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Events - Falls Creek


Falls Creek offers a huge range of events no matter what time of year you visit. From Night Shows, Pete the Dragon, and the Age Corporate Ski Race in winter, to the Victorian Mile High Dragon Boat Championships and the Taste of Falls Creek Festival in summer, there's always something extra to enjoy here at the Resort!



Featured Upcoming Events...



June
05 - 08 FilmFest@Falls 2009 Returns...
Filmfest@falls is a mountain top celebration of Australian filmmaking, with landmark retrospectives, screen talks, live script reads, fireside discussions with industry luminaries and an exclusive first look at unreleased feature films.
06 - 08 2009 Snow Season Opening Weekend
Come and celebrate the long weekend and the beginning of another fantastic snow season at Falls Creek.
13 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
20 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
27 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
July
01 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
02 FREE Night Show Spectacular
An explosion of colour, excitement, music and great skiing in the Village Bowl from 8pm, this FREE show is a Falls Creek must and is capped off with a breathtaking fireworks display!
04 - 05 Interschools Grand Prix Championships
Interschools Grand Prix racing weekend at Falls Creek.
04 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
07 Rotary Ski Day - First Tuesday of the Month
All Rotary members welcome to attend. Meet at Cloud Nine 10am for 10.30am to ski with other Rotary members followed by lunch at the Falls Creek Hotel @ 1pm. Can be used as a make up meeting. For more details call Rob 03 5758 3282 or Michael 03 5758 3995. Hope to see you there!
08 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
09 FREE Night Show Spectacular
An explosion of colour, excitement, music and great skiing in the Village Bowl from 8pm, this FREE show is a Falls Creek must and is capped off with a breathtaking fireworks display!
10 Rossignol Children's Cup
The Rossignol Children's Cup returns to Falls Creek.
11 Myrtleford Ski Club Race
The Myrtleford Ski Club holds it's annual ski racing event at Falls Creek.
11 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
11 Snowgum Wodonga High Plains Tour
Freestyle (skate or classic) Cross Country ski races of 2.5km, 5km and 10km. 11am Start. Junior, Open and Master age group categories. Discounted accom. at Howmans Gap available. Details and entry forms at http://www.dbstrategies.com.au/hga_races/ or contact Len Budge on 0417 352 845.
12 YMCA Howmans GAP Victorian Interclub Relays
Three person team (one classic and 2 freestyle skiers) Cross Country relay races of 2.5km and 5km. 11am Start. Junior, Open and Master age group categories. Schools teams will be recognised as participating for their school. Discounted accom. at Howmans Gap available. Details and entry forms at http://www.dbstrategies.com.au/hga_races/ or contact Len Budge on 0417 352 845.
15 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
16 FREE Night Show Spectacular
An explosion of colour, excitement, music and great skiing in the Village Bowl from 8pm, this FREE show is a Falls Creek must and is capped off with a breathtaking fireworks display!
18 - 19 Interschools Grand Prix Championships
The Interschools Grand Prix racing returns to Falls Creek in the 2009 season.
18 Junior Rail Jam Competition
Join the Dragon Team at the Dragon Mystery Tour Rail Jam at Falls Creek on Saturday July 18th in the Runied Castle Terrain Park.
18 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
22 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
23 FREE Night Show Spectacular
An explosion of colour, excitement, music and great skiing in the Village Bowl from 8pm, this FREE show is a Falls Creek must and is capped off with a breathtaking fireworks display!
24 - 25 The Age Falls Creek Corporate Ski Race Series
The Age - Falls Creek Corporate Ski Race gives companies the opportunity to challenge business rivals in a highly competitive but friendly environment.
25 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
27 - 31 Mim Sodergren Women's Ski Program
Hand-picked women instructors give women the chance to improve their skills and overcome their fears in a comfortable and caring environment
28 FREE Night Show Spectacular
An explosion of colour, excitement, music and great skiing in the Village Bowl from 8pm, this FREE show is a Falls Creek must and is capped off with a breathtaking fireworks display!
29 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
30 MTV Snow Jam
The hottest acts that are sure to warm your icy appendages, including internationally acclaimed acts Cut Copy DJs and rapper Phrase. Held in the Village Gateway Precinct from 5 to 8pm.
August
01 - 02 Falls Creek Victorian Children's Championships
The Falls Creek Victorian Children's Championships return for the weekend.
04 Rotary Ski Day - First Tuesday of the Month
All Rotary members welcome to attend. Meet at Cloud Nine 10am for 10.30am to ski with other Rotary members followed by lunch at the Falls Creek Hotel @ 1pm. Can be used as a make up meeting. For more details call Rob 03 5758 3282 or Michael 03 5758 3995. Hope to see you there!
05 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
06 FREE Night Show Spectacular
An explosion of colour, excitement, music and great skiing in the Village Bowl from 8pm, this FREE show is a Falls Creek must and is capped off with a breathtaking fireworks display!
08 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
08 - 08 AAC & Riverina Ski Club Race
Annual AAC and Riverina Ski Club Championships held at Falls Creek.
12 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
13 FREE Night Show Spectacular
An explosion of colour, excitement, music and great skiing in the Village Bowl from 8pm, this FREE show is a Falls Creek must and is capped off with a breathtaking fireworks display!
15 Falls Creek Big Air Comp
The Big Air comp returns to Falls Creek's Village Bowl (outside Frying Pan Inn) for skiers and riders to compete in the air. Finals in the evening and free to come along and watch.
15 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
19 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
20 FREE Night Show Spectacular
An explosion of colour, excitement, music and great skiing in the Village Bowl from 8pm, this FREE show is a Falls Creek must and is capped off with a breathtaking fireworks display!
22 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
24 - 28 Stylewars
Stylewars hits the Falls Creek terrain parks again with some of the best in the business converging on Falls to battle it out in the park. http://www.stylewars.com.au/
26 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
27 - 17 Hoppet Night Sprints
Watch the world’s best cross country racers compete in the Village Bowl.
27 FREE Night Show Spectacular
An explosion of colour, excitement, music and great skiing in the Village Bowl from 8pm, this FREE show is a Falls Creek must and is capped off with a breathtaking fireworks display!
28 - 30 Mim Sodergren Women's Ski Program
Hand-picked women instructors give women the chance to improve their skills and overcome their fears in a comfortable and caring environment
28 - 31 Spring Migration
Falls Creek is proud to host the opening of the 2009 Spring Migration Festival on the last weekend of winter, August 28 - 31. This is a Gay & Lesbian Festival for ALL! Everyone is welcome regardless of sexuality.
29 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
29 - 29 Kangaroo Hoppet
Australia's premier long distance cross country ski race attracting the best competitors from Australia and around the World
September
01 Rotary Ski Day - First Tuesday of the Month
All Rotary members welcome to attend. Meet at Cloud Nine 10am for 10.30am to ski with other Rotary members followed by lunch at the Falls Creek Hotel @ 1pm. Can be used as a make up meeting. For more details call Rob 03 5758 3282 or Michael 03 5758 3995. Hope to see you there!
02 - 04 Australian Secondary Schools Snowsports Team Championships (ASSSTC)
Annual competition for schools that have skiing and/or snowboarding as part of their program
02 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
05 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
09 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
10 - 13 Australian Interschools Snowsports Championships
10 FREE Night Show Spectacular
An explosion of colour, excitment, music and great skiing in the Village Bowl from 8pm, this FREE show is a Falls Creek must and is capped off with a breathtaking foreworks display!
12 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
16 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
19 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
23 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
26 FREE Pete the Snow Dragon Show
Meet Pete the Falls Creek Snow Dragon, 5pm Wednesday and Saturday nights in the Village Bowl at Falls Creek - join the show and take home a souvenir show bag!
October
04 2009 Snow Season Close
Bringing a close to the 2009 snow season at Falls Creek. Get in for your last runs of the season.
November
05 Nov - 26 Feb Wildflower Spectacular
Now is the time to explore the Bogong High Plains and be stunned by the beauty of our native alpine flowers. After the 2006 fires these flowers are at their peak with vibrant colours that span for miles. It may be a long time before they look this good again!
December
24 - 24 Carols by Candlelight
Join us in the Village Green (beside Nelse Lodge) at 6:30pm on Christmas Eve for a fun filled evening of carols, costumes and holiday cheer.
26 Mile-High Cricket Match
Forget the Boxing Day Test, bring the whole team along to the Village Bowl for a fun match for all ages. Enjoy a BBQ lunch and fun for the whole family.
27 Dec - 30 Jan Summer Kids Club
A comprehensive program of activities, from cookie decorating, draw 'n' explore and kids adventure games, to discovery walks, tree planting, face painting and loads more.
31 New Year's Eve - Party in the Stars
Ring in the New Year in style at one of serveral parties on offer at restaurants or bars around the mountain...
January 2010
02 - 02 2nd annual "Big Fella" Festival
For over 30,000 years indigenous Australians have been coming to the high plains, in the shadows of 'Big Fella' (Mt. Bogong) to share their rich culture. Join us for this exciting celebration with leading indigenous musicians & dancers performing throughout the afternoon and evening plus traditional games, bush tucker,art and much more...
09 Falls Creek Billy Cart Derby
Dust off the old billy cart in the shed and bring it up to Falls as we turn the Village roads into the ultimate test of your driving skills. There will be races for all ages and the ability to rent a cart if you don't have your own. Loads of great prizes, trophies and fun for all the family.
16 - 17 Taste of Falls Creek
Celebrates local food, wine, music and the Victorian High Country with its spectacular scenery and cooler summer climate, producing some of the best gourmet food and wine in the country.
23 - 24 Victorian Mile-High Dragon Boat Championships
Teams of 20 paddle it out on the Rocky Valley lake for the prestigious crown of Victorian Mile High Champions! So get your team together and start practicing...
24 - 24 Audax Alpine Classic Cycling Challenge
The Audax Alpine Classic sees more than 2,000 cyclists travel through some of Victoria's most spectacular countryside in the north west Alpine region of the state, including the challenging ride up Bogong High Plains road into Falls Creek.
February
13 - 13 Mile High Tennis Tournament
The highest tennis tournament in the country where locals and guests battle it out for bragging rights.
March
05 - 07 Falls Creek Artist's Camp / Master Classes
Some of Australia's most talented artisits get inspired by the spectacular surroundings.
21 - 27 Terra Australis
The 600km event will be Australia’s most challenging Mountain Bike event, starting in the Alpine Resort of Falls Creek and finishing 7 days later on the banks of the Ovens River in Wangaratta. It will travel through the Alpine Villages of Dinner Plain, Bright and Beechworth and is set against the majestic backdrop of Victoria’s High Country.
April
02 - 05 Easter Family Carnival
Falls Creek comes alive over Easter with heaps of activites happening throughout the weekend. The Cadbury Easter Festival is held on the Sunday with a giant easter egg hunt, kids competitions, egg toss for the older kids and of course heaps of eggs and prizes to give away.
25 ANZAC Day Dawn Service
Remember those who served our country and join us at Eagle Rock, under the Eagle Chair on the Pretty Valley Road.
June
01 Falls Creek Ice Plunge
Join us as we take a winter plunge into Rocky Valley Dam to celebrate the first day of winter. All entrants receive a free Ice Plunge t-shirt to commemorate their bravery and Falls Creek SES will also be running a fund raising BBQ to warm you up. For more information or to register (only registered plungers will receive a free t-shirt) please contact Renja 03 5758 1225 or renjamoegel@fallscreek.com.au


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