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Come hungry. Eat your way through the festival.

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3 stages. 500+ performers. Action on every corner.

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Cooking Demos

Both days on the #LoveLonsdale stage.

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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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Konstantina Touni to Close the Festival

A rising voice in contemporary Greek music.

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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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THIS WEEKEND
Melbourne’s Great Greek Street Party 🇬🇷
28 Feb + 1 March 2026.
All Ages. Lonsdale St. Free.

Find George Calombaris on the #LoveLonsdale Stage Find George Calombaris on the #LoveLonsdale Stage 2:20pm this Saturday. He will prepare an incredible pastitsio with braised kangaroo. 

As he says, be there or be square! 
#AntipodesFestival #GreekCulture #LoveLonsdale #whatsonmelbourne whatson
Our Zorba ’Til You Drop competition is back for an Our Zorba ’Til You Drop competition is back for another year — a true test of stamina and determination.

The winner will walk away with a travel credit to send themselves to Greece later this year.

The competition kicks off on the AA Stage at 12.30pm, travels along Lonsdale Street, and finishes on the Bank of Sydney Stage from 1.30pm.

Proudly sponsored by Consolidated Travel and the National Bank of Greece Melbourne Representative Office.

#AntipodesFestival #GreekCulture #LoveLonsdale #whatsonmelbourne #whatson
Loukoumades are a always a festival favourite. Loukoumades are a always a festival favourite. 
 
Find St.Gerry’s at two locations on Lonsdale Street this weekend and get your loukoumades fix from morning to night. 

#AntipodesFestival #GreekCulture #LoveLonsdale #whatsonmelbourne #whatson
Bank of Sydney is a proud Major Sponsor of the 202 Bank of Sydney is a proud Major Sponsor of the 2026 Antipodes Festival. 

With deep connections to our local communities, they’re committed to building strong relationships and providing dedicated banking support to individuals and businesses. 

Talk to the Bank of Sydney team at the Antipodes festival or visit your nearest branch, www.banksyd.com.au or call 13 95 00. 

#BankOfSydney
Catch Angie and Maria from Taverna Restaurant on t Catch Angie and Maria from Taverna Restaurant on the #LoveLonsdale Stage 12:55pm on Sunday.

#AntipodesFestival #GreekCulture #LoveLonsdale #whatsonmelbourne whatson
The real stars of the street. #AntipodesFestival The real stars of the street.

#AntipodesFestival #GreekCulture #LoveLonsdale #whatsonmelbourne #whatson
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Antipodes Festival is an initiative of the Greek Community of Melbourne.

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