The 37th Antipodes Festival is preparing to take over Melbourne’s Lonsdale Street with a full weekend of Greek culture, cuisine and entertainment.

The festival, organised by the Greek Community of Melbourne, will be held on 22 and 23 February, featuring over 70 hours of live entertainment across three stages in the form of music, dance and cultural performances.

Acclaimed Greek singer Rena Morfi will headline the Saturday night program with a live concert on the Main Stage to delight the audience with performances full of energy, emotion, and incredible music.

Sunday night’s Main Stage feature will be the trio of Nikos, Adonis and Apollonia Xylouris, who return to the festival by popular demand as they showcase their talents cultivated from their 15 years living in Crete.

The festival will feature an inaugural Silent Disco starting from 11pm on the Saturday at the Golden Square Carpark, including the talents of numerous leading Greek DJs.

Guests will be treated to tunes provided through a headset, which comes customary with your entry ticket, along with a paid bar open until 1am.

The Saturday program will also feature a Cocktail Party from the Greek Centre balcony (6-11pm), giving spectators a chance to overlook the main stage as they enjoy Greek drinks from Hellenic Wines & Spirits and food from Olive and Thyme.

In addition to the live entertainment, the festival will include Cooking Demonstrations wherein top chefs like Bahari principal Phil Vakos will prepare classic Greek dishes and offer tips and secrets to elevate your cooking at home.

The festival will have a carnival element to it as well with a series of rides organised like the Ferris Wheel, Dodgems, Music Trap, Bungee jumps, with attendees also able to play and win a prize from the many sideshow alley carnival games.