Festival of Sails 2025

Saturday 25th January 2025 - Monday 27th January 2025
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 this 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.

Experience it All

The Festival of Sails at Royal Geelong Yacht Club is as exciting onshore as it is on the water.

With live music across multiple stages, pop-up bars, local food vendors, and vibrant hospitality spaces, there's something for everyone.

Dance at Regatta Village, relax at Paddock on the Bay, or enjoy stunning views from Regatta Village Foredeck.

From family-friendly fun to electric performances and fireworks over the bay, the festival offers unforgettable moments at every turn.

Stay tuned FREE TICKETS will be available from January 12, 2025! Join the Festival Of Sails Facebook Event to stay in the loop.

Explore the program below.

See 2025 Program

❊ When ❊

❊ Where ❊

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

❊ Web Links ❊

→ Festival of Sails 2025

→ www.rgyc.com.au

→ www.festivalofsails.com.au

→ www.facebook.com/festivalofsails

→ www.twitter.com/FestivalofSails

→ www.onlymelbourne.com.au

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