What's on in July

Until 27 Aug

Winter Night Market

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

7 – 19 Jul

The Melbourne Magic Festival

Casting its spell with performances and workshops for all ages this winter.

26 – 27 Jul

Open House Melbourne Weekend

The Open House Melbourne Weekend invites you to explore Melbourne's great examples of good design.

Until 11 Dec

Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

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

Until 11 Dec

Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu

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

7 – 17 Jul

School holidays

Entertain the whole family over the school holidays with these kid-friendly events and activities.

8 – 12 Jul

Fab Fiona: Following a Dream

Enjoy a magic show for the whole family.

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.

14 Jun – 11 Jul

Hangman's Night Tour

Let the hangman guide you through the gaol, with no stone left unturned.

Until 13 Sep

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

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

13 Jul

Run Melbourne

Join Melbourne’s largest winter running event in 2025 with over 25,000 runners.

Until 31 Aug

Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Wominjeka: journey into Melbourne Gardens with an Aboriginal guide.

Until 16 Dec

Burlesque Life Drawing

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

Until 31 Dec

Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure

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

6 Jul

Playing with Genre and Form in Non-Fiction

Write towards, around, or out from within something that grips you, shakes you or wakes you up.

Until 28 Sep

Cabaret Ridiculous

This Vegas-style variety show has something for everyone.

Until 27 Jul

Improvised Comedy: The Remix

Improvised comedy from true stories, sampled and remixed to create comedy gold.

Until 19 Jul

Local Lunch Club

Join this Local Lunch Club and connect with your neighbours at this community gathering.

30 Jul – 2 Aug

Yong

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

Until 31 Aug

Forest Therapy

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

13 Jul

Winter Jazz Serenades with ade ishs and eMotion Band

A night of soulful jazz with ade ishs and eMotion Band.

9 Jul

Asian Cinema Collective Presents: Dìdi (2024)

Join the Asian Cinema Collective for a special screening of Dìdi (2024) at the Chinatown Cinema.

8 – 12 Jul

Tobias Dostal: The Bright Side of Light

Don't miss this superstar in the world of magic.

12 Jul

Cut it Out: The Art of Collage Poetry

Learn hands-on techniques to create collages and explore how these methods apply to your writing.

Until 13 Dec

Comedy at the Coopers Inn

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

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.

8 – 9 Jul

Hakima: Bukjeh

Experience the strength of generations through song, story and memory.

Until 5 Oct

French Impressionism

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

18 – 20 Jul

The Little Food Market

Australia's culinary playground returns to the Royal Exhibition Building.

Until 3 Jul

Linguas Melbourne Language Exchange Social

Meet new people and practise speaking another language, weekly nights at Diesel Bar.

Until 19 Dec

Government House Garden Tour

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

29 Jul – 23 Aug

Exploration 25: Celebrating 25 Years of Emerging Art

Flinders Lane Gallery present their annual showcase of emerging and unsigned artists.

27 Jun – 1 Nov

The Veil

An exhibition offering a deep exploration into identity, memory and cultural resilience.

24 Jun – 5 Jul

Athenie Leckey: 79 Banksias

An acrylic painting series of 79 banksias, each showing how the species differ.

Until 28 Jul

Comedy at Spleen

Come along to the city's longest-running comedy night.

Until 31 Aug

Flavours of Melbourne Night Trail

An evening of culinary delights, cultural exploration and memorable moments.

11 – 13 Jul

The Finders Keepers Design Market

This much-loved design market returns in July, bringing Australia's best makers together.

8 – 19 Jul

Emerging Artist Award

An exhibition of early-career works by emerging artists.