45pm	Cook Off: Eastern Food Rescue vs Outer East Foodshare

Who is on the Youth Stage?

The council calls the Youth Stage Maroondah’s emerging talent.

Time	Act
11am-11.20am	Bonnie Jackson
11.35am-11.55am	Hailey J
12.10pm-12.30pm	Reachell
12.45pm-1.05pm	Gemma Hollingsworth
1.20pm-1.40pm	Riley Jordan
1.55pm-2.15pm	Elayna Boys
2.30pm-2.50pm	John Ives
3.05pm-3.25pm	PanKoi

What can I try in the Fun & Fitness area?

The Fun and Fitness Area is presented by Eastland, with martial arts, volleyball, baseball, tennis and more, plus free circus skills workshops, market stalls and food vendors, according to the council. The Activity Passport Challenge starts at the Maroondah City Council Sport and Recreation site on Fred Geale Oval; you complete activities across the precinct, then visit the Eastland site to claim your prize. The stage program lists these demonstration sessions:

Time	Session
10am-10.45am	Amanda Nicolau Fitness
11am-11.45am	Falun Dafa Exercise Demonstration
12pm-12.45pm	Neela Yoga
1pm-1.45pm	Dance & Dash
2pm-2.45pm	Ardent Swing Dancing
3pm-3.45pm	Kakushinkan Shukokai Karate

The program has a separate Sporting Demo Space tab. At the time of checking it listed no sets, and the council describes that space as sporting demonstrations, come-and-try activities and local clubs.

Which sets overlap?

Because several stages run at once, you cannot see everything. A few overlaps from the published times:

Time	Running at the same time
10.30am	Catch 23 (Main Stage) and Croydon Hills Primary School (Kids Stage)
11.40am	Malibu Spacey (Main Stage), Croydon Community School (Community Stage) and Little Feet Music (Kids Stage)
12.30pm	Harry & The Ettes (Main Stage) and The Salvation Army Brass Band Ringwood (Community Stage)
2.15pm	The Kittyhawks (Main Stage) and Peranakan Association Australia (Cultural Stage)
3.15pm	Calle Luna (Main Stage), StoneWilde (Community Stage) and Zak Gully (Cultural Stage)

Will the times change?

They can. The council’s program page says the map and stage program are subject to change and that information is updated daily. Check it again on the morning of Sunday 8 November. The festival is an alcohol, smoke, vape and dog free event; assistance dogs are welcome.

Sources

• Maroondah Festival 2026 stage program (set times and biographies; checked 31 October 2026)
• Maroondah City Council: Festival program and map (stage descriptions, activity passport)
• Maroondah City Council: Getting to Maroondah Festival (date, time, venue, rules)

Featured image: Croydon Camera House, Croydon, Victoria (photo: Matthew Paul Argall / CC BY 2.0) (text added)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Maroondah City Council. Times and the program can change; check the council’s festival pages before you go.