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  • A fire twirler performing outdoors at night at the Firelight Festival.
  • The entrance to the Firelight Festival at Docklands, with the words FIRELIGHT in large letters and flames on either side.
  • Crowds walking around an art installation of a deer's head with antlers at night at Firelight Festival.
  • A large illuminated inflatable sculpture, with crowds walking around outdoors at night, at the Firelight Festival.
4 – 6 Jul

Firelight Festival

  • Free
  • Family and kids

Melbourne’s epic free winter festival lights up Docklands for three fiery nights.

Featuring dazzling fire performers, illuminated sculptures, fire pits and flame jets, live music and roving entertainers, every moment at Firelight Festival is a celebration of fire and light.

See the inflatable 'humanoids' take over Firelight Festival! Making their Melbourne debut after appearing in cities internationally, these four gentle giants by Australian artist Amanda Parer give us a chance to reflect on our place in the world.

Feast on Melbourne’s best wintery pop-up food and drink offerings at Firelight Festival. From hot choc and s’mores to sizzling street food, there’s a range of tasty treats to warm your belly all weekend long.

There’s more to explore in Docklands. Find waterfront restaurants and bars, exciting entertainment and experiences, shopping and special deals to round out your visit to Firelight Festival.

Hours

Date Times
Fri 4 Jul
  • 5pm - 10.30pm 5:00pm - 10:30pm
Sat 5 Jul
  • 5pm - 10.30pm 5:00pm - 10:30pm
Sun 6 Jul
  • 5pm - 10pm 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Location

Harbour Esplanade, NewQuay Promenade, Victoria Harbour Promenade
Docklands
3008

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • email address: firelight@melbourne.vic.gov.au
  • Visit website for Firelight Festival

Docklands deals – special offers during Firelight Festival

An Di

Feast on delicious Vietnamese cuisine with 10% off when you mention Firelight from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

An Di

There's more time to feast with special Sunday opening hours from 5pm to 9pm on 6 July.

Special offer

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq

Get 3 activities for $36 including a 1-hour unlimited game pass and bowling or laser tag.

Special offer

Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq

Get double dollars with bonus loading on arcade game cards. Spend $35, get $70; spend $50, get $100.

Special offer

Assaggia

Enjoy a complimentary espresso shot when you mention Firelight from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

Assaggia

Discover luxury Italian goods and food with special opening hours until 10.30pm from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

Cargo

Alert the group chat! Enjoy the $65pp sharing menu at this all-day eatery right on the waterfront.

Special offer
Catering Project

Catering Project

Open to the public during the Firelight Festival and offering an exclusive event menu.

  • Takeaway

Dokutoku

Enjoy delicious Japanese comfort food with 10% off when you mention Firelight from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

East West Marketplace

Enjoy selected drinks for 99c and selected snacks for $1.99 from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

East West Marketplace

There's more time for late-night snacks with special opening hours until 10.30pm on 4 and 5 July.

Special offer

Friends of Fire

Fish and chips, beef burger or chicken parma for $28, plus kids eat free! From 5pm to 8pm on 4 July.

Special offer

House Down Under

Get 20% off all tickets with promo code FIRELIGHT20 from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

Ilza

Get 2-for-1 signature lattes, including the fan-favourite strawberry matcha latte, from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

Ilza

Enjoy Firelight-inspired donkatsu udon with crispy pork in a fire-spice broth from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

Kayak Melbourne

See Firelight from the water! Watch the festival light up the harbour with a special 1.5 hour tour.

Special offer

Kindred Cameras

Explore visibility and memory at the free opening night of the Lost and Found exhibition on 4 July.

Special offer

Lady Cutler Melbourne Showboat

Experience the magic of Firelight from the water with a free 2-hour harbour cruise on 4 July.

Special offer

Melbourne River Cruises

Enjoy the festival lights from the water on a spectacular 30-min harbour cruise from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

Moon Dog Doglands

Get a pot and parma for $25 at Jungle Room restaurant when you mention Firelight from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

Nesuto Apartment Hotel Docklands

Get 25% off all apartment style rooms when using the below booking link for stays from 2 to 9 July.

Special offer

Network Sports Bar

Get a free soft drink or juice with any pizza purchase when you mention Firelight from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

Quest NewQuay Apartment Hotel

Take 30% off all stays with promo code FIRE30 when you book online, for stays from 3 to 7 July.

Special offer

Saluministi Docklands

Enjoy a special edition Firelight-inspired s'more cannoli hybrid treat from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

Sebel Melbourne Docklands

Get complimentary onsite parking and a MOR car diffuser with a two-night stay this winter.

Special offer

Souvenirs Direct

Keep warm with gloves, beanies or scarves with special opening hours until 7pm from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer

The District Docklands

Visit the open-air precinct for dining, shopping and entertainment and enjoy 90mins of free parking.

Special offer

The Nixon Hotel

Get a free garlic bread when you order any two main meals and mention Firelight from 4 to 6 July.

Special offer
Free Firelight Cruise
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Free Firelight Cruise

Watch the world class Firelight Festival on a free cruise on board the iconic Victoria Star.

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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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