Hume City’s premier winter festival returns with dazzling displays

Published on 06 June 2025

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The award-winning Hume Winter Lights Festival returns on Saturday 21 June to light up the night with an immersive winter experience at Town Hall Broadmeadows Precinct from 6pm – 10pm.  

Now in its third iteration, the festival has drawn tens of thousands of locals and visitors from across Victoria, cementing Hume’s reputation as a vibrant, cultural destination.  

This year’s festival returns with more:  

  • incredible live music 

  • 3 interactive art shows 

  • 7 mesmerising light projections 

  • roving performances including sway poles 

  • over 20 food + drink trucks 

  • fireworks finale  

Artists will have their exhibits on display which include feature works by Wurundjeri Elders, local artists, students, and community members.  

Featured local Hume artists include Renee Broders with Paper Dreams showcasing her view on the world through animated collage, Callum Preston with his exhibition in the Town Hall Broadmeadows Gallery, Back and Forth, which delves into how the world around us is in constant motion, a series of actions and reactions that make up our time on Earth, and personal reflections on identity and migration by photographer Erhan Tirli.  

Other highlights include tributes to Wurundjeri leader William Barak, and Tina the Long Neck Turtle – a vibrant, student-led installation celebrating language, culture, and ecological connection.  

Finally, Spencer Rose will showcase their immersive experience art projection within Town Hall Broadmeadows. Each work offers a personal insight into the artist’s life and experience, reflecting the diverse voices that shape our community.  

Together, these artworks highlight how individual journeys are part of a shared collective story — shaped by place, culture, and connection. 

The main stage will host a packed lineup of artists including our two major headliners.  

ARIA Award nominated electronic duo Bag Raiders will be bringing their infectious beats and cosmic vibes to Hume. Known for their hit ‘Shooting Stars’, they’ll provide the perfect soundtrack for a dance party under the night sky. 

Gold Coast siblings Lastlings will provide a dreamy winter’s night backdrop with their ethereal, dreamy sounds that have delighted audiences at world-class festivals Coachella, Spilt Milk and Splendour in the Grass. 

To make the most of your festival experience, check out @discoverhume to find the best places to explore in Hume, whether you’re a local or visitor there is so much to explore including  

  • URBNSURF – Australia's first surf park right by the Airport,  

  • historic local wineries including Marnong Estate and Craiglee Vineyard,  

  • award winning interactive horse farm Living Legends and more. 

This event is supported by Panasonic, Costco Wholesale, Little Projector Company, and Melbourne Airport.  

Registrations are not required for this event but are encouraged to stay up to date for important updates. Find the full festival program at Hume Winter Lights Festival 

Quotes attributable to Mayor of Hume City, Councillor Jarrod Bell: 

“The first two Hume Winter Lights Festival were hugely popular, growing in size each year, and we're excited to be bringing back an event that attracts people from all over.”  

“We want locals to have access to world-class events and entertainment in their own backyard, and we’re proud to deliver an experience that’s unique to Melbourne’s north that attracts people to our city and creates opportunities for our community.” 

 

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