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                    Moomba Festival

                    Row of girls dressed in red, holding up letters spelling out 'Moomba' in parade
                    The iconic Moomba Festival welcomes people into the city annually on the Labour Day long weekend in March, to experience the traditions and fun of Melbourne’s longest-running and largest community festival.

                    ​​​​​A celebration of Melbourne, Moomba is famous for its Moomba Monarchs who reign over the traditional Monday street parade, Birdman Rally on the Yarra River, carnival in Alexandra Gardens and nightly fireworks.

                    Visitors can also get involved in a music program packed with headliners and local up-and-comers, the Moomba Masters waterskiing competition, skate park workshops, competitions and engaging children’s activities. All events are free and take place across the long weekend.

                    Moomba 2024​ will run from 7​ to 11 March. Visit the Moomba website.

                    ​Moomba – Expressions of interest

                    The City of Melbourne annually calls for performers, community groups, organisations, specific service suppliers and volunteers to be a part of Melbourne's longest running and iconic event.

                    Participation in the Moomba Festival is by invitation only following the submission of an official expression of interest (EOI). Opportunities for involvement include:

                    • Carnival operators - applications now open​
                    • Catering operators - applications closed​
                    • ​Parade Dance, Community and Cultural Groups - ap​plications closed​
                    • Birdman Rally competitors - applicat​ions closed​​
                    • ​Volunteer program -  applications c​losed​

                    Partnerships

                    Interested in partnering with the Moomba Festival? Opportunities to partner with the festival are endless. All brand activations are bespoke and seamlessly integrate into the event space to enhance the audience experience.

                    For more information or to discuss your unique partnership opportunity, please contact event.partnerships@melbourne.vic.gov.au.

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