2025 Schedules now available

Schedules and General Conditions for 2025 are now available from the Competition Details pages: Music, Dance, Speech & Drama.

Music

2 June – 7 June 2025
Hamilton Performing Arts Centre
Adjudicator: Alexandra Cameron

Dance

9 June – 15 June 2025
Hamilton Performing Arts Centre
Adjudicator: Kristie Smee

Speech & Drama

16 June 2025
Hamilton Performing Arts Centre
Adjudicator: TBC

Vale Dean Sky-Lucas

6 December 2024

The Hamilton Eisteddfod community is greatly saddened by the sudden passing of Dean Sky-Lucas.

Dean was a highly acclaimed international pianist and singer, and our treasured Official Accompanist here at the Hamilton Eisteddfod.

The 61st Annual Hamilton Eisteddfod

Hamilton, Victoria Australia

The Hamilton Eisteddfod is an annual competition for performers in the disciplines of Music, Dance and Speech & Drama.

Held in Hamilton in Victoria’s Western District, the event attracts competitors and audience members from throughout regional Victoria, Melbourne and interstate.

Our competitors are assessed by high-calibre adjudicators, and have the opportunity to perform, learn and meet with like-minded students and artists.

Join us as we celebrate the 61st Annual Hamilton Eisteddfod in June 2025.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Latest News

2024 AGM Update

2024 AGM Update

We reflected on our 60th year of the Hamilton Eisteddfod at our AGM this month.

Our 60th year proved an overwhelming success, with outstanding competition and delightful celebrations to mark our anniversary.

2024 Eisteddfod Wrap-Up

2024 Eisteddfod Wrap-Up

Thank you to all those who joined us for the 60th Hamilton Eisteddfod this year! Our milestone year was a great success, with competitors and supporters joining us once again to celebrate and enjoy the performing arts here in Hamilton. The Committee was pleased to see...

Dr Kenji Fujimura

“Hamilton Eisteddfod in a word – wonderful!”

“The perfect combination of enthusiastic and talented participants, beautiful venue, and a dedicated committee and team, together creating a delightful performance environment of genuine bonhomie!”

Dr Kenji Fujimura
Music Adjudicator, Hamilton Eisteddfod 2022

“I can highly recommend the event”

“I recently had the pleasure of adjudicating the Dance Section at the Hamilton Competitions of 2022. It was an impressive five day event. Both the quality of the competitors and the organisation of the event was exceptional.

The atmosphere was both friendly and highly professional. I can highly recommend the event to all dance teachers, students and the wider dance community.”

Gabrielle Cronan
Dance Adjudicator, Hamilton Eisteddfod 2022

Gabrielle Cronan