Hundreds of Bendigonians joined out-of-town visitors to feast on international cuisine, listen to local musicians and peruse handicraft stalls.  

Tegan Beesley, who runs Bendigo business Ooaka, started selling her original artwork at the fair last year. 

“It’s so well set up and organised,” she said.

“People come here, shop here and keep their money in our community,” she said.

“It’s keeping jobs in Bendigo.”

Ms Beesley, who also hosted a stall at the Trove market, said the twilight event had a similar feel to the artist markets in St Kilda.

“It’s laid back, relaxed and beautiful,” she said.