St Kilda Events Calendar 2026
Festival, Pride, markets, Repair Cafe, Film Festival, Luna events, and NYE. Month tables stay below. Dates move. Use the official link.
Direct answer
Esplanade Market is every Sunday 10am to 4pm except Festival Sunday. Veg Out is the first Saturday. Repair Cafe is the second Sunday except January. St Kilda Festival returns 20 to 21 February 2027. Pride March closes Fitzroy Street on a Midsumma Sunday. Film Festival is June. Do not drive on Festival or Grand Prix weekends.
St Kilda's beachside precinct buzzes with festivals, markets, open-air cinema, triathlons, and live music throughout the year. This calendar is the year machine. Child pages own Festival parking, Pride toilets, Esplanade stall rules, Gate 10, and Luna event tickets. Dates and prices change. Check each official listing.
How to use this calendar
- Check links regularly: event details, times, and ticket prices may change.
- Plan ahead for major events: St Kilda Festival, Midsumma Pride March, Electric Island, and the triathlons attract large crowds and can involve road closures.
- Weather planning: most summer events are outdoors, so pack sunscreen, a hat, and layers for evening sea breezes.
Weekly and recurring activities
St Kilda Esplanade Market (Every Sunday)
Running since 1970, this makers' market on the Upper Esplanade is open Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm (closed on St Kilda Festival Sunday). Artists and artisans sell handmade crafts, art, and produce with views over St Kilda Beach.
Location: Upper Esplanade, St Kilda. Cost: Free to browse; pay for food and goods.
Veg Out St Kilda Farmers' Market (First Saturday of each month)
Accredited farmers' market at Peanut Farm Reserve supporting local producers with seasonal fruit, vegetables, small-goods, honey, and flowers. Runs 8:30 am to 1 pm on the first Saturday of each month. Official: vegoutfarmersmarket.org.au.
Location: Peanut Farm Reserve, Chaucer Street, St Kilda. Cost: Free entry.
St Kilda Repair Cafe (Second Sunday, except January)
Volunteer fixers help you repair broken items free of charge. Second Sunday of each month except January, 2pm to 5pm, at the Port Phillip EcoCentre, 55A Blessington Street. No new items after 4:30pm. Bring the broken thing, not a shopping list. This is the evergreen fixture pulled from the old festivals calendar.
Location: Port Phillip EcoCentre. Cost: Free. Confirm on the EcoCentre listings before you travel.
St Kilda Festival (annual, next 20 to 21 February 2027)
Australia's largest free all-ages music festival on the foreshore. 2026 drew about 360,000 people. Roads close. Trams shorten. Resident permits do not beat tow-away. Logistics live on the Festival guide. Official: stkildafestival.com.au.
Midsumma Pride March (annual, Fitzroy Street)
March plus Catani Gardens afters. Confirm the Sunday on midsumma.org.au. Closures, toilets, and afters live on the Pride March guide.
Luna Park events (Dark, Pride, Love)
Park-entry tickets do not cover these nights. Check lunapark.com.au. Child page: Luna Park events.
Garage Sale Trail (annual, Port Phillip)
Council-backed second-hand weekends, usually November. Confirm the live year on Garage Sale Trail and Port Phillip. Do not treat a 2025 date as 2026.
St Kilda Twilight Market (Thursday nights, Nov 2025 to Feb 2026)
Summer Thursday evenings from 5 pm to 10 pm with food trucks, vintage boutiques, and live music at O'Donnell Gardens (adjacent to Luna Park).
Location: O'Donnell Gardens. Cost: Free entry.
Sunset Cinema St Kilda (8 Jan to 28 Mar 2026)
Open-air cinema season in the St Kilda Botanical Gardens with films including The Housemaid, Song Sung Blue, La La Land, and Twilight. Screenings include hi-fi headphone audio and a licensed bar.
January 2026
| Date | Event and category | Key details | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 30 Jan 2026 | No Way Back presents Voigtmann (DE) & Laidlaw (UK) - Music / Day-party | Time: from 4 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club (outdoor lawn). Tickets: general admission via Moshtix (18+). | International selectors Voigtmann and Laidlaw headline a beachside day-to-night party with deep house and minimal grooves and sunset views. |
| Sat 31 Jan 2026 | Patrick Topping (UK) - Melbourne Day Party - Music | Time: 4 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club pavilion. Tickets: limited GA and VIP via Moshtix (18+). | Patrick Topping returns to Melbourne for a three-hour sunset set on the Riviera balcony with local DJ support. |
February 2026
| Date | Event and category | Key details | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Feb 2026 | Midsumma Pride March - Parade / Community and Culture | Time: 10:30 am to about 1:30 pm; post-march celebrations at Catani Gardens until 3:30 pm. Route: Ian Johnson Oval down Fitzroy Street to Catani Gardens. Cost: Free. | One of Victoria's biggest Pride events with more than 50,000 people celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities. |
| Sat 7 Feb 2026 | Osunlade & Friends - Music / Day-party | Time: 3 pm to 11 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club lawn. Tickets: tiered tickets $36 to $60 via Eventbrite. | House music pioneer Osunlade teams with Mike Steva for a beachside day party with soulful rhythms and Afro-house grooves. |
| Sat 14 Feb 2026 | Polaris - Life's a Beach - Heavy music festival | Time: from 3 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club lawn. Tickets: GA $129.90; VIP $199.90 (18+). | Polaris hosts a summer festival with We Came As Romans, Thy Art Is Murder, Alpha Wolf, and Gravemind. |
| Sat 15 Feb 2026 | St Kilda Festival 2026 (Day 2) - Community festival | Time: All day. Location: Esplanade, St Kilda foreshore, and Acland Street precinct. Cost: Free. | Australia's largest free music festival with two days of live music, markets, and family activities. |
| Sat 21 Feb 2026 | Hot Dub Time Machine presents Hot Dub on the Bay - Music / Dance party | Time: from 3 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club lawn. Tickets: GA from $99; VIP from $149 (18+). | Time-travelling dance party with custom visuals and a large sound system. |
| Sun 22 Feb 2026 | Mahmut Orhan - Riviera Beach Club - Music / DJ set | Time: 3 pm to 10 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club lawn (venue upgraded). Tickets: 18+ event. | Turkish DJ/producer blends deep house, indie dance, and ethnic influences. |
| Fri 27 Feb 2026 | Eat The Beat Festival 2026 - Electronic music festival | Time: 3 pm to 11 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club (Main Stage and Psytrance Playground). Tickets: tiered GA and VIP via Eventbrite. | Ninth anniversary festival with headliners Alok, Nicole Moudaber, Space 92, and Space Motion plus art installations and food trucks. |
March 2026
| Date | Event and category | Key details | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Mar 2026 | Chet Faker with Surprise Chef - Concert | Time: 5 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club. Tickets: GA $119.90; VIP $169.90; optional digital album download. | Nick Murphy plays a one-off hometown show ahead of his new album A Love For Strangers (out 13 Feb 2026). |
| Sat 7 Mar 2026 | Vikkstar (UK) DJ set - Music / DJ set | Time: 4 pm to 11 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club pavilion. Tickets: 18+; presale via Ticketbooth. | YouTube and Sidemen star Vikkstar returns after a sold-out 2024 tour. |
| Sun 8 Mar 2026 | Sky Disco Festival (Labour Day Eve) - Disco / House festival | Time: 3 pm to 10:30 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club lawn. Tickets: GA via Eventbrite. | Disco and house festival with international headliner Michael Gray and local favourites Journey Man, Mark Pellegrini, and Sgt Slick. |
| Sun 15 Mar 2026 | Melbourne Corporate Triathlon - Sport & Fitness | Time: team event 8 am; split team event 9:30 am. Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda. Entry: early bird $399; standard $435; late $450 per team. | Teams of colleagues compete in a 300 m swim, 10 km cycle, and 4 km run along the St Kilda foreshore. Road closures on Beach Rd from 6:30 am to 11:30 am. |
| Fri 20 Mar 2026 | The Ibiza Orchestra Experience - Orchestral club night | Time: from 6 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club lawn. Tickets: from $89.90 (half-price first release). | 26-piece orchestra re-imagines dance classics with live vocalists, DJs, and festival-level production. |
| Sat 21 Mar 2026 | Summer in Nashville Australia - Country music festival | Time: from 2 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club lawn. Tickets: adult $89.90 to $179.90; juniors $49.90; under 5 $4.90. | Country music party with tributes to Luke Combs, Zach Bryan, and Lainey Wilson plus line dancing, rodeo rides, and American BBQ. |
| Sun 22 Mar 2026 | 2XU Triathlon Series Race 6 - Sport & Fitness | Time: early morning starts. Location: Catani Gardens. Entry: Sprint $115 (individual) / $160 (team); Olympic $163 / $195; Aquabike $140; Fun Tri $79; Tri Kids $42. | Final race of the 2025/26 series; also the AusTriathlon Age Group national selection race. |
April 2026
| Date | Event and category | Key details | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 18 Apr 2026 | Electric Island Melbourne - Saturday - Electronic music festival | Time: 3 pm to 10 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club lawn. Tickets: GA and VIP via Megatix. | Beachside festival featuring Armand van Helden, Flight Facilities (DJ set), Eats Everything, and local support. |
| Sun 19 Apr 2026 | Electric Island Melbourne - Sunday - Electronic music festival | Time: 3 pm to 10 pm. Location: Riviera Beach Club lawn. Tickets: GA and VIP via Megatix. | Day 2 of the Electric Island weekender with Above & Beyond, Cristoph B2B Jeremy Olander, Eli & Fur, and Rromarin. |
June 2026
| Date | Event and category | Key details | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 4 Jun to Sun 14 Jun 2026 | St Kilda Film Festival (SKFF) - Film festival | Duration: 10-day festival. Venues: Palais Theatre, St Kilda Town Hall, and pop-up cinemas. Tickets: screenings and festival passes (prices TBA). Submissions close 31 January 2026. | Australia's premier short film festival with a $10,000 prize for Best Short Film and Academy Awards-qualifying status. |
Year-round and late-year highlights
- May to December: Esplanade Market (Sundays) and Veg Out Farmers' Market (first Saturdays) continue year-round except during major festivals.
- Beyond April: Live music and club nights continue at Riviera Beach Club; check the venue's events page for the latest gigs.
- Autumn to spring: Sunset Cinema season finishes in March, but pop-up screenings can run during warmer months.
- November to December: St Kilda Twilight Market returns on Thursday evenings.
- 31 December 2026: New Year's Eve fireworks at the St Kilda foreshore with family-friendly 9:30 pm fireworks and midnight displays over Port Phillip Bay.
Support local and plan ahead
Markets and festivals showcase local makers, producers, and artists. Shopping locally helps keep the St Kilda community vibrant.
Official links from the calendar
Frequently Asked Questions
Do St Kilda Beach event times and ticket prices change?
Yes. Event details, times, and ticket prices can change, so check each official event link for the latest information.
Which events need extra planning for crowds or road closures?
Major events such as St Kilda Festival, Midsumma Pride March, Electric Island, and the triathlons draw large crowds and can involve road closures, so arrive early and consider public transport.
What should I pack for summer events near the beach?
Most summer events are outdoors, so bring sunscreen, a hat, and layers for evening sea breezes.
Are there regular markets and cinema sessions in St Kilda?
Yes. The St Kilda Esplanade Market runs every Sunday, the Veg Out Farmers' Market runs on the first Saturday of each month, Repair Cafe is the second Sunday except January, and Sunset Cinema runs a summer season in the Botanical Gardens.