Melbourne Fringe Festival
Melbourne Fringe Festival is Victoria's largest independent arts festival.
The best free festivals in Melbourne
The best free festivals you need to visit in Melbourne this year
Melbourne's best outdoor events
Take the good times out into the fresh air with alfresco dining, summer events and epic pop-ups.
Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Australia’s largest jazz festival featuring over 450 artists and over 100 performances.
Christmas in the city
See the city light up with dazzling displays, festive events and activities for the whole family.
Where to enjoy a white winter in Melbourne
Embrace the chill with warming treats, pop-ups and events worthy of a Northern Hemisphere winter.
La Mama Explorations
A festival offering artists the chance to test ideas and challenge themselves – and audiences.
Spring Fling: Above and Beyond
Experience a short series of big ideas presented by the Wheeler Centre.
Melbourne Italian Festa
Celebrating Italian culture, food, music and more at the Royal Exhibition Building and Museum Plaza.
African Music and Cultural Festival
A showcase of African music and culture with food, fashion, film, music and discussion.
Epic events
Explore after-hours art exhibitions, intimate gigs, free festivals and blockbuster theatre.
Melbourne Fashion Week
The festival returns to the city with runways, talks, workshops, pop-ups, exhibitions and more.
Dreamstate Australia
Dreamstate Australia returns in November with its biggest line-up of trance and techno to date.
The ultimate guide to Flash Forward
Explore Melbourne's iconic laneways and discover stunning new street art.
Queensberry Cup
Revel in north and west Melbourne's automotive history with an unpowered vehicle race.
