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Prahran Square celebrates community, arts and culture, playing host to an array of events, live performances and showcasing works by local artists.

Prahran Square is a unique centrepiece of cultural and community life for visitors and residents of Stonnington. The Square is recognised as a welcoming public space that is owned and enjoyed by all, and that enhances the commercial sustainability and vibrancy of the Chapel Street precinct. Prahran Square offers residents a safe open space to linger, interact and connect with others while inspirin

g pride of ownership. The Square performs a variety of functions by hosting enriching cultural programs and other public experiences, and also demonstrates sustainable development and urban revitalisation in an ever-changing world.

30/04/2026

🎶 Music, food and culture come alive at Prahran Square this Saturday!

Enjoy an electrifying line-up of live performances from the infectious rhythms of Dangdut to the high-energy beats of Bollywood.

🍜 Indulge in delicious street food from across Asia
☀️ Soak up the sunshine, colour and community vibes

📅 Saturday 2 May
🕛 12pm – 6pm
📍 Prahran Square, Prahran

Bring your friends, bring your appetite and experience a celebration of culture in the heart of Stonnington.

Find out more at: https://ow.ly/Tnu850YQof7

02/04/2026

🎉🌏 Save the date! Music, food and culture is coming to Prahran Square next month at Mahasuara Rhythms Festival.

💃Enjoy an electrifying line-up of live performances — from the infectious rhythms of Dangdut to the high-energy beats of Bollywood .

🍜 Indulge in street food from across Asia and beyond

📅 Saturday 2 May
🕛 12pm – 6pm

Find out more: https://ow.ly/zGVH50YC4Ka

19/03/2026

Join us at Prahran Square this Saturday for Stonnington Rhythm & Culture 🌍🎶

📅 Saturday 21 March
🕛 12pm – 6pm
📍 Prahran Square
🎟️ Free event

Music, global street food and Prahran’s vibrant hospitality scene come together for a FREE afternoon celebrating the sounds, flavours and spirit of our diverse community.

Enjoy a lively program of performances including:
🥁 African drumming
🥁 Japanese taiko
💃 Sri Lankan dance
🎶 Mauritian sega rhythms
💃 Latin-inspired performances

Learn more: prahransquare.com.au/rhythm-and-culture

🍴 Come hungry — a line-up of multicultural food trucks will be serving flavours from around the world including Brazilian BBQ, Caribbean cuisine, Senegalese dishes, Korean street food and Greek souvlaki.

05/03/2026

🌍🎶 Save the date! Stonnington Rhythm & Culture is coming to Prahran Square.

Celebrate the sounds, flavours and spirit of our diverse city at this free multicultural festival packed with music, dance and global street food.

From Mauritian rhythms and Indian dance to Japanese drumming, Latin salsa and an electric DJ set — it’s a vibrant celebration of community and culture all in one place.

📅 Saturday 21 March 2026
🕛 12pm – 6pm
📍 Prahran Square
🎟️ Free event
🔗Find out more: https://ow.ly/8b5050YmNki

Bring your friends, bring the family and get ready for a colourful afternoon.

30/01/2026

TOMORROW NIGHT – Prahran Square becomes an Open Air Piano Bar for Midsumma Festival... and we’re bringing some very special guests with us!

🎹 Prahran Square Piano Bar
📅 Saturday 31 January, 5pm – 9pm
📍 Prahran Square
👉 FREE EVENT

Hosted by Australia’s favourite piano man Dr Trevor Jones, with special guests:
⭐ Mackinnley Bowden
⭐ Jens Radda
⭐ Giovanni Adams
⭐ Dean Arcuri
🎤 Kirsty Webeck (special stand-up comedy set!)

Expect showtunes, gay anthems, classic pop and rock 🎵 And the best part? You pick the songs! Scan the QR codes around the venue to send in your requests. BYO food and drinks, and sing along picnic-style under the summer sky.

This free event is proudly presented by Midsumma Festival and City of Stonnington.

29/01/2026

This Saturday! Prahran Square transforms into an Open Air Piano Bar for Midsumma Festival 🌈 🎹

🎹 Prahran Square Piano Bar
📅 Saturday 31 January, 5pm – 9pm
📍 Prahran Square

The incredible Dr Trevor Jones will be on the keys, with some special guest performers from Midsumma stopping by 😍

WHAT TO EXPECT
🎹 Prahran Square Piano Bar is free to attend with plenty of seating available to sit and enjoy the show
🎵 Send in your requests! Simply scan the QR code around the venue to make a song request
🥂 BYO food and drinks to enjoy picnic style while singing along to all of your favourite tunes!

GETTING THERE
🚗 Plenty of paid parking is available underneath Prahran Square
🚆 Route 78 Trams run along Chapel St (stop 46)
🚆 Route 72 Trams run along Commercial Rd (stop 30)
🚂 Traveling by train? Prahran Square is a short walk from Prahran Station

FOOD & DRINK
Make it a night out to remember and discover all that the local area has to offer. Explore Chapel Street and its surrounds pre-show, or keep the party rolling and head to the many late-night bars and clubs just moments away.

See you at Prahran Square! 🎶

This free event is proudly presented by Midsumma Festival and City of Stonnington.

16/01/2026

⚠️ Following recent strong winds and extreme heat, the astro turf at Prahran Square is scheduled for upgrading.

Thank you for your understanding.

12/01/2026

From showtunes to gay anthems; classic pop and rock — sing along to all your favourite songs by request! 🎵

🎹 Prahran Square Piano Bar
📅 Saturday 31 January, 5pm – 9pm
📍 Prahran Square
🔗 prahransquare.com.au/pianobar

Think ABBA, Beyoncé, Chappell, Cher, Elton, Elphaba, Freddie, Gaga, and of course our Kylie. Hosted by Australia’s favourite piano man, Dr Trevor Jones, with surprise performances from Midsumma artists.

This free event is proudly presented by Midsumma Festival and City of Stonnington.

01/12/2025

What a magical time we had at Prahran Square with Ephemeral Collection and The Bubble Emporium! 🫧

Across two weeks, Prahran Square welcomed more than 54,000 visitors to this free luminous spectacle that was open daily to the public.

Thank you to all who attended and filled Prahran Square with so much joy and energy, and thank you to Ateleir Sisu and Homunculus Theatre for this incredible activation.

30/11/2025

From today, we’re offering Prahran Market visitors who arrive on foot the opportunity to win a Rolser shopping trolley! 🛒 🎉

It’s quick and easy to enter – all you need do is walk to the market then tell us where you walked from and why you walked.

A brisk walk to the market is the perfect way to get some steps in while doing your grocery shopping.

There’s lots to do and see at Prahran Market in the lead up to Christmas, so why not pop out and visit?

The competition closes at 10am, 22 December so get your walking shoes on and head out to the market! 🛍️

👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/nqTX50XyTL4

Address

Cato Street
Melbourne, VIC
3181

Website

http://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/prahransquare

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