THE TOP FIVE FESTIVALS THIS MONTH

5 The Peninsula Picnic

Mornington Racecourse will be transformed into the region’s biggest food, wine and music event bringing local restaurants, wineries and producers together, plus cooking demos and music by the Cat Empire, Bob Evans, and All Our Exes Live in Texas . Mornington Racecourse, Racecourse Rd, Mornington 3931. www.peninsulapicnic.com.au. 11.30am. $0-$77. Sat Apr 1.

3 Port Fairy Folk Festival

The 40th anniversary edition of the folk, world, acoustic and roots festival will feature Tash Sultana, the Waifs, Marlon Williams, Canada’s Les Poules à Colin, and Cookin’ on 3 Burners with Tex Perkins, plus circus acts and kids’ entertainers. Port Fairy, 3284. www.portfairyfolkfestival.com. $85-$300. Mar 10-13.

4 Pitch Music & Arts Festival

Featuring Toro Y Moi, Cyril Hahn, Client Liaison, KLLO, Dixon, Ben Klock and Nathan Fake, Pitch Festival combines its killer line-up with visual stimulation to “regenerate those that are society-spent”. There are glamping options if you’re not great at roughing it. Mafeking 3379. pitchfestival.com.au. $345.56. Mar 10-13.

2 Zoo Twilights

The summer concert series sees big hitters like Kurt Vile, Warpaint, Tegan and Sara, Martha Wainwright, Björn Again and the Rubens. Topping the line-up are the Zoo’s wild residents: tickets include zoo entry from 5.30-7pm before the shows. melbourne Zoo, Elliott Ave, Parkville 3052. 03 9285 9300. www.zootwilights.org.au. Various prices. Until Mar 11.