Greek extravaganza planned for Antipodes Festival as full program is released

·

The highly anticipated 2024 Antipodes Festival comes to Melbourne’s iconic Lonsdale Street this Saturday, February 24 and Sunday, February 25. The official program of events has just been announced and there’s a Greek extravaganza planned.

The Festival will feature 90 pop-up stalls, an array of delectable Greek food vendors, exhilarating competitions, thrilling rides, and three stages showcasing the talents of over 700 performers.

On Saturday night, Melina Aslanidou will headline the Festival, promising an unforgettable musical experience.

Melina Aslanidou (left) with the President of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM), Bill Papastergiadis (right).

This year, Scoot has also officially announced that it will be an exclusive sponsor of the ‘Zorba ‘Til You Drop’ dance competition. Scoot, a longstanding supporter of the Antipodes Festival, has offered up the ultimate prize to the competition winner – a return flight to Greece.

The festival’s stages include the Main Stage, the A&A Holdings Stage, and the #LoveLonsdale Stage, each offering a unique line-up of performances to delight attendees.

Full Program

antipodes festival program
antipodes festival program
antipodes festival program
antipodes festival program
antipodes festival program
antipodes festival program

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Latest News

Echoes from the past: Owl skyphos from Athens

The owl is one of the most famous symbols of ancient Greece. Particularly associated with the goddess Athena.

Love, language and belonging: A Valentine’s Day story about choosing to be Greek

I must have been five, maybe six, watching my neighbour flip lamb on the barbecue while Greek music drifted from inside.

More than roses: How Greek Australian couples celebrate Valentine’s Day their way

The Greek Herald spoke with Greek Australian couples to hear their love stories and learn how their bonds have strengthened over time.

Bank of Sydney shares banking tips to help households and businesses in 2026

The latest inflation data confirms that price pressures are proving more stubborn than policymakers had anticipated.

Discover Athens food culture in a new cookbook‑memoir‑guide

This book is a collection of 150 recipes, but it is also much more than that. Kochilas calls it “part memoir, part reporting, and part guide” (9).

You May Also Like

Rare seals retreat to caves to escape tourists in Greece

With fewer than 1,000 monk seals worldwide, the species is listed as vulnerable, downgraded from endangered in 2023.

Wreath laying ceremony held at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance to mark Greek National Day

Melbourne's Greek community came out in full force on Sunday to officially commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1821 Greek Revolution.

Greece’s Interior Minister announces lifted voting restrictions in letter to diaspora

Greece's Interior Minister Niki Kerameus announced in a letter the lifting of restrictions for Greeks abroad to vote in elections.