2025 Festival
1 to 4 November
How much fun can you find in one festival? Come find out over a long weekend of live music, sports tournaments, market stalls, bush dancing, food, drink and much, much more!
Don’t miss this year’s headline acts at the Melbourne Cup Weekend Festival Strathbogie
The 2025 lineup boasts some amazing talent with the Blues legend Lloyd Spiegel coming to rock the Rec Reserve and super-popular bush band ‘Bushwazee’ playing up a storm for the annual Bush Dance.
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The Bogie Festival is brought to you this year by Nutrien and Lindsay Park Racing and will be a long weekend of fun and entertainment for all the family with funds raised going towards the Strathbogie Play Group and the Strathbogie Hall.
‘Lloyd Speigel is an Aussie Blues & Roots icon’, according to Rolling Stone. The legendary acoustic blues guitarist has produced ten albums and has a committed following both in this country and overseas. He will be playing a full concert On Sunday November 2nd from 3pm.
Bushwazee is also a headline act up from Melbourne comprised of Felix Meagher (dance caller, fiddle player, vocalist) Pat Evans (dance caller, mandolin, vocalist), Louis Meagher (guitar), Sam Buirske (guitar and bass). They are a hugely popular bush band playing Bogie’s Bush Dance for the first time at the Strathbogie Hall on Saturday night, November 1st.
On top of this top shelf talent there will be a Croquet tournament, complete with a glass or two of Pimms on Saturday morning at ‘Fernside’, a Massive Sunday Market on the Reserve on Sunday morning alongside a tennis tournament and fantastic family sports day including all the old favourites such as sack, egg and spoon and 3-legged races. There is also the Ambrose Golf Tournament to be played on Monday!
The Festival will culminate on the Tuesday with a not to be missed Melbourne Cup Day lunch and soiree at the Strathbogie Golf Club. Other events across the weekend will include a Guided Heritage Walk and an art show. So put the weekend aside for some fantastic food, fun and entertainment – there’ll be something for everyone.
Tickets will be on sale soon.
2025 Program
Saturday November 1
Croquet & Pimm's
Transport from Euroa available
Enjoy a round of croquet and sip a Pimm's at the Fernside Croquet Club. Think beautiful gardens, ribbon sandwiches, cakes and scones. For a bit of fun, come dressed in "all whites" - traditional croquet attire.
All equipment provided. This year, we're serving Pimm's, G&T, and, of course, bubbles.
Saturday 1st November 10.30 am - 1.30 pm
Bush Dance
Fabulous night for the whole family!
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Featuring the legendary Bushwahzee Bush band, this year's Bush Dance is not to be missed! Ticket prices include dessert, sausage sizzle will be available, and drinks at bar prices will be sold on the night.
6.30 pm | Bar opening
7.00 pm | Dancing kicks off
8.30 pm | Dessert
Saturday 1st November Strathbogie Memorial Hall
Sunday November 2
Market Stalls
Showcasing local produce, arts & crafts
In excess of 40 market stalls with a wide variety of products including local Olive Oil, Tomato and Strawberry Plants, Children's Toys, Fair Floss, Italian Cakes and Slices, Dog Accessories, Hand Crafted Leather, Local Artists in both Paintings, Cards and Pottery, Hand Spun Yarns, Handmade Soaps, Cheese Tasting, Children’s Clothing, Floral Bouquets, Jewellery, Homemade Preserves, Face Painting, Popcorn, Local Gin and Beer and Wine producers ...the list goes on....
Sunday 2nd November 2025 from 9.00 am - 1.00 pm.
Strathbogie Oval at the Recreation Reserve
Tennis Tournament
Catering to all levels
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Round Robin Doubles Tournament. Morning Tea included.
Registrations open at 9.30 am. Competition commences at 10.00 am.
This event supports the local Tennis Club in raising funds for shade sails outside the courts and a practice brick wall.
Sunday 2nd November 9.30 am, Strathbogie Rec Reserve
Family Sports Day
"Old School" sports and activities
Loads of fun for children of all ages with old-fashioned sports, including sack race, egg & spoon race, running race, gumboot toss, soccer ball dribble, lolly toss, tug-of-war and much more. Registration starts at 9am. First 10 families to register receive a voucher to spend at the market stall of their choice.
Sunday 2nd November 9.30 am, Strathbogie Rec Reserve
Lloyd Spiegel
Day On The Green Concert
‘Lloyd Speigel is an Aussie Blues & Roots icon’, according to Rolling Stone. The legendary acoustic blues guitarist has produced ten albums and has a committed following both in this country and overseas, and he’s coming to rock the Rec Reserve from 3pm on Sunday November 2. With local support act Jeremiah Johnson front and centre, Lloyd will be offering a full performance the like of which we haven’t seen before in Strathbogie.
Saturday 2nd November 3 pm, Strathbogie Rec Reserve
Monday November 3
Ambrose Golf Tournament
More information to come.
Monday 3rd November
Tuesday November 4
Melbourne Cup Day Luncheon
A day to dress up and have fun with bold colours and hats ... if that's your fancy. Cold meats, salads and famous Bogie desserts with drinks at bar prices.
Lots of fun activities, including best dressed, putting and chipping competitions, raffles
and much more.
Tuesday 4th November from 12 noon, Strathbogie Golf Club
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