What's on in August

Until 29 Aug

Joy

Experience an emotive adventure where creativity, colour and storytelling join forces.

Until 11 Dec

Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

Step into a world of wonder at an after-hours Melbourne Museum experience just for adults.

Until Nov 2026

Making Memoir of a Snail

Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.

22 Aug

Ostro x Einder

Julia Busuttil Nishimura crafts a feast beneath the striking installation, Einder by Boris Acket.

21 – 31 Aug

Burdi Burdi

A sonic installation along Evan Walker Bridge.

21 – 31 Aug

DELIRI

State Library Victoria morphs with an algorithm-driven audio-visual hallucination.

30 Aug

Young Marco / Logic1000 / Big Ever / KDV Performance Group

A night of deep feeling, delirious levels of up-tempo energy and full-sensory release.

Until 27 Aug

Winter Night Market

The Winter Night Market returns to the iconic Queen Victoria Market sheds.

29 Aug

DJ Python / DJ Plead B2B rRoxymore / Yarra

This one’s for the rhythm-obsessed and the dance-floor faithful.

7 – 24 Aug

Melbourne International Film Festival

Melbourne International Film Festival lights up Melbourne this winter with over 250 titles.

21 – 24 Aug

MATRIA

Step inside a living, breathing pink bubble grown in the Royal Exhibition Building.

28 Aug

Ryoji Ikeda ultratronics / CORIN presents DIWA

Two visionaries of live AV bend time and space in one transcendent night of sensory immersion.

22 Aug

Library Up Late

Party late into the night at State Library Victoria

Until 29 Dec

Basement Comedy Club: Fridays and Saturdays

See the very best of Australian standup comedians perform every Friday and Saturday.

14 – 31 Aug

Alcove LTD

An optical illusion of light and sound.

21 – 31 Aug

Now or Never

Arts, ideas, sound, technology; a festival of new dimensions for Melbourne/Narrm.

Until 11 Dec

Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu

Each month, watch a movie on the big screen, including contemporary, classic and documentary films.

31 Aug

Marie Davidson / OK EG / KDV Performance Group

Three singular forces converge for a night of radical artistic expression in sound and movement

21 – 24 Aug

Einder

Look up, the roaring sea meets the sky in an aerial dance in a fabric installation by Boris Acket.

12 Aug

Flinders Quartet: Musical Friends

The quartet present works by Eötvös, Singh, Nicolas and Borodin, at Primrose Potter.

Until 1 Sep

Granny Bingo

Melbourne’s cult comedy night hosted by Australia’s nastiest nannas.

Until 27 Aug

Something Good: Improv Comedy Show

Enjoy long form improv at its finest, with famous faces dropping by each week.

Until 13 Sep

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

Enjoy stand-up comedy from future stars and celebrity guest headliners.

Until 31 Aug

Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Wominjeka: journey into Melbourne Gardens with an Aboriginal guide.

2 Aug

Battle of the Valleys: King vs Yarra Long Lunch

A long lunch celebrating the Yarra and King Valleys, with food, wine and stories.

Until 16 Dec

Burlesque Life Drawing

Celebrating the joy of costume, character individuality and the story of burlesque.

Until 15 Aug

Asian Comedy Showcase

See Australia's funniest Asian comedians, from TV and radio as well as up-and-coming stars.

Until 31 Dec

Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure

A free fun outdoor seek and find adventure around the Fitzroy Gardens.

Until 28 Sep

Cabaret Ridiculous

This Vegas-style variety show has something for everyone.

30 Jul – 2 Aug

Yong

Mixing historical fact and narrative fiction, moving from China to the goldfields of Australia.

16 Aug

Indian Film Festival: Indian Independence Day Celebrations

Join in the vibrant Indian Independence Day Celebrations at Fed Square.

17 Aug

Wattle Walk

A guided walk at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne for National Wattle Day.

Until 31 Aug

Forest Therapy

Unwind with forest therapy (shinrin-yoku) and immerse your senses in nature.

Until 13 Dec

Comedy at the Coopers Inn

A comedy club featuring the best local, interstate and international stand-up comedians.

Until 9 Aug

The Big Animal Quiz

Comedians Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta's smash hit comedy panel show all about animals.

30 Jul – 9 Aug

Defrost Festival

Enjoy the biggest improv festival in the southern hemisphere.

Until 3 Dec

English Learners Book Club

English Learners’ Book Club, where English learners connect to discuss books and share ideas.

Until 5 Oct

French Impressionism

The Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Until 19 Dec

Government House Garden Tour

Take a morning or twilight tour of the Government House gardens.

9 Jul – 3 Aug

Jeswri: Beyond Hectic

Emerse yourself in the work of Gadigal artist Jeswri for NAIDOC Week.