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1 Dec - 25 Dec

Christmas

Melbourne lights up at Christmas with dazzling displays, festive events and activities.

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Everything you need to do before the end of 2020

Markets, events, exhibitions and free fun to enjoy in Melbourne before the year is over.

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Your guide to Melbourne's Christmas markets

These holiday markets are bursting with gifts that are clever, creative and unique.

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Family and kids

16 Nov - 24 Dec

Myer Christmas Windows

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to the Bourke Street Mall to see the iconic Myer windows.

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27 Nov - 25 Dec

Christmas Square

Federation Square transforms into Christmas Square.

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28 Nov - 24 Dec

Santa's Workshop

See Santa as he tinkers away in his Melbourne workshop, making toys and presents for the big day.

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19 Dec - 24 Jan

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows returns to the Botanic Gardens for the summer school holidays.

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Melbourne for free

27 Nov - 25 Dec

Christmas Projections

Melbourne’s famous Christmas projections return over three locations.

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5 Dec

North Pole University

Learn from Melbourne’s most talented craftspeople, chefs and artists at North Pole University.

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14 Nov - 14 Dec

Sky Castle

Explore a multi-sensory fever dream – a motion-activated sculpture that plays music as you explore.

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12 Nov - 5 Apr

MPavilion

MPavilion is Australia’s leading architecture and design event.

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Melbourne walks

Secret gardens and majestic parks

Take a walk through Melbourne’s lush parks and gardens.

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Iconic laneways and arcades walk

Take a walk through Melbourne’s arcades and laneways.

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Melbourne music walk

Discover Melbourne’s music highlights, from music venues to busking hot spots and historic sites.

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Aboriginal Melbourne

Find out more about Aboriginal culture through Melbourne's galleries and museums.

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Entertainment

9 Dec - 28 Feb

Melbourne Music Week – Extended

A three-month program to support the local music industry as it recovers after months of lockdown.

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17 Jan - 18 Jul

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The award-winning production playing exclusively in Melbourne.

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3 Dec - 28 Dec

Disney+ Drive-In Melbourne

A month of screenings under the stars at the Melbourne Showgrounds.

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18 Dec - 24 Jan

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

See Shakespeare under the stars at the Royal Botanic Gardens.

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Coming soon

31 Dec - 1 Jan

New Year Street Feasts

Celebrate the end of the year with New Year Street Feasts, a two-day dining experience.

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29 Jan - 10 Feb

MSO Sidney Myer Free Concerts

Free outdoor concerts performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

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17 Jan

Midsumma Carnival

An iconic outdoor celebration and one of the highlights of Melbourne's LGBTIQA+ annual calendar.

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4 Feb - 7 Feb

Melbourne Art Fair

Melbourne Art Fair presents iconic and new work from the region’s most respected galleries.

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