Major event notifications and road closures

Acland Street Father's Day Car and Bike Show Activation
Date: Saturday, 6 September 2025 
Times: 5:30 pm to 10 pm 
Location: Acland St
Road closure: 96 Tram will not travel on Acland Street. Last stop will be #138. Acland St will remain open to vehicle traffic
Tram change time: 5 pm Saturday 6th Sept to 8 pm Sunday 7th Sept
Event hotline: 0410845799 and 0419350400
Website: Showcars Melbourne

Acland Street Father's Day Car and Bike Show
Date: Sunday, 7 September 2025 
Times: 10 am to 6 pm 
Location: Acland St, Acland Plaza, Shakespeare Grove, Belford St, O'Donnell Gardens, Palais Forecourt, Luna Park Forecourt, St Kilda 
Road closure: Acland St, Shakespeare Grove, Irwell Street top section, Belford Street top section 
Road closure time: 6.30 am to 7 pm 
Event hotline: 0410845799 and 0419350400
Website: Showcars Melbourne

Connor's Run
Date: Sunday, 14 September 2025  
Times: 8 am to 12 midday 
Location: Catani Gardens and Foreshore from Head Street to Beacon Cove along the light rail track to Normanby Street 
Road closure: None 
Event hotline: 0412 446 667
Website: Connor's Run 2025

Nike Melbourne Marathon 
Date: Sunday, 12 October 2025 
Times: 5 am to 2.30 pm 
Location: Fitzroy St, Beaconsfield Pde, Marine Pde, Ormond Esplanade, St Kilda Rd, Jacka Blvd 
Road closure: 5 am to 11.30am Jacka Blvd, 12 midday Fitzroy St, 1 pm St Kilda Rd
Event hotline: 03 9864 1122
Website: Nike Melbourne Marathon

Oktoberfest in the Gardens – Melbourne 
Date: Saturday, 18 October 2025 
Times: 1 pm to 9 pm  
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda 
Road closure: None 
Event hotline: TBC 
Website: Oktoberfest in the Gardens

Bourne Local Market
Date: Sunday, 19 October 2025
Times: 9.30 am to 4 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood Reserve
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Bourne Local

United Energy Around the Bay
Date: Sunday, 26 October 2025 
Times: 4.30 am to 7.30 pm  
Location: Elwood Reserve - Carnival Site and On Road 
Road closure: Differing times as listed below

Northbound lane of Lakeside drive between Ross Gregory and Albert Road (5 am to 7.30 pm).

One lane in each direction on Albert and Kerferd Rd between Lakeside Drive and Beaconsfield Parade (outbound 4.45 am to 11 am, inbound 8.30 am to 7.30pm).

Northbound lane of Beaconsfield Parade between St Kilda St and Bay St (5 am to 1 pm). 

Event hotline: TBC
Website: United Energy

Cars and Culture
Date: Sunday, 2 November 2025  
Times: 9 am to 12 midday
Location: St Kilda Triangle Carpark and Lower Esplanade 
Road closure: Lower Esplanade
Road closure time: 6 am to 1 pm 
Event hotline: 0455 341 227
Website: Motor Culture Australia

Ironman 70.3 
Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Times: 6 am to 5 pm   
Location: Catani Gardens, Pier Road, South Beach, Bay Trail 
Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Head Street to Kerferd Road. Pier Road
Road closure time: 5 am to 12.30 pm  
Event hotline: TBC
Website: IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne | IRONMAN

Bourne Local Market 
Date: Sunday, 16 November 2025
Times: 9.30 am to 4 pm   
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood Reserve
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Home - Bourne Local

2XU Triathlon Race 1 
Date: Sunday, 23 November 2025 
Times: 6.45 am to 11.30 am 
Location: Elwood Reserve - Carnival Site and On Road 
Road closure: Beaconsfield Pde, Marine Pde, Jacka Blvd, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Rd to St Kilda St.
Road closure time: 6 am to 11 am 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Victorian Triathlon Series - 2XU Triathlon Series

2XU Wellness Run
Date: Sunday, 30 November 2025 
Times: 7am to 12 midday
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda 
Road closure: Beaconsfield Pde, Marine Pde, Jacka Blvd, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Rd to St Kilda St.
Road closure time: 5 am to 11.30 am 
Event hotline: TBC 
Website: Home - 2XU Wellness Run Proudly Supporting Beyond Blue

Melbourne Shakespeare Company - Plays in the Park
Date: Thursday, 4 December to Sunday, 21 December 2025
Times: 3 pm to 4.30 pm and 7 pm to 8.30 pm, plus 11 am and 1 pm on weekends
Location: St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Rose Garden
Road closure: None 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Melbourne Shakespeare Company

Bourne Local Market
Date: Sunday, 21 December 2025
Times: 9.30 am to 4 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood Reserve
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Bourne Local Market

2XU Triathlon Race 3
Date: Sunday, 11 January 2026 
Times: 6:45am to 12pm  
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda and On Road  
Road closure: Beaconsfield Pde, Marine Pde, Jacka Blvd, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Rd to St Kilda St
Road closure time: 6 am to 11 am 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: 2XU Triathlon 

Bourne Local Sunset Market
Date: Sunday, 17 January 2026
Times: 4pm to 8:30pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood Reserve
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Bourne Local Market

Piknic Electronik Melbourne
Date: Saturday, 17 January 2026 
Times: 2pm to 10pm  
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda  
Road closure: Pier Road  
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Piknic Electronik

Ocean Alley
Date: Saturday, 24 January 2026 
Times: 4pm to TBC
Location: Catani Gardens
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Ocean Alley

Midsumma Pride March
Date: Sunday, 1 February 2026 
Times: 11 am to 5 pm 
Location: Ian Johnson Oval, Fitzroy Street between Lakeside Drive and Beaconsfield Parade, Catani Gardens 
Road closure: Fitzroy Street till 4pm, Lakeside Drive, Beaconsfield Parade and surrounding streets till 3pm
Road closure time: 8 am to 4 pm 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Midsumma Pride March

Bourne Local Sunset Market
Date: Sunday, 7 February 
Times: 4 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood Reserve
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Bourne Local Market

St Kilda Latin Festival – Fiesta del Sol
Date: Friday, 6 February to Sunday, 8 February 2026 
Times: 12 midday to 10 pm 
Location: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda 
Road closure: None 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: St Kilda Latin Festival

St Kilda Festival  
Date: Saturday, 14 February to Sunday, 15 February 2026 
Times: 12 midday to 10 pm 
Location: St Kilda 
Road closure: Yes 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: St Kilda Festival

Summer Jam
Date: Friday, 20 February to Sunday, 22 February 2026
Times: TBC
Location: Peanut Farm Reserve
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC 
Website: Summer Jam

2XU Triathlon Race 5  
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026  
Times: 6.45 am to 12 midday 
Location: Elwood Reserve - Carnival Site and On Road 
Road closure: Beaconsfield Pde, Marine Pde, Jacka Blvd, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Rd to St Kilda St
Road closure time: 6.30 am to 11.30 am 
Event hotline: TBC 
Website: 2XU Triathlon Series

Melbourne Beerfest
Date: Saturday, 28 February 2026 
Times: Sat 11.30 am to 3.30 pm and 5 pm to 10 pm 
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda 
Road closure: None 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Melbourne BeerFest

Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix
Date: Thursday, 5 March to Sunday, 8 March 2026

St Kilda St Patricks Day Festival
Date: Saturday, 14 Match to Sunday 15 March 2026 
Times: 10 am to 10 pm 
Location: O'Donnell Gardens, St Kilda
Road closure: Acland Street and part of Shakespeare Grove, Saturday 14 March only
Road closure time: 8 am to 4 pm 
Event hotline: TBC 
Website: St Patricks Festival

Melbourne Teams Tri
Date: Sunday, 15 March 2026 
Times: 7:30 am to 12 pm 
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda and On Road 
Road closure: Beaconsfield Pde, Marine Pde, Jacka Blvd, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Rd to St Kilda St 
Road closure time: 6:30 am to 11:30 am 
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Melbourne Teams Tri

Bourne Local Market
Date: Sunday, 15 March
Times: 9:30 am to 4 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood Reserve
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Bourne Local Market

2XU Triathlon Race 6 
Date: Sunday, 22 March 2026  
Times: 6.45 am to 12 midday 
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda and On Road 
Road closure: Beaconsfield Pde, Marine Pde, Jacka Blvd, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Rd to St Kilda St
Road closure time: 6.30 am to 12 midday 
Event hotline: TBC 
Website: 2XU Triathlon Series

Fitzroy Street Foodie Fare 
Date: Sunday, 15 June 2025
Event Times: 8 am to 12 midday
Location: Between 155 and 201 Fitzroy Street 
Road closure: none 
Event hotline: 0422 033 714
Website: Fitzroy Street Foodie Fare 

RISING Track Work: Music from the UnderGround 
Date: Sunday, 15 June 2025
Event Times: 11am to 4pm 
Location: Anzac Station - arrive through Albert Road reserve
Road closure: TBC
Website: RISING 

Gasworks Farmers Market
Date: Saturday, 21 June 2025
Event Times: 8 am to 1pm
Location: In Gasworks Plaza, Lemnos Square, Graham Street and Foote Street
Road closure: Graham Street and Foote Street
Event hotline: 0422 033 714
Website: Gaswork Farmers Market 

Circus Rio
Date: Friday, 27 June to Sunday 6 July 2025
Event Times: 11am and 7pm
Location: JL Murphy Reserve, Port Melbourne 
Road closure: none
Event hotline: 0477 313 131
Website: Circus Rio 

Gasworks Farmers Market
Date: Saturday, 19 July 2025
Event Times: 8 am to 1 pm
Location: In Gasworks Plaza, Lemnos Square, Graham Street and Foote Street
Road closure: Graham Street and Foote Street
Event hotline: 0422 033 714
Website: Gasworks Farmers Market 

Fitzroy Street Foodie Fare 
Date: Sunday, 20 July 2025
Event Times: 8 am to 12 midday
Location: Between 155 and 201 Fitzroy Street 
Road closure: none 
Event hotline: 0422 033 714
Website: Fitzroy Street Foodie Fare

St Kilda Pet Fest 
Date: Saturday, 26 July 2025
Event Times: 11 am to 3 pm
Location: O'Donnell Gardens 
Road closure: none
Website: Pet Fest