Newsletter #1000 What's On Melbourne

What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Monday 2nd March 2026 Featured Events Balloon Story Clean Up Australia Day Dine, Sip & Soak in the Views Along the Yarra River Fed Square Holi Festival of Colours Hola Tequila | Progressive Tasting Event Knox Fest Lonsdale Street Greek Festival Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences MAMMA MIA! The Musical Melbourne Celtic Festival Melbourne Fashion Festival Melbourne Gin Festival Pako Festa Pick Your Own Sunflowers Piper's Playhouse Royal Stacks Turns 10 - Free Burgers, OG Prices and Nostalgia South Gippsland Garlic Festival St Kilda Blues Festival State Dahlia Show The Book of Mormon The Eagles Story The Prosecco Festival World Naked Bike Ride Free Every Week Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne A full day and night of live Celtic folk music Melbourne Celtic Festival St Patrick's Day - Tuesday 17th March 2026 @ Mission to Seafarers For one day only the Mission to Seafarers transforms into a multi-stage festival playground with four intimate indoor and outdoor stages. Read More.. Book Now Step aboard the Spirit of Melbourne for a warm, cosy, and unforgettable cruise along the iconic Yarra River Dine, Sip & Soak in the Views Along the Yarra River Daily from Southbank Promenade With indoor dining, stunning views, and indulgent food and drinks, it's the perfect way to enjoy the city. From bright blue-sky afternoons to crisp evenings as the city lights shimmer on the water, every cruise offers a front-row seat to Melbourne at its best! Read More.. Book Now Expect a full-scale birthday takeover complete with a live DJ spin-the-wheel prizes and surprise moments Free Burgers OG Prices and Peak Nostalgia: Royal Stacks Turns 10 Saturday 21st February 2026 - Wednesday 25th February 2026 @ Royal Stacks CBD 470 Collins St Melbourne To mark a decade of doing burgers properly Royal Stacks is tapping into the cultural nostalgia moment taking over social feeds everywhere: 2026 is the new 2016. Read More.. The Eagles Story brings one of the greatest rock bands of all time vividly back to life The Eagles Story: Another Tequila Sunrise Tour The show recreates the sound look and energy of The Eagles with incredible accuracy letting you experience legendary hits like "Hotel California Take It Easy and Desperado" as if you were there when they first ruled the charts. Sat 21st March @ Memo Theatre - Healesville Sat 28th March @ Matthew Flinders Hotel Read More.. Book: theeaglesstory.com.au Mind-blowing magic right before your eyes - Dinner & Show Impossible Occurrences Magic Show Every Friday night witness magic miracles up close with award-winning magician Luke Hocking at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel. Read More.. Book Tickets The 38th Antipodes Festival - Melbourne's largest celebration of Greek culture arts food and entertainment Antipodes Festival Saturday 28th February 2026 + Sunday 1st March 2026 @ Lonsdale Street Melbourne From morning through to night, the festival features 500+ performers, 90+ hours of entertainment and three live stages across a packed weekend on Lonsdale Street. Read More.. 2026 Program Join us for the 9th annual Prosecco festival The Prosecco Festival Saturday 28th February 2026 @ Abbotsford Convent Meet growers, winemakers and importers, and taste some of the best Prosecco available in Australia today, and with over 50 different Proseccos to try there's one to suit every palate! Read More.. Book Now Victoria's largest free multicultural festival celebrating 44 years in 2026 Pako Festa Saturday 28th February 2026 @ Pakington Street, Geelong A free street festival allowing people of all abilities to share the enriching experience of multiculturalism. All you need to enjoy Pako Festa is a happy heart and an open mind. Read More.. View Program A free event showcasing the best of local talent with a mix of international acts. St Kilda Blues Festival Friday 27th February 2026 - Sunday 1st March 2026 Taking place throughout St Kilda, this festival brings together over 20 iconic venues and features 45+ bands performing across three unforgettable days. Read More.. 2026 GIG GUIDE A whimsical journey through a balloon wonderland Balloon Story Extended by popular demand until 28th February 2026 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Experience the magic of larger-than-life balloon sculptures that defy imagination transforming into art at every turn. Dive into interactive exhibits and whimsical creations where adventure inflates with eco-friendly wonders sculpted into everything imaginable. Read More.. Book Now: Fever Serving up a major milestone - the Festival is turning 30! Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival Monday 23rd February 2026 - Saturday 28th February 2026 Australia's largest major fashion event where we bring greater visibility to the cutting-edge, artistic, enduring and gritty fabric of Melbourne's fashion industry by creating a world-class destination for Australians to celebrate everything that makes our local fashion community so unique. Read More.. View 2026 Programme Fun, Food & Live Entertainment South Gippsland Garlic Festival Saturday 28th February 2026 @ Korumburra Showgrounds With over 70 stallholders at this year's Festival - including Aussie growers selling a range of fresh and preserved garlic products, and food vendors cooking up garlic-inspired dishes - PLUS local chef demonstrations, an educational hub, breweries, winemakers, live entertainment, kids activities, and more, this year's Garlic Festival is set to be bigger and better than ever! Read More.. Book Now Showcase Dahlia exhibits from all over Australia State Dahlia Show Saturday 28th February 2026 + Sunday 1st March 2026 @ Mount Waverley Community Centre Two day show promises the most spectacular Dahlia display and should not be missed. Read More.. Back bigger, bolder, and bursting with botanical brilliance Melbourne Gin Festival Friday 27th February 2026 - Sunday 1st March 2026 @ The Timber Yard 52 of Australia's best craft distillers together for a weekend of top-notch spirits unlimited tastings and killer food trucks. Read More.. Book Now Melbourne's BIGGEST Holi Festival of Colors is back at THE PADDOCK - Federation Square Fed Square Holi Festival of Colours Saturday 28th February 2026 + Sunday 1st March 2026 @ Fed Square Prepare to be completely immersed in a vibrant, pulsating symphony of music, dance, and a kaleidoscope of colors. This isn't just an event; it's a spectacle of pure joy, where thousands of people come together to create a masterpiece of human connection and vibrant hues. Read More.. Book Now A free community event welcoming locals to come together and celebrate community life Knox Fest Saturday 28th February 2026 @ Wally Tew Reserve, Ferntree Gully Featuring a range of activities for the whole family including live music, amusement rides, cooking demonstrations, food trucks, arts and outdoor play, kids activities, active hub, community and market stalls, 'come and try' activities, fireworks and heaps more! Read More.. Since it began 18+ million Australians have donated their time as part of Clean Up Australia Day activities Clean Up Australia Day Sunday 1st March 2026 We're inviting all Australians to join a local Clean Up activity in their local area make a real difference for the environment. And while the Clean Up is important today our focus needs to be as much on preventing rubbish entering our environment as it is removing what has already accumulated. Read More.. Register Pick Your Own Sunflowers 1st - 22nd March 2026 @ Dunnstown near Ballarat Enjoy a fun day out amongst the Sunflowers in the Original Sunflower Farm. Read More.. Book Now Enjoy a season of films beneath the open sky Outdoor Cinema Guide Relax in a deckchair sink into a beanbag or have a picnic on the grass as you soak in the fresh night air and the magic of the big screen. Melbourne Outdoor Cinema's Cameo Outdoor Cinema Classic Rooftop Cinema Lido on the Roof Moonlight Cinema @ Royal Botanic Gardens Sun Williamstown @ Seaworks Sunset Cinema | Abbotsford Sunset Cinema | St Kilda Read Guide.. Unforgettable summer evenings at Queen Victoria Market Summer Night Market Wednesday nights @ Queen Victoria Market Global street food cooling cocktails artisan shopping and live entertainment under Melbourne's glittering twilight skyline. Free entry. Read More.. Experience the past present and future of Formula 1 F1 The Exhibition - Formula 1 Exhibition Daily until April 2026 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre The exhibition offers fans up-close encounters with legendary F1 cars spanning multiple eras along with state-of-the-art racing simulators that let visitors test their skills on the iconic Albert Park track. Interactive installations and hands-on displays highlight F1 technology while exclusive archival footage interviews and historic memorabilia bring the sport's greatest moments to life. Read More.. Book Now: Ticketek.com.au A special exhibition celebrating Shane Warne and the moments that saw him crowned the 'King of Spin' WARNE: Treasures of a Legend Daily until August 2026 @ Australian Sports Museum WARNE: Treasures of a Legend invites you to explore Warne's own collection with personal items and memorabilia carefully annotated by the legend himself. Read More.. Book Now: experienceoz.com.au Performing Arts Shows that make Melbourne Australia's top theatre destination.. Through Anne's extraordinary diary audiences are given an intimate view into the challenges fears and small triumphs of their life in hiding The Diary of Anne Frank 4th March 2026 - 2nd April 2026 @ Athenaeum Theatre This brand-new production allows audiences to step into one of the most inspiring true stories of the 20th century as it masterfully brings to life the remarkable true story of 13-year-old Anne Frank - a young Jewish girl hiding with her family for two years in occupied Amsterdam during World War II. Read More.. Book Now Australia's biggest ever musical comedy is back The Book of Mormon Tuesday - Sunday | Until 1st March 2026 @ Princess Theatre This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent on a mission to a place that's about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get. Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone the award-winning creators of South Park and two-time EGOT winner Robert Lopez THE BOOK OF MORMON has truly become an international sensation. Read More.. Book Now: ticketek.com.au My dear fellow Australians.. You can't keep a fierce woman down. My Brilliant Career Until Saturday 28th February 2026 @ Southbank Theatre Led once more by the formidable Kala Gare - and featuring much of the original cast of dynamic actor/musicians - this smash-hit musical earned critical acclaim and five Green Room Awards including Outstanding Production. Read More.. Book Now Rated the BEST Musical ever in Melbourne! Must See MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical Extended until 13 March 2026 @ Her Majesty's Theatre He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now Michael Jackson's unique and unparalleled artistry is startin' somethin' in Melbourne in the multiple Tony Award-winning MJ the Musical. Read More.. Ticketek.com.au Parisian cabaret club Piper's Playhouse debuts @ Crown Melbourne Piper's Playhouse Thursday to Sunday | Until 28th March 2026 @ Crown Piper's Playhouse invites guests into an intimate world of glamour intrigue and indulgent late-night spectacle capturing the hedonistic spirit of Montmartre. Read More.. Book Now: ticketmaster.com.au Explore the harbour of Williamstown on board this one hour tall ship cruise. Enterprize Tall Ship 2026 - 14-15/2, 14-15/3, 18-19/4, 9-10/5, 20-21/6 Experience life on board a 19th Century merchant vessel and discover the fascinating history of how this replica ship was built. Learn the history of the first settlers in Melbourne. Read More.. Book Now: redballoon.com.au Shows & Musicals Check out the rest of the shows plays and musicals playing now and coming soon to Melbourne.. View Shows.. 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Andy Balloc: Welcome to Hell Body Worlds | The Anatomy of Happiness Brook Andrew: ROLLERCOASTER Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift Ed Sheeran | 2026 Loop Tour Gays of our Lives Hola Tequila | Progressive Tasting Event Hot Milk | Live in Australia Jack's Garage | Espy Hotel - Australian Grand Prix Lorde | Ultrasound World Tour 2026 One Piece | Piano Symphony Piper's Playhouse Sydney Road Street Party 2026 Transvision Vamp | 2026 Australian Headline Tour See More.. 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