Saturday 14 February is First Peoples First, a celebration of First Nations people, artists and culture. Focused on O’Donnel Gardens and South Beach Reserve. Program
Sunday 15 February is Big Festival Sunday, the usual large-scale, multi-stage event featuring diverse music across seven simultaneous stages. Program
Stage by stage program
The Main Stage program includes Mental As Anything returning to the festival after 25 years, pop powerhouse Jessica Mauboy and dance music icons Sneaky Sound System rounding out the night. Program
The Catani Gardens Stage has afro-disco and psychedelic boogie to soul-jazz and indie rock. Program
The Optus Stage in O’Donnell Gardens haskids’ entertainment in the morning until the early arvo, then a line-up of bands rolling on into the evening. Program
The New Music Stage (Fitzroy Street) with ten supremely talented acts from around the country, handpicked to play St Kilda Festival 2026! Program
Acland Sounds Stage with music at the southern end of the St Kilda Festival precinct. Program
Belford Street Stage offers a laneway atmosphere filled with live music. Program
The Espy Live Stage in Pollington Street with plenty of fresh faces. Program
Festival events and activities
Besides music there’s also Medieval Combat Display, Hare Krishna Vegan/Vegetarian Vedic Village, Bay Flow Wellness Event, POOF DOOF Pride Patrol, Victorian Beach Volleyball Open and Songwriters Collective. Program
[All Ages & Free Entry]
