Melbourne Events

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The iconic Sustainable Living Festival runs for four weeks in February and promotes solutions to global warming by promoting sustainable living practices. The National Sustainability Festival is bigger, bolder, and more...

When autumn hits the city, Melbourne celebrates the fashion festival of the season also known as the Melbourne Fashion Festival.

The Sydney Road Street Party is a cultural festival and one of the largest street-based festivals in Melbourne. Held as part of the Brunswick Music Festival, which runs for nine days, the Sydney Road Street Party is a...

Melbournians come together yearly to share, cheer and spread the festive spirit for the Moomba Festival. After all, Moomba has been celebrated in Melbourne for over half a century and is held every Labour Day long...

The Australian Grand Prix is among the largest and most popular of all the events held in Melbourne. People from all over the world come here to watch the Grand Prix, with this event increasing visitors to Melbourne and...

The Melbourne Ukulele Festival is a fun event where music lovers come together to listen, play, and sing along to everything related to the ukulele! The festival is held at the Northcote Town Hall, High Street Northcote...

The Rip Curl Pro (formerly the Bells Beach Surf Classic) is held annually in Victoria and is a professional surfing competition that attracts visitors to Bells Beach every Easter. Commonly known as the “Rip Curl...

Coffee paradise beckons visitors to sample, savour and appreciate coffee at Australia’s most spirited event, the Melbourne International Coffee Expo. Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the...

Holi is a popular Hindu Festival of Colours celebrated across India. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the changing of the seasons from winter to spring. Back home, Holi is an eventful affair. People from...

The Australian International Airshow, also known as the Avalon Airshow, is the biggest in the southern hemisphere, attracting visitors worldwide. Held every two years, the Airshow brings together aircraft from different...

If you love stand-up comedy or like to laugh, come to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to witness Australia’s largest comedy festival and the world’s third-largest festival. Melbourne has hosted...

The smell of freshly cut grass and bursting blooms will again scent the Melbourne air for the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show in 2025, returning to the exquisite heritage-listed Royal Exhibition...

Welcome to One Fine Day, Australia’s most stylish and creative wedding event! It’s the perfect platform for creative couples looking for inspiring, unique vendors for their big day. Most of all, it’s a fun way to spend...

The Herald-Sun / Transurban Run for the Kids is one of the great local events in Melbourne aimed at fundraising for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Participants can walk or run the 14.4km long...

The Melbourne Home Show is a large exhibition about all things home and garden held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Melbourne Home Show will introduce patrons to the best new products on the...

The Warrandyte Festival has been a staple of this country town since 1977! Come to Warrandyte to celebrate this wonderful festival, which features a Billy Cart Derby, a Parade, live music, kids’ activities, and...

We’re delighted to welcome the Melbourne Pedalthon back to Sandown Racecourse. It’s ready for you to ride and help those living with cancers below the belt (kidney, bladder, testicular, penile, and prostate)...

Essendon vs Collingwood have the biggest rivalry in AFL history, and the time has come again for the massive AFL ANZAC Day clash! In 2025, the game will be held on April 25th at the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground...

Run the Tan is an exciting showcase running festival featuring five key events on a challenging 3.827km course. A must-do event for elite athletes, recreational runners, schools, families and spectators alike, the...

The South African Film Festival is proud to showcase a diverse range of films made by some of South Africa’s most promising filmmakers, who have achieved recognition both locally and internationally. Last...

Meguiar’s MotorEx is the largest and most prestigious car show of its kind in Australia. Each year, Meguiar’s MotorEx attracts Australia’s best custom and modified cars, which travel from all over the country to create...

The Melbourne International Animation Festival is a forum that brings together animators from all over the world. These animation works are selected from recent and historical releases’ creme de la creme. The...

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...

The Melbourne Writers Festival is another cultural event catering to writers and readers. It includes a diverse schedule of educational programs, workshops, interactive sessions, and entertainment options for all...

Fancy a cold beer the Australian way? Make plans to attend the renowned Good Beer Week, an event that aims to promote and encourage the appreciation of Good Beer to a broader audience. The nine-day event was designed to...

Every year, thousands of people cross the globe to experience Australia’s most stunning running event and see the iconic beauty of the Great Ocean Road. Athletes of every age and ability challenge themselves in this...

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 be indulged with a new decadent selection...

The RSPCA Million Paws Walk is a huge fundraising day for your four-legged friends when thousands of dollars are raised to support the RSPCA. On the day of the event, thousands of people usually come together all over...

Experience a journey of good food and wine at Melbourne’s internationally acclaimed Good Food & Wine Festival. Sommeliers, winemakers and chefs from Australia come here to showcase their best harvests and...

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 more than...

Oz Comic-Con welcomes fans of all ages, interests and pop obsessions with a truly immersive experience across two fun-filled days. Whether you’re a Muggle, a Marshmallow, an Earper, a Jedi or a Whovian, as long as...

The Williamstown Literary Festival (aka the Willy Lit Fest) is one of the biggest literary festivals in Victoria. It brings together readers and writers. The festival runs for three days and will take place in the...

Every year, children are dazzled and amazed by the huge production in Melbourne during winter: Disney on Ice. A huge ice skating extravaganza, each show presents some of your favourite Disney characters as you’ve...