Parties & Social Events

Artists' Party: Kickstart the Fringe Vibe

A celebration for 2025 Melbourne Fringe Festival registered artists

FREE EVENT
RSVP HERE
The Common Rooms Ballroom with a crowd. The curtain is sparkly with star shaped lens flares, the fringe hangs from the ceiling and there's a large disco ball overhead. It's a party!

Image Credit: DUNCOGRAPHIC

You did it! You registered an event for Melbourne Fringe Festival 2025! Come and celebrate with us and get in the Fringe vibe in our wonderful Common Rooms bar and ballroom. It's like attending the Artists' Bar.... but before the festival!

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Ease into the evening with a relaxed, social atmosphere. Meet fellow artists, share ideas, and spark collaborations in a welcoming space designed for connection. Still looking for a tech? Want to know who you can share a discount code with? This is a great opportunity to meet each other and exchange details. This is a lower sensory time. After this, the music will pump up and the lights will dim down.

8:30 PM – Late
Stick around as the energy shifts and the DJ takes over, transforming the room into a vibrant dancefloor. Let loose, celebrate your journey, and immerse yourself in the rhythm of Fringe.

Accessibility:
Common Rooms is a wheelchair accessible venue via Lygon Street
This is a drop in party, come and leave at anytime
For artists who require - a breakout space without party lights or music will be set up in the Lounge all night if you need some time away from the dancefloor. The Lounge is flush next to the Common Rooms, so there will be some sound bleed, however it will be a more relaxed atmosphere that the main party, should you need it
Throughout the night we will have friendly staff at hand who are available to you if you'd like support

Whether you're new to the scene or a seasoned Fringe veteran, this is your night to mingle, dance, and feel the festival's pulse.

Please RSVP your attendance HERE.

  • Duration: 360 minutes

  • Event Accessibility: English no barrier

  • Age suitability: R18+

  • Event warnings: Contains Sustained Bright Lights, Haze Effects, Sustained Loud Noises.

  • Fringe Common Rooms
    Cnr Victoria and Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Fringe Common Rooms is wheelchair accessible.

    Assistive Hearing

    Fringe Common Rooms is hearing loop accessible. Please advise of access requirement when buying tickets.

    Accessible entry via main Lygon Street entrance, using a mobi-lift.

    Get directions See all events at this venue See detailed venue & access information

  • Free Event

*Prices are subject to change without notice. Standard terms and conditions apply.

Sessions: In Person Events

Date Time Venue

Friday, 04 July 2025

7:00pm

Fringe Common Rooms

 RSVP HERE

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