A little bit of light can dispel a lot of darkness.
Pillars of Light, in celebration of Chanukah, is providing Melbournians with an opportunity to come together over a multicultural celebration, focusing on what unites us as a city.
Each evening features a bespoke program highlighting the core precepts of connection and collaboration through guest speakers, dignitaries, artistic performers, cultural groups, sports people and more, who’ll be invited to light the menorah, bringing together our varied communities through hope, positivity, love and light.
Pillars of Light has sourced local and known multicultural, faith and Indigenous artists and choirs that will perform during the festival.
You are welcome to join us this holiday season for what is a phenomenal display of multiculturalism and diversity in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD – Fed Square!
Pillars of Light thanks its Principal Partner Gandel Foundation and the Victorian Government for their generosity and support over the past 4 years together with the ARK Centre and Fed Square. Gold Partners Pratt Foundation, Erdi Foundation, City of Melbourne, Loti & Victor Smorgon Family Foundation and the Jack & Robert Smorgon Families Foundation.
Pillars of Light is a free event.
The Program
Thursday 7 December | 7pm – 9pm | Theme: Inclusivity
Nightly Partner: Rampersand
Principal Partners: Gandel Foundation, Fed Square, Victorian Government
Friday 8 December | 5pm – 7pm | Theme: Diversity
Principal Partners: Gandel Foundation, Fed Square, Victorian Government
Sunday 10 December | 5pm – 7pm | Theme: Harmony
Nightly Partner: The Joint
Principal Partners: Gandel Foundation, Fed Square, Victorian Government
Monday 11 December | 7pm – 9pm | Theme: Connection
Principal Partners: Gandel Foundation, Fed Square, Victorian Government
Tuesday 12 December | 7pm – 9pm | Theme: Health
Nightly Partner: Vic Health
Principal Partners: Gandel Foundation, Fed Square, Victorian Government
Wednesday 13 December | 7pm – 9pm | Theme: Youth
Nightly Partner: AMF
Principal Partners: Gandel Foundation, Fed Square, Victorian Government
Thursday 14 December | 7pm – 9pm | Theme: Reconciliation
Nightly Partner: Bnei Brith/Stand Up
Principal Partners: Gandel Foundation, Fed Square, Victorian Government