Midsumma Carnival 2024EXPIRED

published: 19 Jan 2024, 3 min read, 'EVENT EXPIRED'

when: 19 January 2024 | venue: Alexandra Gardens | cost: This is a free event | address: Alexandra Gardens, 3 Boathouse Dr, Melbourne 3004

Midsumma is Australia's premier queer arts and cultural organisation, bringing together LGBTQIA+ artists, performers, communities, and audiences. The main event, Midsumma Festival, runs for 22 days each summer (January and February) in Naarm/Melbourne, featuring a diverse array of queer events that celebrate hidden and mainstream queer culture.

Carnival is the iconic outdoor celebration that marks the opening of Midsumma Festival, and
it has become one of the biggest highlights in Melbourne’s LGBTQIA+ calendar. In 2024, the event attracted 118,000 attendees. This year, Midsumma Carnival will offer diverse performances, showcasing artists from across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. With endless things to see, do, and eat your way through, Midsumma Carnival is an iconic full-day outdoor extravaganza dedicated to kicking off the three-week-long festival.

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Event Details

what: Midsumma Carnival 2024
when: 19 January 2024
opening hours: Sun 19 Jan: 10:00am - 9:30am
venue: Alexandra Gardens
city/suburb: Melbourne
address: Alexandra Gardens, 3 Boathouse Dr, Melbourne 3004

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