The best free festivals in Melbourne

Until 22 Mar

Open Air at the Square

As the weather warms up, enjoy accessible, all-ages live music and outdoor cinema at Fed Square.

Until 28 Feb

National Sustainability Festival

Showcasing sustainability and climate thought leaders.

22 – 23 Feb

Antipodes Festival

Enjoy a giant street party as Lonsdale St is transformed into a celebration of Greek culture.

23 Feb

Asia TOPA: Nongkrong – Sarapan

A free, all-day event of sarapan (breakfast) and performances presented by Nongkrong Festival.

24 Feb – 10 Mar

Home Bound

As the fibres intertwine, a tapestry enacts the social entanglement of life in Naarm–Melbourne.

25 – 27 Feb

Silent Cinema with Live Scores

See classic silent films from across the world, paired with live music scores.

27 – 28 Feb

The Female Pope

Witness Rakini Devi's powerful transformative durational performance as part of Asia TOPA.

27 Feb – 1 Mar

Sonik Ekologies

Step into Sonik Ekologies, an intimate listening room curated by Liquid Architecture.

9 Mar

Peach PRC with George Alice and Carla Wehbe

A massive, free, all-ages, high-energy pop party at Fed Square on the Labour Day long weekend.

15 Mar

Nepal Festival Melbourne

Celebrate Nepali culture at Federation Square.

6 – 10 Mar

Moomba

An annual free festival held along the banks of the Yarra River.

Until 23 Feb

Nongkrong Festival: Roots and Routes

A two-week arts festival with multiple events celebrating Australian-Indonesian culture.

15 – 25 May

Melbourne Design Week

Celebrating Australia’s largest and leading annual design festival.

3 – 8 Mar

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival: Fashion Forecourt

A fashion-centric social and hospitality destination.