African Music & Cultural Festival Night at Fed Square

Join me for opening night of the African Music & Cultural Festival (AMCF) at Fed Square! It's a free festival celebrating music, food and culture from across Africa. It's a great chance to try dishes and hear music you might not go looking for on your own, and exploring it together makes it easy to swap tastes, share finds and actually get chatting.

We'll meet outside Clocks at Flinders at 6:00pm and say hi, then head over to Fed Square at 6:15pm. From there we'll stick together as a group, wander the festival and grab dinner from the food stalls. The City of Melbourne listing describes Friday as an evening of African-Australian films, live music, spoken word and food, so we'll take in whatever's on as we go. We'll wrap up around 8:30pm.

Entry is free, and food is pay-your-own at the stalls.

This is a casual social meetup so we can head along together. It isn't run by or affiliated with the African Music & Cultural Festival or Fed Square.

Who this is for

• Anyone curious about African food, music and culture, whether it's all new to you or close to home
• People who enjoy wandering a festival, trying a few dishes and chatting along the way
• Anyone happy to be in a lively, busy outdoor crowd
• If you'd prefer a quiet sit-down dinner where it's easy to hear each other, this one probably isn't for you. Keep an eye out for our lunch and dinner meetups instead
• Solo attendees are very welcome

Links

• Meetup start point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hRjkSw3xKF9Lqjar7
• African Music & Cultural Festival: https://www.amcf.org.au/
• City of Melbourne festival listing: https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/african-music-and-cultural-festival

Timeline

• 6:00pm – Meet outside Clocks at Flinders and say hi
• 6:15pm – Head over to Fed Square to explore the festival and grab food together
• 8:30pm – Meetup finishes

Tickets / cost

• Entry is free. The City of Melbourne listing says no booking is required
• Food and drinks are at your own cost, paid directly at the stalls

Bring

• Money or a card for food stalls
• Comfortable shoes for standing and wandering
• A light layer for when it cools down in the evening
• A water bottle

Expect

• Difficulty: Easy, mostly standing and short walks
• Pace: A relaxed wander through the festival
• Vibe: Lively, colourful and busy, with music and plenty of food
• Group style: We'll stay together as one group and eat together, so there's time to chat between tastes rather than everyone drifting off on their own

Important notes

• This is an independent social meetup. It isn't organised by, affiliated with or endorsed by the African Music & Cultural Festival or Fed Square. Your RSVP here is just so I know who's coming
• The festival program and stalls are set by the organisers, so check amcf.org.au closer to the day for the latest
• It's an outdoor event, so please dress for the weather
• Festivals can get crowded, so keep an eye on your belongings and look after yourself
• If your plans change, please update your RSVP so numbers stay clear