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Melbourne’s Great Greek Street Party

28 FEB + 1 MARCH 2026

All Ages. Lonsdale Street. Free.

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Entertainment

Music, DJs and live performances.

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Eat & Drink

Come hungry. Eat your way through the festival.

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Ioulia Karapataki to Headline Antipodes

One of Greece’s most exciting contemporary voices is heading to Lonsdale Street.

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Message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne

Read the message from the Lord Mayor for the 38th Antipodes Festival.

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Melbourne’s Great Greek Street Festival 🇬🇷
28 Feb + 1 March 2026 on Lonsdale Street.

A night above the Antipodes Festival ✨ Join us fo A night above the Antipodes Festival ✨

Join us for the Antipodes Festival Cocktail Party and enjoy a VIP Festival experience overlooking the Main Stage as Ioulia Karapataki headlines Antipodes 2026.

From the Greek Centre balcony, take in Karapataki’s live performance while enjoying warm Greek hospitality, premium drinks and a standout canapé and meze menu.

🍷 Greek wines, beers and spirits by Hellenic Wines & Spirits
🍴 Five-star catering by Olive & Thyme
🎶 Direct views of the Main Stage

Places are limited and this festival favourite always sells out.

Get your tickets at the link in bio.
We’re excited to announce Ioulia Karapataki as the We’re excited to announce Ioulia Karapataki as the headliner of the 38th Antipodes Festival. 

Blending contemporary Greek sound with folk influences, she headlines Antipodes Festival 2026, bringing her dynamic performance to Lonsdale Street on Saturday 28 February.
From live music and dance to food and family-frien From live music and dance to food and family-friendly activities, Antipodes continues to be a festival shaped by community.

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Summer is well and truly here! We’re busy working Summer is well and truly here! We’re busy working behind the scenes to share some exciting announcements with you very soon. 

Save the dates for an epic weekend packed with entertainment. Sat 28 February and Sun 1 March. Over 500 performers, free for all to enjoy.
How long can you Zorba? Put your stamina to the te How long can you Zorba? Put your stamina to the test in our Zorba ’Til You Drop competition.

The last dancer standing wins return flights to Greece.

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Antipodes Festival is an initiative of the Greek Community of Melbourne.

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