Major event notifications and road closures

2XU Wellness Run
Date: Sunday, 1 December 2024
Event Times: 7 am to 12 midday
Location: Catani Gardens, Bay Trail and on road
Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Road to St Kilda Street
Road closure time: 5 to 11.30 am
Event hotline: 0456 479 606
Website: 2XU Wellness Run

Melbourne Shakespeare Company
Date: Thursday, 5 to Sunday 22 December 2024
Event Times: 3 to 4.30pm, 7 to 8.30 pm plus 9.30 am and 11.30 am on weekends
Location: St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Rose Garden
Event hotline: 0432 978 236
Website: Melbourne Shakespeare Company

Port Melbourne on Bay Street - Artisan Market
Date: Saturday, 7 December 2024
Time: 11.00am to 5.00pm
Location: Bay and Liardet Streets, Port Melbourne
Road Closure: Liardet Street (25m from Bay street to Lalor Street and 25m from Bay Street to  Lyons Street)
Road Closure time: 8 am to 7 pm
Event hotline: 0401 557 809
Website:  Port's Artisan Market

Skyline Ferris Wheel 
Date: Friday, 13 December to Sunday, 27 April 2025
Event Times:
Weekends:& School Holidays 10:00 am to 10:30 pm
Weekdays: 4pm to 10.30pm (closed Christmas Day)
Location: Catani Gardens
Road closure: None
Website:ST KILDA | Skyline Attractions

Bourne Local Market (Christmas Market)
Date: Sunday, 15 December 2024 
Event Times: 9.30 am to 4 pm  
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood Reserve
Event hotline: 0412 717 067
Website: Bourne Local Market

Skyline Ferris Wheel 
Date: Friday, 13 December to Sunday, 27 April 2025
Event Times: 4pm to 9.30pm
Location: Catani Gardens
Road closure: None
Website: Skyline Ferris Wheel

Sunset Cinema
Date: Thursday, 9 January to Sunday, 9 March 2025 
Event Times: 6pm to 11pm 
Location: St Kilda Botanic Gardens 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Sunset Cinema

2XU Triathlon Race 3
Date: Sunday, 12 January 2025
Event Times: 6.45 am to 12 midday
Location: Catani Gardens, Bay Trail and on road
Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Road to St Kilda Street
Road closure time: 6am to 11am
Event hotline: 0456 479 606
Website: 2XU Triathlon Race 3

Bourne Local Market (Twilight Market)
Date: Saturday, 18 January 2025 
Event Times: TBC
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood Reserve
Event hotline: 0412 717 067
Website: Bourne Local Market 

Carl Cox and Eric Powell Mobile Disco
Date: Sunday, 19 January 2025
Event Times: 1pm to 9pm
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Carl and Erics Mobile Disco

We Akon Dilinja
Date: Sunday, 26 January 2025
Event Times: 5.45 to 6.45 am
Location: Alfred Square, St Kilda
Road closure: None
Event hotline: 0468 734 504
Website: We Akon Dilinja

Skyline Ferris Wheel 
Date: Friday, 13 December to Sunday, 27 April 2025
Event Times: 4pm to 9.30pm
Location: Catani Gardens
Road closure: None
Website: Skyline Ferris Wheel

Sunset Cinema
Date: Thursday, 9 January to Sunday, 9 March 2025 
Event Times: 6pm to 11pm* (limited sessions conclude by 11.30pm)
Location: St Kilda Botanic Gardens 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Sunset Cinema

Midsumma Pride March
Date: Sunday, 2 February 2025
Event Times: 11 am to 5 pm
Location: Catani Gardens, Ian Johnston Oval, Fitzroy Street between Lakeside Drive and Beaconsfield Parade
Road closure: Fitzroy Street, Lakeside Drive, Beaconsfield Parade (till 3pm) and surrounding streets
Road closure time: 8 am to 4 pm
Event hotline: 0475 244 462
Website: Midsumma Pride March

Summer Jam
Date: Friday, 7 February to Sunday, 9 February 2025
Event Times: 1 pm to 9 pm
Location: Peanut Farm Reserve Courts and surrounds 
Road closure: None 
Event hotline: TBC 
Website: Summer Jam

St Kilda Latin Festival
Date: Friday, 7 February to Sunday, 9 February 2025
Event Times: 12 midday to 10 pm
Location: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda
Road Closure: None
Event hotline: 0427 680 779
Website: N/A

Bourne Local Market
Date: Sunday, 9 February 2025
Event Times: 9.30 am to 4 pm 
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood Reserve
Road closure: none
Event hotline: 0412 717 067
Website: Bourne Local Market

St Kilda Festival
Date: Sunday, 16 February 2025
Event Times: TBC
Location: Several locations through the St Kilda precinct. South Beach Reserve, O'Donnell Gardens, Catani Gardens, Alfred Square, Acland Plaza, Fitzroy Street. 
Road Closure: TBC
Event Hotline: TBC
Website: St Kilda Festival

Melbourne Beerfest
Date: Saturday, 22 February 2025
Event Times: 12pm to 7pm
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda
Event hotline: 0410 539 991
Website: Melbourne Beerfest

Holi Tribe Festival
Date: Saturday, 22 February 2025
Event Times: 12 midday to 10 pm
Location: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Holi Tribe Festival

Melbourne Teams Tri
Date: Sunday, 23 February 2025
Event Times: 8 am to 1 pm 
Location: Head Street Oval, Carnival Site Elwood, Bay Trail and on road
Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Road to St Kilda Street
Road closure time: 6.30 to 11.30 am
Event hotline: 0456 479 606
Website: Melbourne Teams Tri

Palace Foreshore
Event Dates: shows between Thursday, 27 February and Sunday, 16 March
Event Times: various
Location: Triangle site adjacent to Palais Theatre, St Kilda 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Palace Foreshore

St Kilda Blues Festival 
Event Dates: shows between Friday, 28 February and Sunday, 2 March
Event Times: various
Location: venues around St Kilda 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: St Kilda Blues Festival

Skyline Ferris Wheel 
Date: Friday, 13 December to Sunday, 27 April 2025
Event Times: 4pm to 9.30pm
Location: Catani Gardens
Road closure: None
Website: Skyline Ferris Wheel

Sunset Cinema
Date: Thursday, 9 January to Sunday, 9 March 2025 
Event Times: 6pm to 11pm 
Location: St Kilda Botanic Gardens 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Sunset Cinema

Palace Foreshore
Event Dates: shows between Thursday, 27 February and Sunday, 16 March
Event Times: various
Location: Triangle site adjacent to Palais Theatre, St Kilda 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Palace Foreshore

St Kilda Blues Festival 
Event Dates: shows between Friday, 28 February and Sunday, 2 March
Event Times: various
Location: venues around St Kilda 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: St Kilda Blues Festival

We are Lost Festival
Date: Saturday, 1 March 2025
Event Times: 1 pm to 9 pm
Location: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda
Road Closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Website: N/A

2XU Triathlon Race 5
Date: Sunday, 2 March 2025
Event Times: 6.45 am to 12 midday
Location: Elwood Reserve Carnival Site, Bay Trail and on road
Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Road to St Kilda Street
Road closure time: 6.30 to 11.30 am
Event hotline: 0456 479 606
Website: 2XU Triathlon Race 5

Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Fest 
Date: Saturday, 8 March to Sunday, 9 March 2025
Event Times: 11 am to 9 pm
Location: Cecil Street, South Melbourne 
Road closure: Cecil Street between York and Coventry Street
Road closure: Cecil Street between York and Coventry Street
Road closure time: 3 am to 11 pm
Event hotline: 03 9209 6835
Website: Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival

Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix - Notification only
Dates: Thursday 13 to Sunday, 16 March 2025 Website: Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

Middle Park Hotel GP Street Party
Date: Thursday, 13 March to Sunday, 16 March 2025
Event Times: 10 am to 11 pm
Location: Middle Park Hotel, 102 Canterbury Road, Middle Park
Road closure: Armstrong Street, Middle Park
Road closure time: Wednesday, 12 March to Monday, 17 March 2025
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Middle Park Hotel GP Street Party

St Kilda St Patrick's Festival
Date: Sunday, 16 March 2025
Event Times: 10 am to 9 pm
Location: O’Donnell Gardens, St Kilda
Road closure: Acland Street and part of Shakespeare Grove
Road closure time: 10 am to 2 pm
Event hotline: 0424 923 690
Website: St Kilda St Patrick's Festival

Bourne Local Market
Date: Sunday, 16 March 2025
Event Times: 9.30 am to 4 pm 
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood Reserve
Road closure: none
Event hotline: 0412 717 067
Website: Bourne Local Market

2XU Triathlon Race 6
Date: Sunday, 23 March 2025
Event Times: 6.45 to 11.30 am
Location: Catani Gardens, Bay Trail and on road
Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Road to St Kilda Street
Road closure time: 6.30 to 11.30 am
Event hotline: 0456 479 606
Website: 2XU Triathlon Race 6

Skyline Ferris Wheel 
Date: Friday, 13 December to Sunday, 27 April 2025
Event Times: 4pm to 9.30pm
Location: Catani Gardens
Road closure: None
Website: Skyline Ferris Wheel

Anzac Events

• Port Melbourne Remembrance Day
  Date: TBC
  Event Times: TBC
  Location: Memorial Garden Cnr Raglan and Station Streets, Port Melbourne
  Road closure: None
  Event hotline: TBC
  Website: Port Melbourne Remembrance Day
• St Kilda RSL Anzac Day Commemoration Service
  Date: Sunday, 20 April 2025
  Event Times: TBC
  Location: Alfred Square to Service St Kilda RSL to marching departure/return point
  Road closure: Rolling road closure to St Kilda RSL at 88 Acland Street to Alfred Square.
  Road closure time: TBC
  Event hotline: TBC
  Website: St Kilda RSL Anzac Day Commemoration Service
• Elwood Community Anzac Commemoration Service
  Date: Friday, 25 April 2025
  Event Times: TBC
  Location: Foreshore in front of Elwood Sailing Club
  Event hotline: TBC
  Website: Elwood Community Anzac Commemoration Service
• Port Melbourne Community Anzac Commemoration Service
  Date: Friday, 25 April 2025
  Event Times: TBC
  Location: World War One Memorial Beach Street, Port Melbourne
  Road closure: Beach Street Port Melbourne, from Bay Street though to Princes Street
  Event hotline: TBC
  Website: Port Melbourne Community Anzac Commemoration Service

Bloody Long Walk
Date: Sunday, 18 May 2025
Event Times: 6 am to 6.30 pm
Location: South Beach Reserve and foreshore footpaths
Event hotline: 0414 766 335
Website: Bloody Long Walk

Moscow Circus
Date: Friday, 28 June to Sunday, 14 July
Event Times: see website for show dates 11am, 3pm and 7pm
Location: JL Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne 
Road closure: None
Event hotline: 0497 667 269

Acland's Pet Fest
Date: Saturday, 17 August 
Event times: 11am to 3pm
Location: O'Donnell Gardens
Road Closure: None
Event Hotline: 0422 033 714
Website: Acland's Pet Fest

Krishna’s Birthday
Date: Tuesday, 27 August 
Event Times: 5pm to 10pm (outside of temple)
Location: 197 Danks Street, Albert Park
Road closure: Danks Street between Boyd Street and Kerferd Road 
Road closure time: 4 pm to 2 am
Event hotline: 0431 829 463
Website: Krishna's Birthday

11^th Annual Acland Street, Father’s Day Car Show
Date: Sunday, 1 September 2024
Event Times: 10 am to 6 pm
Location: Acland Street, Acland Plaza, Shakespeare Grove, Belford Street, O'Donnell Gardens
Road closure: Acland Street, Shakespeare Grove, Irwell Street top section, Belford Street top section, Albert Street
Road closure time: 7 am to 7 pm
Event hotline: 0419 350 400
Website: Acland Street Fathers Day Car Show

Stihl Timbersports
Date: Saturday, 14 September 2024
Event Times: 12pm to 6pm
Location: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda
Road Closure: None
Event Hotline: 0452 513 280
Website: Stihl Timbersports Australian Championships

Connors Run
Date: Sunday, 15 September 2024
Event Times: 8 am to 12 pm
Location: Catani Gardens and foreshore paths from Head Street to Beacon Cove along the light rail track to Normanby Street
Road Closure: None
Event Hotline: 0408 590 963
Website: Connors Run

Carlisle Street Traders Market

Date: Saturday, 21 September 2024
Event Times: 9 am to 1 pm
Location: Dianella Street Carpark 
Road Closure: partial closure of carpark from 10pm 20 September to 3pm 21 September
Event Hotline: 0498 217 140
Website: Carlisle Street Market

United Energy Around the Bay
Date: Sunday, 6 October 2024
Event Times: 4.30 am to 7.30 pm
Location: On Road and Elwood Reserve Carnival Site
Road Closure: Multiple Road closures, full list of road closures TBC. Will include Beaconsfield Pde, Jacka Blvd, Marine Pde & Ormond Esp, northbound lane closure from 5 am to 1 pm
Pre-Event Hotline: 03 8376 8888
Event Hotline: 0425 777 484
Website: United Energy Around the Bay

Oktoberfest in the Gardens 
Date: Saturday, 12 October 2024
Event Times: 1 pm to 9 pm
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda
Road Closure: None
Event Hotline: 08 6275 8080
Website: Oktoberfest in the Gardens

Melbourne Marathon
Dates: Sunday, 13 October 2024
Event Times: 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: On road throughout the City of Port Phillip
Road Closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Ormond Esplanade. Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda Road - 5:30am to 12.00pm (rolling re-openings)
Event Hotlines:
General Enquiries - 03 9864 1118
Traffic Enquiries - 03 9864 1122
Website: Melbourne Marathon

Bourne Local Market
Date: Sunday, 20 October 2024
Event Times: 9.30 am to 4 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood Reserve
Road Closure: None
Event Hotline: 0412 717 067
Website: Bourne Local Market

Scare Kilda
Dates: Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October
Location: Various locations around St Kilda. See website for further information.
Road Closure: NA
Event Hotline: 0422 033 417
Website: Scare Kilda - Discover St Kilda

Carlisle Street Traders Market
Date: Saturday, 26 October 2024
Event Times: 9 am to 1 pm
Location: Dianella Street Carpark 
Road Closure: partial closure of carpark from 10pm 25 October to 3pm 26 October
Event Hotline:0498 217 140
Website: Carlisle Street Market

Howl-O-Ween
Dates: Sunday 27 October
Event Times: 9am to 1pm
Location: Rouse Street, Port Melbourne
Road Closure: Rouse Street between Bay and Dow Street
Road Closure Times: 6am to 3pm
Event Hotline: 0401 557 809
Website:  Howl-O-Ween Paw Parade — 3207 PORT

IRONKIDS Melbourne
Date: Saturday, 9 November 2024
Event Times: 8.30 am to 12 midday
Location: Catani Gardens, Pier Road, South Beach Reserve, Bay Trail and on road
Road Closure: Pier Road
Road Closure time: 6am to 10am 
Event Hotline: 1300 761 384
Website: IRONKIDS Melbourne

Ironman 70.3
Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024
Event Times: 6 am to 5 pm
Location: Catani Gardens, Pier Road, South Beach Reserve, Bay Trail and on road
Road Closure:  Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard and Ormond Esplanade, Head Street to Kerferd Road. Road closures continue along Beach Road to Warrigal Road. 
Road Closure time: 5 am to 12.30 pm. Pier Road only 4am to 4pm.
Event Hotline: 1300 761 384
Website: Ironman 70.3

2024 Remembrance Day Events

• Port Melbourne Remembrance Day
  Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024
  Event Times: 10.30 am to 11.10 am 
  Location: Memorial Garden, Corner of Raglan and Station Streets, Port Melbourne
  Website: Port Melbourne Remembrance Day
• St Kilda RSL Remembrance Day
  Date: Monday, 11 November 2024
  Event Times: 10 am to 11.10 am
  Location: Alfred Square, St Kilda
  Road Closure: None
  Website: St Kilda RSL Remembrance Day
• VAJEX Remembrance Service
  Date: Sunday, 17 November 2024
  Event Times: 11 am to 12 pm
  Location: Burnett Grey Gardens
  Road Closure: None
  Website: VAJEX Remembrance Service
  
  

Balaclava Boogie
Date: Friday, 22 November to Sunday, 24 November 2025
Event Times: various sessions
Location: traders along Carlisle Street, Balaclava
Website: Balaclava Boogie

Carlisle Street Traders Market
Date: Saturday, 23 November 2024
Event Times: 9 am to 1 pm
Location: Dianella Street Carpark 
Road Closure: partial closure of carpark from 10pm 22 November to 3pm 23 November
Event Hotline:0400 122 868
Website: Carlisle Street Market

Balaclava Boogie - Duke St Picnic Party
Date: Saturday, 23 November 2025
Event Times:1pm – 7pm
Location: Behind St Kilda Library 150 Carlisle Street, St Kilda (Rear entry, Duke Street)
Website: Balaclava Boogie

Balaclava Boogie - Sunday Session
Date: Sunday, 24 November 2025
Event Times: 1.30pm to 8pm
Location: Rear 202 Carlisle Street, Balaclava Event Hotline:0400 122 868
Website: Balaclava Boogie

2XU Triathlon Race 1
Date: Sunday, 24 November 2024
Event Times: 6.45 to 11 am
Location: Elwood Reserve Carnival Site, Bay Trail and on road
Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Road to St Kilda Street
Road closure: 6 to 11 am
Event hotline: 0456 479 606
Website: 2XU Triathlon Race 1