Whether it’s reggae, dancehall, protest music, classic dub, electro and techno, or champeta Africana pumping from the intricately designed speaker stacks, Heavy Congress will have it all on Saturday the 1st of November 2025.

After selling out the Forum in Melbourne City at RISING 2022, Heavy Congress is back for its long-awaited second instalment —and this time it’s even bigger. 12 crews—made up of DJs, MCs and live performing artists—each wield colossal custom speaker stacks, bombarding the audience with bass, in a bid for the crowd’s seal of approval.

Heavy Congress is Day/night event steeped in Soundsystem lore and culture—a movement that spread from its Jamaican, Colombian and Afro-Caribbean roots to sprout subcultures across the globe, from England to Australia. Heavy Congress is the event that bring the community of bass minded people together in unity.

No two sound systems are the same, it is true that no 2 sound systems are equal.

Each sound system is built for its own unique sound, shape, looks and place in the sound system community. The sound system is built to give pleasure to the hands that built it and to the tribes that presents themselves in front of it for musical pleasures.
Once you’ve found your sound, you will be dedicated for life.Whether its reggae and protest music, classic dub, electro and techno, or champeta Africana pumping from the intricately designed speaker stacks, one thing’s for certain: bass is coming and it’s gonna be big.

If you need a break from the bass, there are food trucks serving up the best food from the Caribbean and local offerings.

11.00am - 9.00pm

EVENT INFORMATION:
Strictly no BYO alcohol or drinks of any kind.

Frequently Asked Questions:
Standard camping chairs & picnic rugs permitted.
No glass or metal please.
600ml sealed clear plastic bottle of water per person permitted, no soft drinks.
Fully licenced event - strictly NO BYO alcohol.
No BYO food. Food trucks on site.
No aerosols, no hard eskies.

Car parking on site:
Free, however we recommend car pooling.

Accommodation information:
Click on Visit Yarra Valley for details.

Presented by Stick Mareebo Productions.