Port Phillip’s premier Christmas event, Port Melbourne Bay Street Festival is a spectacular evening of music, entertainment, shopping and dining! Held on the iconic Bay Street, close to the beach and public transport, this very special community festival is suitable for the whole family. Join us for the festivities from 5pm-9pm.
Schools Competition
Host to the Mike Brady's Perpetual Trophy Composition Competition for School Choirs & Ensembles, the Bay Street Festival provides surrounding schools with the opportunity to showcase their musical talent. Port Phillip’s only Choral & Instrumental Competition for Primary and Secondary School Choirs and Ensembles, will feature:
Port Melbourne Primary school
Middle Park Primary school
St Kilda Park Primary school
Albert Park College
Elwood Primary School
Galilee Primary School
Port Phillip Specialist School
Community Children Choir at St Silas
Sandringham Primary school
Footscray City Primary School
Christmas Windows
Covering 150 shop windows and made with over 1000 custom vinyl decals, Port’s Christmas windows are inspired and created by celebrated international display artist, Roz Zweifel. The centrepiece of Port’s Christmas festival, the windows are designed exclusively for the Port Melbourne community.
Celebration Concert
Big bold and full of Christmas cheer, the Port Melbourne Celebration Concert has a fantastic line-up of performers including:
Indigenous Children Dancers from the Boon Wurrung Foundation
Monash University Big Band
Rising Stars corner with music and peotry reading
Melbourne Women's Choir
Contemporary Melbourne Choir
Ukuladies and a couple of Blokes
U3A choir
Footscray Youth Brass Band
Karusel Russian Choir
Shee'k Dance Studio
Dance partners from Lethisha from Albert Park
Wrap up your Christmas shopping!
With specialist toy, book, clothing, food, wine and homeware retailers all in one fantastic location, your Christmas shopping is all wrapped up on Bay Street!
Stay & Play!
Held on a Friday evening, the Christmas Street Festival and concert events enable families to participate in the festivities and entertainment along the length of the Bay Street trading precinct. Street activities include:
- Meet Santa and his Elf
Princesses and Super Heroes from Magical Princess Entertainment
- FREE face painting and balloonist
- Fire Engines
- Exclusive kids activities
- Fantastic ‘Family Meal Deals’ at participating restaurants
Get your school involved now!
Interested in participating in the Mike Brady’ School Students Christmas Composition Competition for School Choirs & Ensembles? Register your school here. It’s absolutely FREE to get involved!
For additional information or to register your school choir/band for the event please get in touch with us using the form below.
