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Major event notifications and road closures
Esplanade West will experience partial and occasional full closures on 8 - 10 and 13 - 14 October between 6 am to 5 pm daily.
Footpaths on Esplanade West and Liardet Street will also be affected. Access to properties will be maintained at all times. Traffic management will be in place to ensure safe and minimal disruption for residents.
Upcoming Events
Please be aware that the event details listed below may change, be added to, or cancelled at any time.
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: 08 6275 8080
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 EnergyCars 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 AustraliaIronman 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 | IRONMANBourne 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 Local2XU 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 Series2XU 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 BlueMelbourne 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 Market2XU 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
Ocean Alley
Date: Saturday, 24 January 2026
Times: 4pm to TBC
Location: Catani Gardens
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Website: Ocean AlleyMidsumma 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 BeerFestFormula 1 Australian Grand Prix
Date: Thursday, 5 March to Sunday, 8 March 2026St 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 FestivalMelbourne 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 TriBourne 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 Market2XU 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
Previous 2024/25 Events
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 FareRISING 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: RISINGGasworks 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 MarketCircus 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 RioGasworks 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 MarketFitzroy 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 FareSt Kilda Pet Fest
Date: Saturday, 26 July 2025
Event Times: 11 am to 3 pm
Location: O'Donnell Gardens
Road closure: none
Website: Pet FestAcland 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 MelbourneAcland 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 MelbourneConnor'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 2025DJ Snoopadelic @ The Espy
Date: Thursday, 25 September 2025
Times: showtime in Gershwin room TBC
Location: The Esplanade Hotel
Road closure: Pollington Street from 2 pm Thurs to 7 am Friday
Event hotline: 0479 034 008.
Website: Hotel Esplanade
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