Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival is Victoria's largest independent arts festival.

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'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.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Australia’s largest jazz festival featuring over 450 artists and over 100 performances.

Christmas in the city

Christmas in the city

See the city light up with dazzling displays, festive events and activities for the whole family.

Val's Spring Celebration

Val's Spring Celebration

Celebrate the roles of older members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

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.

La Mama Explorations
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La Mama Explorations

A festival offering artists the chance to test ideas and challenge themselves – and audiences.

Spring Fling: Above and Beyond

Spring Fling: Above and Beyond

Experience a short series of big ideas presented by the Wheeler Centre.

Moomba

Moomba

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

Melbourne Italian Festa

Melbourne Italian Festa

Celebrating Italian culture, food, music and more at the Royal Exhibition Building and Museum Plaza.

African Music and Cultural Festival

African Music and Cultural Festival

A showcase of African music and culture with food, fashion, film, music and discussion.

Epic events

Epic events

Explore after-hours art exhibitions, intimate gigs, free festivals and blockbuster theatre.

Melbourne Fashion Week

Melbourne Fashion Week

The festival returns to the city with runways, talks, workshops, pop-ups, exhibitions and more.

Dreamstate Australia

Dreamstate Australia

Dreamstate Australia returns in November with its biggest line-up of trance and techno to date.

The ultimate guide to Flash Forward

The ultimate guide to Flash Forward

Explore Melbourne's iconic laneways and discover stunning new street art.

Queensberry Cup

Queensberry Cup

Revel in north and west Melbourne's automotive history with an unpowered vehicle race.

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Kylie Watson: Love Letter

Kylie Watson: Love Letter

View an exhibition of artist books that reference the artist’s heart.

Occupying Space

Occupying Space

An exhibition considering spatiality and contemporary textile practice.

Hallozeen Zine Fair

Hallozeen Zine Fair

Come along to shop some of the spookiest zines created by local zinesters.

Yarn for Hands

Yarn for Hands

An exhibition that brings together six artists from the Latin-American diaspora.