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3 – 22 Oct

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Come outside and have a play, Melbourne. The Melbourne Fringe Festival is back this October, with over 450 events to discover across the city from cutting-edge independent artists.

This October the city is your own art adventure playground, with three weeks of groundbreaking new events, art and bold ideas (and just a dollop of mischief and mayhem) set to bring out the cheeky and artistic spirit of Melbourne. With 20 days of comedy, cabaret, dance, drag, music, and the simply undefinable, there’s something for everyone at Fringe.

This year’s Festival is all about reminding everyone of something that kids innately know: that fun and play can be found around every corner, and rules were made to be broken.

Date	Times
Tue 3 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Wed 4 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Thu 5 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Fri 6 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Sat 7 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Sun 8 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Mon 9 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Tue 10 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Wed 11 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Thu 12 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Fri 13 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Sat 14 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Sun 15 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Mon 16 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Tue 17 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Wed 18 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Thu 19 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Fri 20 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Sat 21 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am
Sun 22 Oct	12:00am - 12:00am

Part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival

De-Tours of Melbourne

De-Tours of Melbourne

Rediscover Melbourne with hilarious walking tours led by the city’s best comedians.

Liam Sparrow-Gange: The Magical Tram of Thought Route 002

Liam Sparrow-Gange: The Magical Tram of Thought Route 002

An absurdist comedy about a tram ride into the human psyche.

Dream Factory

Dream Factory

Be transported into the real and imagined worlds of neurodiverse and mixed ability artists.

Is it Me or You?

Is it Me or You?

An exhibition of photographic portraits as part of Fringe Festival.

Run Robyn Run

Run Robyn Run

From Prague 1945 to Sydney 2023, this family’s got some stories.

Zaffé

Zaffé

You’re invited to a Middle Eastern wedding party like no other.

Festival Park

Festival Park

Visit Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market to experience your Fringe fantasy.

Solace: The Sensory Experience

Solace: The Sensory Experience

Find solace in this new digital, sensory experience at State Library Victoria.

What I Know, How I see

What I Know, How I see

A photographic exhibition at the intersections of place and Blak identity.

Of Stars and Streetlights

Of Stars and Streetlights

What writing a poem a day for six will do to a person (in a good way).

Belinda Anderson-Hunt: The Sun and The Hermit

Belinda Anderson-Hunt: The Sun and The Hermit

Enjoy this captivating and surreal alternative comedy.

Becoming Ghosts

Becoming Ghosts

A dance surrendering to darkness and otherworldly realms.

There’s more to explore, only in the city.

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Epic events

Explore after-hours art exhibitions, intimate gigs, free festivals and blockbuster theatre.

The best things to do under $20 in Melbourne

The best things to do under $20 in Melbourne

The best cocktail deals, cheap eats and low-cost activities in Melbourne.

Melbourne's essential night-time events

Melbourne's essential night-time events

From hidden laneway markets to winter wonderlands, Melbourne gets lit once the lights go out.

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical returns to Melbourne.

Melbourne Fringe Festival Opening Night Gala

Melbourne Fringe Festival Opening Night Gala

It’s a Fringe gala, daahling!

NGV Friday Nights

NGV Friday Nights

NGV Friday Nights returns with a kaleidoscope of colour this winter.

Garbage Trash

Garbage Trash

Experience this pop culture explosion that blows patriarchal standards out of the water.