City of Port Phillip - Notable Events

Notable Events

  • St Kilda Festival (300,000 people attend this annual music event, Fitzroy Street and Upper Esplanade closed, tram services to the event)
  • St Kilda Film Festival (Australia's Top 100 short films, SoundKILDA: Australia Music Video Competition, international films, forums, Industry Open Day and much more)
  • Gay Pride March (Fitzroy Street and Catani Gardens, St Kilda, dykes on bikes, boot scooting, marching groups, music and political activism)
  • St Kilda Writers Festival (local and international writers compare their skills)
  • Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix (Albert Park Reserve), 4 day international motor racing event held in early March; usually on the Labour Day/Moomba holiday long weekend.

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