SkyLine St Kilda Ferris Wheel
December 2, 2024 – May 1, 2026
Enjoy breathtaking views of St Kilda, Melbourne City and Port Phillip Bay from the top of the wheel.
Australian Open 2025
Australian Open 2025 dates are set for 6-26 January at Melbourne Park, guaranteeing fans three weeks of thrilling Grand Slam tennis.
Midsumma & Pride March (Feb 2)
Midsumma Pride March is one of our signature events, where over 7,400 marchers usually take to the streets down Fitzroy Street in St Kilda each year and over 45,000 people line the streets and balconies along the march route to show their support.
Dykes on Bikes precede the marching contingent as per tradition, with the march itself led by Boon Wurrung Elders and a Rainbow Aboriginal Float along with the Premier of Victoria, Minister for Equality and the Creative Industries and Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality.
Hundreds of young people, often amongst the most vulnerable within our communities, are placed towards the front of the march as a positive and strong affirmation for LGBTIQA+ youth.
The Midsumma Pride March Awards encourage colourful and innovative contributions from March participants and are judged by selected members of the community.
At the conclusion of the march, attendees are led into Catani Gardens for celebrations and entertainment including DJs and live performances.
St Kilda Festival (Feb 15-16)
The iconic St Kilda Festival will return Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February in 2025 for a glorious weekend of summer celebrations featuring some of the biggest names in Australian music.
Proudly presented by City of Port Phillip, St Kilda Festival is renowned as Australia’s largest and longest running free music festival, hosting more than 70 bands and artists each year in a celebration of live music and the diverse Port Phillip community.
The Festival brings significant economic benefits to St Kilda and Victoria each year, with this year’s event driving an estimated economic impact of $31.5 million, while attracting an estimated 325,000 attendees to the foreshore.
Day one (Saturday) of St Kilda Festival is First Peoples First, a showcase of established and emerging First Peoples artists and community events across two stages at South Beach Reserve and O’Donnell Gardens.
Day two (Sunday) is Big Festival Sunday, the beloved live music extravaganza and multi-stage event across St Kilda. Highlights include food and market stalls, community activities, carnival rides and much more.The popular New Music Competition will again feature in 2025, giving emerging bands and artists the opportunity to play a set on the New Music Stage. The winning act, as voted by the Festival audience, will take home a cash prize and a slot on one of our key stages at the 2026 St Kilda Festival. Entries for the New Music Competition will open late-August.
Moomba Festival March 6 -10 2025
The iconic Moomba Festival is back in 2024 for the Labour day Long weekend. Full day packed of programs for the whole family including rides, competitions, music and of course the Moomba Parade with nightly fireworks.
ROAR FEST (Mar 8 – 9)
Grand Prix 2025
13 – 16 March 2025
Action packed and fast paced event that is sure not to be missed out! Witness the F1® cars manoeuvre around the iconic Grand Prix Circuit with our very own Melbourne city skyline views in the background. Enjoy the roaring sounds, delicious foods and the heart pounding feeling while watching the race!
Stay at The Cosmopolitan Hotel
The Cosmopolitan Hotel has everything you need to make your stay a smooth and comfortable one.
Contact us at +61 3 8598 6700 for bookings and further details.
