Festivals

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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.

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Melbourne Fashion Week

M/FW takes over the city from 19–25 October.

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Melbourne International Jazz Festival

A city-wide celebration of jazz, improvisation and boundary-pushing contemporary music.

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The ultimate guide to Melbourne’s best Christmas events

Seek out Christmas movies, festive pop-ups, glittering decorations and more.

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No AuDHDinary Boi

A work in progress; the person and the show. Does it count as a one person show if Dan's masking?

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Melbourne's best blockbuster events

The best major events on in Melbourne this year.

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Joely Poley, Puddin' and Pie

A storytelling show about identity and figuring out who the heck we want to be.

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Isabel Mulrooney is Desperate

Relive a public school girl's cringe-filled campaign towards the ultimate stardom of school captain.

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Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival returns with 500+ exciting, boundary-pushing arts events.

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Ubermensch

Joe Bilings is an actor and clown, and he's got something very special, just for you.

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Everything Now

One performer. Sixty minutes. An impossible list of tasks. All they have to do is everything.

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The best Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix events in Melbourne

Map out your perfect Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix weekend in Melbourne.

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Festival Indonesia

Discover Indonesian culture, food, music, dance and family fun.

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The best hidden Christmas events and laneway pop-ups in Melbourne

Find the best laneway street parties, free workshops, pop-up events and gigs.

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Bruce

Part confessional, part stand-up, part fever dream aiming to answer the question, what is the point?

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Victorian Seniors Festival

Celebrate Victorian Seniors Festival with free and low-cost events for older Victorians.

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Where to enjoy a European-style winter in Melbourne

Embrace the chill with warming treats, pop-ups and events worthy of a Northern Hemisphere winter.

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9 things in Melbourne you can only do in winter

Find the best festivals, markets and projections coming to Melbourne this winter.

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The best free festivals in Melbourne

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

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Alter State

A disability-led arts initiative celebrating Deaf and Disabled artists, creativity and culture.

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Christmas in the city

See the city light up with dazzling displays, festive events and activities for the whole family.

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Gregory Ladner: Garden of Eden

A new solo exhibition celebrating colour, movement and the abundance of nature.

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Fashion Capsules

A diverse series of curated exhibitions in surprising locations across the city.

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Lean In

A contemporary jewellery exhibition of three of Australia's most accomplished jewellers.

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Ugly Cutie Market

A two-day art market bringing together over 130 artists, makers and wonderfully unusual creations.