Music, dance, and traditional flavors brought a taste of Greece to the heart of Melbourne during the 38th Antipodes Festival. Credit: Antipodes Festival Official Facebook Page For three days, the sounds and spirit of Greece resonated through downtown Melbourne as the 38th Antipodes Festival drew
The 38th Antipodes Festival has returned to the heart of Melbourne, with Lonsdale Street transformed into a vibrant celebration of Hellenic culture as thousands turned out for the opening day. Although official attendance figures have yet to be released, the sheer density of the crowd suggested the
The 38th edition of Antipodes Festival 2026 will transform Lonsdale Street in Melbourne’s CBD into a vibrant hub of Greek culture from February 28 to March 1. This free, two-day event features over 500 performers, more than 100 food and market stalls, and 90 hours of live entertainment
Since 1987, the Antipodes Festival has been the light on the hill for Greek arts and culture in Victoria and since 2002 for Australia. It refuses to be an “ethnic festival”—a food and costume parade. Since Jorge Menidis took the reigns in the early 2000s. For 25 years, on and off, Menidis—Director
