Shepparton Arts Festival

30/09/2026

Runway on Maude will now be part of our 10-day festival in March. 💛

We know many of you were looking forward to it, and we appreciate your patience while we give it the time it deserves.

A huge thank you to the designers, models, local businesses & partners who have already put so much into it. We can’t wait to share your work in March.

Date & details to come.

16/09/2026

13/09/2026

Come along to our 2026 AGM.

Thursday 15 October, 6pm at The Aussie Hotel, 73 Fryers St. We’ll present the Annual Report and financial audit, talk through where the Festival is heading, and introduce our new General Manager and Creative Director.

Members, partners, artists and community members all welcome. Not a member yet? You can join on the night, just get in before the meeting starts.

RSVP to [email protected]

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

We can’t wait for this!

SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 6:00PM - 8:00PM TALK Join Akira Isogawa for an in conversation with Paola Di Trocchio on his 30+ year long career as one of Australia's foremost fashion designers and hear him reflect on what it was like to sit for the Archibald. Learn about how artist Taryn Cameron-Smith

10/09/2026

Expressions of interest for Runway on Maude are now closed.

The response has been extraordinary. Thank you to every business, designer and maker who put their hand up. We are working through the applications now and will announce the line-up soon.

Runway on Maude is a free public runway down the middle of Maude Street Mall, showcasing Shepparton retailers and creatives. It sits inside the Australian Fashion Festival’s Shepparton Fashion Series.

Applications for the 2027 Shepparton Arts Festival are still open. Link in our bio.

Friday 9 October, 4pm to 7pm
Maude Street Mall, Shepparton
Free, all welcome, no ticket needed

09/09/2026

Mark it in your calendar: EOIs for the 2027 Shepparton Arts Festival close 31 October.

Artists, makers, performers, community groups, this is your call. Emerging or established, all welcome. Got an idea or a project for SAF 2027? We want to hear it.

Apply now via the link in our bio. EOIs are reviewed on a rolling basis, so the sooner you apply, the better.

Shepparton Arts Festival 2027 is on 12–21 March.

Arts & entertainment

27/08/2026

THINK YOU’RE NOT EXPERIENCED ENOUGH? THINK AGAIN.
Never walked a runway?
Never shown your designs?
Building your photography portfolio?
Still studying makeup or hair?
Just starting out as a content creator?
This could be your opportunity.

We’re looking for emerging AND established creatives to be part of a fashion show in Shepparton as part of the Australian Fashion Festival.

You don’t need a long list of credits.
You need enthusiasm, creativity and a willingness to collaborate.
This is about creating opportunities for regional creatives and putting Shepparton talent in the spotlight.

✨ Ready to give it a go?

👉 Submit your EOI: https://www.sheppartonfestival.org.au/eoi-fashion

26/08/2026

✨ THIS IS MORE THAN A FASHION SHOW.
It’s designers bringing ideas to life.
It’s models owning the runway.
It’s hair and makeup creating the look.
It’s stylists pulling it all together.
It’s photographers capturing the moment.
It’s videographers creating the story.
It’s content creators making sure the world sees it.
And it’s Shepparton creatives collaborating to create something exciting.

As part of the Australian Fashion Festival, we’re bringing a fashion show to Shepparton and we want YOU to be part of it.

Put your hand up. Let’s make something unforgettable.

👉 Register your interest: https://www.sheppartonfestival.org.au/eoi-fashion

25/08/2026

💄 BEHIND EVERY GREAT RUNWAY LOOK…
There’s a seriously talented creative team.
For our upcoming Shepparton fashion show as part of the Australian Fashion Festival, we’re calling out for:
💄 Makeup Artists
💇‍♀️ Hair Stylists
Whether you work in a salon, freelance, are building your portfolio or have years of experience behind you, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for creatives who love fashion, transformation, collaboration and making a little magic happen backstage.
This is your chance to collaborate with designers, stylists, models and other creatives and help create the complete runway look.
Come backstage with us.
📩 Expressions of interest: https://www.sheppartonfestival.org.au/eoi-fashion