The Victorian Seniors Festival is back with a bang

Now in its 40th year, the Victorian Seniors Festival is returning bigger and better than ever, with the Victorian Government supporting the statewide event to celebrate older Victorians and the valuable contributions they make to our communities.

Kicking off with Celebration Day at Federation Square on Sunday, 2 October, the 2022 Festival will see a range of in-person and online events take place across the state throughout the month of October.

2022 Festival goers can enjoy concerts, dances, sport, the arts, history talks, and tours delivered by Victoria’s 79 local councils and various businesses, community and cultural organisations.

This year’s Festival theme - Takin’ it easy - focuses on presenting accessible and comfortable spaces, both in-person and online, to ensure Victorian seniors feel relaxed to participate and ease back into events.

Building on the success of previous years, the 2022 Victorian Seniors Festival will include online and radio programs as well as First Nations performances and entertainment from multicultural artists.

The Country Concert series will take the festival fun on the road to 26 regional towns bringing live music to every corner of the state.

The Aged Care Tour also returns for another year of fun, entertaining aged care residents with music performances and magicians from September through to December.

The in-person celebration continues with the annual Victorian Senior of the Year Awards which will be celebrated at the end of October and will champion and recognise the volunteer work and community contributions of older Victorians.

To ensure older Victorians can make the most of the Festival, Victorian Seniors Card holders can access free travel on public transport services from Sunday 2 to Sunday, 9 October, including V/Line services.

For V/Line trips that require a reservation, information about bookings is available at: www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/free-travel

The Victorian Seniors Festival has been boosted with an extra $400,000 in funding this year.

It is an integral part of the Victorian Government’s support of older Victorians by empowering them to connect, socialise and further their wellbeing.

Information programs can be found at local Coles stores, councils, libraries and community organisations.

The online calendar can be accessed via www. seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festival