What's on in March

3 Dec – 5 Apr

Moonlight Cinema

Kick back with a film under the stars at Melbourne’s most spectacular open-air cinema.

5 – 9 Mar

Moomba

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

Until 30 Apr

Mystery Sidedoor City: Wine and Asian Fusion Bites

Enjoy off-menu bites and paired drinks at a hidden Melbourne venue on this guided tasting adventure.

Until 30 Apr

Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.

From 29 Aug

G3 Game

Experience gaming like never before, with state-of-the-art facilities.

11 Dec – 26 Apr

DIVA

From opera stars to pop icons, celebrate the power and creativity of the diva.

Until 30 Apr

Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners

Learn the art of creating beautiful mosaics from start to finish.

Until 30 Apr

Mystery Picnic With Friends: Melbourne Laneways

Go on a unique foodie adventure, solving clues, tasting and collecting pre-paid gourmet food.

21 Mar

A-League Men: Melbourne Victory vs Central Coast Mariners

Melbourne Victory take on the Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park.

7 Dec – 19 Apr

Westwood | Kawakubo

NGV’s summer exhibition pairs two icons of the fashion world, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo.

Until 30 Apr

Mystery Picnic with Self Drive Boat: Melbourne Laneways

Solve clues, taste and collect pre-paid gourmet food on this unique foodie adventure.

Until 31 May

Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show

See some of Melbourne's best stand-up comedy, every Sunday night.

14 – 15 Mar

The Game Expo

The Game Expo is the event that celebrates the culture and creativity of gaming.

Until 17 May

World of the Book

Explore the rare, the sacred and the iconic in the 20th anniversary of this annual exhibition.

Until 30 Apr

Colourful Mosaic Coaster Workshop

Come and make mosaic coasters and step into the world of colours.

23 Nov – 29 Mar

Loopy Lab

See how plastic waste is a resource by making your own pen or carabiner from plastic bottle tops.

Until 30 Apr

Cloisonne Enamel Painting Workshop for Beginners

Create a unique drink coaster using the ancient cloisonné art.

Until 31 Mar

Laneways and Lattes Walking Tour

Explore Melbourne’s hidden laneways with coffee, street art, history and culture.

14 – 15 Mar

Melbourne CBD Holi Festival of Colours

Be covered in vibrant colours and dance to music at the Treasury Garden's Holi.

Until 21 Mar

Burlesque Lounge

Melbourne's sparkling burlesque dinner show experience right in the heart of the city

28 Nov – 3 May

Let's Party: NGV Fashion for Kids

Step into a vibrant world of colour, creativity and celebration.

28 Feb – 1 Mar

Antipodes Festival

Street food, live performances, market stalls and cultural experiences for everyone.

Until 1 Apr

MECCA X NGV Women in Design Commission: Nipa Doshi

Designer Nipa Doshi explores beauty, plurality and diversity in her handcrafted cabinet.

6 Feb – 1 Mar

The Book of Mormon

Australia’s biggest ever musical comedy returns this February.

Until 30 Apr

Mystery Sidedoor: 5 Plate South East Asia Tasting Menu

Enjoy off-menu bites and paired drinks at a hidden Melbourne venue on this guided tasting adventure.

19 Nov – 11 Mar

Summer Night Market

Gather your crew for Melbourne’s favourite summer tradition – Wednesday nights from 5pm to 10pm.

Until Nov 2026

Making Memoir of a Snail

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

Until 30 Jun

Free Guided Walk

A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy the sunny weather in Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Until Dec 2026

Swinging 60s

Did the sixties really swing in Victoria? A new exhibition from the Old Treasury Building.

28 Feb – 1 Mar

Fed Square Holi: Festival of Colours

Get ready for a vibrant explosion of colours and fun at the Fed Square Holi Festival of Colours!

Until 31 Mar

Capoeira Angola: Ecamar

A Capoeira Angola class blending martial arts, dance, music and culture.

Until 30 Apr

Polymer Clay Earring Workshop

Create beautiful jewellery in this fun workshop.

21 Nov – 11 Apr

Hany Armanious: Stone Soup

An exhibition of ordinary objects transformed into near-perfect doubles that unsettle what we know.

28 Nov – 3 May

Women Photographers 1900–1975: A Legacy of Light

Celebrates the wide-ranging photographic practices of eighty women artists.

10 – 29 Mar

Some Secrets Should Be Kept Secret

This gothic tale of lies, secrets and Truth Telling is so epic, theatre walls can't contain it.

Until 20 Mar

The Burying of Melbourne

An exhibition exploring the partial burying of parts of Melbourne city in the mid-1850s.

19 Nov – 11 Mar

Comedy Roulette

Enjoy top comedians and big laughs in a stand-up comedy show with a spontaneous spin.

Until 30 Apr

Chocolate Family Adventure Day

Enjoy an all-inclusive, stress-free family outing filled with fun, creativity, and delicious treats.

1 Dec – 1 Jun

Government House Tour

Discover Melbourne’s rich heritage in the grand State Rooms of Government House.

Until 30 Apr

Family Mystery Picnic: Melbourne Laneways

Solve clues, taste and collect pre-paid gourmet food on this unique foodie adventure.