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Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight
Float over Melbourne's iconic landmarks in a sunrise hot air balloon flight.
Australian Native Garden Walk
Discover the Australian Native Garden in Royal Park on this guided walk.
Perfect Pairings: Guided Cheese and Wine Matching
Learn how artisan cheeses pair with fine back-vintage wines in this guided tasting.
The best things to do with your family at Christmas
Rediscover the magic of Melbourne with free events, festive lights and more.
Food and Ceramics: Alchemy of Fire
Join Distinguished Professor Peter McNeil for a lecture and afternoon tea about food and ceramics.
AFL Round 12: St Kilda v Hawthorn
Come along to see this not-to-be-missed game between St Kilda and Hawthorn live under the lights.
Behind the Lines: Are We Rolling?
An exhibition exploring all the twists and turns of another turbulent year in Australian politics.
Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan
A dazzling new operatic work by some of Australia’s most acclaimed creative talents.
Where to see traditional lion dance performances in Melbourne
Celebrating Lunar New Year in Melbourne? Here's where to see lion dances and dragon parades.
Claire Lyon: The Music of Broadway
Revel in the passion, power and beauty of musical theatre as Claire Lyon brings Broadway to life.
New Year's Eve in Melbourne
From fireworks to fancy dinners and family fun, Melbourne is the perfect place to celebrate NYE.
The Dowry Project: Artist-Led Embroidery Workshop
Join artist Sonia Zymantas for a workshop celebrating craft, conversation and community.
Rohan Arneil: You Wouldn't Have Cut Me Off...
Rohan brings his new show, You Wouldn’t Have Cut Me Off If I Wasn’t So Sunburnt, to MICF 2026.
How To Talk Australians: Premiere Screening
The premiere screening of a Dubbo detour comedy with the cast in attendance.
Five Pathways to Love
An immersive Sufi music experience inspired by the lineage of Hazrat Amir Khusro.
Mystery Picnic With Friends: Melbourne Laneways
Go on a unique foodie adventure, solving clues, tasting and collecting pre-paid gourmet food.
Thelma Plum and Sons of the East: Live at the Gardens
Hear Thelma Plum, Sons of the East and Jem Cassar-Daley perform at Live at the Gardens.
Melbourne's essential night-time events
From hidden laneway markets to epic pop-ups, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.