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28 FEB + 1 MARCH 2026

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Come hungry. Eat your way through the festival.

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3 stages. 500+ performers. Action on every corner.

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Cooking Demos

Both days on the #LoveLonsdale stage.

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Ioulia Karapataki to Headline Antipodes

One of Greece’s most exciting contemporary voices is heading to Lonsdale Street.

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Konstantina Touni to Close the Festival

A rising voice in contemporary Greek music.

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Message from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne

Read the message from the Lord Mayor for the 38th Antipodes Festival.

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THIS WEEKEND
Melbourne’s Great Greek Street Party 🇬🇷
28 Feb + 1 March 2026.
All Ages. Lonsdale St. Free.

Find Stalactites Restaurant on the #LoveLonsdale S Find Stalactites Restaurant on the #LoveLonsdale Stage at 12pm this Saturday for a cooking demonstration of Soutzoukakia.

#AntipodesFestival #GreekCulture #whatsonmelbourne
Rich, smooth and topped with the same kaimaki you Rich, smooth and topped with the same kaimaki you love, Oasis Decaf delivers a traditional briki-brewed coffee without the caffeine. ☕️

Naturally decaffeinated and medium roasted, it’s perfect for enjoying all day.

Find Oasis at Antipodes, then stock up at select continental grocers, foodstores and delis, or online at www.oasiscoffee.com.au.

#AntipodesFestival #GreekCulture #whatsonmelbourne #whatson
Melbourne, we’re ready to dance the streets. #An Melbourne, we’re ready to dance the streets. 

#AntipodesFestival #GreekCulture #LoveLonsdale #whatsonmelbourne #whatson
Find George Calombaris on the #LoveLonsdale Stage Find George Calombaris on the #LoveLonsdale Stage 2:20pm this Saturday. He will prepare an incredible pastitsio with braised kangaroo. 

As he says, be there or be square! 
#AntipodesFestival #GreekCulture #LoveLonsdale #whatsonmelbourne whatson
Our Zorba ’Til You Drop competition is back for an Our Zorba ’Til You Drop competition is back for another year — a true test of stamina and determination.

The winner will walk away with a travel credit to send themselves to Greece later this year.

The competition kicks off on the AA Stage at 12.30pm, travels along Lonsdale Street, and finishes on the Bank of Sydney Stage from 1.30pm.

Proudly sponsored by Consolidated Travel and the National Bank of Greece Melbourne Representative Office.

#AntipodesFestival #GreekCulture #LoveLonsdale #whatsonmelbourne #whatson
Loukoumades are a always a festival favourite. Loukoumades are a always a festival favourite. 
 
Find St.Gerry’s at two locations on Lonsdale Street this weekend and get your loukoumades fix from morning to night. 

#AntipodesFestival #GreekCulture #LoveLonsdale #whatsonmelbourne #whatson
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Antipodes Festival is an initiative of the Greek Community of Melbourne.

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