There's always a festival going on in Melbourne, whether it's film, comedy, arts, music, food or design. Check out the current events below.

National Sustainability Festival

National Sustainability Festival

Showcasing sustainability and climate thought leaders.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Get ready to giggle at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

It’s time to hit the city and taste the flavour.

Nepal Festival Melbourne

Nepal Festival Melbourne

Celebrate Nepali culture at Federation Square.

Focus on Peter Weir

Focus on Peter Weir

Celebrate a legendary figure of Australian and global cinema.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

Latino Thumka

Ditch the chill and amp up your weekend vibes with Bollywood Club's ultimate fusion banger.

Asia TOPA

Asia TOPA

A three-week, city-wide adventure of Asia-Pacific art, culture and community.

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 Celtic Festival

Melbourne Celtic Festival

A stacked international and local line-up of Celtic music.

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival

An annual celebration of fashion with world-class runways and much more.

Nongkrong Festival: Roots and Routes

Nongkrong Festival: Roots and Routes

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

Asia TOPA: Nongkrong – Sarapan

Asia TOPA: Nongkrong – Sarapan

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

Spotlight on Japanese Horror
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Spotlight on Japanese Horror

Discover why Japanese horror has captivated popular culture for decades.

Sonik Ekologies

Sonik Ekologies

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

Melbourne Design Week

Melbourne Design Week

Celebrating Australia’s largest and leading annual design festival.

Midsumma Festival
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Midsumma Festival

Showcasing a diverse celebration of distinguished queer arts and cultural festivities.

Ane Ta Abia

Ane Ta Abia

Experience a choral concert bringing together musicians from Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Melbourne's best outdoor events

Melbourne's best outdoor events

Take the good times out into the fresh air with alfresco dining, summer events and epic pop-ups.

Open Air at the Square
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Open Air at the Square

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

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PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival: Fashion Forecourt

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival: Fashion Forecourt

A fashion-centric social and hospitality destination.

Opera for the Dead (祭歌)

Opera for the Dead (祭歌)

Wander through an immersive music and visual experience.

Martin Grant

Martin Grant

A major exhibition of work by Australian-born Paris-based fashion designer Martin Grant.

NGV Architecture Commission: Home Truth by Breathe
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NGV Architecture Commission: Home Truth by Breathe

The NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission is designed by architecture and design studio Breathe.