Rainbow Spirit Festival
| Rainbow Spirit Festival | |
|---|---|
The Market Stage at Rainbow Serpent 2013 | |
| Genre | Electronic music, art and lifestyle |
| Dates | Australia Day long weekend |
| Location(s) | Victoria, Australia |
| Years active | 1997–2019, 2021–present |
| Website | www |
Rainbow Spirit Festival, previously known as Rainbow Serpent Festival, is a four-day annual open-air music and arts festival that takes place during the Australia Day (26 January) long weekend, in Lexton, Victoria, 160 kilometres (99 mi) west of Melbourne, Australia. The festival is mainly known for its focus on electronic music, with psychedelic trance, minimal techno, and chill-out music on its main stage, but it now features music across many genres, many art installations, workshops, and other attractions such as market stalls, healing arts and multi-cultural foods. Approximately 12,000 people attend the festival each year.
The music is presented over a number of separate stages and features both Australian and international musicians. Many people dress up in colourful costumes, often featuring glitter and beads. Some of the days have themes; in 2016, these themes included different colour parties and a "safari day".