WHETHER you're a footy fanatic or just someone looking for a reason to head out, there's plenty of places in central Victoria to celebrate the 2019 AFL Grand Final.
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The game will be held at the MCG, Melbourne with Richmond Tigers facing off against GWS Giants from 2.30pm.
Do you have an AFL event that you would like featured in our list? We'd love to know. Email us at: addynews@fairfaxmedia.com.au or phone us on: 5434 4470.
CITY OF GREATER BENDIGO
MANCHESTER ARMS
- When: Friday from 8.30pm and Saturday from 2pm.
- Where: Manchester Arms Hotel, 136 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully.
- What: Celebrate footy at the Manny. Friday evening will have a Footy Finals theme karaoke. Enjoy the grand final on Saturday, $4 pots from the first bounce to half time, pies and hotdogs available at half time, free entry and prizes.
REFORMING CHURCH
- When: Saturday, 12.30pm to 5pm.
- Where: Reforming Church, 17 Victa Road, Bendigo.
- What: A free family, alcohol-free event. There will be a barbecue, children's activities, barista coffee and more.
THE BENDIGO CLUB
- When: Saturday, 10am to 7pm.
- Where: The Bendigo Club, 22 Park Street, Bendigo.
- What: Free entry, watch the game on the big screen and join in the fun. Call 5443 0780 to book a table.
CONNECT CHURCH
- When: Saturday, 1pm to 8pm.
- Where: Connect Church, 21-35 Solomon Street, Bendigo.
- What: A family friendly grand final event, helping to support Impact Recovery. Gold coin donation, silent auction, barbecue lunch and drinks (no alcohol), games and the Grand Final on the big screen.
QUEENS ARMS
- When: Saturday from 11am
- Where: Queens Arms Bendigo, 25 Russell Street.
- What: Bendigo's biggest wall TV will be showcasing the grand final, prizes, giveaways, drink specials, promotions and much more.
MISTER BOBS
- When: Saturday, 11am to 11.30pm.
- Where: The Foundry Hotel & Mister Bobs Sports Bar, 366 High Street, Golden Square.
- What: Doors opening at 11am so you can catch all the grand final action on all the big screens, $10 entry per person, pre-book to secure a table, pop up cocktail bar for the ladies, all day dining and drink specials, Itchy Bits playing from 8.30pm and DJane Doe from the final siren.
TRUE BREW
- When: Saturday, noon to 7pm.
- Where: True Brew, 97 Beischer Street, East Bendigo.
- What: Book a table and watch the action from Bendigo. Phone 5442 9432.
UK HOTEL
- When: Saturday, noon to 11.30pm.
- Where: UK Hotel, 307 High Street, Golden Square.
- What: Celebrate the grand final with a $60 barbecue from 12.30pm and a wine at the first bounce and final siren.
CAMBRIAN HOTEL
- When: Saturday, noon to Sunday, 1am.
- Where: Cambrian Hotel, 200 Arnold Street, Bendigo.
- What: Relaxed afternoon atmosphere, kitchen open all day, secure beer garden - perfect for families, projection screen in bar, no pokies, DJ Cal Gully (and associates) playing Aussie 90's classics, phone 5443 3363 to book.
THE METROPOLITAN
- When: Saturday, 2pm to Sunday, 3am.
- Where: The Metro and Puggs Irish Bar, cnr Hargreaves and Bull Street, Bendigo.
- What: AFL grand final action on the big screen, $5 schooners, $10 cocktails from siren to first goal and every quarter, free pies and hotdogs at half time. Party the night away with The John Grossman Project and the Party DJ from 9pm.
MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
THEATRE ROYAL
- When: Saturday, 1pm to 4pm.
- Where: Theatre Royal, Hargraves Street, Castlemaine.
- What: Free entry, party pies, beer, chips and football.
RED HILL HOTEL
- When: Saturday, noon to 11pm.
- Where: The Red Hill Hotel, Main Road, Chewton.
- What: Lunch, beers, game shown in the front bar, book a table for a group 5416 1133.
CAMPASPE SHIRE
OTP ECHUCA
- When: Saturday, 9pm to Sunday, 4am.
- Where: OTP Echuca, 272 Hare Street.
- What: Grand Final after party, drink special, free entry before 10.30pm.
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