Festivals

1 – 28 Feb

National Sustainability Festival

Showcasing sustainability and climate thought leaders.

26 Mar – 20 Apr

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Get ready to giggle at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!

21 – 30 Mar

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

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

15 Mar

Nepal Festival Melbourne

Celebrate Nepali culture at Federation Square.

29 Jan – 14 Feb

Focus on Peter Weir

Celebrate a legendary figure of Australian and global cinema.

31 Jan

Latino Thumka

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

20 Feb – 10 Mar

Asia TOPA

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

17 Mar

Melbourne Celtic Festival

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

26 Jan

Gulabo at Spice Market

Get ready for the night of the naughty when the legendary Gulabo comes to town.

9 – 23 Feb

Nongkrong Festival: Roots and Routes

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

23 Feb

Asia TOPA: Nongkrong – Sarapan

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

Until 9 Feb

Spotlight on Japanese Horror

Discover why Japanese horror has captivated popular culture for decades.

27 Feb – 1 Mar

Sonik Ekologies

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

Until 9 Feb

Midsumma Festival

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

8 Mar

Ane Ta Abia

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

Melbourne's best outdoor events

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

Until 22 Mar

Open Air at the Square

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

What's free and what's open on the Easter long weekend

The best things to do over the Easter holidays.

9 Feb

Lunar New Year at Fed Square

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Fed Square, with free activities and a dragon dance.

Where to enjoy a white winter in Melbourne

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