Major events

24 Mar – 2 Apr

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Melbourne, it’s time to hit the city and taste the flavour.

29 Mar – 23 Apr

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Melbourne lights up with laughs when the Comedy Festival takes over town.

Until 1 Apr

FRAME: A Biennial of Dance

A dance festival coming to Arts House, and other venues around Melbourne.

8 – 9 Apr

Bluesfest Melbourne

Australia’s premier contemporary blues and roots music festival is coming to Melbourne.

15 – 16 Apr

Sri Lankan Festival: Awurudhu Pola

A celebration of the culture, heritage and arts of Sri Lanka.

31 Mar – 1 Apr

Bangkok Street Food Festival

A cult Bangkok street-food vendor and three local legends come together to cook on the streets.

22 – 23 Apr

Eid

Enjoy Eid, the biggest celebration in the Islamic calendar, at Queen Victoria Market.

28 – 30 Apr

Rites of Passage Tattoo Festival

An action-packed weekend celebrating body art and tattoos.

9 – 12 Jun

MindBodySpirit Festival

Come along to Australia’s largest health, wellbeing and natural therapies event.

4 – 7 May

Melbourne Writers Festival

Come celebrate stories, books and ideas with some of the best writers and thinkers in the world.

7 – 18 Jun

RISING

A festival that you do, in a city that does it best.

The ultimate guide to RISING

Everything you need to do at RISING this year.

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

Discover Melbourne's best free festival line-ups, cultural celebrations and epic street parties.

Until 14 May

& Juliet

The award-winning musical of the greatest love story ever remixed opens in Melbourne in February.

Until 18 Jun

Mary Poppins

The world’s favourite nanny comes to life in a spectacular and unforgettable production.

20 Aug – 12 Nov

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical returns to Melbourne in 2023.

Until 9 Jul

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The brand-new production can now be enjoyed in one magical afternoon or evening.

Until 15 Apr

Bernhardt/Hamlet

A feisty and funny play about theatre – making it, loving it and watching it.

18 May – 9 Jul

The Rocky Horror Show

One of the world's favourite musicals is coming to Melbourne this May.

Until 3 Jun

THE LUME Melbourne

Enter the world of Monet and Friends – an epic adventure into French Impressionism.

24 Mar – 20 Aug

Melbourne Now

Explore the talents of over 200 Victorian-based creative practioners in Melbourne Now 2023.

5 Apr – 1 Oct

Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion

An exhibition of on and off screen trailblazers, nonconformists, rebels, agitators and instigators.

Until 16 Apr

Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse

The first major Australian exhibition to explore the work of fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

Until 6 Apr

MPavilion

Australia’s leading architecture and design event returns to Melbourne.

Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade

The Royal Exhibition Building opens its doors to a unique view unseen for 100 years.

Until 2 Apr

China – The Past is Present

Highlights from the NGV’s collections of Chinese art and design.

Until 1 Oct

NGV Architecture Commission: Temple of Boom

An outdoor installation in the NGV garden inspired by the The Parthenon.

Until 7 Jul

The Rest is Up To You

Step inside the world of Melbourne Fringe and experience 40 years of festival history.

31 Mar

AFL Round 3: Collingwood v Richmond

Head to the MCG this Friday night for the blockbuster clash between the Pies and the Tigers.

1 Apr

AFL Round 3: St Kilda v Essendon

Head to the MCG this Saturday night as the Saints host the Bombers.

2 Apr

AFL Round 3: Melbourne v Sydney Swans

Head to the MCG this Sunday afternoon as the Demons host the Swans.

8 Apr

Melbourne Vixens v Lightning

Don’t miss the Vixens' second home game, live at John Cain Arena.

29 Apr

Melbourne Vixens v Firebirds

Watch the action as the Vixens play the Queensland Firebirds.

7 May

Melbourne Vixens v West Coast Fever

Watch the Melbourne Vixens go to head to head with West Coast Fever.

20 May

Melbourne Vixens v Thunderbirds

Catch the excitement as the Vixens go head to head with Adelaide Thunderbirds.

1 Jun – 8 Jul

The Rink at RISING

Strap in and get orbital with riverside ice-skating under a galactic big top.