FUSE: Darebin's multiarts festival
FUSE Festival is Darebin’s contemporary, multi-arts festival. Every year the festival offers signature events presented by the Darebin Arts Festival and Events unit, artist-led events supported by the FUSE Fund, and a platform to share events by local artists and creatives as part of the FUSE Open Access initiative.
FUSE reflects Darebin’s uniqueness as a vibrant, inclusive, creative and forward-thinking city. During the festival, we invite the community to enjoy our streets, parks, venues, theatres and galleries as transformative zones, infusing Darebin with the power of art, culture and creativity.
Darebin FUSE Festival 2025
For two unforgettable weeks from 31 August – 14 September, the City of Darebin will light up with creativity as Darebin FUSE Festival returns. This year’s multi-arts festival offers the chance to come together as a community and enjoy live music, cultural experiences, exhibitions, public art, workshops, activities for kids, and more!
FUSE Deadly Darebin Program
Darebin FUSE Festival events featuring work/s by acclaimed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and creatives.
FUSE Signature Events
Key FUSE events curated by the Darebin Arts Festival and Events Unit
FUSE Fund Events
Works presented as part of the festival that have received funding support from the Darebin Arts FUSE Fund.
FUSE Open Access Initiative
Works presented by creatives across Darebin as part of the FUSE Open Access platform.
Image: Performance by Djirri Djirri Dancers at Ganbu Gulin in Spring 2022, image by Wild Hardt.