Clayton Festival - March 2025

Next date: Sunday, 16 March 2025 | 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM

Get ready for a Clayton Festival Extravaganza!

Sunday 16 March 2025
12pm - 5pm
Clayton Community Centre
Cooke Street, Clayton
FREE ticketed event

Clayton Festival is a FREE community festival for families and kids featuring live entertainment, creative activities, food trucks and roving performers.

The festival is held in the heart of Clayton business district, within the car park of Clayton Community Centre and Clayton Aquatic and Health Club.

Clayton Festival reflects our vibrant and diverse community, and we welcome everyone to join us for an exciting day in Clayton!

Festival Activities

There will be lots of FREE family friendly activities including roving entertainment, kids’ art and craft, music, dancing, face painting as well as our Aussie reptiles and a photo booth!

We also have a surprise show in store at the Clayton Theatrette!

Clayton Aquatic and Health Club will offer FREE pool entry between 1pm - 5pm.

There will be several community and Council stalls showcasing just a snapshot of the amazing services and supports available right across Monash.

Stay tuned for the full event program and the exciting list of stallholders coming your way closer to the event date!

What should I bring?

Sunscreen, hat, and water bottle which can be refilled at on site water fountains.

Don’t forget your swimmers to ‘cool down’.

Clayton Aquatic and Health Club is offering FREE pool entry between 1pm - 5pm.

Getting to the event

Public transport is recommended with Clayton Railway Station located around 300m (or less than 5 minutes' walk) from Cooke Street, Clayton.

There are also several busses which travel to the Clayton SC/Clayton Road bus stop including: 631, 703, 704, 733, 824. Go to www.ptv.vic.gov.au to plan your journey.

There is limited street parking available between Cooke Street and Clayton Road during the festival.

If driving, please observe traffic management controls and standard parking restrictions.

What food is available?

There will be a variety of snacks, deserts, and hot food at the event with a variety for all choices and health requirements. Green My Plate will be onsite to ensure we recycle as best as possible.

Clayton Festival is located close to Clayton Road, the mecca of Clayton’s authentic restaurants and bars.

Following the festival, it is a great opportunity for families and friends to head over to Clayton Road for dinner at one of many delicious local restaurants.

You can check out Clayton Traders’ Association website at www.claytonrd.com.au