RISING Melbourne 2025

Brace yourselves, Melburnians! The unmissable RISING festival is making a grand comeback this winter, lighting up our city like never before!

RISING Festival 2025

Melbourne's flagship winter arts festival, RISING, returns with an expansive program featuring over 65 events, including new art installations, live music, performances, and world premieres.

Get ready to be swept away by an eclectic mix of large-scale installations, captivating art exhibitions, avant-garde theatre, and mesmerising music performances from a whopping lineup of over 480 artists from 4 to 15 June 2025. And guess what? It’s not just about the spectacular shows; there are heaps of free events waiting just for you!

Experience a dynamic mix of music, art, and performance, including world premieres and innovative installations. Highlights include performances by Suki Waterhouse, Beth Gibbons, and the immersive 'Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf' at Flinders Street Station Ballroom. Plus, don't miss the vibrant 'BLOCKBUSTER' South Asian celebration at Federation Square. 

Embrace the unexpected and let RISING illuminate your winter nights.

For more information and to check out the full program, visit RISING. 

Where:   Various locations around central Melbourne
When:    Wednesday 4 - Sunday 16 June 2025
Cost:      Priced per event

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