Discover things to do in Melbourne today, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit. Plus a range of virtual events for you enjoy at home.

Signature Chef Series

Signature Chef Series

Grab a seat at the table with name chefs at name venues for Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.

FRAME: A Biennial of Dance
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FRAME: A Biennial of Dance

A dance festival coming to Arts House, and other venues around Melbourne.

THE LUME Melbourne
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THE LUME Melbourne

Enter the world of Monet and Friends – an epic adventure into French Impressionism.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The brand-new production can now be enjoyed in one magical afternoon or evening.

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

Melbourne, it’s time to hit the city and taste the flavour.

Crawl and Bite

Crawl and Bite

Melbourne's favourite movable feasts.

MPavilion
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MPavilion

Australia’s leading architecture and design event returns to Melbourne.

NGV Architecture Commission: Temple of Boom
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NGV Architecture Commission: Temple of Boom

An outdoor installation in the NGV garden inspired by the The Parthenon.

China – The Past is Present
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China – The Past is Present

Highlights from the NGV’s collections of Chinese art and design.

Melbourne Street Art Tours
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Melbourne Street Art Tours

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

Malthouse Outdoor Stage
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Malthouse Outdoor Stage

Experience the best of live outdoor entertainment at Malthouse Outdoor Stage.

The Rest is Up To You
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The Rest is Up To You

Step inside the world of Melbourne Fringe and experience 40 years of festival history.

Bourke Street Mall Busking
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Bourke Street Mall Busking

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

Breakfast in Paris Crawl

Breakfast in Paris Crawl

Sample some of the best coffee, cakes and pastries in the Paris end of the CBD.

Bernhardt/Hamlet
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Bernhardt/Hamlet

A feisty and funny play about theatre – making it, loving it and watching it.

Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse
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Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse

The first major Australian exhibition to explore the work of fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

& Juliet
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& Juliet

The award-winning musical of the greatest love story ever remixed opens in Melbourne in February.

What's on in March
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What's on in March

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

The Heart Inside

The Heart Inside

An immersive evening celebrating the food of Studio Ghibli films.

The Chinatown Crawl

The Chinatown Crawl

Experience regional Chinese gems and spellbinding FIlipino ice cream.

Punting on the Lake
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Punting on the Lake

Glide between the bays and islands of Ornamental Lake on a guided boat cruise.

Melbourne Now

Melbourne Now

Explore the talents of over 200 Victorian-based creative practioners in Melbourne Now 2023.

The Global Life of Design
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The Global Life of Design

Explore how global trade and supply chains have influenced international design into the modern day.

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.

Now Here This: Live Jazz
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Now Here This: Live Jazz

Enjoy late-night improvised jazz every Tuesday.

Richard Mosse: Broken Spectre
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Richard Mosse: Broken Spectre

The world-premiere of Richard Mosse's large panoramic moving image work.

Skunk Control
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Skunk Control

A projection activation in the Docklands

Slums and Guns: True Crime Running Tour
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Slums and Guns: True Crime Running Tour

Discover Melbourne’s dark side on a crime history tour.

Saboteurs
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Saboteurs

An immersive, interactive space-themed game, based on Among Us.

New To Melbourne Language Exchange
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New To Melbourne Language Exchange

Practice a new language, make new friends and socialise.

Date Night

Date Night

Award-nominated comedy show from couple Robyn Reynolds and Chris Nguyen.

Top Designs
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Top Designs

See innovative works from Victoria’s up-and-coming designers at Top Designs 2023.

Songbirds
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Songbirds

Engage your young bookworm with stories, songs, rhymes at Kathleen Syme Library.

Jewellery and Body Adornment from the NGV Collection
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Jewellery and Body Adornment from the NGV Collection

Explore this exquisite selection of jewellery and body adornment from antiquity to the present day.

Pop Up Art Book Fair
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Pop Up Art Book Fair

A pop up sale of art books, hardcovers $10 and softcovers just $5.

Stop Procrastinating, Start Meditating
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Stop Procrastinating, Start Meditating

Learn to set up a daily meditation practice for a happy life

Linguas Melbourne Language Exchange Social
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Linguas Melbourne Language Exchange Social

Meet new people and practise speaking another language.

For Kin and Country
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For Kin and Country

Explore the extraordinary history of First Peoples’ service in the Australian Defence Force.

Break the Binaries
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Break the Binaries

Bend, blend, blur or break society’s binary codes as part of this exhibition.

Defending With Pride
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Defending With Pride

An exhibition revealing stories of LGBTQ+ service.

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What's on this weekend in Melbourne

What's on this weekend in Melbourne

Discover things to do in Melbourne this weekend, from free events to exhibitions.

What's free in Melbourne this month

What's free in Melbourne this month

Everything to see, do and enjoy in Melbourne for free this month.

Monthly highlights

Monthly highlights

Make the most of your visit to Melbourne with our monthly guides to what's on in the city.

Entertainment

Entertainment

Find out what's on in Melbourne's live music venues, comedy clubs and theatres.