Event overview
- Federation Square, Swanston Street, Melbourne
- Sunday 6 October 12 to 7 pm
- Free to attend and no bookings required
Event details
Come join us for a great celebration of older Victorians, their friends, allies and families. All are welcome and encouraged to enjoy and engage in wonderful performances.
On Celebration Day, the entire precinct of Fed Square comes to life with music, dance and workshops performed by mainly older artists sharing their passion and talents across the Main Square, Riverside Stage and The Edge.
The River Terrace will be abuzz with marquees hosted by a range of Festival sponsors, partners and organisations, who all support older Victorians to live their best lives.
A special feature this year will be a mass ukulele workshop and performance of two iconic hits in the Main Square. This performance will feature older Victorians from across the state. With trains and trams right beside Fed Square, free public for Victorian Seniors Card holders is the best way to get there and join in the Festival fun.
Calling all ukulele players – let’s make history!
To make Celebration Day truly memorable – and maybe even make history – ukulele players from across the state are invited to join a mass ukulele workshop led by AJ Leonard, Australia’s uke maestro.
During the workshop, AJ Leonard will guide the ukulele-loving crowd through a special arrangement of an iconic and beloved classic hit, then invite everyone to perform together.
AJ Leonard has put together a player’s toolkit with an instructional video, chords, song lyrics and a recording of the finished song for you to play along with.
Registrations are essential. To join in this exciting workshop and access the player’s toolkit, please register .
Celebration day program
Main Square
The Main Square at Fed Square is a great place to sit and enjoy non-stop action with great music and dance from around the world. There are lots of opportunities for you to join in as well!
The Edge
Overlooking the Yarra River, this beautiful theatre will feature great community acts on Celebration Day.
River Terrace
Below the Edge Theatre, this performance arena presents a range of artists and workshops for audiences to enjoy while visiting marquees along the stallholder alley.
Roving performers
Reviewed 23 September 2024