Wander galleries after hours and catch intimate gigs in basement bars. Watch blockbuster musicals in grand theatres and take the whole family to big games and free festivals. Melbourne’s most unmissable moments are yours to explore, only in the city.

Blockbuster events

Melbourne Royal Show

Melbourne Royal Show

Get up close to animals, enjoy tantalising tastes, see world-class entertainment and much more.

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival is Victoria's largest independent arts festival.

THE LUME Melbourne
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THE LUME Melbourne

Immerse yourself in Connection – breathtaking stories through First Nations art and music.

Goddess Nights
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Goddess Nights

Celebrate and experience the collective power of Goddess after dark.

NGV Friday Nights
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NGV Friday Nights

NGV Friday Nights returns with a kaleidoscope of colour this winter.

Melbourne's essential night-time events

Melbourne's essential night-time events

From hidden laneway markets to winter wonderlands, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.

The best free festivals in Melbourne

The best free festivals in Melbourne

The best free festivals you need to visit in Melbourne this year

Melbourne's best blockbuster events

Melbourne's best blockbuster events

The best major events on in Melbourne this year.

Must-see theatre

Moulin Rouge! The Musical
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical returns to Melbourne.

Grease the Musical

Grease the Musical

Grease returns to the Australian stage in a new, multi-million dollar live production.

Mamma Mia! The Musical

Mamma Mia! The Musical

The smash hit phenomenon returns for an ultimate night of music, love, laughter and friendship.

The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne

The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne

What's on in Melbourne's theatres, clubs, cabaret bars and comedy spots.

Arts and icons

Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion
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Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion

An exhibition of on and off screen trailblazers, nonconformists, rebels, agitators and instigators.

Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Madhavi
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Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Madhavi

Presenting the iridescent paintings of Bonnard with immersive scenography by India Mahdavi.

Nocturnal: Museum After Dark
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Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

Step into a world of wonder at an after-hours Melbourne Museum experience just for adults.

The ultimate Melbourne live gig guide

The ultimate Melbourne live gig guide

Concert halls and music venues hosting live music this week

Discover more

Only in the City

Only in the City

Melbourne’s most unmissable moments are yours to explore, only in the city.  

Iconic eats

Iconic eats

Stumble across coffee windows, gather over the grill at Korean BBQ and dine at foodie pop-ups.

New and unmissable

New and unmissable

Find the newest bars, restaurants, pop-ups and shows on right now.

Essential experiences

Essential experiences

Find underground piano bars, festivals, street art and iconic arcades, only in the city.