Melt is an open access festival of Queer art and culture in Brisbane/Magandjin, Queensland, Australia.
Melt Festival returns in 2025 activating Brisbane/Magandjin from 22 October to 9 November.

In 2024, Melt featured:
– 120+ events
– 220+ individual performances
– 70+ venues
– 4 festival hubs
– Over 5,000 naked bodies
– A big boat parade

Born out of the success of Brisbane Powerhouse’s Melt Festival, the new iteration of Melt takes pride in showcasing diverse arts and cultural events. With an expanded lineup of venues and artists, this destination city-wide festival aims to foster inclusivity, provoke thought and celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities and artists in a city gearing up to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032.

Melt is produced by Brisbane Powerhouse and supported by the Queensland Government, through Tourism and Events Queensland, and Brisbane City Council, through Brisbane Economic Development Agency. 

Melt is guided by the Melt Reference Group, a committee of LGBTQIA+ leaders and artists.

Photo: Courtney Act – Melt 2024. Jack Martin Photography