BLUE + WHITE NIGHT: THE 30TH LONSDALE ST GREEK FESTIVAL SET TO TAKE OVER THE STREETS.
Greek Songstress Glykeria returns to Melbourne and to the Festival stage for the 30th Anniversary of the Lonsdale St Greek Festival. Glykeria will perform her greatest hits on the Delphi Bank Stage on Saturday 25 February, making this her third performance at Melbourne’s largest celebration of all things Greek.
"It shall be a great delight to reunite later this month with all of you, my dear friends across Australia. My intention is to express my love through the songs that I have selected and to bring amazing moments of entertainment to Greeks in Australia. I cannot wait to see you," Glykeria.
FESTIVAL OF FOOD
Slip on your stretchy pants and bring a healthy appetite to the Festival because Lonsdale Street will be lined with food vendors all weekend dishing up classics and modern twists on Greek treats. Just some Festival traders include; The Cypriot Kitchen, St. Gerry’s, Greek Street Food, Cypriot Street Food, Coco Fix, Greek Trojan Yiros, Goody’s Burger House, Ilias the Greek, Mr. Calamaro, To Nostimo, Two Men and a Lemon and many more. Lonsdale Street Greek Precinct Stewards Stalactites, Tsindos and International Cakes will extend their trading out onto the street as well as whisky bar Boilermaker House.
WEEKEND PROGRAM
Three performance stages will be positioned from Russell through to Swanston street, where local and international acts will captivate audiences. Take an OPA-CIZE class, or cheer on the Zorba 'til You Drop participants in what has become the hottest dance-a-thon in Melbourne. The AA Holdings Stage will host the Magic Mic singing competition as well as a number of local and interstate dancing groups reflecting the many regions of Greece. Don't miss the the Stratakis Brothers from Crete on the Delphi Bank Stage on Sunday evening.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Festival has attracted many acclaimed artists over the years, including Eleftheria Arvanitaki, Haris Alexiou, Dimitra Galani, Alkistis Protopsaltis, Mihalis Hatzigiannis and Alkinoos Ioannides.
SHOW US YOUR BIKE!
You can access the Festival a number of ways, but if you cycle to the Festival and we'll shout you a coffee. Come past the Accreditation Tent at the corner of Russell & Lonsdale Streets and we'll give you a voucher to use at the Festival.
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