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Chapel Street turns up the heat this Summer!

Chapel Street turns up the heat this Summer!

Summer events heat up Chapel Street!

Each January, the Australian Open draws players, fans and locals alike flock to the precinct’s renowned restaurants and bars, adding to the unmistakable summer energy.

Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has already shared his favourite Chapel Street spots including Marbl Steakhouse Prahran and Yugen Dining, and you never know who you might spot!


Watch the Australian Open at Prahran Market

13 Jan – 1 Feb | A Taste of Tennis

At Prahran Market, the Australian Open will be playing on the big screen in Market Square, with Trader food and drink offers to enjoy while you watch.

More summer activities are also happening at Prahran Market. Find out more here.


Celebrate Midsumma Festival in the Precinct

23 January – 21 February

Melbourne’s largest celebration of LGBTQIA+ arts and culture returns, with Chapel Street once again a vibrant festival hub.

Chapel off Chapel in Prahran is hosting seven fabulous shows featuring local performers across music, cabaret and theatre. Whether you’re a long-time festival fan or discovering Midsumma for the first time, there’s something to spark curiosity and celebration. 

Check out the program: Chapel Off Chapel | Melbourne Theatre, Cabaret, Art and Music Venue


🏀Summer Jam in Prahran!

Monday 26 January | Free event

Get ready for a high-energy public holiday as Summer Jam returns to Prahran. Melbourne’s best hoopers will battle it out for the #1 spot and a chance to advance to the Summer Jam Championship.

Expect a high-energy day of:
🎧 DJs & MCs
🏀 Big plays & dunks
🎁 Prizes & giveaways
🚚 Food trucks

🕚 11am–6pm
📍 Princes Gardens, Prahran (244 Malvern Road)
🎟️ Free event

Bring friends and family and enjoy a summer day celebrating local sport, music and hospitality. 

Find out more: https://www.summerjam.com.au


Prahran Summer Sessions at Prahran Aquatic Centre

Until 2 April

Balance the buzz with moments of calm at Prahran Aquatic Centre, where seasonal mat pilates and yoga classes are held on the sundeck.

Find out more: Prahran Summer Sessions | Active Stonnington


The Classics Opera: Beg, Borrow or Steal

Saturday 7 February | Free outdoor concert

Pack a picnic rug and gather under the stars for a dazzling evening of music at Victoria Gardens, Prahran.

Enjoy melodies borrowed and reinvented across time, sung by some of Melbourne’s finest opera singers. Expect bold renditions of Beethoven, Rachmaninoff and Puccini, Elvis Presley, Madonna, AC/DC and more.

Time: 7.30pm–9.30pm
Location: Victoria Gardens, Prahran

Find out more: The Classics Opera City of Stonnington

Get down to Chapel Street to discover what’s hot this season!

For more information visit: Chapel Street Precinct

Follow our socials for more @chapelstprecinct or come see us just off Chapel Street.