Palooza – Melbourne Cup Carnival

The ultimate Cup Week music festival experience!

New for 2023, Palooza is set to bring a heady mix of headline music acts until sunset every day of Cup Week under the Wave55 by Stagekings all-weather dome.

A Palooza Ticket is only $85 on your chosen day and gets you a set list full of world-renowned DJs and artists, access to food trucks and pop-up bars, and entry into the public areas of Flemington Racecourse.

Or, from $445 per day, upgrade to a VIP Ticket where you can skip the queues, access the open bar to 5.30pm (5pm on Cup Day), get a $50 food credit and entry into the VIP private Pimm’s Garden, plus more! VIP Tickets are limited to 500 per day.

Plus, don’t miss Melanie C, member of global girl band phenomenon the Spice Girls, will bring her musical flair to Flemington when she headlines on TAB Champion Stakes Day with a DJ set. Her performance at Palooza will be her only Melbourne show before she embarks on a string of intimate gigs across the country, marking her first ever solo tour dates in Australia. The other dates of Melanie C’s tour will be announced soon.

The east end of the Nursery will be transformed for Palooza and the summer festival season at Flemington with The Wave 55 by Stagekings, a state-of-the-art undercover structure that will create a non-stop, undercover entertainment destination.

Check out what’s on offer below and have a listen to the Palooza 2023 Spotify playlist to get you in the mood!

Upgrade to a VIP Ticket from $445 per day

Treat yourself and your mates and enjoy a more comfortable, memorable and exclusive experience. You’ll get the VIP treatment below:

• $50 food voucher
• Drinks all day in private bar
• VIP entry lane access
• VIP viewing deck of the stage
• Dedicated undercover VIP area
• Pimm’s Garden access
• Private bar
• Private betting facilities & amenities
• Palooza t-shirt

Drinks package includes a selection of Squealing Pig Wines (Red, White, Rose and Sparkling), Premium Beers, Smirnoff Sodas and Schweppes soft drinks. Additional beverages available to purchase once package concludes. Premium Spirits and Cocktails available to purchase at an additional cost on the day.

Your $50 food credit will be redeemable across a variety of top-rated tasty food trucks located in the Palooza. Food credit will be loaded onto your wristband and can only be spent on food items within Palooza. Some of the epic food vendors include Dum & Dumpling, Nomi Katsu, Primo Street Pizza and Nuggies! YUM! Once the $50 food credit has been redeemed, additional food items can be purchased on the day.