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Lonsdale Street Greek Festival
The Lonsdale St Greek Festival has run for over 30 years.
Melbourne’s biggest Greek street party brings a weekend of Greek culture,
food and entertainment to the city’s historic Greek Precinct. Featuring 3
stages of free entertainment, children’s rides and activities, and over 60
food, drink and craft stalls, Melbourne’s largest celebration of Greek
culture will take over Lonsdale Street. Details at
Lonsdale Street Greek Festival >>
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The Piers Festival
The Piers
Festival is held at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne during Victoria’s
Term 1 school holidays. The day will be headlined by singer/songwriter
Archie Roach alongside new global musical collaborations, kids’ activities,
forums, exhibitions and a gourmet foods from Victoria’s artists and cultural
communities. Schedule includes:
- Main Stage will feature one of
Australia’s finest celtic rock bands Claymore, Italian Greek aficionados
Magna Grecia, Orkeztra Glasso Bashalde’s wide spanning repertoire from
Romanian gypsy to Klezmer, Arabic, Macedonian and other Balkan melodies,
powerful mana from Polynesian dance group Nuholani, Melbourne’s favourite
60s Asian/Western garage pop explosion Empat Lima, sensational high energy
collaborators Amaru Tribe & The Lalibelas ft. Oscar Jiminez and Nhatty Man,
headlined by Australia’s iconic and profound Indigenous voice and musician
Archie Roach.
- The Landing will bring together a collection of some of
Victoria’s most active cultural associations representing their communities
and culture through exhibitions, activities and performances.
- What Happened
at the Pier is curated by Lella Carridi and will feature live poetry
readings, forums and musical responses inside The Gatehouse on Princes Pier
alongside an exhibition of artefacts and moving image illustrating the
narratives from the artists and Memory Keepers who arrived to Melbourne from
Princes Pier
- Cultural games, roving activities and performers
- Food
stalls and food trucks from local providers
Piers Festival celebrates and reflects on the collective historical and
contemporary migration stories at its site, Princes Pier, the significant
entry point where almost half of Australia’s post World War II refugees
arrived. The Festival brings to life the pivotal role Princes Pier played
from 1915 to 1969 in Victoria’s growth and as a gateway to the diversity of
cultures that enrich our community. With 12,000 attendees in 2015, Piers
Festival has grown to become an annual fixture in Victoria’s cultural
calendar and a significant occasion to acknowledge and bring to light our
Indigenous and multicultural talent.
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Nusantara Indonesia Street Festival
The Nusantara Indonesia Street Festival provides an opportunity for
Victoria's Inonesian community and businesses to showcase Indonesian
culture together with food and dance. It also celebrates Kartini Day -
a day that celebrates the roles mothers and women play in Indonesian
culture. Details at
Nusantara Indonesia Street Festival.
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Spanish & Latin Festival
Enjoy the free Latin dance classes or a live flamenco show. Indulge in a
range of Spanish and Latin street food including Bocadillos de Calamares,
Tortilla de Patata y de Chorizo, Bocatas, Paella, and Argentinian and
Brazilian barbecued meats and delicacies from Cuba. Details at
Spanish
& Latin Festival >>
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Fiesta Malaysia
Fiesta Malaysia is a day of celbration at Federation Square attracting
over 20,000 people. It aims to introduce the rich Malaysian history,
people, language and culture to those who attend and to enhance the
bilateral and multilateral relationship between Malaysia and Australia.In
addition it aims to foster, support and promote business and investment
opportunities between Malaysia and Australia To introduce Malaysia as a land
of diverse races, religions, festivities and cultural heritage in line with
the theme for Fiesta Malaysia 2016, ‘Sharing the Culture'. More information
at Fiesta Malaysia.
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Hispanic Latin American Festival (Johnston Street Fiesta)
Sexy and vibrant, Johnson Street’s Fiesta promises more kick than a tequila sunrise. Every year thousands of Melburnians are lured to Fitzroy for a weekend fiesta of food, music and dancing. The street is lined with stalls serving paella, chorizo sausages, sangria, tapas and other taste sensations. A giant stage offers entertainment for all ages.
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