Max your summer in Melbourne

Fluffy marshmallows, chewy raspberry lollies, crunchy roasted peanuts and snowy flakes of desiccated coconut all smothered in rich couverture chocolate. Yep, we’re talking about rocky road.  This May, things are set to get sweet when the Rocky Road Festival returns for the entire month, transforming the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie into dessert havens Beyond the classic flavour combo, there's an inventive offering of 31 limited-edition flavours. Think Dubai Dream, Very Berry Tiramisu, Peanut Butter Pretzel, Cherry Pistachio Baklava and Matcha Strawberry Latte. There are also vegan, gluten-friendly and no added sugar options, so nobody misses out. And it doesn’t stop there. You can also treat yourself to scoops of freshly churned ice cream, velvety hot chocolates and old-school milkshakes. You can even roll up your sleeves to create your own custom block or book into a hosted tasting session ($28 per person) held on select dates.  Each of the stores also boast a mega pick'n'mix counter to create take-home packs of your favourite blocks. Hate making delicious decisions? Opt for the Ultimate Rocky Road Festival Box featuring all 31 festival flavours.  Entry is free, with plenty of tastings and a showroom stacked with hundreds of handmade chocolate treats. For those who can’t make the trip, don’t worry – Rocky Road Festival delights can be delivered to your door. Get all the details here.  Stay in the loop:...

Calling all NBA fans, your dream event is loading. Australia’s first ever NBA House lands in Melbourne this May, taking over one of the city’s biggest (and best) event spots.  It all kicks off on May 14 at The Timber Yard, with a jam-packed program that will unfold across four days. Expect live NBA playoff viewings, games of NBA 2K26, a 3-on-3 Celebrity game, top-notch food and drink offerings, family-friendly activities and the chance to show off your basketball skills.  Across the four days, there’s a stacked live music line-up to enjoy with sets from DJ Nino Brown on day one, Baker Boy on day two and Tye Turner on day four. Alongside these stellar artists, you can also catch performances from the uber-talented Sacramento Kings Dancers and dunk team. Plus, get the full NBA experience with an appearance from the team’s mascot Slamson (look out for the lion in a purple jersey).  Don’t leave empty handed when you can snag exclusive merch, snap a photo with the Larry O’Brien trophy and meet and greet with major NBA talent including Jaren Jackson Jr. and four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins. Yep, you read that right. Keen? A standard ticket is $53.28 with discounts available to juniors and VIP packages available. Find all the details here. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Melbourne newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox. RECOMMENDED: Melbourne is the most diverse food city in the world  Victorians to score free public transport for an extra...

Get ready, Frankston – your autumn social calendar has had a glow-up. The South Side Festival is back from May 8-17 for ten dazzling nights of art, culture and community spirit by the bay. Across the Frankston Arts Centre, Cube 37, Beauty Park, the foreshore and beyond, this festival blends free and ticketed events for locals and visitors alike. Think immersive light installations, live performances and hands-on workshops. Neon Fields returns for its third year, transforming Beauty Park into a glowing playground of light from May 8-10 from 5pm onwards. It’s free, it’s magical and it’s guaranteed to draw a crowd of after-dark adventurers. Other highlights include In Common by One Fell Swoop Circus, where six acrobats explore the limits of trust and tension in a breathtaking physical performance; and Human Love Quest, a hilarious live dating show at Cube 37. Families will love the enchanting shadow puppetry of Kiki and Zuki, while Shan Gao Shui Chang blends contemporary dance and Chinese water painting in an exploration of migration and identity. A unique event is Live Cinema by Michael Beets, where a feature film is created in real time on stage by the crew of talented local youth, guided by industry pros. Get your Speedos ready to dive into the South Side Sea Soak on May 9 at 7.45am. Yes, it will be freezing, but it will be fun and it’s taking place outside the Frankston Life Saving Club.  Other must-see, must-dos include a sustainable clothes swap; a mass crochet session...

There’s something special about sitting your kids down to watch the same show that you and and your parents did, decades ago. Believe it or not, Play School has been captivating little eyes since 1966 and ACMI is giving you the chance to come and explore the set brought to life, for free.  You can explore the Play School: Come and Play! exhibition at ACMI in Federation Square now until July 12. The perfect outing for two- to five-year-olds, little ones have the chance to check out the Rocket Clock, meet Big Ted, Jemima and Humpty Dumpty, sing songs and learn.  Kids can play presenter, camera operator or director – whatever tickles their fancy. The exhibition also includes Auslan translations throughout, with sensory-friendly, Auslan and audio-described sessions available. Plus, a chance to see what goes on behind the scenes and even hear from hosts like Leah Vandenberg and childhood experts in the Play School Talks series throughout April, June and September. Ready to come inside? Tickets to Play School: Come and Play! are free but make sure you book your spot here. Catch the exhibition at ACMI from 10am to 5pm until July 12.

Spring, summer, autumn, winter – Vivaldi’s Four Seasons’ violin concertos have been enthralling music lovers for around 300 years. And now, there’s an enchanting new way to enjoy these classical pieces. The Immigration Museum is playing host to Eonarium Enlightenment, an immersive sound and light show from April 24 until May 31.  Dreamed up by Zurich-based art collective Projecktil, this globally acclaimed experience arrives in Melbourne for the first time, following an acclaimed run across Europe and the UK, and after making its Australian debut in Brisbane.  The majestic halls of the Immigration Museum's beautifully restored Old Customs House will come alive with sweeping 360-degree light projections as they dance across heritage walls and ceilings in awe-inspiring waves of colour – all set in time to Vivaldi’s iconic score. The cinematic visuals pull you right into the four seasons as spring blossoms, summer shines, autumn mellows and winter settles in. Equal parts meditative and mesmerising, this immersive sound and light show is perfect for the entire family. Whatever you do, make sure you arrive early for your booked time slot as the experience only lasts for 30 minutes. So, sink into a beanbag (premium seating) or a chair (standard seating) and look up! Find out more and get your tickets here. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Melbourne newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox. Want more? These are the best exhibitions happening...

Forget about booking a trip to the French Alps for an authentic and cosy winter experience. Come mid-May, Fed Square is once again set to transform into a charming alpine village, complete with wooden chalets, fire pits and, most importantly, bubbling cauldrons of cheese and chocolate – need we say more? From May 14 to June 28, the Fondue Chalet pop-up invites you to gather your mates, get rounds of mulled wine to keep warm and indulge in an après-ski French village experience without ever having to leave the city.  Brought to you by the team behind the wildly popular Raclette Igloo pop-up, this foodie extravaganza is all about indulgence – there's no such thing as 'too much'.  Step inside your own cute chalet, designed for groups of six to eight, and dive into a traditional Savoie-style cheese fondue with imported French cheeses like Beaufort, Emmental, and Vacherin. Tear apart crusty bread, swirl it through the velvety, wine-infused pot, and enjoy the charcuterie boards and curated selection of French wines that come with it. Yum. And just when you think it couldn't get any better or that you can't eat another bite, dessert arrives – a decadent chocolate fondue, ready for dunking with seasonal fruits and sweet treats.  To keep the merriment going after dinner, there's the après-ski bar. Exclusively for fondue diners, the spot serves up French winter cocktails, mulled wine and warming digestifs. With fire pits, music and flowing drinks, Fondue Chalet is an escape that...

Remember when we collectively discovered just how obsessed men were with the Roman Empire? Consider this your warning: a major, Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is officially bringing Ancient Rome to Melbourne Museum in April 2026.  Rome: Empire, Power, People is a large-scale exhibition developed by Museums Victoria in collaboration with Italian partners, drawing on extraordinary loans from the Museo Nazionale Romano and the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze. More than 150 original objects dating from the 1st to 3rd centuries CE will be on display from April 1 to October 25, 2026 – all shown in Australia for the very first time. You can expect original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday artefacts that trace Rome’s story from the fallout of Julius Caesar’s assassination through the rise of the Empire and its eventual collapse. The exhibition will foreground the lived experience of being an ancient Roman – think experiencing the theatrics of the gladiator arena, the hustle and bustle of marketplaces, domestic life inside Roman homes, and the luxury and politics that shaped the Eternal City. Immersive scenography and multimedia elements will also be used to transport Melburnians through imperial splendour and ordinary life, revealing how Roman ideas of power, governance and spectacle continue to shape the modern world. Beyond the gallery, the Roman theme is taking over the whole museum. Expect Italian-inspired food and drink offerings, exclusive...

Need a new fun family photo? We’ve got you. One of the world’s biggest immersive experiences is landing in Melbourne – serving up a fun, surreal backdrop for your Instagram grid glow-up. Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience is opening in April at Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre, offering Melbournians a transporting, ultra-Instagrammable day out. Already experienced by more than two million visitors around the world, with sell-out runs in Milan, Los Angeles, London and Brussels, and a recent stint in Sydney, Bubble Planet is a fantastical world of optical illusions, cutting-edge virtual reality experiences, giant bubbles, and next-level immersive projections. Visitors to the Melbourne site can expect to embark on a dreamlike journey through 11 otherworldly rooms, home to giant bubble domes, LED underwater-style wonderlands, selfie hubs and VR dreamscapes. Sessions at this bizarre immersive world run for between 60-90 minutes, and the experience is suitable for people of all ages – with kids under four welcomed in for free. Keen? Bubble Planet Melbourne launches on April 1. You can learn more and snap up tickets over here.Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Melbourne newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox. Want fun now? These are the best things to do in Melbourne this weekend.These are the best things to do in Melbourne this week.And these are the must-do activities to add to your Melbourne bucket list.

Footscray after dark? That’s when things get really interesting, especially with the return of the Sleepless Footscray Festival. From May 15-17, Trugo Lane lights up with a three-day, late-night celebration of music, art and community spirit.  Across the weekend, the car park, laneway and nine shopfronts will be transformed into a buzzing, multi-stage playground with more than 60 artists bringing the precinct to life through live music, immersive performances, visual art, installations and hands-on workshops. Think everything from live street painting and experimental theatre to film screenings and even a fashion showcase. The main stage serves up an eclectic mix – alt-rock, punk, jazz, rap, R'n'B and afrobeats – while the Irving Hub keeps things pulsing into the early hours with forward-thinking electronic sounds. There’s also plenty to explore between sets, including roaming performers, gallery spaces, local food vendors and Little Africa market stalls. Artists appearing across the weekend include Gusto Gusto, Ag Angenth Ayom, Vanessa Estrada, Asinine and Naive Atom, alongside visual and performance works from Nxngtn, Gusteenee, Sausage Woman, Anna Luna, Rubyanna Edwards, Nat Thomas Steer and Mammet. At its heart, the Sleepless Footscray Festival is a volunteer-led, not-for-profit festival championing emerging and independent artists across Melbourne’s west. It’s about reimagining everyday spaces, celebrating diversity and bringing people together for three unforgettable...

From Cleopatra and Mark Antony's empire-toppling romance to Romeo and Juliet's family-defying affair, love has often been an act of rebellion. Rebel Heart: Love Letters and Other Declarations takes matters of the heart seriously in this sweeping, immersive new exhibition at the State Library, drawing on its extraordinary archives to trace how people have dared to love across centuries of Australian history. The exhibition runs for almost a year and brings together handwritten letters, private diaries, rare manuscripts and deeply personal objects to weave a tapestry of passion, heartbreak and devotion. You’ll encounter Victorian-era same-sex couples living together against the odds, a mid-century interracial marriage that challenged the White Australia policy, and the prison romance between bushrangers Captain Moonlight and James Nesbitt. Fragile keepsakes are also featured in the show, including a haunting 1853 mourning brooch woven from lovers’ hair, alongside letters that read like a late-night confessional. What makes Rebel Heart especially distinctive is how it bridges the past with the present. Historical stories are amplified by newly commissioned music from Australian artists Angie McMahon, Mindy Meng Wang, Mo’Ju and Amos Roach, each responding to real love stories held in the library’s collection.  The exhibition also explores how rebellion and romance play out today – from DMs and fandoms to fan fiction and even AI relationships. It’s set to be a smart,...

If you love a deal and the sound of a tropical vacation, then you’re in luck. Singapore’s lifestyle rewards and payment app, Kris+, is hosting a pop-up in Melbourne this May with major prizes up for grabs, including big savings on your next flight to the Garden City. Head down to Melbourne Central’s Shot Tower Square on Level One between May 15 and 17, where Kris+ is hosting a three-day event with themed zones, interactive experiences and tons of giveaways.  Try your hand at the claw machine, where you’re practically a shoo-in for a prize. We’re talking shopping bags, movie tickets and JB Hi-Fi gift cards. Plus, every attendee can put their name into the lucky draw and stand a chance to be the daily winner of 144,000 KrisFlyer miles, which is just enough to redeem a return trip to Singapore (in business class to boot). There’s also the chance to claim a promo code and save $380 (!) off your next Singapore Airlines flight. If that isn’t enough to pique your interest, Kris+ also partners with more than 300 retail, restaurant and cafe brands where you can drop some cash and turn it into flyer miles. Every time you make a payment with Apple Pay or Google Pay through Kris+, you’ll earn up to 12 flyer miles per $1 that can be redeemed with Singapore Airlines and Scoot, starting from 6,500 miles from Perth to Singapore.  Sign up for free between May and June, and snag 50 per cent off dining deals from beloved eateries across Melbourne and Sydney as part of its ‘Feast to Fly’...

Fluffy marshmallows, chewy raspberry lollies, crunchy roasted peanuts and snowy flakes of desiccated coconut all smothered in rich couverture chocolate. Yep, we’re talking about rocky road.  This May, things are set to get sweet when the Rocky Road Festival returns for the entire month, transforming the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie into dessert havens Beyond the classic flavour combo, there's an inventive offering of 31 limited-edition flavours. Think Dubai Dream, Very Berry Tiramisu, Peanut Butter Pretzel, Cherry Pistachio Baklava and Matcha Strawberry Latte. There are also vegan, gluten-friendly and no added sugar options, so nobody misses out. And it doesn’t stop there. You can also treat yourself to scoops of freshly churned ice cream, velvety hot chocolates and old-school milkshakes. You can even roll up your sleeves to create your own custom block or book into a hosted tasting session ($28 per person) held on select dates.  Each of the stores also boast a mega pick'n'mix counter to create take-home packs of your favourite blocks. Hate making delicious decisions? Opt for the Ultimate Rocky Road Festival Box featuring all 31 festival flavours.  Entry is free, with plenty of tastings and a showroom stacked with hundreds of handmade chocolate treats. For those who can’t make the trip, don’t worry – Rocky Road Festival delights can be delivered to your door. Get all the details here.  Stay in the loop:...

Calling all NBA fans, your dream event is loading. Australia’s first ever NBA House lands in Melbourne this May, taking over one of the city’s biggest (and best) event spots.  It all kicks off on May 14 at The Timber Yard, with a jam-packed program that will unfold across four days. Expect live NBA playoff viewings, games of NBA 2K26, a 3-on-3 Celebrity game, top-notch food and drink offerings, family-friendly activities and the chance to show off your basketball skills.  Across the four days, there’s a stacked live music line-up to enjoy with sets from DJ Nino Brown on day one, Baker Boy on day two and Tye Turner on day four. Alongside these stellar artists, you can also catch performances from the uber-talented Sacramento Kings Dancers and dunk team. Plus, get the full NBA experience with an appearance from the team’s mascot Slamson (look out for the lion in a purple jersey).  Don’t leave empty handed when you can snag exclusive merch, snap a photo with the Larry O’Brien trophy and meet and greet with major NBA talent including Jaren Jackson Jr. and four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins. Yep, you read that right. Keen? A standard ticket is $53.28 with discounts available to juniors and VIP packages available. Find all the details here. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Melbourne newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox. RECOMMENDED: Melbourne is the most diverse food city in the world  Victorians to score free public transport for an extra...

Get ready, Frankston – your autumn social calendar has had a glow-up. The South Side Festival is back from May 8-17 for ten dazzling nights of art, culture and community spirit by the bay. Across the Frankston Arts Centre, Cube 37, Beauty Park, the foreshore and beyond, this festival blends free and ticketed events for locals and visitors alike. Think immersive light installations, live performances and hands-on workshops. Neon Fields returns for its third year, transforming Beauty Park into a glowing playground of light from May 8-10 from 5pm onwards. It’s free, it’s magical and it’s guaranteed to draw a crowd of after-dark adventurers. Other highlights include In Common by One Fell Swoop Circus, where six acrobats explore the limits of trust and tension in a breathtaking physical performance; and Human Love Quest, a hilarious live dating show at Cube 37. Families will love the enchanting shadow puppetry of Kiki and Zuki, while Shan Gao Shui Chang blends contemporary dance and Chinese water painting in an exploration of migration and identity. A unique event is Live Cinema by Michael Beets, where a feature film is created in real time on stage by the crew of talented local youth, guided by industry pros. Get your Speedos ready to dive into the South Side Sea Soak on May 9 at 7.45am. Yes, it will be freezing, but it will be fun and it’s taking place outside the Frankston Life Saving Club.  Other must-see, must-dos include a sustainable clothes swap; a mass crochet session...

There’s something special about sitting your kids down to watch the same show that you and and your parents did, decades ago. Believe it or not, Play School has been captivating little eyes since 1966 and ACMI is giving you the chance to come and explore the set brought to life, for free.  You can explore the Play School: Come and Play! exhibition at ACMI in Federation Square now until July 12. The perfect outing for two- to five-year-olds, little ones have the chance to check out the Rocket Clock, meet Big Ted, Jemima and Humpty Dumpty, sing songs and learn.  Kids can play presenter, camera operator or director – whatever tickles their fancy. The exhibition also includes Auslan translations throughout, with sensory-friendly, Auslan and audio-described sessions available. Plus, a chance to see what goes on behind the scenes and even hear from hosts like Leah Vandenberg and childhood experts in the Play School Talks series throughout April, June and September. Ready to come inside? Tickets to Play School: Come and Play! are free but make sure you book your spot here. Catch the exhibition at ACMI from 10am to 5pm until July 12.

Spring, summer, autumn, winter – Vivaldi’s Four Seasons’ violin concertos have been enthralling music lovers for around 300 years. And now, there’s an enchanting new way to enjoy these classical pieces. The Immigration Museum is playing host to Eonarium Enlightenment, an immersive sound and light show from April 24 until May 31.  Dreamed up by Zurich-based art collective Projecktil, this globally acclaimed experience arrives in Melbourne for the first time, following an acclaimed run across Europe and the UK, and after making its Australian debut in Brisbane.  The majestic halls of the Immigration Museum's beautifully restored Old Customs House will come alive with sweeping 360-degree light projections as they dance across heritage walls and ceilings in awe-inspiring waves of colour – all set in time to Vivaldi’s iconic score. The cinematic visuals pull you right into the four seasons as spring blossoms, summer shines, autumn mellows and winter settles in. Equal parts meditative and mesmerising, this immersive sound and light show is perfect for the entire family. Whatever you do, make sure you arrive early for your booked time slot as the experience only lasts for 30 minutes. So, sink into a beanbag (premium seating) or a chair (standard seating) and look up! Find out more and get your tickets here. Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Melbourne newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox. Want more? These are the best exhibitions happening...

Forget about booking a trip to the French Alps for an authentic and cosy winter experience. Come mid-May, Fed Square is once again set to transform into a charming alpine village, complete with wooden chalets, fire pits and, most importantly, bubbling cauldrons of cheese and chocolate – need we say more? From May 14 to June 28, the Fondue Chalet pop-up invites you to gather your mates, get rounds of mulled wine to keep warm and indulge in an après-ski French village experience without ever having to leave the city.  Brought to you by the team behind the wildly popular Raclette Igloo pop-up, this foodie extravaganza is all about indulgence – there's no such thing as 'too much'.  Step inside your own cute chalet, designed for groups of six to eight, and dive into a traditional Savoie-style cheese fondue with imported French cheeses like Beaufort, Emmental, and Vacherin. Tear apart crusty bread, swirl it through the velvety, wine-infused pot, and enjoy the charcuterie boards and curated selection of French wines that come with it. Yum. And just when you think it couldn't get any better or that you can't eat another bite, dessert arrives – a decadent chocolate fondue, ready for dunking with seasonal fruits and sweet treats.  To keep the merriment going after dinner, there's the après-ski bar. Exclusively for fondue diners, the spot serves up French winter cocktails, mulled wine and warming digestifs. With fire pits, music and flowing drinks, Fondue Chalet is an escape that...

Remember when we collectively discovered just how obsessed men were with the Roman Empire? Consider this your warning: a major, Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is officially bringing Ancient Rome to Melbourne Museum in April 2026.  Rome: Empire, Power, People is a large-scale exhibition developed by Museums Victoria in collaboration with Italian partners, drawing on extraordinary loans from the Museo Nazionale Romano and the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Firenze. More than 150 original objects dating from the 1st to 3rd centuries CE will be on display from April 1 to October 25, 2026 – all shown in Australia for the very first time. You can expect original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday artefacts that trace Rome’s story from the fallout of Julius Caesar’s assassination through the rise of the Empire and its eventual collapse. The exhibition will foreground the lived experience of being an ancient Roman – think experiencing the theatrics of the gladiator arena, the hustle and bustle of marketplaces, domestic life inside Roman homes, and the luxury and politics that shaped the Eternal City. Immersive scenography and multimedia elements will also be used to transport Melburnians through imperial splendour and ordinary life, revealing how Roman ideas of power, governance and spectacle continue to shape the modern world. Beyond the gallery, the Roman theme is taking over the whole museum. Expect Italian-inspired food and drink offerings, exclusive...

Need a new fun family photo? We’ve got you. One of the world’s biggest immersive experiences is landing in Melbourne – serving up a fun, surreal backdrop for your Instagram grid glow-up. Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience is opening in April at Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre, offering Melbournians a transporting, ultra-Instagrammable day out. Already experienced by more than two million visitors around the world, with sell-out runs in Milan, Los Angeles, London and Brussels, and a recent stint in Sydney, Bubble Planet is a fantastical world of optical illusions, cutting-edge virtual reality experiences, giant bubbles, and next-level immersive projections. Visitors to the Melbourne site can expect to embark on a dreamlike journey through 11 otherworldly rooms, home to giant bubble domes, LED underwater-style wonderlands, selfie hubs and VR dreamscapes. Sessions at this bizarre immersive world run for between 60-90 minutes, and the experience is suitable for people of all ages – with kids under four welcomed in for free. Keen? Bubble Planet Melbourne launches on April 1. You can learn more and snap up tickets over here.Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Melbourne newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox. Want fun now? These are the best things to do in Melbourne this weekend.These are the best things to do in Melbourne this week.And these are the must-do activities to add to your Melbourne bucket list.

Footscray after dark? That’s when things get really interesting, especially with the return of the Sleepless Footscray Festival. From May 15-17, Trugo Lane lights up with a three-day, late-night celebration of music, art and community spirit.  Across the weekend, the car park, laneway and nine shopfronts will be transformed into a buzzing, multi-stage playground with more than 60 artists bringing the precinct to life through live music, immersive performances, visual art, installations and hands-on workshops. Think everything from live street painting and experimental theatre to film screenings and even a fashion showcase. The main stage serves up an eclectic mix – alt-rock, punk, jazz, rap, R'n'B and afrobeats – while the Irving Hub keeps things pulsing into the early hours with forward-thinking electronic sounds. There’s also plenty to explore between sets, including roaming performers, gallery spaces, local food vendors and Little Africa market stalls. Artists appearing across the weekend include Gusto Gusto, Ag Angenth Ayom, Vanessa Estrada, Asinine and Naive Atom, alongside visual and performance works from Nxngtn, Gusteenee, Sausage Woman, Anna Luna, Rubyanna Edwards, Nat Thomas Steer and Mammet. At its heart, the Sleepless Footscray Festival is a volunteer-led, not-for-profit festival championing emerging and independent artists across Melbourne’s west. It’s about reimagining everyday spaces, celebrating diversity and bringing people together for three unforgettable...