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Free events - LONG WEEKEND 

1/3/2020

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Free things to do in Melbourne on the Labour Day weekend


1.Melbourne’s favourite family festival is back!

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Australia's largest community festival returns with a huge program of free events and activities over four jam-packed days.
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Get ready to be treated to carnival rides and games, kids' activities, fireworks, watersports and more. And don't miss the wacky and wonderful Birdman Rally or the iconic Moomba Parade. It's the perfect place to spend your long weekend!

WHEN
Moomba Long Weekend, March 6-9.

WHERE
Alexandra Gardens
MORE INFO

Alexandra Gardens
St Kilda Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
Festival is also located at Birrarung Marr and the Parade is located at Kings Domain.

2.Turkish Pazar Festival

The Turkish Pazar Festival celebrates the traditional street bazaars of Turkey in a family-friendly, free event at the Queen Victoria Market.
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The festival showcases the diversity of Turkish street foods and introduces new tastes and flavours to visitors. This year's festival will include many new offerings for vegans and vegetarians to enjoy, as traditional Turkish cuisine provides a rich selection of meat- and dairy-free foods. A chef from Turkey will show how to use some of Turkey's traditional ingredients and flavours.
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The Turkish Pazar Festival also shares and celebrates Turkish culture by featuring diverse styles of Turkish music and folklore, arts and crafts in the day-long stage program.
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Turkish performers will entertain with their selections of modern and traditional music, with folklore and drumming groups performing on both Saturday and Sunday, and the colourful Australian Mehter Band performing on Sunday. Free children's activities will also be available on both days.
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WHERE
Queen Victoria Market

WHEN
Labour day weekend
7-8 March
9am - 4pm

More info www.morelandturks.org.au

Queen Victoria Market
Cnr Elizabeth and Victoria streets
Melbourne VIC 3000
Queen Street Plaza

3. Melbourne Holi Festival

Bring your family and friends and join in the fun of Holi, a traditional Hindu festival celebrating the beginning of spring and the triumph of good over evil. It is best known around the world for the coloured powder that revellers throw on each other, leaving festival-goers coated in colour by the end of the day.
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This fun filled festival also features scrumptious food by Melbourne's various most famous food vendors, variety stalls, Bollywood dance performances, a massive DJ lineup and non-stop music.

WHEN
7 March, 11:30am - 7:30pm

WHERE
The Paddock
Federation Square
MORE INFO

The Paddock
Batman Avenue
Melbourne VIC 3004
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