On Sunday 12th February, the
annual St Kilda Festival hits the streets of Melbourne. This free event
celebrates community spirit, contemporary Australian music, and the beautiful
surroundings of St Kilda and its Foreshore. If you find yourself on a Melbourne City tour during this
time, you’re in for an absolute treat.
Why? Because this historic festival is an
event that is heavily anticipated every single year by millions of people –
both local and from further afield. Since it began in 1980, it has gone through
many different changes and innovative updates. Today, it remains true to its
core as a free community celebration, and continues to take place in one of the
city’s best-loved locations.
If you’re a keen music fan, you’ll love the
excellent array of Australian musical talent that the festival is so well-known
for showcasing.
The festival has been heavily shaped by its
dedicated participants, performers, and its loyal audiences, as well as
Melbourne residents and the local community that surrounds it.
The Events at the St Kilda
Festival
Throughout the day there are numerous
mini-events taking place that you can watch and get involved in. Here are some
of the best:
Australian Institute of Music

Beach Netball
For something a bit more action-packed, hit
the beach and try your hand at some netball. Throughout the day, you can mess
around in the sand and get active under the heat of the Australian summer sun.
Bollywood Performance and Workshop
The Bindaas Dance Company return to the St
Kilda Festival to teach a highly-anticipated Bollywood dance and performance
workshop. Try your hand at this fun dance style and soak up a different
culture.
Again, if you want something more active,
try out the bubble soccer. During this fun and action-packed game, you’ll wear
a bubble suit and compete to get the ball in your goal.
Christ Church St Kilda Open Day and Quilting
Exhibition
Explore the past of St Kilda at the
region’s most historic church, which opens to the public on the Sunday. During
the day, the church will run a quilting exhibition, so you can learn more about
this artistic pursuit and its role in Melbourne history.
The St Kilda Festival is a time for fun,
music, and celebration – it’s well worth getting involved in if you’re in the
area during this time.
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