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What's free in Melbourne this month

Everything to see, do and enjoy in Melbourne for free this month.

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The Cold List

Melbourne comes alive in winter. Layer up and get out there with these events and happenings.

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What's on today

Discover free events, epic festivals and shows on in Melbourne today.

Melbourne for free

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Melbourne Donut Festival

Melbourne’s favourite Donut Festival returns to the Queen Vic Market.

Bright artwork related to the Pokémon character Hakamo-o.

Dinomart X Fortress Pride Art Market

A Pride Art Market with activities, games, artist vendors and a Drag Cosplay Catwalk.

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Waterfront Sessions

The Street Social brings you crowd-favourite street eats and sweet treats, music and good vibes.

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Winter Night Market

The Winter Night Market returns to the iconic Queen Victoria Market sheds.

What's on this week

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Lightscape

Melbourne's favourite winter tradition Lightscape returns to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

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NGV Friday Nights: Cartier

NGV Friday Nights shine with Cartier, featuring live music, flims, food and drinks.

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Solar Tours

Come and experience the wonders of the Sun at the historic Melbourne Observatory.

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Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

The classic fairytale is reimagined with glow-in-the-dark costumes and luminous staging.

Only In The City

Winter Only in the City - Checkout the cold list

What's on this month

Visitors enjoying an evening event at the National Gallery of Victoria, seated on stools under shadowy lighting.
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NGV Friday Nights: Cartier

NGV Friday Nights shine with Cartier, featuring live music, flims, food and drinks.

A solar eclipse, with light emerging around the edges of the blacked-out sun.
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Solar Tours

Come and experience the wonders of the Sun at the historic Melbourne Observatory.

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Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

Experience Melbourne Museum after hours, when the doors stay open and the night belongs to adults.

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Melbourne Magic Festival

Casting its spell with performances and workshops for all ages this winter.

Family and kids

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Andy Griffiths’ YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things

Get ready for action, imagination, and extremely questionable navigation.

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My Love Umbrella

Create your own 'Love Umbrella' hanging mobile in this joyful, hands-on craft activity for kids.

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Undertow

Slow down and experience a unique, evolving language of African and Caribbean song and belonging.

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Imaginator

An immersive experience that celebrates imagination, technology and play.

Coming soon

Large lettering saying FIRELIGHT above a stage at the Firelight Festival with two large flames shooting into the air at either end.
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Firelight Festival

Melbourne’s epic winter festival returns to Docklands for three fiery nights.

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Melbourne International Film Festival

Experience eye-opening cinema at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

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Now or Never

Arts, ideas, sound, technology; a festival of new dimensions for Melbourne/Narrm.

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Melbourne International Jazz Festival

A city-wide celebration of jazz, improvisation and boundary-pushing contemporary music.

Discover more

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What's on this weekend in Melbourne

Discover things to do in Melbourne this weekend, from free events to exhibitions.

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What's on this week in Melbourne

Discover things to do in Melbourne this week, from free events to exhibitions.

A night tennis match at Rod Laver Arena.

Major events

From the Australian Open to the Melbourne Cup, major events take centre stage throughout the year.

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Melbourne for free

Discover free things to do in Melbourne, including galleries, museums, events and festivals.