Ballarat’s favourite free live music event is coming back to liven up your Sunday afternoons.
Summer Sundays return to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in 2025, bringing live music and entertainment to families across the school holidays.
Revising the plan from previous years, Summer Sunday’s have introduced a new family-friendly time, with the concert series held from 3pm-7pm every Sunday throughout January, allowing more people to be able to absorb the festivities whilst soaking up the summer sunshine.
Summer Sundays
- When: Sunday 5, 12, 19 and 26 January 2024
- Where: Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Gillies Street, Ballarat Victoria
Full Summer Sundays 2025 Lineup
Week 1 – Sunday 5 January
- Owelu Dreamhouse
- Allysha Joy
- Day Fever
- Nasal Spray
Week 2 – Sunday 12 January
- Immy Owsus
- The Rookies
- The Hot Lemons
- Ossak Perret
Week 3 – Sunday 19 January
- La Descarga
- Danika
- Thing from Spring
- Pull Over
Week 4 – Sunday 26 January
- The Yachtski Brothers
- Aaliyah
- Senseamillian
- Serendipity
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Summer Sundays is the only live music event held in the central area of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and displays an eclectic array of music from jazz to country, blues to pop, soul to folk, and afrobeat to indie-rock appealing to a diverse audience.
This year, the lineup consists of a majority of local artists over the four weeks, highlighting the event’s commitment to fostering emerging local talent while delivering on the City of Ballarat’s Creative City Strategy. It includes Immy Owusu, Day Fever, Nasal Spray, Aaliyah, Serendipity and more across the consecutive weeks.
City of Ballarat Councillor, Cr Samantha McIntosh said the event had become a staple on the Ballarat events calendar, with thousands of people enjoying free live music in a picturesque setting every year.
“What better way can you spend a Sunday afternoon than relaxing in our beautiful Ballarat Botanical Gardens while listening to some amazing live music?” Cr McIntosh said.
“We’ve seen some great performances over the years and nobody ever goes home disappointed.
“At a time when everybody is experiencing cost of living pressures, it is fantastic to be able to provide something free that the whole family can enjoy.”
This year the event will once again provide an array of local food and beverage providers, with at least nine different food trucks every night. The popular Garden Bar will be set up once again, with the fully-licensed option showcasing some of the region’s best producers, offering comfortable seating options, shaded umbrellas, and perfect views of the stage. The Garden Bar will be delivered by Aunty Jacks, Kilderkin Distillery and Blue Pyrenees Estate Winery.
The Bean Bag Lounge will also be back to make the afternoon even more comfortable, although numbers are limited. Patrons are welcome to bring their own rug and picnic.
The Summer Sundays program makes up just one part of a busy summer of events that help deliver on the city’s Events Strategy. Also included on the busy summer calendar is Christmas in Ballarat, the New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular, and the Australia Day Picnic in the Park, all of which are being delivered by the City of Ballarat events team.
For more information and to learn more about the musical line-up visit the Summer Sundays website.
