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.

Moomba

Moomba

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

National Sustainability Festival
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National Sustainability Festival

Showcasing sustainability and climate thought leaders.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Get ready to giggle at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

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

Nepal Festival Melbourne

Nepal Festival Melbourne

Celebrate Nepali culture at Federation Square.

Club 4A: Night Vision

Club 4A: Night Vision

Sydney’s celebrated Club 4A descends on Melbourne for one special night of performances.

Asia TOPA
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Asia TOPA

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

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 Celtic Festival

Melbourne Celtic Festival

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

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival

An annual celebration of fashion with world-class runways and much more.

Nongkrong Festival: Roots and Routes
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Nongkrong Festival: Roots and Routes

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

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.

Open Air at the Square
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Open Air at the Square

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

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.

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival: Fashion Forecourt

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival: Fashion Forecourt

A fashion-centric social and hospitality destination.

Antipodes Festival

Antipodes Festival

Enjoy a giant street party as Lonsdale St is transformed into a celebration of Greek culture.

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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.

Van Gogh
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Van Gogh

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

Past, Present and Future Threads 10 Years of NXK
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Past, Present and Future Threads 10 Years of NXK

A landmark exhibition by Melbourne designer and artist Nixi Killick.