• Skip to content
  • City of Melbourne
  • Create a listing
  • Subscribe
  • Favourites
  • What's on homepage
  • Favourites
    • Home
    • Things to do
    • Eat and drink
    • Shopping
    • Visitor info
    • Create a listing
    • Contact us
    • Subscribe

What are you looking for?

Primary category
Secondary categories for primary category Anything
Secondary categories for primary category Things to do
Secondary categories for primary category Eat and drink
Secondary categories for primary category Shopping
Secondary categories for primary category Hotels
Secondary categories for primary category Guides

When are you visiting?

Date shortcuts
Calendar

Where do you want to look?

Locations
What are you looking for?
Anything
Anytime Anywhere
  • African dancers performing at a festival, the central woman smiling warmly.
  • A group of people drumming at a festival, the central figure is singing.
  • A man with a hat singing on stage and playing a traditional African instrument.
  • A hand offering a takeaway plate of African food with a fork sticking out.
21 – 23 Nov

African Music and Cultural Festival

  • Free
  • Family and kids

Experience the vibrant heartbeat of Africa at the African Music and Cultural Festival (AMCF) – a three-day celebration of culture, music, food, fashion, art, and community.

Friday
Kick off the weekend with an outdoor cinema vibe featuring African-Australian short films, live jazz, spoken word and great food. A perfect after-work experience at Fed Square.

Saturday
Dive into 12 hours of non-stop live entertainment, showcasing cultural band performances, music, dance, fashion, arts, shopping and a variety of market stalls selling African wares, free drumming lessons, for adults and children alike; along with authentic mouth-watering African street food.

Sunday
A continuation of day two featuring 10 hours of non-stop entertainment plus a forum on a topical African Australian issue with interesting panelists.

AMCF is Victoria’s biggest celebration of African culture – and it’s free! Join in celebrating unity, diversity and joy through African music, art, food and community.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 21 Nov
  • 11am - 10pm 11:00am - 10:00pm
Sat 22 Nov
  • 10am - 10pm 10:00am - 10:00pm
Sun 23 Nov
  • 10am - 8pm 10:00am - 8:00pm

Location

Federation Square
Melbourne
Victoria 3000

Open in maps location for Federation Square

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • email address: media@amcf.org.au
  • Visit website for African Music and Cultural Festival
Facebook page for African Music and Cultural Festival Instagram page for African Music and Cultural Festival

Only In The City

Only in this City of Ours See what's on
Burdi Burdi
21 – 31 Aug

Burdi Burdi

A sonic installation along Evan Walker Bridge.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
DELIRI
21 – 31 Aug

DELIRI

State Library Victoria morphs with an algorithm-driven audio-visual hallucination.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
MATRIA
21 – 24 Aug

MATRIA

Step inside a living, breathing pink bubble grown in the Royal Exhibition Building.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
See what's on

Discover more

The best kid's theatre shows on in Melbourne

The best kid's theatre shows on in Melbourne

Featuring musical theatre, magic shows and more.

  • Family and kids
  • Comedy
Premium Busking Auditions
Until 12 Nov

Premium Busking Auditions

Enjoy some of Melbourne's best busking talent at the premium permit auditions.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
Classic Kids: Eliza's Orchestral Adventures
13 Sep

Classic Kids: Eliza's Orchestral Adventures

An interactive musical adventure with one of Australia's most dynamic musicians and artists.

  • Family and kids
  • Music
Jams for Juniors: Grieg's Piano Concerto
6 – 20 Sep

Jams for Juniors: Grieg's Piano Concerto

Pull up a cushion and explore the music of Grieg's Piano Concerto, led by presenter Karen Kyriakou.

  • Family and kids
  • Music
Envelope Icon

Subscribe to What’s On Melbourne

Sign up to receive updates on what to see and do in Melbourne.

Subscribe now
Australian Aboriginal Flag Torres Strait Islander Flag

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.

Create a listing
Contact What's On Melbourne
  • What's On Facebook page
  • What's On Instagram page
  • What's On TikTok page
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
© 2025 City of Melbourne
City of Melbourne home page