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The best free festivals in Melbourne
The best free festivals you need to visit in Melbourne this year
What's on this weekend in Melbourne
Discover things to do in Melbourne this weekend, from free events to exhibitions.
Monopoly Dreams
Enjoy a fully immersive and interactive Monopoly experience, featuring games and challenges.
Queen Victoria Market
This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.
Makers Market at The District
This outdoor undercover monthly Sunday market at Docklands features craft, gifts, fashion and food.
Kensington Market
An eclectic mix of designer fashion, culinary treats, ceramics, homewares and visual art.
Melbourne Book Market
Melbourne Book Market is a curated collection of more than 5,000 new and pre-loved titles.
Food events
Find the best food events in Melbourne, from food festivals to wine tastings and cooking classes.
The Finders Keepers Design Market
Australia’s most loved design market returns to Melbourne this July.
Sustainable Shopping Tour
Celebrate International Composting Awareness Week with a sustainable shopping tour.
Everything you can do right now to rediscover Melbourne
Reignite your passion for the city with these action-packed guides.
The Big Design Market: Almost Winter
Enjoy a showcase of over 200 independent Australian designers, with delicious food and wine.
Gardening 4 Kids
Join a fun-filled gardening experience with Gardening 4 Kids during the spring school holidays.
Melbourne's best rainy day activities for kids
Find the best indoor family activities during the school holidays.
Free things to do with kids in Melbourne
Get the kids out and explore these free events and adventures for an awesome day of fun.
School holidays
Entertain the whole family over the school holidays with these kid-friendly events and activities.
Chicago the Musical
With a glittering score including All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle, Chicago is back.
Melbourne's best drag shows and queer-friendly venues
Find burlesque life drawing, cabaret and the best queer-friendly venues in Melbourne.
The Vaudeville Revue: Cabaret, Comedy and Burlesque
Be captivated for over two hours of cabaret, burlesque comedy, sideshow and an array of surprises.
The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne
What's on in Melbourne's theatres, clubs, cabaret bars and comedy spots.
Jazz Manouche with Adam Russo
Hear three hours of gypsy jazz guitar with Adam Russo in Melbourne's most romantic hidden bar.
Bourke Street Mall Busking
Meet Melbourne's marvellous musicians and more in the iconic Bourke Street Mall busking spots.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Explore the life and legacy of the visionary artist, inventor, scientist and philosopher.
Pharaoh
A celebration of 3000 years of ancient Egyptian art and culture through more than 500 works.
Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade
The Royal Exhibition Building opens its doors to a unique view unseen for 100 years.
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne’s iconic home of exhibitions, trade shows, meetings and events.
The NBA Exhibition
The NBA Exhibition is the ultimate one-of-a-kind adventure experience for basketball enthusiasts.
Monster Truck Mania Live
Experience the thrill and spectacle of Australia's best monster truck show.
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Melbourne for free
Discover free things to do in Melbourne, including galleries, museums, events and festivals.
What's on in December
Things to do in Melbourne in December, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
What's on in January
Things to do in Melbourne in January, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.