What's on today

Until 30 Apr

Mystery Sidedoor City: Wine and Asian Fusion Bites

Enjoy off-menu bites and paired drinks at a hidden Melbourne venue on this guided tasting adventure.

Until 23 Nov

Tschabalala Self: Skin Tight

The first solo exhibition in Australia for renowned American artist Tschabalala Self.

Until 12 Oct

Imp! (One Man, Many Parts)

Join Jacques as he traverses the seven ages of life from birth to death, a joyously woeful ballad.

Until 31 Jan

Sports Precinct Walking Tour

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

Until 31 May

Creative Acts: Artists and their inspirations

Explore the process, passion and practice of five visionary Australian artists.

Until 11 Oct

Geraldine Quinn: Bastard Joy

A brand new electroclash club cabaret from the high priestess of underground music comedy.

From 29 Aug

G3 Game

Experience gaming like never before, with state-of-the-art facilities.

Until 12 Oct

I'm Funny, I Swear

Chelsea doesn't care what you think of her. But she will spend the next hour proving she is funny.

Until 16 Oct

Power Move: Request Fest

You bring the vibe, Fringe brings the volume – where the people of Melbourne run the playlist.

Until 1 Feb

MJ The Musical

A look into the life, music and career of one of the most influential artists in music history.

8 – 11 Oct

Spruik!

Enjoy a live, open air, free, rom-com play in Argyle Square.

Until 12 Oct

Loserland

Drag meets disaster in this comedy about losers, love fails, and one barista’s fight to get ahead

Until 31 Dec

Shrine Kids

Embark on a family adventure with this engaging program designed for discovery at every turn.

Until 8 Feb

Game Worlds

ACMI's new playable exhibition features more than 30 videogames from the 1970s to today.

Until 31 Oct

Victorian Seniors Festival

The Victorian Seniors Festival is back in October, with activities and events across the city.

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 31 Jan

DIY Craft Workshops

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

8 – 19 Oct

Alakazam

A playful solo-comedy featuring clowning and interactive games.

Until 12 Oct

Bark Salon

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

Until 18 Oct

Not Without Right: Shakespeare's Secrets

Shakespeare and his Muse battle to prove that he is the true author of the Complete Works.

Until 31 Jan

Melbourne Hidden Bars Walking Tour

Discover Melbourne's hidden bars – down alleys, in basements and behind closed doors.

Until 12 Oct

Louise Marson: Oyster Legacy

A sculptural installation that tells the forgotten story of Melbourne’s native oyster reefs.

Until 31 Dec

Protest Melbourne

An exhibition about Victoria's long history of public protest.

Until 18 Oct

Decadence: 10 Years of Yummy

Celebrating a decade of world-class cabaret.

Until 1 Nov

The Veil

An exhibition offering a deep exploration into identity, memory and cultural resilience.

Until 18 Oct

William Breen: Split Point

Paintings exploring the philosophical threshold between the tangible and the unknowable.

Until 10 Dec

Stompers

Join in the Stompers fun with your toddler every Wednesday at East Melbourne Library.

8 – 18 Oct

Falling Heads

Raw, dynamic, actor's theatre in a North Melbourne hidden-gem performance space.

Until 11 Oct

Janice Gobey: The Garden of Life

Melbourne artist Janice Gobey explores the powers of nature.

Until 12 Oct

Adore Händel’s Cautionary Tales

Brings beloved standards and new works to life with wit, drama and 18th-century glam.

Until 19 Oct

Blak Sovereignty

Natisha Tabua creates works at the convergence of traditional practice and contemporary techniques.

Until 23 Nov

Taste of Combat

Honouring the vital work of the Catering Corps and the evolution of military food.

Until 17 May

World of the Book

Explore the rare, the sacred and the iconic in the 20th anniversary of this annual exhibition.

Until 17 Dec

Bar Humbug Comedy

Bar Humbug Comedy is a free weekly stand-up comedy night.

Until 31 Dec

Free Kids Explorer Bus

Children ride free on the Kids Explorer Bus during the school holidays.

8 – 19 Oct

Murder in the Graveyard: An Improvised Whodunnit

Bring out your dead! Melbourne's award-winning improvised whodunnit returns in time for Halloween.

Until 12 Oct

Kosmos

Poetry, movement and music meld in this new experimental theatre work.

Until 12 Oct

A Perfectly Normal Show

Drawing back the curtain on the private life of a 'perfectly normal' heterosexual couple.

Until 12 Oct

The Wedding

A queer, absurd, character sketch show about love, and all the things that get in its way.

Until 31 Dec

Glass Painting Workshop for Beginners

Make your own glass-painted, quirky night lamp.