Festival of Sails 2026

Saturday 24th January 2026 - Monday 26th January 2026*
3 Day Regatta & Waterfront Festival
Royal Geelong Yacht Club
FREE EVENT

The Festival of Sails, Geelong's ultimate 3-day festival, returns bigger and better on the January long weekend!

Get ready to Experience It All - world-class sailing, live music, delicious food, and unforgettable summer fun on the stunning Geelong Waterfront.

The Festival of Sails is the largest annual keel boat regatta in the Southern Hemisphere with over 300 yacht entries and 3000 competitors annually taking part in the event.

First held in 1844 the Festival of Sails Regatta is one of the nation's oldest sporting events and has evolved over many years culminating in its current format as Australia's foremost keelboat regatta.

Running alongside the sailing action the free community Waterfront Festival features numerous acts across three stages and a multitude of stallholders to provide you with fine food and wine live music entertainment and roving performers art and craft market stalls novelty stalls an on-water Come & Try Zone and a dedicated family friendly kids zone all along the stunning Geelong Waterfront and in the Royal Geelong Yacht Club.

The Festival of Sails promises something for all thrilling sailing action exciting on water activities for all to try and a great way to spend quality time with your family over the Australia Day Long Weekend.

* to be confirmed

❊ When ❊

❊ Where ❊

 Royal Geelong Yacht Club View Venue
 25 Eastern Beach Road Geelong Victoria  Map

❊ Web Links ❊

→ Festival of Sails 2026

→ www.rgyc.com.au

→ www.festivalofsails.com.au

→ www.facebook.com/festivalofsails

→ www.twitter.com/FestivalofSails

→ www.onlymelbourne.com.au

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