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6 – 28 Sep

Riverfest

  • Free
  • Festival

The Birrarung Riverfest is back this September school holidays, with over 60 events across 23 days, stretching along the entire Yarra, Birrarung River.

The festival has grown into one of Melbourne’s major cultural and environmental events, inspiring connection to Country, action for the river, and collaboration across communities.

Riverfest is presented by the Yarra Riverkeeper Association (YRKA), a major community voice for the Birrarung for the past 20 years.

Hours

Date Times
Sat 6 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sun 7 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Mon 8 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Tue 9 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Wed 10 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Thu 11 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Fri 12 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sat 13 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sun 14 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Mon 15 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Tue 16 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Wed 17 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Thu 18 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Fri 19 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sat 20 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sun 21 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Mon 22 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Tue 23 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Wed 24 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Thu 25 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Fri 26 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sat 27 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am
Sun 28 Sep
  • All day 12:00am - 12:00am

Location

Yarra, Birrarung River
Fed Square
Swanston St & Flinders St
Melbourne 3000

Open in maps location for Fed Square

Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Book online for Riverfest

Contact details

  • telephone number: 0412 806 950
  • email address: info@yarrariver.org.au
  • Visit website for Riverfest
Facebook page for Riverfest Instagram page for Riverfest

Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Audio description
  • Mobility access
  • Relaxed/low sensory
  • Service animals

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

Part of Riverfest

Yarro Yarro: Reflections on The River
10 – 20 Sep

Yarro Yarro: Reflections on The River

This unique photography exhibition showcases the dynamic beauty of the Yarra, Birrarung.

  • Free
  • Art
The Yarra, Birrarung: A Celebration on World Rivers Day
28 Sep

The Yarra, Birrarung: A Celebration on World Rivers Day

Celebrate our iconic Yarra River on World Rivers Day with a community of other river lovers.

  • Free
  • Activity
Birrarung Floating Wetlands Trial, Walking Tour
19 Sep

Birrarung Floating Wetlands Trial, Walking Tour

Tour the City of Melbourne floating wetlands in the Yarra River, Birrarung.

  • Free
  • Talk

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Now or Never
21 – 31 Aug

Now or Never

Arts, ideas, sound, technology; a festival of new dimensions for Melbourne/Narrm.

  • Festival
  • Art
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
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Asia Street Food Festival by the Yarra
4 – 7 Dec

Asia Street Food Festival by the Yarra

Experience authentic Asian street food that transports you to the vibrant streets of Asia.

  • Free
  • Festival
Festivals

Festivals

Melbourne's festival calendar is jam-packed with film, comedy, arts, music, food and design.

  • Festival
  • Art
Queen Victoria Market Moon Festival
27 – 28 Sep

Queen Victoria Market Moon Festival

The Moon Festival at Queen Victoria Market celebrates culture, food, and family fun.

  • Free
  • Family and kids
Taste of Indonesia
30 – 31 Aug

Taste of Indonesia

Celebrate Indonesia's 80th Independence Day with two days of vibrant Indonesian vibes.

  • Free
  • Art
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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.

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