FASHION FORECOURT
Step outside the runway and into the heart of the action. The Fashion Forecourt supported by City of Melbourne is the Festival’s free, open-air entertainment destination that anyone can attend.
Grab a drink, enjoy delicious food, soak up live entertainment and brand activations and settle in for the most iconic street style scene in the country. It’s your free pass to Melbourne’s most stylish night out.
Located directly outside the Royal Exhibition Building on Museum Plaza, the official Home of the Festival.
Free to attend. 23 – 28 February 2026, open from 5:30pm – 11:00pm every night.
ACTIVATIONS
PRE-RUNWAY WITH PAYPAL
Our Festival naming rights partner, PayPal, will be a highlight of the Fashion Forecourt. The place to be seen pre-runway, enjoy an interactive activation and immerse yourself in the style that PayPal brings to the Festival.
LANCÔME GLOSS AND GLOW BAR
Lancôme’s Gloss & Glow touch-up bar features the ultra-hydrating Juicy Treats oil-in-gloss and iconic skincare, complete with complimentary samples to keep your glow going all night long.
METAL DETOX HAIR SUITE, BY L’ORÉAL PRO
Visit the Metal Detox Hair Suite for an express styling session with one of L'Oréal Pro’s esteemed hairstylists and samples from their award-winning Metal Detox range, before stepping back into the Forecourt looking your best.
WESTFIELD DONCASTER CROQUET CLUB
In celebration of 30 years of partnership with PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival, Westfield Doncaster invites guests to a European-inspired escape at the Westfield Doncaster Croquet Club. Guests can enjoy a game of croquet or checkers, and Westfield members can take home an exclusive 30th anniversary souvenir.
SAVERS® RED BAG EFFECT
Savers® brings its iconic big red bag to the Fashion Forecourt as a striking photo moment, inviting guests to engage with the power of circular fashion and the future of secondhand style.
LUXURY ESCAPES VIP LOUNGE
Step into the exclusive retreat. With a refined and sophisticated ambience, it’s the ultimate place to unwind in style, sip a chilled beverage, soak up the festival atmosphere and indulge in a moment of pure luxury.
FOOD & DRINK
THE HOUSE OF WOODFORD
RESERVE
Immerse yourself in a spectacle for the senses at The House of Woodford Reserve within the heart of the bustling Fashion Forecourt. Sip a signature New Fashioned, capture the moment with friends, and enjoy chilled beats from our live DJ.
This year, guests have the opportunity to pre-book tables for dedicated time slots. Bookings available via the link below.
SANPELLEGRINO
ITALIAN SPARKLING DRINKS BAR
Be transported to Sicily with Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks. Sanpellegrino: All the joy, made with Italian fruit juice.
LIBERTAS
WINES
Enjoy a wine at the Libertas Wine Bar. Inspired by Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, this brand represents resilience, new beginnings and the courage to rise above adversity. Crafted by women for women, our Official Wine Partner Libertas donates $0.50 per bottle to Fitted For Work, empowering women towards financial independence.
POMMERY
CHAMPAGNE
BAR
A taste of timeless elegance in the Forecourt. Bringing luxury, craftmanship and signature style to the festival, enjoy a glass of Pommery Champagne and soak up the ambience - taken to new heights this year with the “Pommery Sunset Sessions”. Stay tuned for more!
TOMMY
COLLINS
Tommy Collins will return as the official caterer of the Festival, crafting menus for all dining experiences and bars throughout the Forecourt.
FOOD
KIOSK
Fuel up between runways. The Food Kiosk will be open in the Fashion Forecourt, offering a simple order-and-collect menu perfect for a quick bite as you soak up the atmosphere.
PREMIUM RUNWAYS TO ATTEND
BEYOND BLAK RUNWAY
Wednesday 25 February, 7:00pm
AUTUMN LUXE RUNWAY
Thursday 26 February, 8:30pm
NATIONAL GRADUATE SHOWCASE
Tuesday 24 February, 8:30pm