What's open on the grand final long weekend
Kick goals on the long weekend at the city's best restaurants, live gigs, free events and more. Check individual events and venues for exact opening hours.
When is the grand final public holiday in 2024?
The public holiday will be on Friday 27 September, the day before the AFL Grand Final. The MCG will once again host the AFL Grand Final, on Saturday 28 September 2024.
Free events on the long weekend
Ayoung Kim – Delivery Dancer's Arc: 0° Receiver
Korean artist Ayoung Kim creates a multiverse that blurs boundaries between space, time and self.
Melbourne Out Loud: Life through the lens of Rennie Ellis
Relive Melbourne's culture and fashion through the lens of iconic photographer Rennie Ellis.
Sci-Fi: Mythologies Transformed
This exhibition highlights science fiction’s connection to ancient philosophy and mythologies.
Free and cheap for families
Honk: Untitled Goose Exhibition
Explore the cheeky world of the iconic game with playable displays and behind-the-scenes insights.
Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure
A free fun outdoor seek and find adventure around the Fitzroy Gardens.
Melbourne markets on this weekend
The Sunday Market at Southgate
After decades positioned around the Arts Centre, the Sunday Market is now at Southgate.
The Community Grocer Carlton
A weekly pop-up market with fresh fruit and vegetables at affordable prices.
Queen Victoria Market
This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.
The best long weekend events you need to book
Disney's Beauty and the Beast the Musical
Experience Disney's new enchanting musical, Beauty and the Beast.
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
The inspiring life story of the Queen of Rock, who didn’t just break the rules – she rewrote them.
Venues open over the long weekend
Circl Wine House
Try some of the world's most exciting, up-and-coming wines alongside curated European-inspired food.
Johnny's Green Room
A rooftop bar above King & Godfree with great views, tunes and Italian inspired food and drinks.
Grill Americano
Offering Italian classics with signature Chris Lucas spin in sophisticated surrounds.
Yum Sing House Restaurant & Karaoke Bar
Modern Asian dining and late-night karaoke with the hedonistic spirit of 1960s Hong Kong.
Grossi Florentino
Grossi Florentino has set the bar for Italian fine dining in Melbourne since 1928.
Hofbräuhaus
Delivering hand-selected German beer, authentic food and classic hospitality since 1968.
Mill Place Merchants
A cocktail bar hidden behind a vintage dressing room in a building dating back to the 1840s.
Last updated on Wed 25 Sep 2024
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