Newsletter: What's On Melbourne | 21 - 27 April 2026

What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Monday 27th April 2026 Featured This Week ANZAC Day Balloon Story - Popping Party Body Worlds | The Anatomy of Happiness Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience Enlightenment: The Four Seasons - Immersive Light Show Experience School Holiday Fun on the Yarra Feral PROM Hawker 88 Night Market Heathers the Musical Italian Food Festival Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences Malmsbury Village Fayre Rebel Heart: Love letters and other declarations Run the Tan The Hobby Hangout - Trading Card Show Underground Philosophy: Truth to Power Free Every Week Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne ANZAC Day Dawn Service takes place on Saturday 25th April 2026 at 6am ANZAC Day Saturday 25th April 2026* It was 111 years ago (1915) that our brave ANZAC sons landed at Gallipoli in an event that has gone onto shape Australia and its people. ANZAC Appeal Caulfield RSL Dawn Service We shall remember them * Only NSW, WA, and the ACT will observe an additional public holiday on Monday, 27 April 2026 to create a long weekend. Read More.. Williamstown and Sightseeing Cruises Departing Regularly with Melbourne River Cruises Experience Fun on the Yarra Daily @ 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 The Run The Tan annual showcase charity event is back at the iconic Tan Track in Melbourne Run the Tan Sunday 26th April 2026 @ Tan Track (around Royal Botanic Gardens) There will be 5 key race events - a public fun run event open to everyone and 4 feature events with top elite athletes, celebrities, emergency service workers and battle of the schools all trying to beat the record for the fastest lap around The Tan of 10:08 mins and get an official time while raising funds and awareness for Mental Health. Read More.. Register Now CELEBRATE Sagra San Marco at the Veneto Club! Italian Food Festival Saturday 25th April 2026 @ Veneto Club - Bulleeniv Celebrated every year on April 25th in Venice, Sagra San Marco honours St. Mark, the city's patron saint. Join us as we continue this much-loved annual festival with a day full of Italian food, culture, and community spirit. Read More.. Join us to celebrate the 25th year of the Malmsbury Village Fayre! Malmsbury Village Fayre Sunday 26th April 2026 @ Malmsbury Botanic Gardens Still just $2 entry on the gate, we will again have 90 local makers & stallholders, with plenty of food and drink vendors and other entertainment over the day! Read More.. Trading Card Show The Hobby Hangout Sunday 26th April 2026 @ Royal Exhibition Building Massive selection of Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh! + more, 400+ Tables, Live Breaks, Dedicated Trading Zones, Free Play Areas, Expert Panels, Speakers and International Guests Read More.. ticketmaster.com.au 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.. 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 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.. Last days! 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 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.. A groundbreaking exhibition celebrating some of history's most provocative and powerful performers DIVA | opera stars to pop icons Must End 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 Exclusive access to the 5:45 p.m. Popping Party, where all balloons are popped together Balloon Story - Popping Party Wednesday 22nd April 2026 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Join us at the exclusive Popping Party on April 22nd at 5:45pm, where all balloons are popped together - suitable for ages 7+.​​​​ Read More.. Book Now 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 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.. 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 Everyone raves this is Australia's best ever musical comedy 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 Newsletter Central What's On Melbourne Newsletter | #1008 Straight to your inbox every Tuesday Read Online Subscribe Archive Previous Week Last Year