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What's free in Melbourne this month
Gone a bit too hard on the wallet lately? These awesome events, pop-ups and exhibitions will let you have a fabulous time without spending a dime.
The Winter Night Market
9 Jun - 25 Aug
Melbourne's most iconic night market is back for a bumper 13-week season. Fuel up on BBQ, cheesy pasta, hot chocolate and mulled wine from pop-up food stalls. Shop with the best local makers at stalls selling everything from art to homewares. And don't miss the market's Christmas in July series, complete with eggnog, carollers and Christmas trees!
More of the best free markets
Need more than Wednesday nights? Check out these weekend spots for dog-friendly markets, hawker stalls, craft markets and more. Start with the delicious Chinatown laneway markets every Friday night for knock off feasting.
Flinders Quarter Augmented Art Walk
18 May - 2 Jul
Back by popular demand is the augmented reality art walk sensation from 2019. See iconic laneways, hidden shops and stunning architecture as it gets taken over by living art displays. This year's walk features explore 12 amazing creations by awesome local artists. Download the EyeJack app and get exploring!
Flash Forward
29 Apr - 31 Jul
Forty acts. Forty artists. Forty laneways. That’s the promise of Flash Forward. The street-art project is set to transform our laneways with all-new art installations. Plus live music and more. Artists from Aarti Jadu to Yandell Walton will be joining in, at locations across the city from Corrs Lane to Bourke Place.
10 Jan - 27 Jun
Arts Centre Melbourne Sunday Market
Discover wares by local makers and artisans at this weekly market.
7 May - 19 Sep
We Change The World
See how artists and designers can provoke change through their work.
14 Mar - 26 Sep
Docklands Community Craft and Farmers Market
A food and craft market held twice a month.
10 Jul
Street Tape Games
Come along and play beloved street and playground games with social distancing.
13 Mar - 27 Jun
Discover Degraves St on Your City Saturday
A community celebration of Melbourne’s iconic laneway.
11 Feb - 31 Jan
The Story of the Moving Image
An ongoing exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.
Five free must-do Melbourne walks
It’s time to get out and about in the city. Have a wander with these free guides.
22 Feb - 22 Nov
Queer Book Club
A book club for those who are curious or passionate about queer books.
Last updated on Wed 2 Jun 2021
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4 Jun - 3 Oct
French Impressionism from The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
An exhibition of over 100 masterworks of French Impressionism.
19 Apr - 22 Aug
She-Oak and Sunlight: Australian Impressionism
A large-scale exhibition of more than 250 artworks drawn from collections around Australia,
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Melbourne Harmony Festival
Presenting the shared music, art, and culture of the people of the Eastern Mediterranean.
1 Jun - 30 Jun
Light the Way
Designer Sener Besim presents his first ever large-scale sculptural work.
4 Jun - 10 Jul
Imaginary Science – Jess Hall
Imaginary Science explores transitional spaces between art, craft and science.