What's on in May

Joy

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

Until 29 Dec

Friday and Saturday Showcase: Basement Comedy Club

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

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 Jun

Yarra: Stories of Melbourne's River

Explores the chequered history of the stream we call the ‘city’s river’.

Until 27 Jan

School Holiday Explorer Bus

Children ride free on the Kids Explorer Bus during the school holidays.

Until Dec 2026

Cabaret Ridiculous

An hour of variety entertainment that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.

Until 11 Jul

Run the Tan: Run Club

Start the weekend off on the right foot with a run around the Tan.

Until 30 Dec

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.

Until 31 Dec

Shrine Kids

Embark on a family adventure with this engaging program designed for discovery at every turn.

Until 30 Apr

Mystery Picnic With Friends: Melbourne Laneways

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

Until 31 Jan

DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

Until 1 Nov

Taste of Combat

Honouring the vital work of the Catering Corps and the evolution of military food.

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 21 Feb

Japanese Tea Ceremony with Harumi Oshitani

Quiet your mind and immerse your senses in this Zen practice, one sip at a time.

Until 30 Dec

Laugh Lab

Come watch some of Melbourne's best comedians perform in the cosiest cocktail bar in town

Until 24 Dec

Old and Rare Wine Tastings and Dinner with Sommelier Antony

An exclusive opportunity to sample old and rare wines with sommelier, Antony Anderson.

Until 25 Jan

Tour the Old Treasury Building Museum

Discover early Melbourne, through architecture, art and artefacts, in an iconic gold rush building.

Until 11 Jan

Darkfield

Be immersed in an audio experience inside a shipping container as Darkfield returns for the summer.

Until 31 Dec

Melbourne History Tour

Discover Melbourne's most iconic artefacts with an expert guide in a tour across the decades.