February Festival of Festivals

Get ready to feast on a month of festivals in St Kilda. And the great news is that much of the festivities are free or affordable. Celebrate Summer, community, creativity and food without leaving the postcode.

Pride March brings color to Fitzroy Street

Sunday 1 February from 10.30 am
The march down Fitzroy Street to Catani Gardens announces the beginning of the fabulous February of Festivals in St Kilda.

St Kilda Latin Festival – Fiesta del Sol – South Beach

Saturday 7 February
Latin Music Marathon Plus Margarita Garden, Latin Cuisine, Dance Lessons Performances & more. Tix from $29

St Kilda Festival welcomes 400,000 or so people

Saturday 14 February and Sunday 15 February
Saturday is a celebration of First Nations people, artists and culture. Focused on O’Donnel Gardens and South Beach Reserve. Program
Sunday Big Festival Day, the usual large-scale, multi-stage event featuring diverse music across seven simultaneous stages plus a host of other fun. Program

Bowlo’s FebFest trifecta

Friday 20 February – Sunday 22 February
Three big shows starting on Friday with Pony Face revisiting Nebraska – the iconic, lo-fi album made famous by Bruce Springsteen – unfortunately its already sold out. Saturday sees The Johnnys with Penny Ikinger’s Marbles and Trauma Boys on a triple bill. Sunday arvo gets real with Willie J’s 6v6s with Spitting Chips, Budd and Snake Powder. Ticketed events $30+

Summer Jam Championship gets Peanut Farm jumping

Peanut Farm Friday 20 February – Sunday 22 February.
Australia’s best squads battle it out with international teams for a World Streetball Championship. A celebration of basketball culture featuring the best elements of a summer block party. Program info.

St Kilda Blues Festival – free for all in so many ways

Friday 27 February – Sunday 1 March
A free weekend celebrating the spirit of the blues, the music and all things blues. Music everywhere for everybody.  40+ bands. 70+ gigs. St Kilda venues you know and the music you love. Program

Palace Foreshore music stage

St Kilda Triangle. Thursday 26 February until Sunday 15 March.
It’s back beside the Palais for a big program of ticketed events with big name artists including Black Country, New Road. De La Soul. Grace Jones. King Stingray. Maoli. MARINA. Peach PRC. Pendulum. The Streets.
Full program