Fremantle take on Geelong in the semi final, live on the big screens from 8:10pm. Fish and chips on for the night.
Genre: Culture
-

Renegade Pub Footy Ball 2026
The Pub Footy Ball is back for 2026, taking over Smith Street Hotel for a night of live music, DJs, and dancefloor energy. Support the League and help us fund another cracking year of footy!
-

Lesbirun: Mates and Dates Halloween
Mates & Dates is back for Halloween at the Smith Street Hotel!
We will make sure you are primed for new connections with icebreakers, compliment cards, name badges, a kissing booth, and sexy scary performances.. soon to be released from the depths of hell…
Steph Crothers is bringing Blind Date back from the grave. Adding Halloween costumes into the mix makes an already chaotic dating show even more unhinged.. Three mystery contestants, one hopeful single, absolutely no idea who’s behind the screen…
Enjoy the deeply unserious spectacle of watching someone choose a date while the rest of us know they’re dressed as hannibal lectur, chappell roan and a sexy clown.
We’re also throwing a Halloween catwalk, and a prize for the best dressed!!
Single, taken, poly, open or monogamous – everyone’s welcome. Grab an Open to Mates sticker, Open to Dates sticker, or both!
Find a new best mate, someone to run with, a questionable situationship, the love of your life, or just some awesome people to dance with until late! Its always an awesome vibe.
We’re taking over the iconic Smith St Hotel, formerly The Gasometer. The bandroom has kept its awesome retractable roof, opening the whole dance floor up to the night sky. Very convenient for a spooky Halloween.
Expect a big dance floor, live performances, DJs till late, drinks flowing and plenty of dark corners for whatever else you get up to.
We will have entertainment programme up until 1am but the venue can stay open until 3am if the party is still popping!
This one’s 18+, but everyone’s welcome.
The venue is wheelchair accessible other than the upstairs / viewing deck.
-

For The Jumper 2026
It’s back, and this year For the Jumper is coming home.
After a couple of years away, we’re heading back to Smith St Hotel, the place where this whole ridiculous tradition began (kinda).
On Wednesday 23 September, footy fans from across the AFL will once again take the stage. Seven months of wins, losses, heartbreaks and hangers all come down to this: bands made up of diehard fans stepping onstage to thrash out their club song and one tune inspired by their team’s season.
It’s part footy, part live music, part deeply questionable display of talent. The ladder decides who plays when (bottom of the ladder plays first), but beyond that, anything can happen once the first band hits the stage.
And most importantly, this year we’ll be raising money for Kids Under Cover, supporting young people at risk of homelessness through their work providing scholarships, education and secure housing.
Bring your colours, bring your voice, and bring the noise.
Smith St Hotel
Wednesday 23 September
$20 + bf | Doors 6.30pm | First bounce 7pm
-

Hope Di Do Review
Hope Di Do Review is back ya’ll!
With more laughs and country music all in the name of charity!
Showcasing comedy from
SEZ, Chris Nguyen, Henry Yan, Alex Keen, Joshua Ladgrove, Nick Quon and more!
All proceeds from a $10 +BF ticket will go to help support the Big Umbrella Foundation, who serve hot meals weekly to anyone experiencing food insecurity or homelessness in Melbourne.
Where: Smith Street Hotel – 484 Smith Street, Collingwood When: Thursday 10th September Time: Doors 7pm How much: $10 +BF
So what ya waiting for? Get yourself a feel good ticket as we laugh and boot scoot 'n' boogie the night away together at Smith Street Hotel… yeeehaw!



