Discover things to do in Melbourne in July, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.

Winter Night Market
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Winter Night Market

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

The Melbourne Magic Festival

The Melbourne Magic Festival

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

Open House Melbourne Weekend

Open House Melbourne Weekend

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

Nocturnal: Museum After Dark
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Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

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

Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu
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Library Cinema at narrm ngarrgu

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

School holidays

School holidays

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

Granny Bingo
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Granny Bingo

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

Something Good: Improv Comedy Show
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Something Good: Improv Comedy Show

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

Hangman's Night Tour

Hangman's Night Tour

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

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled
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Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

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

Run Melbourne

Run Melbourne

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

Aboriginal Heritage Walk
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Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Wominjeka: journey into Melbourne Gardens with an Aboriginal guide.

Burlesque Life Drawing
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Burlesque Life Drawing

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

Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure
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Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure

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

Playing with Genre and Form in Non-Fiction

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.

Cabaret Ridiculous
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Cabaret Ridiculous

This Vegas-style variety show has something for everyone.

Improvised Comedy: The Remix
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Improvised Comedy: The Remix

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

Local Lunch Club
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Local Lunch Club

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

Yong

Yong

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

Forest Therapy
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Forest Therapy

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

Winter Jazz Serenades with ade ishs and eMotion Band

Winter Jazz Serenades with ade ishs and eMotion Band

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

Asian Cinema Collective Presents: Dìdi (2024)

Asian Cinema Collective Presents: Dìdi (2024)

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

Tobias Dostal: The Bright Side of Light

Tobias Dostal: The Bright Side of Light

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

Cut it Out: The Art of Collage Poetry

Cut it Out: The Art of Collage Poetry

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

Comedy at the Coopers Inn
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Comedy at the Coopers Inn

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

Defrost Festival

Defrost Festival

Enjoy the biggest improv festival in the southern hemisphere.

English Learners Book Club
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English Learners Book Club

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

Hakima: Bukjeh

Hakima: Bukjeh

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

French Impressionism
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French Impressionism

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

The Little Food Market

The Little Food Market

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

Linguas Melbourne Language Exchange Social
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Linguas Melbourne Language Exchange Social

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

Government House Garden Tour
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Government House Garden Tour

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

Exploration 25: Celebrating 25 Years of Emerging Art

Exploration 25: Celebrating 25 Years of Emerging Art

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

The Veil

The Veil

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

Athenie Leckey: 79 Banksias

Athenie Leckey: 79 Banksias

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

Comedy at Spleen
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Comedy at Spleen

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

Flavours of Melbourne Night Trail
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Flavours of Melbourne Night Trail

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

The Finders Keepers Design Market

The Finders Keepers Design Market

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

Emerging Artist Award

Emerging Artist Award

An exhibition of early-career works by emerging artists.

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What's on in August

What's on in August

Discover things to do in August, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.

Melbourne for free

Melbourne for free

Discover free things to do in Melbourne, including galleries, museums, events and festivals.

Major events

Major events

From the Australian Open to the Melbourne Cup, major events take centre stage throughout the year.

Family and kids

Family and kids

Find things to do with the kids, from family-friendly events to fun attractions and workshops.