Melbourne Events

Public Holidays

Affordable Art Fair showcases a curated selection of Australian and international galleries featuring a mixture of emerging and established artists. Art lovers can browse and buy artworks, have their prized pieces...

Melbourne Day is an annual celebration that marks the founding of the great city of Melbourne on the 30th of August 1835. Each year, many fun FREE events are held throughout the Melbourne CBD, with a special concert...

The Craft & Quilt Fair is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for the craft community. Book a ‘Make & Take’ class and discover independent Australian retailers offering high-quality craft supplies, handmade products and expert...

Metro Comic Con is taking over Melbourne Showgrounds and is the pinnacle of Australian pop culture experiences. It will deliver a weekend full of adventure, fun, and fandom celebration. Whether you’re a fan of film, TV...

Planning your perfect wedding can be expensive, and your budget is essential, so they have created this special wedding expo just for you. Attending the Affordable Weddings Expo can help you have your perfect wedding...

Taking place over the September school holidays, the Melbourne Royal Show (previously known as the Royal Melbourne Show) is celebrated over 11 wonderful days and includes everything from exciting rides and family...

Like many other sporting events, the AFL Grand Final has become essential to Australian culture. So much so that the Friday before Grand Final Day has been declared a public holiday in Victoria. AFL Grand Final 2025...

The residents of Melbourne come together every year to celebrate the famous Melbourne Fringe Festival. This unique event welcomes unique and talented independent artists to participate and display their finest artwork...

The Victorian Seniors Festival is an event to honour seniors in Victoria, held in October every year at various locations around the Melbourne CBD and around the state. This week-long festival includes various events...

Walk for Olivia with the entire Olivia Newton-John Centre community to honour her life’s amazing work in Melbourne at Alexandra Gardens. Funds raised will support cancer research breakthroughs and provide access to...

The Melbourne Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce (MTCC) is thrilled to announce the upcoming Melbourne Chinese Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. This annual multicultural celebration has become one of the most anticipated events in...

PAX Australia (Penny Arcade Expo) is a gaming event that started in the USA in 2004. The first Australian PAX event was held in 2013 and has become the biggest gaming event in Australia. Thousands of people attend to...

The Finders Keepers market is a massive three-day event at the Royal Exhibition Building, featuring over 250 independent art and design stalls. Expect to find loads of lovely local makers from Melbourne and talented...

Australia’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration returns with more beers, brats, and bountiful Bavarian bliss than you could shake a pretzel at. Grab your tickets ASAP, as capacity will be limited. They’d hate for...

The Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne is a series of thoroughbred horse races held annually in October and November. The Melbourne Cup is the premier event and is held on the first Tuesday in November each year (a...

While Melbourne’s list of sporting events includes internationally renowned cricket matches, football games, and tennis tournaments, the Melbourne Marathon is considered the city’s most popular marathon...

The Melbourne Boat Show is the largest event for the local marine industry, with thousands of exhibitors gathering in the city every year to display their latest products and services. It is Victoria’s largest and...

The week-long Melbourne International Jazz Festival week features an excellent line-up with more than 100 unique jazz performances by top artists and performers. Popular venues like The JazzLab, Melbourne Recital...

The Melbourne Italian Festa (previously known as the Carlton Italian Festa, La Dolce Italia or the Lygon Street Fiesta) is a melting pot that showcases Italy’s diverse culture in Melbourne. Celebrating...

Couples can find everything they need at the Mornington Wedding Expo. From photographers and cake designers to DJs and celebrants, the Mornington Peninsula’s best wedding service providers will be there, ready to help...

Fashion models, designers and retailers gather in Melbourne every October to celebrate Melbourne Fashion Week. This one-of-a-kind event includes runway shows, fashion parades, exhibitions, films, and even workshops—all...

The Box Hill Burwood Rotary 59th Annual Whitehorse Art Show will be held at The Box Hill Town Hall in October 2025. The art show allows quality artists to display and sell their work. Whitehorse Art Show, 2025 Festival...

The Dog Lovers Show is a huge exhibition at the Melbourne Showgrounds that celebrates all the best things about being a dog owner in Australia. There are so many things to see and do at the Dog Lovers Show, and your...

Following the roaring success of previous shows, Australia’s most beloved event for cat enthusiasts makes its long-awaited return to Melbourne, taking over the Melbourne Showgrounds. It runs on October 25 and 26 and...

Derby Day is a popular thoroughbred horse race held annually as part of the Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington Racecourse. Derby Day is always held on the Saturday before the Melbourne Cup. Derby Day Melbourne 2025...

In the lead-up to the ‘race that stops the nation’, the City of Melbourne gets in on the festivities each year by hosting the Melbourne Cup Parade. Celebrate the iconic Cup and the heroes of the sport. A...

Crown Oaks Day, also known as ‘Ladies Day’, is a popular thoroughbred horse race held yearly as part of the Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington Racecourse. Formerly known as ‘Crown Oaks Day’...

Stakes Day, or ‘Family Day’, is a popular thoroughbred horse race held annually in the Spring Racing Carnival at Flemington Racecourse. The Melbourne Cup is the premier event of the Spring Racing Carnival...

The Victoria State Rose Garden is Australia’s largest and best-maintained public rose garden. So make sure to stop by in November to enjoy the annual State Rose and Garden Show hosted in the gardens. Held during...

The citizens of Australia come together every year to observe Remembrance Day. This event is always celebrated at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month (11th November), to remember the armistice...

Melbourne has been hosting the famous Queer Film Festival since 1991, making it one of the oldest queer film festivals in the world and the largest in the southern hemisphere. This film event is the second-largest film...

The Mind, Body, and Spirit Festival is held biannually in Melbourne. It is one of the few festivals celebrated in Australia that solely focuses on health, wellness, and natural therapies. The festival welcomes over 160...

The 8th annual East Malvern Food & Wine Festival returns in November 2025. This is a free-entry public event. East Malvern Food & Wine Festival, 2025 Dates, Live Music, Times This is a FREE entry event for all...

The Big Design Market will return to the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton this November to celebrate 250 of the country’s most coveted designers and makers. Prepare to indulge in a new, decadent selection of...

Peninsula VineHop Festival celebrates and showcases the incredible cool-climate wines, craft beer, cider and spirits produced on the stunning Mornington Peninsula. The first VineHop, held in 2017, was designed to...

Each year, the City of Melbourne hosts a free month-long festival in the Melbourne CBD known as the Christmas Festival, which brings a little bit of magic to Melbourne for the Christmas season. During the festival, many...

The Melbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF) is an independent festival that shows films from new and upcoming filmmakers in venues around Melbourne. The Melbourne Underground Film Festival (M.U.F.F.) is a worldwide...

If you are in Melbourne around Christmas time, don’t miss Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight, the most popular Christmas event. This huge event is a massive Christmas celebration where families come...