Police made 36 arrests and seized a range of illegal party drugs at a trance music event in Melbourne on Saturday night.

The police dog squad was used to patrol the Above & Beyond event at Hisense Arena, with officers seizing ecstacy, amphetamines, cocaine, cannabis, GHB and MDMA.

Senior Sergeant Mark Pilkington said police were concerned that despite warnings, people continued to bring drugs to music festivals.

“They are manufactured by criminals and therefore people have no idea what they are taking or the real risks involved,” Senior Sergeant Pilkington said.

“We will continue to police these events in an attempt to minimise the risk to those using these illicit drugs."

Of the 36 people arrested, two were charged and bailed, one received a summons notice and one received a cannabis caution. The other 32 people were referred to a drug diversion program.

On December 1, police arrested 92 people for drug-related offences at the Stereosonic music festival at the Melbourne Showgrounds.