Major event notifications and road closures

Upcoming major events, road closures and event hotlines

July 2024

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

August 2024

Krishna’s Birthday
Date: Tuesday, 27 August 
Event Times: 5pm to 10pm event time (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

September 2024

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: TBC

Stihl Timbersports
Date: Saturday, 14 September 2024
Event Times: 10am to 8pm
Location: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda
Road Closure: None
Event Hotline: TBC

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: TBC

October 2024

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
Event Hotline: TBC

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: TBC

Melbourne Marathon
Dates: Sunday, 13 October 2024
Event Times: 5 am to 2.30 pm
Location: On road throughout the City of Port Phillip
Road Closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Ormond Esplanade, Jacka Boulevard - 5am to 11.30am, Fitzroy Street - 5am to 12pm, St Kilda Road - 5am to 1pm
Event Hotline: TBC

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

November 2024

2024 Remembrance Day Events

• Port Melbourne Remembrance Day
  Date: TBC
  Event Times: TBC
  Location: Memorial Garden, Corner of Raglan and Station Streets, Port Melbourne
  Road Closure: None
  Event hotline: TBC
• 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
  Event hotline: TBC
• VAJEX Remembrance Service
  Date: Sunday, 17 November 2024
  Event Times: 11 am to 12 pm
  Location: Burnett Grey Gardens
  Road Closure: None
  Event hotline: TBC

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 

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: Pier Road (4am to 5pm). 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
Event Hotline: TBC

Bourne Local Market
Date: Sunday, 17 November 2024
Event Times: 9.30 am to 4 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood Reserve
Event Hotline: TBC

Tales of Us Afterlife Melbourne
Date: Saturday, 23 November 2024
Event Times: 2 to 10 pm
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda
Road closure: TBC
Event hotline: TBC

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: TBC

Melbourne Shakespeare Company
Date: Friday, 29 November to 22 December 2024
Event Times: 3 to 4.30 pm, 7 to 8.30 pm plus 1 1am and 1 pm on weekends
Location: St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Rose Garden
Event hotline: TBC

December 2024

Melbourne Shakespeare Company
Date: Friday, 29 November to 22 December 2024
Event Times: 3 to 4.3 0pm, 7 to 8.30 pm plus 11 am and 1 pm on weekends
Location: St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Rose Garden
Event hotline: TBC

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: TBC

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

January 2025

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: TBC

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

Piknic Electronic Melbourne
Date: Saturday, 18 January 2025
Event Times: 2 to 10 pm
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda
Event hotline: TBC

The Tamil Festival Australia 2025
Date: Saturday, 25 January 2025
Event Times: 8 am to 10 pm
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda
Event hotline: TBC

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: TBC

February 2025

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: TBC

Twilight Beach Polo
Date: Saturday, 8 February 2025
Event Times: 1 pm to 8 pm
Location: West Beach, St Kilda
Road closure: Pier Road on event day
Event hotline: TBC

St Kilda Latin Festival
Date: Saturday, 8 February 2025
Event Times: 12 midday to 10 pm
Location: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda
Road Closure: None
Event hotline: TBC

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

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

Melbourne Beerfest 
Date: Saturday, 22 February 2025
Event Times: 11.30 am to 3.30 pm and 5 to 10 pm
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda
Event hotline: TBC

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

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: TBC

March 2025

For the Love
Date: Saturday, 1 March 2025
Event Times: 12 midday to 10 pm
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda
Road Closure: None
Event hotline: TBC

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

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: TBC

South Melbourne Market Mussel and 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 time: TBC
Event hotline: TBC

Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix
Dates: Thursday 13 to Sunday, 16 March 2025

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

Espy Hotel GP Street Party
Date: Friday, 14 March to Sunday, 16 March 2025
Event Times: 10 am to 11 pm
Location: Pollington Street, St Kilda
Road closure: Pollington Street, St Kilda
Road closure time: Thursday, 13 March to Monday, 17 March 2025
Event hotline: TBC

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: TBC

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

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: TBC

April 2025

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
• 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
• Elwood Community Anzac Commemoration Service
  Date: Friday, 25 April 2025
  Event Times: TBC
  Location: Foreshore in front of Elwood Sailing Club
  Event hotline: TBC
• 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

May 2025

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: TBC