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.

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.

Asia Street Food Festival by the Yarra

Asia Street Food Festival by the Yarra

Experience authentic Asian street food that transports you to the vibrant streets of Asia.

Queen Victoria Market Moon Festival

Queen Victoria Market Moon Festival

The Moon Festival at Queen Victoria Market celebrates culture, food, and family fun.

Riverfest

Riverfest

Riverfest is fast becoming Melbourne’s most beloved eco 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

RESET: A Free Festival for Greener Living
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RESET: A Free Festival for Greener Living

Slow down, reconnect with nature, and explore sustainability in creative ways this spring.

Where to enjoy a European-style winter in Melbourne

Where to enjoy a European-style winter in Melbourne

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

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.

Emerging Writers' Festival

Emerging Writers' Festival

Experience cross-disciplinary projects, community connection and bold creative energy.

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Experience Melbourne’s biggest celebration of independent arts.

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

The biggest line-up ever including international legends alongside extraordinary local talent.

Moomba

Moomba

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

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View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River
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Sensitive Beings

Thirteen artists from five countries explore and amplify sensitivity through art.

Martin Grant
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Martin Grant

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

Making Good: Redesigning the Everyday
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Making Good: Redesigning the Everyday

NGV's exhibition brings together the work of more than 50 designers.

Michael Bragge: Retrospective 6’ x 4’ Solo Exhibition
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Michael Bragge: Retrospective 6’ x 4’ Solo Exhibition

A retrospective tracing Michael Bragge's decades-long interrogation of Western Art traditions.