ONCE UPON A DOOF… Calling all faeries, witches, whorelocks, dungeon daddies and drag queens! POOF DOOF is returning to Victoria Park on Sunday 12th March 2023 hosting the Official ChillOut After Party! This year’s dragon fantasy theme event features a lineup of Australian queer DJ legends and drag icons conjuring spells, sounds and sights to […]

Don’t miss the iconic ChillOut Festival Street Parade. With ALL the stars of the entire community and our festival on parade, with an extended street route for more vantage points and a new accessibility area! Parade Registration closes 20 February 2023: https://chilloutfestival.com.au/parade-registrations

Find your wings at Carnivale! That one Sunday where it all began 26 years ago. Set up a picnic for a day of community, laughter, singing and joy hosted by our fave MC duo – the way-beyond-fabulous Nate Byrne and Art Simone. Featuring: Kate Miller-Heidke DJ Eddie Cerulean (Miss First Nation 2021) With special guests: […]

Kick off ChillOut 2024 in style with a town hall dance party hosted by rainbow weatherman Nate Byrne! Don’t stop ‘til you drop with featured acts Shauna Jensen (NSW) singing your favourite dance hits, Kween Kong and dancers (of RuPaul Drag Race renown) and headline act 100% Kylie Tribute Show (be still our beating hearts: […]

A safe space for youth, their allies, friends and families to see live music, drag queens, engage in panel discussions with people from all ages, DJs and more. Talent show, Trans and Gender Diverse Clothes Swap, Games and Food Trucks. Hosted By: Nate Byrne. The inaugural Rainbow Family Picnic In The Park will also be […]

Reading is good for you – it's FUN-damental! Join Art Simone, Frock Hudson, Gabriella La Bucci, and Nate Byrne at Victoria Park as we attempt to host the biggest ever drag story time right here in the LGBTQIA+ capital of regional Victoria. Who doesn’t love sparkles and a good story? ChillOut acknowledges the Dja Dja […]

A high-energy, funky line-up is coming to this new dance event celebrating queer women in music. Hosted by sensational singing MC Denise Hanlon (NSW) and features icons Bluehouse with special guest Julia Day on drums, followed by soulstress Bek Jensen and her full funk band. Dance into the wee hours with DJ Eddie and all […]

Don't miss the iconic ChillOut Street Parade, with our community and festival stars on display. ChillOut acknowledges the Dja Dja Wurrung people of the greater Kulin Nation as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and create. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded and pay our respects to Elders past, present […]