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  • Crowds thronging a street with leafy trees, tent stalls and stage with lighting and live performance as part of the Antipodes Greek Festival.
  • Bouzouki players performing live on the street at the Antipodes Festival.
  • Greek male and female dancers performing on a stage wearing skirts and boots.
  • Greek dancers performing on a stage wearing traditional costumes and boots.
27 – 28 Feb

Antipodes Festival

  • Free
  • Festival

Melbourne’s iconic Antipodes Festival returns to the heart of the city in February, transforming the historic Lonsdale Street Greek Precinct into a vibrant celebration of Greek culture.

One of Melbourne’s largest and most loved street festivals, Antipodes brings together thousands of visitors for a weekend of live music, traditional and contemporary dance, delicious Greek street food and entertainment for all ages.

Explore more than 100 stalls, enjoy performances across multiple stages and experience the sights, sounds and flavours of Greece right in the heart of Melbourne.

Whether you’re coming for the souvlaki, the music or the atmosphere, there’s something for everyone at this free, two-day celebration.

Join for a weekend that brings a little piece of Greece to the centre of the city.

Hours

Date Times
Sat 27 Feb
  • 10am - 10pm 10:00am - 10:00pm
Sun 28 Feb
  • 10am - 10pm 10:00am - 10:00pm

Location

Lonsdale Street Greek Precinct
168 Lonsdale St
Melbourne 3000

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This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9662 2722
  • email address: info@greekcommunity.com.au
  • Visit website for Antipodes Festival
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  • Auslan interpreted
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