Intelligent, Informed, Independent and (occasionally) Irreverent

Italian Festa
Carlton
Lygon Street

Skip Navigation LinksHome > Melbourne > Streets, Suburbs and Precincts > Lygon Street

The White Hat Guide to

Lygon Street

Lygon Street

Scroll down for full information, or jump straight to:
Overview
Places to visit
Things to do
Markets
Places to stay

Lygon Street

Lygon Street

Overview


Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter 'Great Things to do in Melbourne - the White Hat guide'

Places to visit

Lygon Street

Places to visit


Ian Potter Museum of Art

The Ian Potter Museum of Art at Melbourne University is a short tram ride from the city and a short walk from Lygon Street Carlton. Entry is free but from time to time there are special exhibitions in part of the gallery which may entail an entry charge. Exhibited works are chosen from teh art clocction of the Unversity of Melbourne - the largest university art collection in Australia. More info >>


Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter 'Great Things to do in Melbourne - the White Hat guide'

Things to do

Lygon Street

Things to do


Some forthcoming events in Lygon Street:

Nocturnal - Melbourne Museum

Red cross

To the best of White Hat’s knowledge, this event or location is currently cancelled, postponed or suspended due to COVID-19 precautions. If in doubt check with the organiser or institution involved. White Hat will constantly monitor events and venues in an attempt to update listings when conditions change.


Nocturnal is the transformation of the museum into an adult playground.

Enjoy a rotating list of the latest bands and DJs performing live in the museum, with open bars, great food, roving entertainment, discussions with museum experts and learning experiences across collections, cultures and time.

These are after-hours events for adults 18 years and over.



___________________  White Hat  ___________________

Melbourne Italian Festa

Carlton Italian Festa

Melbourne Italian Festa - this event is free but beacuse of Covid restrictions in 2021 you are required to register online for a your free ticket.

Lygon Street has always been the focus for Melbourne’s Italian community. This Festa provides an opportunity to celebrate Melbourne’s rich Italian heritage.

There will be plenty of pizza, pasta, gelato and Italian cuisine as well as a main stage featuring Italian and Italian_Australian performers.

2021 performers:

  • Michelle Serret Cursio - One Australia’s foremost female vocalists
  • Siesta Cartel - A unifying musical movement led by a group of young Italians
  • Rebecca Gulinello - Italian opera singer
  • Mark Pellegrini DJ - Melbourne based DJ with over 30 years of experience
  • Sarah C. - Powerful and soulful voice
  • Stefano Marciano DJ - Italian DJ
  • Lorenzo Iannotti - Lorenzo is an Italian-Australian singer songwriter
  • Santa Taranta - A collective of talented musicians to reinvent Italian folk music
  • The Two Maria’s - Performed by James Liotta and Piero Viavattene

Details at Melbourne Italian Festa >>



___________________  White Hat  ___________________
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter 'Great Things to do in Melbourne - the White Hat guide'

Markets

Lygon Street

Markets


Carlton Farmers Market

White Hat can recommend this market as one of the most easily accessible from the city with a wide range of stalls and the nearby shopping and entertainment strip in Lygon Street to suplement a market visit. More details at Carlton Farmers Market.



___________________  White Hat  ___________________
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter 'Great Things to do in Melbourne - the White Hat guide'

Places to stay

Lygon Street

Places to stay


Selected places to stay in Lygon Street:

Booking.com
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter 'Great Things to do in Melbourne - the White Hat guide'
Top