What's On in the Macedon Ranges — November 2026

Oct 30

4 min read

Open studios, wine, writers, peonies and plenty more: here's what's happening across the Ranges this November.

November packs a lot into the Macedon Ranges spring calendar. Artists open their studios, the wineries open their cellar doors for Budburst, Macedon hosts a three-day writers' festival and the peony farms run their picking days. Here's what's on, from the Mount to Kyneton.

Three Studio Painters at The Gallery Mount Macedon, 3 to 29 November

Right behind the Trading Post, The Gallery Mount Macedon is showing an exhibition by three painters in its Focus Room from Tuesday 3 November to Sunday 29 November. The Gallery is an arts collective of local artists with a new Focus Room exhibition each month, and it's at 684 Mt Macedon Road, open Friday to Tuesday from 10am to 4pm. Follow @‌thegallerymtmacedon for the artists and details as they're announced.

Kyneton Cup Day in Kyneton, 4 November

The Kyneton Cup is run on Wednesday 4 November at Kyneton Racecourse, 44 Campaspe Place, the day after the Melbourne Cup. It's the main event on the Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club's calendar and part of Victoria's Spring Racing Carnival, with the course set beside the Campaspe River among old elm trees. Race day details and tickets are on the club's page at http://country.racing.com/kyneton-hanging-rock, and the club is @‌kynetonhangingrockracing3444 on Instagram.

Money and Friends at the Mountview Theatre in Macedon, 6 to 22 November

The Mount Players present David Williamson's 1991 comedy Money and Friends from Friday 6 to Sunday 22 November at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith Street, Macedon. The play follows a well-off circle of friends who are quick with sympathy and slow to help when an academic named Peter runs into financial trouble. It's suitable for ages 16 and over.

Adult tickets are $35 and concession $30, with Gala Night tickets at $40 adult and $35 concession. Every patron receives a complimentary sherry on arrival, tea and coffee are served at interval, and the bar is open before the show, at interval and after. The Sunday 15 November matinee starts at 1pm. Tickets via TryBooking, and follow @‌themountplayers for updates.

Open Studios Macedon, 7 and 8 November

Eight local artists open their studios across Macedon and Mount Macedon on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November, from 10am to 4pm both days, with free entry. Visitors can watch the artists at work, talk through their process and buy original pieces across painting, printmaking, botanical art, textiles and encaustic. The studios are a short drive apart, and the trail map is available here at the Trading Post and at The Gallery Mount Macedon. Follow @‌openstudiosmacedon for the artists and studio addresses.

Mountain Writers Festival in Macedon, 13 to 15 November

Mountain Writers Festival returns to Macedon from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November, on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country at the foot of Geboor (Mount Macedon), built around its theme of Nature. Place. Story. The program runs through readings, conversations, workshops and special events for readers and writers of all ages. Guests announced include Bob Brown, Debra Dank, Tony Birch, Maxine Beneba Clarke, Omar Musa, Jac Semmler and Victor Steffensen, in conversation with local and regional voices. Weekend and day passes are sold through the festival website at http://mountainfestival.com.au, where the full program is listed. Follow @‌mountainfestivalmacedon.

Budburst Wine Festival across the Macedon Ranges, 14 and 15 November

A group of smiling women at a vineyard in the Macedon Ranges saying cheers at the Budburst Macedon Ranges Wine Festival

Budburst turns 35 this year. On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November, 26 wineries across more than 15 venues open their doors from 10am to 5pm, with tastings, local food and live entertainment, and the chance to talk to the winemakers at each stop. Festival passes start from $39. You can take a V/Line train to Woodend and connect to the designated Budburst bus routes, or plan your own route with the festival passport.

Four of the participating wineries are producers whose wines appear on our list and shelves: Mount Towrong (@mounttowrongvineyard), Paramoor Winery (@paramoorwinery), Wilimee (@wilimee_wines) and Kyneton Ridge (@kynetonridgeestate). Budburst is run by the Macedon Ranges Vignerons Association (@macedonrangeswine), and tickets and the full winery list are at http://macedonrangeswineandfoodfest.com.au.

Peony picking at Spring Hill Peony Farm and Romswood Peony Farm, through November

Two Macedon Ranges farms open their peony paddocks for ticketed picking days in November.

Spring Hill Peony Farm, just outside Kyneton, is planning a 10-day picking window from around 12 to 25 November. Tickets are released once the flowers bloom, and dates can change until ticket sales open. Weekday tickets are $50 to pick 15 stems and $65 on weekends, view-only tickets are $14 on weekdays and $20 on weekends, and children 16 and under are $5. Entry is through the Little Church at 1385 Kyneton-Springhill Road, followed by a farm-track walk to the paddock, so wear boots and bring your own secateurs. Follow @‌littlechurchspringhill for ticket release dates.

Romswood Peony Farm, on Cherokee Road in Kerrie, started its picking sessions early this season and has added extra dates. The farm grows more than 35 varieties, including tree, Itoh and herbaceous peonies, and picking tickets are limited and need to be bought in advance through the farm's website, http://romswoodfarm.com.au. Follow @‌romswoodpeonyfarm for new sessions as they're added.

The Mount Macedon Trading Post is open seven days a week at 686 Mt Macedon Road, Mount Macedon, from 7am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and 8am to 4pm Sunday. View the full menu and online shop at http://mtmacedontp.com.au.