Melbourne Firelight Festival | Docklands
Celebration
This winter, Melbourne's highly anticipated free celebration – Firelight Festival – is back! Organized by the City of Melbourne, this family-friendly festival promises a spectacular display of fire, art installations, live music, pop-up food and drinks, and more. Firelight Festival returns to Melbourne's Docklands from July 4th to 6th, 2026. Families, couples, and friends will gather to enjoy a dazzling display of fire and light, musical performances, and countless delicious foods – all illuminating the heart of the Docklands near Melbourne's CBD. The festival runs for three nights in the Docklands, with flames blazing at three locations: Newkee Promenade, Victoria Promenade, and Harbour Drive.