There's always a festival going on in Melbourne, whether it's film, comedy, arts, music, food or design. Check out the current events below.

RISING

RISING

Get ready for 12 days of new art, music, and performance in Naarm/Melbourne.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Get ready to giggle at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
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Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

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

Moomba

Moomba

An annual free festival held along the banks of the Yarra River.

The best Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix events in Melbourne

The best Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix events in Melbourne

Map out your perfect Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix weekend in Melbourne.

YIRRAMBOI Festival

YIRRAMBOI Festival

Hosting 400+ First Nations creatives across 180 performances and activating over 40 venues.

The best free festivals in Melbourne

The best free festivals in Melbourne

The best free festivals you need to visit in Melbourne this year

Melbourne Design Week

Melbourne Design Week

Celebrating Australia’s largest and leading annual design festival.

Melbourne's best outdoor events

Melbourne's best outdoor events

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

Christmas in the city

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

Where to enjoy a white winter in Melbourne

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

Alliance Française French Film Festival
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Alliance Française French Film Festival

Immerse yourself in French films for five weeks.

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Martin Grant

Martin Grant

A major exhibition of work by Australian-born Paris-based fashion designer Martin Grant.

NGV Architecture Commission: Home Truth by Breathe
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NGV Architecture Commission: Home Truth by Breathe

The NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission is designed by architecture and design studio Breathe.

Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum!: Peter Milne

Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum!: Peter Milne

Peter Milne's comedic take on the Disney film 'Treasure Island' in the form of photo collages.

Van Gogh
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Van Gogh

See Van Gogh reimagined with a world-first shared VR experience.