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What's free in Melbourne this month
Everything to see, do and enjoy in Melbourne for free this month.
What's on this weekend in Melbourne
Discover things to do in Melbourne this weekend, from free events to exhibitions.
Melbourne Fashion Week
The festival returns to the city with runways, talks, workshops, pop-ups, exhibitions and more.
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Melbourne Fringe Festival is Victoria's largest independent arts festival.
Spring Fling: Above and Beyond
Experience a short series of big ideas presented by the Wheeler Centre.
Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival
A vibrant Mexican extravaganza of food and music in the heart of the city.
African Music and Cultural Festival
A showcase of African music and culture with food, fashion, film, music and discussion.
Oktoberfest at Hofbräuhaus
Experience Melbourne's oldest Oktoberfest celebration in the heart of Chinatown at Hofbrauhaus.
Mushroom Festival
Explore a range of stalls featuring mighty mushrooms and support Australian mushroom growers.
Melbourne's best outdoor events
Take the good times out into the fresh air with alfresco dining, summer events and epic pop-ups.
Queen Victoria Market
This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.
Makers Market at The District
This outdoor undercover family-friendly market at Docklands features craft, gifts, fashion and food.
Kensington Market
An eclectic mix of designer fashion, culinary treats, ceramics, homewares and visual art.
The Big Design Market
A showcase of over 200 independent Australian designers, with delicious food and wine.
The ultimate guide to Melbourne's best markets
Melbourne's iconic markets are back in full force for winter
The Finders Keepers
Visit Australia’s leading design marketplace as they celebrate 15 years of making market magic.
Food events
Find the best food events in Melbourne, from food festivals to wine tastings and cooking classes.
Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature
Wonder at creatures from the Wizarding World alongside animals from London’s Natural History Museum.
BBC Earth Experience
Travel the natural world in one epic audio visual experience narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
RELICS: A New World Rises
A unique new exhibition where real-world artefacts meet the ingenious world of LEGO!
Melbourne's best rainy day activities for kids
Find the best indoor family activities during the school holidays.
School holidays
Entertain the whole family over the school holidays with these kid-friendly events and activities.
Mamma Mia! The Musical
The smash hit phenomenon returns for an ultimate night of music, love, laughter and friendship.
La Cage Aux Folles
Enjoy this all singing, all dancing, all laughing journey to the night life of St Tropez.
Grease the Musical
Grease returns to the Australian stage in a new, multi-million dollar live production.
The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque
A variety revue show featuring burlesque, cabaret, comedy and bringing back good, old-fashioned fun.
Melbourne's best drag shows and queer-friendly venues
Find drag bingo, burlesque life drawing, cabaret and the best queer-friendly venues in Melbourne.
The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne
What's on in Melbourne's theatres, clubs, cabaret bars and comedy spots.
My Sister Jill
A poetic, heart-rending tale that unpacks the shadow of war, and the trauma it leaves behind.
The Australian Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
A madcap magical tale from The Australian Ballet.
Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Australia’s largest jazz festival featuring over 450 artists and over 100 performances.
Royal Melbourne Philharmonic performs Handel's Messiah
Don't miss this world record performance of Handel's Messiah.
Emma Donovan and Friends: Live and Acoustic
Celebrate First Nations art and culture with Emma Donovan and friends in a live acoustic setting.
Baroque Harpist Hannah Lane in Concert
Explore musical modernism across time with music from the 17th to 21st centuries.
Caroline Polachek: The Spiraling Tour
The Forum Theatre comes alive with American alt-pop diva Caroline Polachek.
Blaktivism
King Stingray lead a line-up of living legends and rising voices of First Nations musical activism.
Flinders Quartet: Musical Portraits
Hear the quartet play music from Shostakovich, Smetana and a commision by Grenfell.
Jazz Manouche with Adam Russo
Hear three hours of gypsy jazz guitar with Adam Russo in Melbourne's most romantic hidden bar.
Buckingham Palace with the Australian Chamber Choir
Hear music from the coronation of King Charles III and the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Bourke Street Mall Busking
Meet Melbourne's marvellous musicians and more in the iconic Bourke Street Mall busking spots.
New Year's Eve (and the Night Before) Gala Concerts
Packed with musical classics, traditional anthems, Broadway hits and more.
THE LUME Melbourne
Immerse yourself in Connection – breathtaking stories through First Nations art and music.
Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade
The Royal Exhibition Building opens its doors to a unique view unseen for 100 years.
C=O=D=A: Cerith Wyn Evans
Cerith Wyn Evans’ installation returns to NGV, suspending neon light in Federation Court.
Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Madhavi
Presenting the iridescent paintings of Bonnard with immersive scenography by India Mahdavi.
Melbourne Boat Show
Hit the Docklands waterfront for four fun-filled days and discover your boating lifestyle.
Melbourne's Annual Wedding Expo
Featuring over 120 of Melbourne’s most creative and popular wedding suppliers and vendors.
Garryowen's Melbourne
Garryowen’s Melbourne brings to life many of the characters and buildings in early Melbourne.
Marion Matthews: The Fabric of Colour
An exhibition of quilts by Port Fairy artist Marion Matthews OAM.
Run the Tan
Run the iconic Tan Track around the Royal Botanic Gardens and help support mental health.
NBL: Melbourne United v Illawarra Hawks
Melbourne United play their final regular season game on NBL24 on a Sunday afternoon.
NBL: Melbourne United v Sydney Kings
Melbourne United host the defending NBL champions Sydney Kings at Join Cain Arena.
NBL: Melbourne United v Tasmania JackJumpers
Melbourne United face the Tasmania JackJumpers in the return of The Grassroots Game.
NBL: Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans
Round 9 sees Melbourne United face Cairns as the club celebrates its member appreciation game.
NBL: Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets
Melbourne United welcome Aron Baynes and the Brisbane Bullets into town for a huge contest.
A-League: Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets
See Melbourne Victory for their home opener of the 2023/24 A-League season against Newcastle Jets.
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What's on in October
Things to do in Melbourne in October, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
What's on in November
Things to do in Melbourne in November, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
What's on in December
Things to do in Melbourne in December, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
