Major events

27 Sep - 30 Sep

Melbourne International Coffee Expo

Asia Pacific's largest dedicated coffee event returns in 2022.

5 Dec - 25 Apr

Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto

This major exhibition focuses exclusively on French couturière Gabrielle Chanel.

18 Nov - 29 Nov

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Showcasing the best in queer film from Australia and the world.

21 Jan - 23 Jan

Drag Expo

The nation's best celebration of everything drag, kitsch and pop-culture is coming to Melbourne.

2 Dec - 5 Dec

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Showcasing overseas and local jazz culture.

4 Dec

Paul Grabowsky & Emma Donovan: The Old Rugged Cross

This exciting premiere brings together two powerful forces in Australian music.

27 Nov

Ability Fest

Australia's most inclusive music festival returns.

12 Nov - 25 Dec

Christmas

Celebrate Christmas in Melbourne with events, pop-ups and shopping offers from 12 November.

15 Nov - 21 Nov

Melbourne Fashion Week

Melbourne Fashion Week returns for 2021.

3 Nov - 27 Mar

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The award-winning production playing exclusively in Melbourne.

Get to the city or get FOMO

Every FOMO-inducing Melbourne event and experience in one place.

25 Jun - 31 Jan

Treasures of the Natural World

Melbourne Museum's newest exhibition from London's Natural History Museum.

1 Nov - 31 Jan

Frozen the Musical

See the much-loved film come to life at Her Majesty's Theatre

5 Nov - 1 May

THE LUME Melbourne

Immerse yourself in the work of Van Gogh at Australia's digital art gallery.

26 Nov

Melbourne International Jazz Festival: Opening Night Gala

A spectacular international collaboration opens this year's festival.

Moomba

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

31 Dec - 1 Jan

New Year's Eve

Say farewell to 2021 and welcome in 2022 as part of New Year's Eve in the city.