The Dusk Till Dawn - Melbourne Program |
Stay out late from sunset to sunrise at some of these exciting future events.
We've got a pretty good nightlife here in Melbourne, but it's about to get even better thanks to the Dusk till Dawn Activation Grants program by the City of Melbourne. Get excited for a shimmering disco laneway, a weekly salsa party, a moon lantern festival and more! These activations will take place between May 1 and October 31 this year, and will take over the night-time hours between 6pm and 6am.
Dusk till Dawn program
The City of Melbourne and Victorian Government have partnered to deliver a $200 million Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund to reactivate the city.
As part of reinvigorating Melbourne, the Dusk till Dawn (D2D) Activation Grants Program supports activations in the City of Melbourne to reenergise and reimagine the city at night. We foster collaboration and creativity in our city's night-time economy and encourage visitors and residents to experience and enjoy the city after dark.
Melbourne's nightlife is currently thriving, with general night-time activity in March at 107% of pre-pandemic levels. Last month, Melbourne had a heap of events to encourage visitors after dark, including Moomba, the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival and the Melbourne Fashion Festival. This Dusk till Dawn program will build on that momentum.
"With pedestrian activity exceeding pre-pandemic levels, and a record $1.1 billion injected into our economy in December - almost half of which was spent outside of standard business hours - we're well on track to becoming a 24-hour city," said Lord Mayor Sally Capp.
Events you can look forward to this year include:
Mambomania - created by The MBassy Dance, this will be a weekly salsa party. Dance through a digital art installation at this night-time event.
Melbourne Shimmer Lane - head to Meyers Place for an immersive disco lane experience by Vee Agency.
Moon Lantern Festival - celebrate Asian culture, dining and entertainment at this colourful festival by the Museum of Chinese Australian History.
Glow Comic Trails - go on a series of walking tours and workshops that celebrate comic art by Melbourne artists in this experience by Laneway Learning.
Maho Magic Bar - this immersive magic show by Broad Encounters Productions will take you to neon-lit Tokyo. Expect plenty of mischief, laughter and cocktails at this production in Chinatown.
Community Capsule - this visual storytelling experience by Committee for Melbourne will showcase what it means to be a Melburnian.
This program is part of the $200 million Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund.
The Dusk Till Dawn Events
❊ Web Links ❊
➼ The Dusk Till Dawn - Melbourne Program
➼ www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
Disclaimer: Check with the venue (web links) before making plans, travelling or buying tickets.
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