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Docklands Firelight Festival

The Docklands Firelight Festival has quickly become a cherished celebration of the Winter Solstice in Melbourne. The festivities take place annually within the unique surroundings of the Docklands precinct.

Arrays of radiating blue lights in a dark space.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Aiming to drive visitation to the Docklands to celebrate the Solstice, the longest night of the year, the event revels in themes of family and community, food and feasting, singing and music and renewal and rebirth.

Crowds watching a fire and light show.

Firelight

Explore Firelight Festival 2024.

Expressions of interest

Planning for Firelight Festival 2025 is underway. 

Expressions of interest for catering operators to participate will be published here in the lead-up to the 2025 festival.

our acknowledgement

  • Torres Strait Islander Flag
  • Aboriginal People Flag

The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.