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A giant illuminated purple Christmas Tree at Federation Square, surrounded by people and view of Flinders St Station and city buildings in the background.
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Christmas Square

Discover a Christmas wonderland featuring the city’s beloved tree.

A night tennis match at Rod Laver Arena.

Major events

From the Australian Open to the Melbourne Cup, major events take centre stage throughout the year.

Aerial view of an interior market with stalls selling clothing and raft, and many people walking around and shopping in the space.

Boho Luxe Market: Christmas Edition

A design market full of handmade, ethically sourced products.

A man and woman dancing next to a woman dressed in a Santa outfit who is using a DJ deck.

Christmas things to do

The city’s wrapped and ready with magical moments, twinkling lights and festive fun.

Santa sitting on his throne with two white-gloved hands in the air.
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Santa Comes to Crown

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with a visit to Santa.

A view of the illuminated city skyline at night, with a large Christmas star on Evan Walker Bridge.
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Christmas Decorations

Christmas comes to life around the city with sparkly decorations spreading festive cheer.

Packed crowd of people cheering, holding their hands up, and watching an event outside.

Festivals

Melbourne's festival calendar is jam-packed with film, comedy, arts, music, food and design.

Three acrobats in matching orange and yellow striped vintage swimsuits pose against a blue and white striped backdrop, holding swimming paraphernalia.
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Splash Test Dummies

The circus comes to town with a new watery adventure to delight families this holiday season.

Two people walking into a Christmas-themed carnival at Melbourne's Birrarung Marr.
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Christmas Carnival

Thrill rides, carnival games and festive food on the banks of the Yarra.

The start line of the annual Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids depicting a very large crowd of people all running under an inflatable white starting gate.

Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids

Get ready to run, walk or wheel over Melbourne’s iconic Bolte Bridge.

The NGV and Arts Centre lit up on a winter night.

What's on this weekend in Melbourne

Discover things to do in Melbourne this weekend, from free events to exhibitions.

A still from the film, Loving Vincent, showing a painted portrait of Vincent Van Gogh in the style of Van Gogh and painted predominantly with blue.
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Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu

Each month, watch a movie on the big screen, including contemporary, classic and documentary films.

Three large, colourful and shiny gummy bears as part of a Christmas installation inside a shopping mall.
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Christmas at The District Docklands

Enjoy free festive family fun as the Gummy Bears take over The District Docklands laneways.

People milling around Fed Square at sunset.

What's on today

Discover free events, epic festivals and shows on in Melbourne today.

Koorie Klaus giving a present to a small boy in Fed Square.

Koorie Krismas

Koorie Krismas is a free, family-friendly event where culture, creativity, and joy come together.

A person wearing a green, inflatable Christmas Tree mascot costume holding hands with a young child in a festive outdoor setting.
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Mr Fantastico's Christmas Rooftop Carnival

Free Christmas fun with live performances, Santa activities and creative workshops.

Large crowds of people browsing designer stalls and food carts at the Big Design Market inside the Royal Exhibition Buildings.
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The Big Design Market

A showcase of 280+ independent Australian designers, and three big days of festive shopping.

Participants on the State Library Victoria Unlocked guided morning tour inside the iconic dome at State Library Victoria in Melbourne.
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State Library Victoria Unlocked

Join an exclusive guided tour and experience State Library Victoria before the doors open.

A scene from the Myer Christmas Windows showing the toys from Toy Story in a child's bedroom.
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Myer Christmas Windows

The beloved Bourke Street tradition will return with a new festive theme for the 71st season.

Young kid sitting on the shoulders of an adult in a large crowd of people watching a show.

Melbourne for free

Discover free things to do in Melbourne, including galleries, museums, events and festivals.