FASHION FORECOURT
Our Fashion Forecourt supported by City of Melbourne returns from 4 - 9 March! A fashion-centric social and hospitality destination located directly outside the Royal Exhibition Building on Museum Plaza, the official home of the Festival.
This free, non-ticketed area offers Melbourne's most stylish drinks, gourmet fare, live DJs, entertainment and playful activations, and is the perfect destination for people-watching and pre and post-show delights!
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EAT & DRINK | BOOKABLE
We’ve introduced two new bookable hospitality experiences to ensure you can make the most of your festival visit.
Forecourt Reserved and Afterparty are available to book on Ticketmaster via link below, or as an add on to any Premium Runway ticket.
**CLOSED FOR BOOKINGS**
FORECOURT RESERVED
A bookable alfresco table for four. Perfect for meeting friends pre or post show, people watching and relaxing with a shared grazing platter and a bottle of Pizzini wine or sparkling.
Price: $220 per table of four
AFTERPARTY
Taking place each night at after the last Premium Runway in the VIP Lounge, experience a true fashion afterparty with live entertainment, cocktails and grazing. Restricted 18+ event.
Price: $85 per person
EAT & DRINK | ALWAYS ON
EMPEROR CHAMPAGNE BAR
Are you a champagne lover? Visit the Emperor Champagne Bar and enjoy a flute of champagne from an exqusitie range which is exclusive to Emperor, Australia’s Home of Champagne.
CHARLIE’S FINE FOOD CO
Lovingly made using quality ingredients, Charlie’s Fine Food Co is a proudly Australian family-owned business that bakes seriously delicious cookies and biscuits. Sample what Charlie’s has to offer in the Fashion Forecourt.
THE PATTERNMAKER BAR
Serving a range of bespoke cocktails and a selection of beers and spirits. The social hub and meeting point for guests to celebrate pre or post-runway and engage in the vibrant energy of the Fashion Forecourt.
TOMMY COLLINS
Official caterer of the festival, Tommy Collins will be taking centre stage in our Festival Bar, serving up their very own runway of masterpieces, with a menu that takes inspiration from the four fashion capitals of the world.
BRAND ACTIVATIONS
PAYPAL
PAYPAL PAVILION
Prepare to capture the essence of style at PayPal Pavilion, located on arrival to the Fashion Forecourt. Don't miss this chance to be a part of the glamour and excitement!
AUDI
ELECTRIFY THE RUNWAY WITH AUDI
Share the runway with models of a different kind, as you create the perfect photo-opportunity next to Audi’s newest electric offering the Audi Q4 e-tron. Enjoy our coffee bar while chatting all things style and sustainability with an Audi brand ambassador.
WESTFIELD DONCASTER
FASHION STOP BY WESTFIELD DONCASTER
Fuel up on treats, drive your Instagram content to the next level and race your way into the new season trends with a chance to unlock gifts to refresh your wardrobe and beauty kit at Westfield Doncaster!
CHEMIST WAREHOUSE
THE HOUSE OF CHEMIST WAREHOUSE
Guests will be transported to a fashion show back of house, a journey to getting ready for a great night out. Brands such as OPI, Oral-B, Manicare, Marc Jacobs and Welleco will be brought to life through an immersive activation, all soundtracked by fashion DJs.
DASH
DASH CAM
Experience a DASH cam Glamdroid® photobooth for festival-goers to capture the moment (and their style) from every angle. Expect disco balls, bubbles, and a mesmerising product display backdrop.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
We’ve brought the best of Melbourne’s local music scene to the Fashion Forecourt to keep the energy high pre- and post- runway.
With different acts every night, some performances will be open to everyone on the Forecourt Stage, while others are exclusive to our Afterparty event.
**CLOSED FOR BOOKINGS**
MONDAY 4 MARCH
EDD FISHER
FORECOURT STAGE: 8:30PM - 11:00PM
Edd Fisher has garnered the support of establishments such as Golden Plains, Boiler Room and Thump, who described him as "one of Melbourne's most forward-thinking music minds."
SWEET MIX KIDS
FORECOURT STAGE: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
AFTERPARTY: 9:00PM - 11:00PM
New Zealand based DJ/Production duo Sweet Mix Kids incorporate electronic drums & samplers, live instruments, guests vocalists and dancers, mixing every genre in flamboyant live performances.
TUESDAY 5 MARCH
SIMON TK
FORECOURT STAGE: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
AFTERPARTY: 9:00PM - 11:00PM
Through the haze of a musical hypnosis, a world of elegance, decadence and absurdity blossoms within the mind of an artist who thrives within the realms of the psychedelic experience.
IN2STELLAR
FORECOURT STAGE: 8:30PM - 11:00PM
Together, Sarah and Georgia make up the Australian DJ and producer duo, who also run staple Melbourne/Naarm club night, Neurotiq Erotiq.
WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH
BERTIE
FORECOURT STAGE: 8:30PM - 11:00PM
Bertie is a Naarm-based DJ, Producer, Radio Host and Party Planner known for her cultivated sound spanning across a spectrum of groove.
TANZER
FORECOURT STAGE: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
AFTERPARTY: 9:00PM - 11:00PM
Tanzer is known for soundtracking the most exclusive and fabulous parties around the world with shimmering, irresistible dance and disco.
THURSDAY 7 MARCH
2JOOCEE
FORECOURT STAGE: 6:20PM - 6:30PM
AFTERPARTY: 9:30PM - 10:00PM
2Joocee is an MC, Host, Performer. Last year, they were an VIC NAIDOC Pride Awardee.
PJENNÉ
FORECOURT STAGE: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
Though her sets may vary wildly, Pjenné has crafted a style that is distinctly her own - atmospheric whilst bass-heavy, it’s sure to make you want to move.
DJ PGZ
FORECOURT STAGE: 8:30PM - 11:00PM
dj pgz is a Gunai/Kurnai & Yorta Yorta artist, DJ and producer, harnessing a deep love for underground club sounds from around the world.
SOVBLKPSSY
AFTERPARTY:
9:00PM - 9:30PM, 10:00PM - 11:00PM
A Ngarrindjeri and Ramindjeri multi-instrumentalist, producer, and DJ, blending global club music with her own unique style.
FRIDAY 8 MARCH
DIRTY BIRD DUO
FORECOURT STAGE: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
AFTERPARTY: 9:00PM - 11:00PM
The duo you never asked for but will realise you can't live without! Together, Aysha Buffet and Bambi create some weird and wonderful queer performances you'll not want to miss!
DJ SARAH
FORECOURT STAGE: 8:30PM - 11:00PM
Obsessed with dance music and all of its genre bi-products, DJ Sarah’s sets are varied and fun, with a focus on techy breaks, percussive house music and UKG.
SATURDAY 9 MARCH
TANZER
FORECOURT STAGE: 5:30PM - 8:30PM
AFTERPARTY: 9:00PM - 11:00PM
Tanzer is known for soundtracking the most exclusive and fabulous parties around the world with shimmering, irresistible dance and disco.
LUNA
FORECOURT STAGE: 8:30PM - 11:00PM
Colombia-born and Naarm based Luna’s atmospheric dance sets defy genre restrictions, mixing Eastern and South American percussive influences, acid and nature like sounds.
