New Year's Eve 2021
With roving entertainment, giveaways, Street Feasts and free film screenings up on our Big Screen, enjoy a more relaxed New Year’s celebration at Fed Square this year.
While we’re all ready to throw off the last year and look ahead, at Fed Square, New Year’s Eve will be all about the chilled family vibes – time to catch up and enjoy quality time with those we love most.
Enjoy a specially curated New Year’s Eve dining experience at one of our bars and restaurants – consider checking out our Street Feasts-participating restaurants, as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival’s NYE program.
Then, wander through the Square, get a snap with Mr Stretch or the Ladybug Stilt Walkers, eyes agog at the light-up Mirror Ball Dancers, before finding a comfy deckchair to enjoy the free films on the Big Screen.
You can catch a duo of classic flicks from 7pm: cult-classic The Princess Bride followed by romantic comedy-classic, perfect for NYE – When Harry Met Sally.
Be sure to check the bottom of your seat, because you might find a lucky door (seat?) prize!
Bring your love, your fam or your most special friends, to say goodbye to 2021 and celebrate the start of a fresh new year, in style at Fed Square – for auld lang syne.
Please be aware there will be no fireworks visible from Fed Square tonight.
Dining
3pm-12am | Beer Deluxe, Big Esso by Mabu Mabu, Hero, Mama's Canteen & TimeOut Cafe
This New Year’s Eve we’re celebrating with Street Feasts – and Fed Square will be turning inside out, extending our dining footprint across the Square, so you can ring in the New Year with the best food and drink our city has to offer, right at its beating heart.
31 December
Riverland, Transport Hotel, Transit Rooftop Bar and Taxi Kitchen all are offering special all-inclusive dining (some with entertainment) packages for NYE. See a seven-piece band at Transit, live music and DJs at Transport, and more. Check out the options on our website and get booking! Chocolate Buddha is also open, as per usual – but bookings are of course required!
Roving Entertainment
7pm-9pm | Main Square
Bright and bouncy, the playful Ladybug Stilt Walkers spread their colourful magic among the crowds. Always curious, and sweet as neon eye candy, they create a giant dance weaving skillfully amongst the throngs.
7pm-9pm | Main Square
Mr. Stretch is Australia’s stretchiest, most colourful entertainer that goes beyond to wow anyone that lays eyes on his stretchy body. Spanning over 5 meters long and over 3 meters tall, Mr. Stretch has become an icon at some of Melbourne’s largest events. Mr. Stretch speaks to his audiences providing many laughs for all. A family friendly entertainer that you’ll never forget.
8:30pm-10:30pm | Main Square
Two majestic water-creatures will be shimmering, gleaming and bringing a touch of the exotic. Be spell bound by the beauty of this act and when it comes to the kids, all we can say is we hope you like bubbles!
10:30pm-12:30am | Main Square
These Mirror Ball Dancers will be sure to get the party started! LED helmets and poi light up the night with their awesome dance and circus skills
Film Screenings & Freebies
Pull up a deckchair to enjoy the duo of classic films: The Princess Bride and When Harry Met Sally.
Of course no movie is the same without a choc-top – and it’s our shout. For the adults we even have gin, wine, beer and cocktail-flavoured icy treats for you to enjoy; and for the kids – fairy floss, gelato and ice-cream! See the Popstic cart next to the stage from 7pm-11:30pm or until we run out – please note that there are limited numbers available.
7pm | Big Screen
PG: Mild themes, Violence, sexual references and coarse language
Buttercup, a princess, is madly in love with a farm boy, Westley. Unfortunately, things take a turn in their lives when Westley goes out in search of employment and gets attacked by a pirate
10pm | Big Screen
M: Medium level coarse language and sexual references
A chance encounter between two graduates culminates in a short-term friendship. But when fate brings them back together five years later, they are forced to deal with how they feel about each other.
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