Midsumma Festival Unveil 2015 Program
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Midsumma Festival Unveil 2015 Program

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Running for three weeks in January and February, the festival will feature 141 events across 100 venues spanning exhibitions, performing arts, live music, film, literature and community events.

2015 will also mark the 20th anniversary of the Pride March. “The Pride March 20th anniversary will be a historic milestone and we are working together with the community to make it an amazing celebration,” said Midsumma Chair Aaron Hockly.

Other highlights on the program include the Australian Same Sex Dancesport Championships, Midsumma Carnival, Miss Gay and Miss Transexual Australia and the Team Melbourne Sports Day. The 2015 Midsumma Festival has also announced two new festival champions: Former Australian Medical Association president and human rights speaker Professor Kerryn Phelps and 2014 Australia of the Year in Victoria, John Caldwell.

Midsumma Festival attracts over 200,000 people, bringing visitors from regional Victoria, interstate and internationally.