SATURDAY 31 JANUARY – SUNDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2015
Join Melbourne’s biggest FREE celebration of summer, showcasing Australian artists and talents against the spectacular natural beauty of the St Kilda foreshore.
Brought to you by the City of Port Phillip, the St Kilda Festival attracts up to 450,000 attendees who enjoy a wide variety of Australian music and interactive activities, from extreme sports to visual arts to comedy, dance classes, family activities and fun workshops hosted by local community groups.
The Festival is a nine day celebration kicking off with Yalukit Wilum Ngargee: People Place Gathering- an Indigenous arts and music event held in O’Donnell Gardens just over a week before Festival Sunday. This welcoming event by the local clans people features local and interstate musicians, kids’ activities and community stalls in a day of relaxation, fun and entertainment for the whole family. Head to our Yalukit Festival page here for more information and the full line up.
Following on from Yalukit Wilum Ngargee, the Live N Local program sees St Kilda’s favourite venues and traders opening their to live performances, art exhibitions and more open filling the balmy summer nights in the week leading up to Festival Sunday. If you are interested finding out about Live N Local, read more about the event and the full line up here.
The flagship event of the St Kilda Festival is Festival Sunday, held on the second Sunday in February every year. The streets of St Kilda are closed to all traffic when the cream of Australian musicians play over five music stages, while people of all ages are entertained with a vast range of performances, workshops and events, from kids’ entertainment to extreme sports demonstrations, dance classes, community activities, buskers and a whole lot more. Read more about the full Festival Sunday experience and check out the music line up here.
The best way to plan your Festival week is to download the official free 2015 St Kilda Festival app, where you can check out artists and plan ahead with our transport guide and maps so you don’t miss out on any of the action.Remember, Festival Sunday is a car free zone with most of the area affected by road closures. For more information on road closures, click here.
Shadows And Light 