What's on this week in Melbourne

Until 27 Aug

Winter Night Market

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

Until 19 Jun

Bourne Local Market

Visit the Collins Square retail plaza for curated local market stalls.

Until 27 Jun

Andrew Totman: Alchemy of the Night

An exhibition of work by artist Andrew Totman.

Until 27 Aug

Something Good: Improv Comedy Show

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

Until 13 Sep

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

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

Until 31 Aug

Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Wominjeka: journey into Melbourne Gardens with an Aboriginal guide.

Until 16 Dec

Burlesque Life Drawing

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

Until 30 Jun

Sports Precinct Walking Tour

Explore Melbourne's sports precinct on foot with a local guide, including a tour of the MCG.

Until 31 Dec

Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure

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

Until 30 Jun

What's on in June

Things to do in Melbourne in June, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.

Until 28 Sep

Cabaret Ridiculous

This Vegas-style variety show has something for everyone.

Until 27 Jul

Improvised Comedy: The Remix

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

Until 19 Jul

Local Lunch Club

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

Until 31 Aug

Forest Therapy

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

Until 28 Jun

Smells Like a Song: An Improvised Musical

Smells Like a Song is an improvised musical performed by Impro Melbourne.

22 Jun

Glimpses of Anna May Wong in Australia

Join a Screen Presence two-part event celebrating the legacy of Anna May Wong.

Until 30 Jun

The Wrong Gods

This new work tells a tale of community, family and freedom in the face of impending globalisation.

22 Jun

Q-Lit Festival: Masterclass Series

Join this series of writing masterclasses individually or for the whole day.

Until 13 Dec

Comedy at the Coopers Inn

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

Until 21 Jun

PLAY: Process Lab

An event series that explores the creative process of making contemporary works.

Until 27 Jun

TGIF! with Charlie Pickering

Join Charlie Pickering and his guests for an hour of laughs every Friday.

20 Jun

MoCo Drag Debutante

The Motherless Collective introduces their fresh new First Nations faces into the drag arts.

Until 5 Oct

French Impressionism

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

Until 3 Jul

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 30 Jun

Shrine Kids

A free self-guided program for visitors of all ages.

Until 28 Jul

Comedy at Spleen

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

Until 31 Aug

Flavours of Melbourne Night Trail

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

Until 7 Oct

Maracatu Estrela do Mar: Afro-Brazilian Percussion Workshops

Explore Afro-Brazilian percussion and music at this workshop series from Estrela do Mar.

Until 28 Jun

The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque

Experience Melbourne's most intimate variety show in a hidden gem of the city.

Until 17 Aug

Colourful Mosaic Coaster Workshop

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

Until 31 Dec

Yarra Sunrise Running Tour

Run Melbourne’s parks, landmarks and Yarra River at sunrise on this 8km tour with coffee to finish.

Until 30 Nov

Rewind Forward: Creative in Residence Group Exhibition

Drawing from State archives, artists create works that reawaken Victoria’s historical narrative.

Until 30 Jun

The Pacific Sisters

Zoot suits and ActiVAtions take over Smorgon Family Plaza with the Pacific Sisters.

Until 5 Oct

Kimono

This exhibition displays examples of kimonos from Japanese history.

Until Jan 2027

DIY Craft Workshops

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

21 Jun

Weaving a Knot Bowl Workshop

Learn to weav a knot bowl in this workshop with Michelle Harvey, all materials included.

18 Jun – 3 Sep

Concertina

Concertina is a night where live music meets improvised comedy.

Until 21 Jun

Titanic: A Voyage Through Time

An extraordinary virtual reality journey into history’s most famous ship.

Until 12 Oct

Bark Salon

Bark Salon is a large-scale display of First Nations bark painting, with more than 160 works.