What's on in October

30 Sep – 19 Oct

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Experience Melbourne’s biggest celebration of independent arts.

9 Oct

Big Games Night Out

Australia’s largest free celebration of games is back at Fed Square.

3 – 9 Oct

Electric Arcadia Amusement Plaza

Free 1980s/90s amusement plaza by Big Games Night Out, Callum Preston and Louie Roots.

17 Sep – 15 Oct

Fringe Flavours Night Market

Sink your teeth into sizzling street performance at Queen Victoria Market.

27 Sep – 25 Oct

Oktoberfest at Munich Brauhaus

Dust off your dirndl, press your best lederhosen – it’s time to prost, party and platter.

18 Oct

Oktoberfest Filipino Festival

A celebration bringing the vibrant spirit of Filipino culture, music and cuisine to Melbourne.

What's free in Melbourne this month

Everything to see, do and enjoy in Melbourne for free this month.

What's on this weekend in Melbourne

Discover things to do in Melbourne this weekend, from free events to exhibitions.

Until 20 Sep

Ghosts? What Ghosts! Night Tour

Brace yourself for bone-strumming tales of unexplained sights after dark.

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 25 Oct

Oktoberfest at Hofbräuhaus

Get ready to embrace your Bavarian spirit – Oktoberfest returns to Hofbräuhaus for the 57th year.

Until 25 Oct

Cannoli Making Class

Learn how to make the perfect cannoli.

11 Oct

Melbourne Diwali

Celebrate this cultural festival with music, dance and food at Marvel Stadium Square.

11 Oct

Victorian Festival of Diwali

Showcasing India’s ancient and modern culture through music, dance, craft, food and a bazaar.

2 Oct

Courage, Impact and the Future We’re Building

Hear Jean Oelwang and Sharan Burrow in conversation with Holly Ransom.

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.

12 Oct

Live at Toorak: Alexander Gavrylyuk

Alexander Gavrylyuk sets the piano ablaze in an unforgettable night of Liszt, Mozart and Chopin.

2 – 5 Oct

Le Aerial

A spellbinding fusion of aerial artistry, vocal brilliance and cabaret elegance.

Until 29 Dec

Friday and Saturday Showcase: Basement Comedy Club

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