Melbourne's RISING festival closes after 13 nights with Lil' Kim, 376 artists, and a reopened ballroom
RISING 2026 ran from May 27 to June 8, transforming Melbourne landmark venues across 13 nights with 100-plus events, seven world premieres, and a program that included the reopening of the Flinders Street Ballroom as a public dance venue for the first time in years.
