What's on this week in Melbourne

Until 22 Oct

Melbourne Fringe Festival

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

7 Oct

Quilting Trunk Talk: with Marion Matthews

An afternoon talk on quilting with renowned textile artist Marion Matthews.

Until 31 Oct

What's on in October

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

6 Oct

Affordable Housing Matters Forum

Hear ideas and actions geared at changing the direction of Australia’s housing crisis. ⁠

Until 30 Dec

Melbourne Street Art Tours

Local guides treat you to some of Melbourne's underground treasures.

Until 6 Oct

NGV Friday Nights

NGV Friday Nights returns with a kaleidoscope of colour this winter.

Until 5 Nov

Wellness at THE LUME Melbourne

Join Happy Melon Studios for an immersive and multi-sensory yoga experience at THE LUME.

Until 26 Nov

The Friends Experience

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

8 Oct

Festival Indonesia

Enjoy a vibrant showcase of Indonesia in Melbourne.

Until 10 Dec

Mamma Mia! The Musical

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

Until 12 Oct

Ghosts? What Ghosts! Night Tour

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

Until 8 Oct

Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature

Wonder at creatures from the Wizarding World alongside animals from London’s Natural History Museum.

6 – 21 Oct

De-Tours of Melbourne

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

Until 11 Nov

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

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

Until 8 Oct

Seniors Film Festival

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

Until 28 Jan

RELICS: A New World Rises

A unique new exhibition where real-world artefacts meet the ingenious world of LEGO!

Until 27 Jan

Run the Tan: Run Club

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

Until 3 Dec

THE LUME Melbourne

Immerse yourself in Connection – breathtaking stories through First Nations art and music.

5 – 11 Oct

Bourke Street Mall Busking

Meet Melbourne's marvellous musicians and more in the iconic Bourke Street Mall busking spots.

Until 25 Oct

Europa Night Market

Bringing your favourite European street eats to Queen Vic Market.

Until 31 Dec

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical returns to Melbourne.

Until 8 Oct

Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Madhavi

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

Until 30 Nov

Face Me: Portraits of a Collegiate Community

Celebrating the works within Trinity College's Australian portraiture collection.

Until 14 Oct

Liam Sparrow-Gange: The Magical Tram of Thought Route 002

An absurdist comedy about a tram ride into the human psyche.

Until 1 Nov

Lost Jobs: The Changing World of Work

Find out about the work of a ‘nightman’, a ‘scoop boy’, and a phrenologist.

Until 8 Oct

Dream Factory

Be transported into the real and imagined worlds of neurodiverse and mixed ability artists.

7 – 22 Oct

Overshare Video Festival

Overshare is about bringing thrill to the multiplex, for free, in the middle of the city.

7 – 22 Oct

Weird Al Piano Bar

Come and worship at the 'Shrine of Yankovic' with Melbourne’s silliest sing-a-long.

Until 23 Dec

Linguas Saturday Language Exchange

Meet new people and practise speaking another language.

Until 24 Nov

This Way, Emancipation

Untold stories of the richness of the Dalit-Bahujan communities.

Until 2 Dec

Teddy Bears Picnic

Bring your favourite furry friend along for an adventure in the Fitzroy Gardens.

Until 14 Oct

James Hale: Don't Start

Don’t Start is a selection of drawings made over the past six years.

Until 29 Nov

Baby Bounce

A fun, interactive session designed for young children and their carers.

Until 18 Mar

Saboteurs

Join an Among Us-style game played in real life.

Until 21 Oct

Vintage Wine Matching Experiences

Learn how to match wine with just about anything in these interactive experiences.

Until 7 Dec

Preschool Storytime

Sing songs and read stories with your child at Library at The Dock storytime.

6 Oct

Kinky History Book Launch with Esmé Louise James

Celebrate the launch of TikTok sensation Esmé Louise James's new book, Kinky History.

Until 21 Oct

Is it Me or You?

An exhibition of photographic portraits as part of Fringe Festival.

Until 29 Oct

Maho Magic Bar

Be transported to downtown Tokyo for a neon-lit night of mischief, magic, laughter and cocktails.

7 Oct

Afternoon Grazer's Fundraiser

Enjoy an afternoon of finger food, a drink, live music and fundraising.