People walking by Flinders Street Station.

Monthly highlights

Make the most of your visit to Melbourne with our monthly guides to what's on in the city, from fantastic festivals to major events and everything in between.

Large crowd of people watching a concert at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

What's on in January

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Things to do in Melbourne in January, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
Crowd of people seated on the grass watching the Moonlight Cinema in the Royal Botanic Gardens.

What's on in February

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

A Ferris wheel lit up with LED lights at night.

What's on in March

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Things to do in Melbourne in March, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
Melbourne Town Hall lit up for Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

What's on in April

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Things to do in Melbourne in April, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
The National Gallery Victoria lit up at night.

What's on in May

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Things to do in Melbourne in May, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
Chef standing over a large group of paella pans, stirring the food.

What's on in June

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Things to do in Melbourne in June, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
People walking through a light display tunnel at night.

What's on in July

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Discover things to do in July, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.
A crowd of people mingling inside Forum Melbourne.

What's on in August

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Discover things to do in August, from free events to exhibitions, attractions and places to visit.
An aerial shot of Melbourne city with the MCG in the foreground on a sunny day.

What's on in September

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Things to do in Melbourne in September, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
A crowd of people gathered around a Melbourne Fringe Festival stage with purple and yellow lights.

What's on in October

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Things to do in Melbourne in October, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
A chef cooking meat skewers over a flaming grill.

What's on in November

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Things to do in Melbourne in November, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
Christmas tree and decorations at Fed Square at night.

What's on in December

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

Discover more

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.

Major events

Major events

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

Melbourne's best blockbuster events

Melbourne's best blockbuster events

The best major events on in Melbourne this year.

Attractions and sights

Attractions and sights

Explore Melbourne's attractions, from laneways and street art to lush parks and grand galleries.