The free one day festival features a huge lineup of Melbourne’s diverse musicians, artists, dancers and culinary talent alongside cultural games, kids activities, forums, walking tours, exhibitions and more. Celebrating the pivotal role the Port Melbourne precinct played from 1915 to 1969 in Victoria’s growth and the diversity of cultures that enrich our community today.
The headline act will be a multicultural ensemble led by Painters and Dockers performing with a selection of artists including Rebecca Barnard, Flybz, the Mystic Trio and others from diverse cultural backgrounds including Timorese, Maltese, Sudanese, Burundian and Irish.
This year’s program will also feature two new programs, The Landing which will bring together a range of community association stalls who will be sharing their history and culture through video displays, artefacts, installations, performances, cultural games and activities.
A new program of stories curated by Lella Carridi entitled What Happened at the Pier will present a range of discussions, poetry readings, spoken word, visual art installations and musical responses to the long history of arrivals and departures at the Pier.
