Newsletter: What's On Melbourne | 14 - 20 April 2026

What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 14th April 2026 - Monday 20th April 2026 Featured This Week 100 Acres Festival @ Bellarine Estate Australian Sand Sculpting Championships Comedy Festival (Final Week) 2 for 1 Tickets DIVA - 50% off tickets Electric Island Enlightenment - Immersive Light Show Experience School Holiday Fun on the Yarra Ferntree Gardens Antiques And Collectables Fair Garden Of Hope: Open Garden Guide Dogs Victoria - Community Fair Hawker 88 Night Market Heads Up for this week Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences Melbourne Home Show Record Store Day School Holidays Guide The Makers and Shakers Market Wandiligong Nut Fest Weekend Markets Guide Free Every Week Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne Williamstown and Sightseeing Cruises Departing Regularly with Melbourne River Cruises Experience School Holiday Fun on the Yarra Daily during School Holiday's @ Southbank Promenade Glide along the river enjoy the fresh air take in the stunning city and waterfront views and create memories the whole family will love. Read More.. Book Now 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 Now Find your dream home inspiration at Home Show Melbourne Melbourne Home Show Friday 17th April 2026 - Sunday 19th April 2026 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Explore hundreds of home related products, exclusive Show specials, attend free seminars, and gain insights from top Australian renovation and building experts - all under one roof! Read More.. Book Free Tickets Nine villages, one festival - Unearth autumn in the Macedon Ranges Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival Wednesday 1st April 2026 - Thursday 30th April 2026 Enjoy a month-long program of vibrant farmers markets, curated trails and itineraries, open gardens, foodie experiences, artisan workshops and events across nine colourful, historic villages. Collect your one-stop Festival Map & Passport for all things Autumn Festival @ Woodend Visitor Information Centre Read More.. Go nuts for Chestnuts, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Music-nuts and crazy-as-a-coco-nuts Wandiligong Nut Fest Friday 17th April 2026 - Saturday 18th April 2026 @ Alpine Park, Wandiligong Over the weekend the park becomes a hive of nut-based activities such as chestnut, hazelnut and walnut growers, nut-cracking tables, chestnut roasting and nut-based cooking demonstrations as well as a celebration of the arts and music that our region has to offer. Read More.. Book Now Find hidden treasures and nostalga Ferntree Gardens Antiques And Collectables Fair Saturday 18th April 2026 @ Caribbean Park Browse a charming mix of antiques, vintage pieces and unique collectables at the Ferntree Gardens Antiques and Collectables Fair, where hidden treasures and nostalgic finds await collectors and curious visitors alike. Read More.. Immersive Light Show Enlightenment: The Four Seasons Friday 24th April 2026 - Sunday 31st May 2026 @ Immigration Museum Experience spring, summer, autumn, and winter through rich, immersive visuals that blend seamlessly with the interior of Melbourne's Immigration Museum. Read More.. Book: Fever Every ticket helps support the dogs, people and services Guide Dogs Victoria - Community Fair Saturday 18th April 2026 @ Guide Dogs Kew Be part of a day that throws open the doors to our campus, brings the community together, and lets you see the impact of Guide Dogs Victoria up close. Read More.. Book Now Every product is designed and made locally The Makers and Shakers Market Saturday 18th April 2026 & Sunday 19th April 2026 @ Royal Exhibition Building The Makers and Shakers Market is back at the iconic Royal Exhibition Building with its biggest lineup yet - 185+ stalls of Australian-made homewares, food, and fashion. Read More.. Book Now + Three-time Grammy Award nominee Eric Bibb 100 Acres Festival @ Bellarine Estate Saturday 18th April 2026 @ Bellarine Estate The inaugural 100 Acres Festival at Bellarine Estate has announced the addition of internationally acclaimed soul powerhouse, The Meltdown to its impressive line-up, bringing the sweet sounds of blues and soul to the Bellarine Peninsula. Read More.. Book Now Melbourne's best Asian night market returns to Queen Victoria Market this Autumn Hawker 88 Night Market Wednesday's @ Queen Victoria Market Queen Victoria Market transforms the open-air sheds into a vibrant hawker-style precinct, filled with glowing lanterns, authentic Asian street eats and live entertainment. Feast your way through bold flavours, enjoy a rotating line-up of cultural performances, and discover special $8.80 offers across food and market finds. Read More.. An enchanting world of giant sand sculptures has taken over Frankston Waterfront Australian Sand Sculpting Championships The Enchanted Realm Until Sunday 26th April 2026 @ Frankston Waterfront Four hundred tonnes of sand. Fifteen solo sculptures. One colossal 50-tonne hero masterpiece. The Australian Sand Sculpting Championships will transform the Frankston Waterfront into a magical open-air gallery of sand and storytelling. Read More.. Book Now Ready to come inside? Play School: Come and Play! Until Sunday 12th July 2026 @ Australian Centre for the Moving Image The perfect outing for two- to five-year-olds little ones have the chance to check out the Rocket Clock meet Big Ted Jemima and Humpty Dumpty sing songs and learn. Kids can play presenter camera operator or director - whatever tickles their fancy. Read More.. Book Now The exhibition brings together handwritten letters private diaries rare manuscripts and treasured keepsakes to tell stories of passion heartbreak and devotion Rebel Heart: Love letters and other declarations Until January 2027 @ State Library of Victoria From Cleopatra and Mark Antony to Romeo and Juliet love has often meant breaking the rules. Rebel Heart: Love Letters and Other Declarations is a sweeping new exhibition at the State Library that explores love stories from across Australian history - the bold the forbidden and the deeply personal. Read More.. Celebrating 40 years of funny Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Final Week) Wednesday 25th March 2026 - Sunday 19th April 2026 Get ready for a star-studded month of longtime festival faves rising stars international icons family fun and non-stop celebration. Go Here > Final Week 2 for 1 Tickets Our Picks Chris Demos: Chips in the Night Club Club at Melbourne International Comedy Festival Dave Hughes | Cooked Geraldine Hickey - A Weight Off My Chest Handful of Bugs: Hello Mr Radio Hannah Camilleri: Dinner Hannah Show Jayne Steer - Addickted Jimeoin - Ballyhoo Joseph Green: Mushroom Lady & Me Katrina Mathers: Anything But The Dyson and Other Excellent Monologues Kitty Flanagan - Glad Game Lawrence Mooney | Full Moon Party Louis Hanson - GOOD BOY! One Night Only Lukas Meintjes: B48Y Crash Lands on Earth Maitreyi Karanth: Maitriarchy Mark Silcox - The Successful Gold Trader Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit Noah Szto - MED SCHOOL Richard Mealey: DisUnited States Sarah Francis: Psycho or Psychic Sonia Di Iorio: Right Here, Right Now Stephanie Hare: Aftertaste Sugar Bits: Feminist Trash Tape Face - The Show The Umbilical Brothers - Speedmouse Tom Gleeson - Out Of Touch Tommy Little - NAMASTE THE F*CK AWAY FROM ME Winni Wizard and Her Magical Smells - Comedy for Kids & Families Read More.. comedyfestival.com.au Our guide to keep the kids busy during the autumn school holidays Autumn School Holiday Guide Friday 3rd April 2026 - Sunday 19th April 2026 Children's activities and care programs festivals exhibitions shows and attractions. Our Picks 123Boom! Real-Life Arcade Game Experience ACMI: School Holidays ArtVo Trick Art | Docklands - School Holidays Australian Sand Sculpting Championships 2026 - The Enchanted Realm Balloon Story Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience Dinos at the Zoo @ Healesville Sanctuary Dinos at the Zoo @ Melbourne Zoo Dinos at the Zoo @ Werribee Open Range Zoo DinosRoar: Dinosaur Park Experience School Holiday Fun on the Yarra Hidden: Seven Children Saved Imaginator: Walk Through Experience Kids Go Free Kids Movies Guide: School Holidays Kids Visit For Half Price @ Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium Kids' All-Day Adventures | Melbourne LEGOLAND Discovery Centre | Open & Tickets Luna Park | Open Hours & Tickets Metartworld - Open Hours & Tickets Our Wondrous Planet PirateFest - Seaworks Play School: Come and Play! Prison Island | Escape-Room Style Experience Saboteurs: Play in Real Life SENSAS - Multi-Sensory Journey Small Ideas | Autumn School Holiday Activities Spotswood Pumping Station Tours: Poo Story Starry Sky Exhibition Super Starter Combo at SuperPark Highpoint These School Holidays The Gruffalo - Live in Melbourne Train Rides For (Big & Little) Kids TreeTops Challenge: Yeodene Park - Open & Tickets Tuff Nutterz VR Game Experience: Virtual Room Melbourne What's Showing @ IMAX Melbourne Museum Winni Wizard and Her Magical Smells Read Guide.. A groundbreaking exhibition celebrating some of history's most provocative and powerful performers DIVA | opera stars to pop icons Thursday 11th December 2025 - Sunday 26th April 2026 @ Australian Museum of Performing Arts Celebrating some of history's most provocative and powerful divas DIVA an acclaimed international exhibition developed by London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Special offer 50% off tickets Enjoy half-price tickets to this Australian-exclusive exhibition in its final weeks. Open 10am-7pm. Buy Now View ancient Roman artifacts and learn about their daily life ROME: Empire Power People Daily until 25th October 2026 @ Melbourne Museum Featuring original statues mosaics frescoes jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome's political cultural and social life. Read More.. Book Now: Tiqets A FREE exhibition celebrating the contemporary sari The Offbeat Sari Daily @ Bunjil Place Featuring more than 50 saris by India's most renowned designers the exhibition includes highlights such as the glamourous designs of Sabyasachi Diksha Khanna Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla and Tarun Tahiliani; innovative garments by Anamika Khanna Abraham & Thakore Raw Mango and Rimzim Dadu; and the iconic hot-pink sari of the Gulabi Gang - a powerful symbol of resistance in India. Read More.. An immersive experience surrounded by bubbles Bubble Planet Daily until 29th June 2026 @ Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre - Brunswick Step into a planet beyond your imagination with VR technology themed rooms fantastical landscapes and even the biggest ball pit you have ever seen. Read More.. Book Now A whimsical journey through a balloon wonderland Balloon Story (Last Days) Last Days until Sunday 19th April 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 The ultimate family day out! Millions of blooms! Circus Oz! Fun for all ages! Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers (Last Days) Daily until 19th April 2026 @ Tesselaar Tulip Farm Enjoy sensational scenery amazing entertainment delicious foods tractor rides and so much more in the glorious autumn weather. Read More.. Book: kabloom.com.au Embark on an extraordinary exploration of the human body Body Worlds | The Anatomy of Happiness Daily until 26th July 2026 @ The District Docklands Embark on a fascinating journey through anatomy and physiology witnessing the impact of disease through stunning full-body plastinates intricate organs and revealing transparent slices. Read More.. Book: Fever Live musical experience by candlelight Candlelight Concerts Melbourne's most quietly beautiful night out is a Candlelight Concert by Fever. Our Picks A Tribute To Taylor Swift Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran The Lord of the Rings - The Experience Timeless Composers Tribute To QUEEN vs ABBA Vivaldi Four Seasons Candlelight Babies: Classical Sounds to Stimulate Little Minds The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans See ALL Candlelight Concerts - Melbourne Experience the past present and future of Formula 1 F1 The Exhibition (Last Days) Daily until 19 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 Performing Arts Shows that make Melbourne Australia's top theatre destination.. Shows & Musicals Check out the rest of the shows, plays and musicals playing now and coming soon to Melbourne in our spanking new Theatre Guide. Theatre Guide.. An emotionally charged depiction of the human cost of Australia's worst industrial disaster - the West Gate Bridge collapse of 1970 West Gate Until Saturday 18th April 2026 @ Southbank Theatre Award-winning director Iain Sinclair returns to Melbourne Theatre Company to helm this haunting and compassionate new work by Dennis McIntosh - a powerful retelling of a defining moment in Australian history. Read More.. Book Now Extended until Saturday 25th April 2026 Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Until Saturday 25th April 2026 @ Red Stitch Theatre Lauded as a "watershed moment" for Australian theatre The Doll shattered tradition by telling an Australian story in an Australian voice. Heartbreaking and iconic it lays bare the fragility of dreams alongside the courage it takes to imagine life differently. Read More.. Book Now Direct from London and New York the wickedly funny Heathers Heathers the Musical Until 3rd May 2026 @ Playhouse Theatre Based on the iconic movie starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater Heathers the Musical is wickedly funny deliciously dark and full of big fun. Set to a killer soundtrack don't miss this cult classic - where popularity is a matter of life and death. Read More.. Book Now Australia's biggest ever musical comedy is back The Book of Mormon Tuesday - Sunday | Until 30th April 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 Melbourne's most popular river cruise by locals interstate visitors and tourists from around the world. Port Of Melbourne and Docklands Sightseeing Cruise 7 days - 12pm and 3pm from Southbank Promenade Learn about Melbourne's history as a 19th-century port town while watching the sights go by on this narrated tour. Enjoy a new perspective of Melbourne's port and Docklands area as you cruise down the Yarra River toward Hobson's Bay. Read More.. Book: viator.com Up to 20% Off Selected Sofas Fantastic Furniture | Lounge Sale Ends 20th April 2026 Fantastic Furniture is proud to be Australia's best value furniture and bedding retailer with a 1000 strong passionate team always ready to help. fantasticfurniture.com.au Heads Up.. Alcove Art Shop: Raining Cats and Dogs Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience Candlelight: Taylor Swift Electric Island Enterprize Tall Ship | Harbour Sailing from Williamstown Garden Of Hope: Open Garden Good Food and Wine Show Good Food Guide High Tea at Rippon Lea Estate Land of 1000 Dances - Rising Melbourne City to Williamstown Cruise Melbourne's Annual Wedding Expo MSO: Edward Scissorhands in Concert Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit Pentridge Makers Market Psychic & Wellbeing Expo Queen Victoria Market Food Tour Record Store Day Reuben Kaye | Hard To Swallow The best hidden shops in Melbourne See More.. Weekend Markets Boneo Community Market Creswick Market Drouin Craft and Produce Market Drysdale Community Market Emerald Market Fitzroy Street Foodie Fare Flowerdale Community Market Montrose Community Craft Market On The Lawn Market - Newhaven Pearcedale Market Pentridge Makers Market Rose Street Artists' Market Rushworth Market - Art & Crafts Shoreham Community Market St Andrews Market Stay Soft Night Markets - Collingwood The Makers and Shakers Market Williamstown Craft Market Yarraville Village Craft Market Younghusband Rose Street Market - Kensington Weekend Markets View Markets Open This Weekend Newsletter Central What's On Melbourne Newsletter | #1007 Straight to your inbox every Tuesday Read Online Subscribe Archive Previous Week Last Year