What's on in Gippsland this April?
From Easter egg hunts and art tours to barbecue festivals and airshows, there's plenty to get up to this month.
Jacob Wallace
March 30, 2026
🎊 With so many events, exhibitions and festivals in Gippsland throughout autumn, the Monitor has compiled a list of some of the biggest events in the region in April.
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Easter on Churchill Island
Boxes of Easter Eggs on Churchill Island.
A full weekend of festivities and live music on Churchill Island to celebrate Easter. There’s an Easter egg hunt on Sunday, face painting, wagon rides and horse feeding.
Price: Access to Churchill Island is $17 per person. The Easter Hunt is $10 per person.
When: Friday 3 - Sunday 5.
Where: 246 Samuel Amess Drive, Churchill Island.
Tarra Festival
A band procession at Tarra Festival.
The festival is held over the Easter long weekend in Yarram and includes a street parade where community groups and local bands dress up in colourful costumes to march down the street.
There will be plenty of food and market stalls.
Price: Gold coin donation.
When: Friday 3 - Monday 6.
Where: 290 Commercial Road, Yarram.
Gumbuya World Running Festival
Participants in the Gumbuya World Running Festival.
Jog through Gippsland’s countryside and finish at the Gumbuya World theme park. There are 10km, 5km and 2km options for runners.
Price: Depending on the race, registration ranges from $68 to $115.
When: Sunday 12.
Where: 2705 Princes Highway, Tynong North.
Tinamba Food and Wine Festival
Crowds at the Tinamba Food and Wine Festival.
A festival that celebrates Gippsland’s wineries and fresh produce. The event will include food from the Tinamba Hotel, East Handy Store, the Long Paddock and Albert and Co.
There will be a stage with live music from 11am - 4pm.
Price: Adult admission is $20. Under 18 admission is free.
When: Sunday 12.
Where: 4-6 Tinamba-Seaton Road, Tinamba.
Meatstock Gippsland
The stage at Meatstock.
A two day festival for barbeque and country music lovers.
Price: Friday tickets - $78.50. Saturday tickets - $96.50. Two-day pass - $159.50.
When: Friday 17 - Saturday 18.
Where: 155 Burnt Store Road, Lardner.
The Middle of Everywhere Airshow
A plane performing tricks at the Middle of Everywhere Airshow.
The Anzac week airshow will bring aircraft displays and aerobatic demonstrations to West Sale Airport.
Price: Adult - $40. Child - $20.
When: Saturday 18 - Sunday 19.
Where: West Sale Airport. Princes Highway, Fulham.
Easter Meeniyan Makers Market
Easter market stalls in Meeniyan.
A special Easter weekend market held in Meeniyan that will feature local woodwork, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and fine art.
Price: Free.
When: Saturday 4.
Where: 97 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan.
West Gippsland Open Studios
Artists in their studio open.
Open Studios West Gippsland is inviting people to view artist spaces around Drouin. Expect to see inside the workshops of painters, potters, sculptors and screen printers.
When: Saturday 18 - Sunday 19.
Where: Various locations around Drouin.