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  • Three children wearing AFL football merchandise, holding out food, standing in front of a life size yellow Sherrin football at Yarra Park outside the MCG.
  • Two AFL celebrities seated inside dodgem cars, both holding red footballs.
  • Grassy areas of Yarra Park set up with large picnic umbrellas and table, with people seated around them, as part of the AFL Footy Fest celebrations.
  • AFL footballer Bailey Smith taking a selfie with lots of children around him.
24 – 27 Sep

AFL Maccas Footy Fest

  • Free
  • Family and kids

Immerse yourself in a world of activities for all ages, including Toyota dodgem cars, Virgin Australia Mark of the Year foam pit, AFLW Cotton On photobooth, Auskick clinics, and the AFL Play chillout zone with inflatables. Meet AFL and AFLW stars as they make surprise appearances​.

This is an all-in celebration where footy meets music, food, fashion and fandom - get in on it.

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No upcoming dates

Location

Yarra Park
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton Ave
Richmond 3002

Open in maps location for Melbourne Cricket Ground

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This is a free event

Booking not required

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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