As usual, the 3-week festival kicks off with Carnival in Alexandra Gardens for a day in the park featuring 2 stages of entertainment and a T-Dance pumping out tunes into the night.
The Pride March takes place two weeks later on 6 March. The parade makes its way down Fitzroy Street in St Kilda before errupting into a party at Catani Gardens.
This year’s festival features an added bonus - a special one-day street party in Melbourne’s inner-north to celebrate 40 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Victoria.
Check the Midsumma website for the full program of events.
Read more about Midsumma Festival in the Melbourne City Guide.