The iconic free event, St Kilda Festival, is coming back for its 44th year. Set across two fantastic days, and split across multiple stages, you’ll listen to a stacked program of music along the St Kilda Foreshore and surrounds. The first day will feature a line-up of First Peoples’ talent, followed by the traditional Big Festival Sunday. On top of the music, there will also be roving performers, food and market stalls, workshops and more. St Kilda Festival will run from Saturday February 15 to Sunday February 16.
St Kilda Festival
Swing by on Saturday for First Peoples First, which will take over the Main Stage and the Optus Stage at O’Donnell Gardens. Listen to artists like Troy Cassar-Daley, his multi-award-winning daughter Jem Cassar-Daley, Charlie Needs Braces and more. The day will end with a sunset ceremony at the Main Stage, Kummargii Yulendji Gadabah (Together we rise up with knowledge).
Then, return for Big Festival Sunday. Look forward to performances from Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, Cub Sport, Sarah Blasko, DJ Dorothy the Dinosaur from The Wiggles and much, much more.
The New Music Competition will make a return. This competition, which has previous launched the careers of Missy Higgins, Baker Boy and Client Liaison, is all about celebrating upcoming homegrown Aussie talent. There’s ten finalists to choose from, and the winner will receive $5000 and an invitation to perform at the festival in 2026.
Throughout the festival, you can also look forward to dance performances, workshops, roving entertainment and more. Browse through the various food and market stalls and indulge in a little treat. Check out the Hare Krishna Vedic Village, the Ratha Yatra Chariot Parade, a Youth Safe Space with gaming activations in O’Donnell Gardens and a POOF DOOF activation on Fitzroy Street.
This year, the festival will end slightly earlier than in previous years, closing at 9:30pm. This will give you time to wander around and pop into one of the local hospitality venues.