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  • A parade of men wearing kilts, walking in formation down Collins Street, playing the bagpipes, with onlookers in the background.
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  • Dancers wearing kilts performing Scottish Highland dancing on the steps of Old Treasury Building.
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5 Jul

Melbourne Tartan Festival

  • Free
  • Music

Beginning at the Spring Street end of Collins Street at 2pm, approximately 200 pipers, drummers, dancers, clan and society representatives, plus some gorgeous wee Scottie dogs, will parade down Collins Street in celebration of all things Scottish.

There'll also be piping and Highland dancing displays between 11.30am and 1.30pm at Old Treasury Building terrace and pipers on the balconies from 1pm. Head to the Robbie Burns Statue in Treasury Gardens for Burns’ poetry readings.

Don’t miss the pop-up performances in the central city area at 11.30am, where you'll hear them before you see them!

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Date Times
Sun 5 Jul
  • 11.30am - 3pm 11:30am - 3:00pm

Location

Collins Street
Collins St
Melbourne 3004

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This is a free event

Booking not required

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  • email address: info@melbournetartanfestival.com.au
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