What's on in October

23 – 29 Oct

Melbourne Fashion Week

The festival returns to the city with runways, talks, workshops, pop-ups, exhibitions and more.

3 – 22 Oct

Melbourne Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival is Victoria's largest independent arts festival.

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.

5 Oct

Big Games Night Out

Enjoy a free night of games, live music, a cosplay parade, dance sessions and more.

Until 8 Oct

Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Madhavi

Presenting the iridescent paintings of Bonnard with immersive scenography by India Mahdavi.

27 – 29 Oct

Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival

A vibrant Mexican extravaganza of food and music in the heart of the city.

Until 9 Nov

Nocturnal: Museum After Dark

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

3 Oct

Melbourne Fringe Festival Opening Night Gala

It’s a Fringe gala, daahling!

4 Oct

Club Fringe: Festival Hub Opening Party

Celebrate the Festival Hub opening night with a Fringe-licious party.

27 Oct – 28 Jan

BBC Earth Experience

Travel the natural world in one epic audio visual experience narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

25 Oct – 5 Nov

Manifesto

An electrifying performance with nine dancers and nine drummers working in unison.

3 – 8 Oct

Swing

Come for a swing or come to play spectator of this seriously playful public art event.

4 Oct – 10 Dec

Mamma Mia! The Musical

The smash hit phenomenon returns for an ultimate night of music, love, laughter and friendship.

Until 25 Oct

Europa Night Market

Bringing your favourite European street eats to Queen Vic Market.

Until 28 Oct

Oktoberfest at Hofbräuhaus

Experience Melbourne's oldest Oktoberfest celebration in the heart of Chinatown at Hofbrauhaus.

20 – 29 Oct

Melbourne International Jazz Festival

Australia’s largest jazz festival featuring over 450 artists and over 100 performances.

Until 26 Nov

The Friends Experience

Recreate your favourite scenes and celebrate iconic moments at the interactive Friends Experience.

11 – 15 Oct

Sky Symphony

The skies above Birrarung come alive with this extraordinary sound and light installation.

4 Oct – 29 Nov

Wellbeing Within: Meditative Sound Bath

Take a break from hustle and bustle of daily life with immersive soundscapes at Wellbeing Within.

26 – 29 Oct

Melbourne Boat Show

Hit the Docklands waterfront for four fun-filled days and discover your boating lifestyle.

19 Oct – 3 Dec

Hour of the Wolf

Be part of Melbourne's latest large-scale immersive theatre mystery experience.

Until 15 Nov

Laneways, Small Shops and Arcades

Explore Melbourne's laneways and arcades, and meet the small retailers that live there.

Until 28 Oct

My Sister Jill

A poetic, heart-rending tale that unpacks the shadow of war, and the trauma it leaves behind.

8 Oct

Festival Indonesia

Enjoy a vibrant showcase of Indonesia in Melbourne.

7 – 8 Oct

International Hawker Festival

Celebrate the tastes and culture of our global community.

Until 15 Oct

Play Capitol Arcade

Discover a hidden street arcade to follow a trail of arcade games embedded in shops and cafés.

4 – 15 Oct

Journey to the Kingdom of Hypnos

An immersive underworld audio adventure presented at Melbourne Fringe.

Until 12 Oct

Ghosts? What Ghosts! Night Tour

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

6 – 21 Oct

De-Tours of Melbourne

Rediscover Melbourne with hilarious walking tours led by the city’s best comedians.

3 Oct

Mean Girls Screening

Revisit this pop culture phenomenon with a custom cocktail.

Until 8 Oct

Seniors Film Festival

ACMI and the Victorian Seniors Festival present films adapted from Patricia Highsmith's novels.

5 – 31 Oct

Thriller: A Halloween Haunted Maze

An immersive haunted attraction featuring seven bone-chilling mazes with live actors.

Until 8 Oct

Fitzroy Gardens Spring Super Sleuth

Take the detective challenge and help Kylie Kangaroo find her lunch.

12 – 22 Oct

Monster Fest

Australia's favourite genre festival returns to Cinema Nova.

28 Oct

AFLW Round 9: Richmond v Geelong

Watch the Tigers take on the Cats as they go head to head in Round Nine of the NAB AFLW Season.

8 Oct

AFLW Round 6: Richmond v Gold Coast

See Richmond play Gold Coast at Ikon Park during the AFLW season.

15 Oct

AFLW Round 7: Kangaroos v Port Adelaide

Catch the AFLW North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos take on Port Adelaide.

14 Oct

AFLW Round 7: Richmond vs Essendon

Catch AFLW rivals Richmond and Essendon go head to head.

28 Oct

Hats and High Tea: Melbourne Fashion Week

Create an elegant headpiece while enjoying High Tea at Melbourne's historic Rendezvous Hotel.

21 Oct

AFLW Round 8: Melbourne v North Melbourne

Watch the Dees and Kangaroos go head to head at IKON Park.

29 Oct

A-League: Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets

See Melbourne Victory for their home opener of the 2023/24 A-League season against Newcastle Jets.

Until 17 Oct

Poolside Pilates at WET

Flex to your best with Natalie Idrizovic at W Melbourne.

3 – 22 Oct

Festival Park

Visit Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market to experience your Fringe fantasy.

14 – 15 Oct

Mushroom Festival

Explore a range of stalls featuring mighty mushrooms and support Australian mushroom growers.

19 Oct

Rewind 80s

Relive the hits from the 1980s with Rewind 80s, on stage at Bird's.

21 Oct

Beatles Legacy

Performing masterpieces from Paul, John, George, Ringo and beyond.

28 – 29 Oct

Ancient Tales Retold

A runway show, stage play, music and dance to showcase the heritage of traditional Chinese attire.