What's on today

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

People milling around Fed Square at sunset.
Two female Geelong AFLW players wearing horizontal blue and white striped jerseys hugging closely on the field in celebration.

NAB AFLW Finals Series Double Header

This AFLW double header sees Geelong play Melbourne and North Melbourne play Carlton.

A scene from the Myer Christmas Windows showing the toys from Toy Story in a child's bedroom.
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Myer Christmas Windows

The beloved Bourke Street tradition will return with a new festive theme for the 71st season.

Participants on the State Library Victoria Unlocked guided morning tour inside the iconic dome at State Library Victoria in Melbourne.
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State Library Victoria Unlocked

Join an exclusive guided tour and experience State Library Victoria before the doors open.

Novelty wind-up chattering teeth against a yellow background.
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Basement Comedy Club: Weekend Showcase

Bringing you the biggest names and best comedians in the country, and beyond.

Installation view of the Spartans & Anzacs exhibition at the Shrine of Remembrance, with people walking around the space, reading panels and looking at displays.
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Spartans & Anzacs

This exhibition invites reflection on the enduring values forged in conflict.

Four rows of people sitting smiling and laughing.
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Kings of Comedy: Underground, Uncensored, Unrivalled

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

People completing craft work seated around a long table in a library setting.

Festival of Craftivism

Explore the connection between craft and activism through a hands-on day of activities.

A group of smiling participants in a studio workshop setting, holding glass-domed terrariums.
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Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.

Four women standing and holding up small mosaic lamps in front of a circular neon sign.
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Mosaic Art Classes Melbourne: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Make beautiful mosaic lamps at this Turkish lamp workshop

A green linocut of a flower and foliage printed on paper and a fabric tote bag.
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Tote Bag Block Printing Workshop

Style your bag just the way you like it with block printing in this beginner's workshop.

Four cabaret performers surrounded by pink and yellow feather fans.
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Cabaret Ridiculous

An hour of variety entertainment that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.

A smiling middle aged man with white hair wearing a navy coloured suit and tie, standing outdoors in a busy city street with a yellow taxi behind him.

Des Bishop

Stand-up favourite Des Bishop tours Australia this November.

Close-up view of a hand-woven wall covering featuring a textured beige background with minimalist geometric designs.
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Camille Laddawan & Kokoro Kimura (JP): Aura

An exhibition of new works by Camille Laddawan and Kokoro Kimura (JP).

Two people on a stage giving each other a high five, one also holding a microphone.
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Comedy at the Coopers Inn

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

A black and white photograph of a family eating a meal at the family dining table circa 1950.
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You Have a New Memory

An exhibition that explores how and why we remember, through the lens of the Library's collections.

Two oversized hand made paper flowers.

Giant Paper Flower Making Workshop

A fun and playful workshop where you'll create a giant paper flower to take home and enjoy forever.

Egg yolk pouring out of a long sub sandwich with cheese and salad.
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Gourmet Sandwich Hunt

Elevate your sandwich style with celebrity chef Darren Purchese.

Zen practitioner seated next to a statue of a neighing horse in an outdoor setting with trees.
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Year of the Fire Horse Meditation

Enjoy a free meditation about learning to tame your fear and not another's will.

Kids on the grass outside the Shrine of Memorial, holding kit bags and smiling.
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Shrine Kids

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

Picnic table set for dining with cushions, umbrella and dining settings, in a garden location.
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Laneways Mystery Picnic with Luxury End Location Setup

Follow clues to secret foodie stops and end at a luxury picnic location.

A blurred image of two people at a private table with a candle on the river with the city in the background.
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Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a relaxing three-hour Yarra River dinner cruise.

Performer on stage doing circus tricks, acrobats hanging in the air.
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Fijian Flying Circus

A world-first fusion of Fijian storytelling and contemporary circus.

Artwork showing a composite of illustrations of heads and portraits with wooden planks.
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5/6: A Celebration of Friendship Through Art

Five individuals working in different ways, showing their distinct views of the world through art.

Someone painting a mural depicting a jar of Vegemite on a wall saying g'day mate instead of vegemite.
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Better than Sydney: Melbourne Walking Tour

An irreverent walking tour exploring the joys of Melbourne.

Byzantine icons of Jesus, Mary and John the Baptist, their heads haloed in gold.
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Divine Thresholds: Icons and the Orthodox Christian World

Discover centuries of craftsmanship, devotion and momentous history in this new landmark exhibition.

Cruise boat on Yarra River with buildings and bridge.
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Ports and Docklands Cruise

Experience Melbourne's best scenery in Docklands on a sightseeing cruise.

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River

NeuroSparks Social Meetup

Free social meetup for neurodivergent adults to connect, play and feel welcome.

Store mannequins displaying layered winter fashion and handbags.
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Shop and the City Walking Tour

Experience the magical boutiques of Melbourne.

Heart-shaped sunglasses with green reflections.
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CabErotiq

Like a glimpse into a bacchanalia celebration, mysteries await in an old bank vault.

A National Basketball League match underway inside John Cain Arena at Melbourne Park, with an indoor court and spectators watching from the stadium seats.

NBL: Melbourne United v Brisbane Bullets

Melbourne United take to the court against the Brisbane Bullets in Round 8 of the NBL season.

Tour leader showing three walking tour participants a page from an open notebook he holds, on a Melbourne city footpath.
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Deeper Melbourne Walking Tours

Walking tours burrowing into history and culture, drawing on local knowledge.

People seated around a crafts table in a studio, with pots of resin and other tools and equipment on the table.
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Resin Art Classes: Cheeseboards and Coasters

Make abstract art and discover the magic of working with resin.

Singers and dancers on a theatre stage in a scene from A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, with spotlights and stage sets.
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A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

An inspiring, exhilarating, energetic musical memoir.

A portion of the back of a Buddhist monk in saffron robes walking in a sandy shrubbed setting.
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Spring Five Elements Meditation

A free spring five elements meditation and mindfulness event.

A group of people on a guided walk of the Royal Botanic Gardens, with trees in the background.
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Free Guided Walk

A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy the sunny weather in Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

A group of people standing over a game table playing a strategy board game.
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Publish or Perish

Take on the role of academics, companies and academic journals in this four hour megagame.

Hands with henna tattoos on a background of green material.

Celebrate Diwali at Spencer Outlet Centre

Celebrate Diwali with Bollywood dance and free henna tattooing.

Two women in a gallery with white walls and highly polished black floors observing two pieces of abstract photographic art hung on the wall.
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Andrew Browne: Lux Sublimata

A new exhibition of photo-based imagery on satin banners by Melbourne artist Andrew Browne.

Three young people sitting casually in a gutter against an old brick building, relaxed and enjoying a laugh.
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This is Our Youth

A raw, witty and deeply human portrait of youth on the precipice of adulthood.

Hands holding up coastal seashell wind chimes featuring delicate floral painted designs on the bottom scallop shells.
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Decoupage Seashell Wind Chime Workshop

Create your seashell wind chime in this relaxing, beginner-friendly decoupage workshop in Docklands.

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