The St Kilda Festival 2026 is back on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February, bringing family-friendly fun to Melbourne’s iconic St Kilda foreshore. As one of Australia’s largest free music festivals, it offers kids activities, live music, workshops, and carnival rides, making it the perfect weekend for families.
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St Kilda Festival isn’t just about music—it’s also designed with children and families in mind. On Big Festival Sunday (Sunday 15 February), the Optus Stage hosts a dedicated kids program with live performances and activities specifically for younger audiences. From music acts and storytelling to engaging audience participation shows, there’s plenty to keep kids entertained throughout the day.
Stage: Optus Stage
Festival Day: Sunday 15 February 2026
Time: 12 pm
Get ready for a fun-filled musical show as Easy Peasy bring their high-energy ‘Easy Peasy Party!’ performance to the St Kilda Festival. Join Harmony, Jake, Michael and Charlie, along with their special friend Jim the Gecko, for an interactive concert packed with singing, dancing and plenty of movement for kids and families to enjoy together.
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Stage: Optus Stage
Festival Day: Sunday 15 February 2026
Time: 1:10 pm
Join in for a special Multicultural Storytime session at the St Kilda Festival, perfect for families with young children. This engaging storytelling experience features stories, songs and rhymes shared in English, Hindi, Mandarin, Arabic, and Amharic/Tigrinya, offering children a fun and gentle introduction to different languages and cultures. Local storytellers bring each session to life, celebrating diversity, connection, and imagination through books and music.
Everyone is welcome, no matter what language you speak at home. Come along to listen, sing, and enjoy a world of stories together.
Stage: Optus Stage
Festival Day: Sunday 15 February 2026
Time: 2:10 pm
Get ready for a fun-filled live show with The Mik Maks, one of Australia’s most popular children’s entertainment bands. Featuring brothers Al and Joel, Joel’s daughter Ava, and their much-loved friend Drums the Panda, The Mik Maks bring high-energy music, dancing and plenty of laughs to the stage.
With billions of views on YouTube and fans across the world, their catchy songs and interactive performances are especially loved by young children. But it’s their live shows where the real fun happens, with lots of opportunities to sing, dance and join in together as a family.
Stage: Optus Stage
Festival Day: Sunday 15 February 2026
Time: 3:15 pm
Get ready for a high-energy, interactive music show with Salmonhead, a popular children’s performer known for his fun, loud and laugh-out-loud concerts for families. Having performed at major festivals including Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, HOTA, and The Tivoli, Salmonhead brings a playful mix of music, comedy and audience participation that kids and parents love.
With drum-shoes, silly costumes, and ridiculously catchy songs that never talk down to children, every Salmonhead show turns into a joyful, hands-on experience where everyone joins in and leaves smiling.
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There’s plenty more happening around St Kilda across both Saturday and Sunday, making it a full weekend of music, culture and activities.
First Peoples First – Saturday runs from 12 pm to 9 pm across the Main Stage and Optus Stage at O’Donnell Gardens, celebrating First Nations music and culture. Highlights include ARIA Award winner Barkaa, along with Selve, Boox Kid, Ruby Mae and The Terrifying Lows, plus a sunset ceremony to close the day.
Big Festival Sunday brings the whole precinct to life from 12 pm to 9 pm with multiple stages and performances. The Main Stage features Jessica Mauboy, Mental As Anything and Sneaky Sound System, while the Catani Gardens Stage hosts Grace Cummings, Babe Rainbow, Close Counters, Wrong Way Up and FRENZEE.
When is the festival?
Saturday 14 February 2026 (First Peoples First) and Sunday 15 February 2026 (Big Festival Sunday).
Is it free?
Yes – St Kilda Festival is a free event for all ages.
Where is the kids’ program?
The children’s entertainment takes place mainly on the Optus Stage on Sunday, plus activities across the festival precinct.
Are prams and accessibility supported?
Yes – pathways are pram‑friendly with accessible services and toilets.
Is there food for kids?
Yes – plenty of food vans and stalls offer kid-friendly meals and snacks throughout the festival.
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