Around Fitzroy

The grand finale of this year’s Midsumma Festival is a bustling day-to-night street party that stretches along Melbourne’s buzzy Gertrude and Smith Streets.  The free all-ages block party will run from 12pm until 9pm on Sunday, February 8, across multiple music stages, as well as pop-up mini parties and laneway activations. A host of roaming performers will delight the young and young-at-heart and there’ll also be a visual feast of artwork to explore.  The entertainment program will include beloved local musos, drag queens, DJs, cabaret artists and heaps more. Headlining the event will be neo-soul artist Mo’Ju, who will be joined by Thandi Phoenix, Umbra Moon, Kevin Silvester and Armana Khan. Plus, there'll be a stack of market stalls as well as local eateries dishing up food to fuel the party.   For more information and the full line-up, visit the Midsumma website. Want to keep the party going? Check out the best gay bars in Melbourne.