Discover things to do in Melbourne this week, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.

Melbourne Fringe Festival
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Melbourne Fringe Festival

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

Quilting Trunk Talk: with Marion Matthews

Quilting Trunk Talk: with Marion Matthews

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

What's on in October
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What's on in October

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

Affordable Housing Matters Forum

Affordable Housing Matters Forum

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

Melbourne Street Art Tours
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Melbourne Street Art Tours

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

NGV Friday Nights
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NGV Friday Nights

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

Wellness at THE LUME Melbourne
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Wellness at THE LUME Melbourne

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

The Friends Experience
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The Friends Experience

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

Festival Indonesia

Festival Indonesia

Enjoy a vibrant showcase of Indonesia in Melbourne.

Mamma Mia! The Musical
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Mamma Mia! The Musical

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

Ghosts? What Ghosts! Night Tour
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Ghosts? What Ghosts! Night Tour

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

Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature
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Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature

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

De-Tours of Melbourne

De-Tours of Melbourne

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

Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled
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Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

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

Seniors Film Festival
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Seniors Film Festival

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

RELICS: A New World Rises
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RELICS: A New World Rises

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

Run the Tan: Run Club
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Run the Tan: Run Club

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

THE LUME Melbourne
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THE LUME Melbourne

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

Bourke Street Mall Busking

Bourke Street Mall Busking

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

Europa Night Market
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Europa Night Market

Bringing your favourite European street eats to Queen Vic Market.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical returns to Melbourne.

Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Madhavi
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Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Madhavi

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

Face Me: Portraits of a Collegiate Community
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Face Me: Portraits of a Collegiate Community

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

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

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

Lost Jobs: The Changing World of Work
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Lost Jobs: The Changing World of Work

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

Dream Factory
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Dream Factory

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

Overshare Video Festival

Overshare Video Festival

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

Weird Al Piano Bar

Weird Al Piano Bar

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

Linguas Saturday Language Exchange
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Linguas Saturday Language Exchange

Meet new people and practise speaking another language.

This Way, Emancipation
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This Way, Emancipation

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

Teddy Bears Picnic
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Teddy Bears Picnic

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

James Hale: Don't Start
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James Hale: Don't Start

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

Baby Bounce
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Baby Bounce

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

Saboteurs
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Saboteurs

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

Vintage Wine Matching Experiences
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Vintage Wine Matching Experiences

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

Preschool Storytime
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Preschool Storytime

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

Kinky History Book Launch with Esmé Louise James

Kinky History Book Launch with Esmé Louise James

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

Is it Me or You?
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Is it Me or You?

An exhibition of photographic portraits as part of Fringe Festival.

Maho Magic Bar
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Maho Magic Bar

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

Afternoon Grazer's Fundraiser

Afternoon Grazer's Fundraiser

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

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What's on today

What's on today

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What's on this weekend in Melbourne

What's on this weekend in Melbourne

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Major events

Major events

From the Australian Open to the Melbourne Cup, major events take centre stage throughout the year.

Only in the City

Only in the City

Melbourne’s most unmissable moments are yours to explore, only in the city.