Italian Festa · Melbourne

Two stages, five worlds of sound

Live concerts, Italian disco DJs, jazz, beer-garden bands and a student talent show — running across both days.

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Live Shows

Live performance on the Main Stage at the Italian Festa

ZONE B · OUTDOOR

The Italian Festa Main Stage

Head to the outdoor Main Stage and Piazza Musica, where live concerts, community performances and official ceremonies fill both days. Watch homegrown talent take the spotlight in the Student Talent Show, then settle in for the headline acts under the open sky.

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Italo Disco Piazza

Italian disco, live DJs and a dancefloor under the lights — Zone D, after dark across both nights.

THE SOUND

DJ and dancers on an illuminated stage at night

Italo classics & disco DJs

A rolling lineup of DJs spinning Italo disco, dance-pop and the floor-fillers that defined Italian nightlife.

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THE FLOOR

Performer on an illuminated stage at night

Open-air dancefloor

A full outdoor dancefloor in the heart of the precinct — no ticket, just turn up and dance.

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AFTER DARK

Outdoor festival atmosphere in the evening

Both nights, from late

The piazza runs into the evening on Saturday and Sunday — the natural finish to a day at the Festa.

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Bar Italia

Drinks poured for guests at the Italian Festa

AFTER DARK

The Italian Aperitivo Experience

The festival's own piazza bar pours Italian aperitivo the way it's meant to be enjoyed. Order a spritz or a classic negroni and linger from the golden afternoon right through into the night, drink in hand and good company all around.

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Beer Garden

OUTDOOR · SOCIAL

Socialise like an Italian

Grab a cold one and unwind in the open-air Beer Garden, where Italian bands keep the live music rolling. It's the relaxed social heart of the festival, with giant outdoor games to gather around and plenty of room to kick back between sets.

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Students Live Performances

Students performing on stage at the Italian Festa

OUTDOOR & INDOOR STAGE

The next generation takes the stage

The future of Italian culture takes centre stage. Enjoy the Student Talent Show and Piccole Voci Geniali, where talented secondary students and primary school choirs celebrate music, language and community.

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STAGES & VENUES