Melbourne’s fabulous list of events also includes something for fashion lovers. When autumn hits the city, Melbourne celebrates the Melbourne Fashion Festival.
Formally known as the Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival, famous fashion designers and enthusiastic visitors come here to enjoy the festival.
Melbourne Fashion Festival 2026 Dates, Event Locations & Ticket Prices
Our world-class Premium Runways showcase Australia’s leading, most loved designers alongside exciting local and emerging designers, championing the ‘see now, buy now’ model, which are all hosted in the iconic Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building and its surrounds.
Every year, the event welcomes local celebrities as guests of honour. In addition, the event also features fantastic live entertainment, exclusive VIP parties and many other activity options.
The Festival made its grand return to the historic Royal Exhibition Building in 2025 as part of our continued partnership with Museums Victoria. As the official Home of the Festival, this prestigious and historically significant building has been our proud host for seven remarkable Festivals and will provide a stunning setting to present our world-class Premium Runways and Fashion Forecourt to over 3,000 people per night.
The buzzing Fashion Forecourt, supported by the City of Melbourne, also returned in 2025. A fashion-centric social and hospitality destination located directly outside the Royal Exhibition Building on Museum Plaza, the official Home of the Festival.
There is so much going on over this 10-day festival to capture in this short post. Please check out the official website program for a full list of events, dates, times, venues, locations, and ticket prices.
Hello, can you please tell me if Loreal is going to do their makeup hints and tips, with the products outside for sale?
Hi Sue,
It appears that Priceline will be running a Beauty School this year at Festival Plaza at the Melbourne Museum Precinct. They are offering personalised consultation, foundation colour matching, make-overs, product recommendations and makeup for sale.
Date & Time
7 March: 5pm – 10pm
8 – 11 March: 4pm – 11pm
12 – 13 March: 11am – 10pm
Enjoy the MFF!
Regards,
Jess