Join us for an exciting program of NAIDOC Week celebrations across the city from Sunday 6 to Sunday 13 July.

This year marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. This year’s NAIDOC theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy, is a powerful reflection on the achievements of the past and the promise of the future.

Take time to embrace and celebrate Melbourne's Aboriginal history during NAIDOC Week and check out our exciting program of events below, including our free music and arts festival NAIDOC in the City, a range of events across our City of Melbourne libraries and much more.

To explore the full program of events, visit the City of Melbourne's NAIDOC Week webpage.

NAIDOC in the City

Join us for a free celebration of music, culture, and community as Fed Square comes alive in honour of NAIDOC Week.

Featuring a powerhouse lineup headlined by ARIA-winning electronic duo Electric Fields, with performances by Isaiah Firebrace, Scott Darlow, Cerulean (DJ set), Canisha, The Violet Summers and Koori Youth Will Shake Spears.

Explore the vibrant KHT NAIDOC Week Market, featuring over 20 First Peoples stallholders with art, craft, design, fashion, jewellery and more. Alongside the market, KHT will host a variety of free workshops and activities for all ages, as well as a welcoming Elders Lounge and quiet space.

Everyone is welcome, with kids’ activities, exciting AFL/AFLW pop-up, delicious food trucks and stalls, and much more kicking off from 1pm.

• Friday 11 July, 1pm - 6pm
• Main stage, Fed Square
• Free event, everyone welcome

NAIDOC Week reading parties

Celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors by joining us at your local library for a free NAIDOC week reading party. Hot drinks, cushions and a selection of picture, junior and adult books from across our collection provided. Bring your own warm blanket and enjoy an hour reading together as a family.

• City Library: Monday 7 July, 10.30am to 11.30am
• North Melbourne Library: Tuesday 8 July, 2pm to 3pm
• Kathleen Syme Library: Tuesday 8 July, 10.30am to 11.30am
• Library at The Dock: Wednesday 9 July, 10.30am to 11.30am
• Southbank Library: Thursday 10 July, 10.30am to 11.30am

Bunjil (Eagle) educational workshop

This 1 hour program engages children in a one-off session allowing them to experience a range of learning of the Wurundjeri People.

• Tuesday 8 July, 9am to 10am
• narrm ngarrgu Library
• Free, bookings required

Generations of Story with Evelyn Araluen and Guests

In this panel discussion, three generations of Victorian Aboriginal storytellers share words and reflections on their creative practices, and the time immemorial knowledges embedded in their voices.

• Tuesday 8 July, 5.45pm to 7pm
• narrm ngarrgu Library
• Free

Native Botanical Painting with Josh Deane

Join Indigenous (Palawa) artist Josh Deane for a unique Australian Botanical painting workshop. All supplies provided, take home your own artwork!

• Wednesday 9 July, 5.30pm to 8.30pm
• narrm ngarrgu Library
• Free, booking required