Newsletter: What's On | 20 - 26 May 2025 |
What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 20th May 2025 - Monday 26th May 2025
Featured This Week
Ballarat Heritage Festival
Beetlejuice The Musical
City Highlights Express Cruise
DroneArt Show
Footloose the Musical
German Film Festival
Historic Winton
Jesus Christ Superstar
Korea Festival
Legends of Steel
LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition
Les Miserables - The Arena Spectacular
Melbourne Design Week
Melbourne International Animation Festival
Million Paws Walk | RSPCA
MSO: Star Wars - The Force Awakens in Concert
The Big Design Market 'Almost Winter'
The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale
Van Gogh: The Lume Melbourne
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne!
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"Almost Winter" is a delightful opportunity to indulge the senses on every level
The Big Design Market 'Almost Winter'
Friday 23rd May 2025 - Sunday 25th May 2025 @ Royal Exhibition Building
Boasting 250+ independent designers 70+ of the very best artisanal food brands an incredible art installation and a fashion runway show featuring the cream of independent slow fashion.
Up and Down River
City Highlights Express Cruise
Daily: 10:00am - 5:00pm - This 45-minute round-trip cruise takes you both upstream and downstream along the Yarra River.
Departing from Federation Wharf this round-trip cruise showcases key Melbourne sights including Flinders Street Station Southbank Docklands Birrarung Marr and views of the MCG.
Magic & Illusion - Dinner & Show
Impossible Occurrences
Mind-blowing magic right before your eyes. Every Friday night witness miracles up close with award-winning magician Luke Hocking at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel.
Be a hero for dogs in need at the FINAL EVER Million Paws Walk
Million Paws Walk 2025 | RSPCA
Sunday 25th May 2025 @ Albert Park, Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Traralgon, Wangaratta
Bring your four-legged friend along to your local event and fundraise to give dogs in need a voice.
Less than 2 weeks until the lights dim on THE LUME Melbourne forever
Van Gogh: The Lume Melbourne
Last Days | closes Sunday 1st June 2025 @ The Lume Melbourne
Featuring a world-first virtual reality experience, the return of VAN GOGH brings back everything you loved and introduces even more to discover.
Immerse in the vivid, emotional brilliance of one of the world's most influential artists
Witness John Williams' epic score performed live while you watch the thrilling story unfold on the big screen
MSO: Star Wars - The Force Awakens in Concert
22nd - 24th May 2025 @ Hamer Hall
Experience the magic of the latest Star Wars trilogy as The Force Awakens comes to the concert hall with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind evening where music meets technology
DroneArt Show: A Music Concert and Drone Show
Friday 23rd May 2025 - Saturday 24th May 2025 @ Caulfield Racecourse
As a live string quartet performs timeless classical masterpieces, hundreds of drones light up the night sky, moving in perfect harmony to the music in a breathtaking spectacle of colour, light, and motion.
This free, family-friendly event will feature live music and dance performances, traditional games, and a delicious selection of Korean street food
Korea Festival 2025
Saturday 24th May 2025 - Sunday 25th May 2025 @ Fed Square
Melbourne will come alive with the sights, sounds, and flavours of Korea as a dynamic lineup of events celebrates the country's vibrant culture, cuisine, and artistic traditions.
Where History, Culture and Entertainment Come to Life
Ballarat Heritage Festival 2025
Friday 16th May 2025 - Sunday 25th May 2025
This festival is all about mixing old and new, retro vibes paired with innovative thinking, celebrating country and culture, a region that's proud and historic while forever evolving as a modern city.
Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and in 22 languages, Les Miserables is undisputedly one of the world's most popular musicals.
Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular
Wednesday 14th May 2025 - Friday 23rd May 2025 @ Rod Laver Arena
Victor Hugo's classic tale is an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption - a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Featuring Les Mis stars led by Alifie Boe and Killian Donnelly sharing the role of Jean Valjean and Michael Ball and Bradley Jaden sharing the role of Javert.
Medieval Combat Tournament
Legends of Steel
Saturday 24th May 2025 + Sunday 25th May 2025 @ Kryal Castle
The Castle will transform into a battleground for the bravest knights and most skilled fighters with a jam-packed program over two days.
2025 HSBC German Film Festival presented by Palace, in association with German Films
German Film Festival 2025
2nd - 21st May 2025
Showcase the best contemporary German cinema direct from major festivals in Europe plus a selection from its German-speaking neighbours, Austria and Switzerland.
Dive into an immersive hands-on journey through the galaxy's first LEGO Star Wars exhibition
LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition
Daily until 26th January 2026 @ Melbourne Museum
Over eight million LEGO bricks will transform Melbourne Museum into a tribute to George Lucas's beloved space saga.
Get up close to authentic props and costumes this unforgettable experience.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Daily until 17th August 2025 @ Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre
Harry Potter: The Exhibition celebrates all things Harry Potter by bringing to life some of your favourite moments characters locations and beasts from the film series as well as the extended Harry Potter universe.
Thrice the fun thrice the flavours... Yarra Valley Chocolaterie Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and the Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie
Rocky Road Festival of Flavours
1st - 31st May 2025
Our European Chocolatiers will be giving the classic Aussie sweet treat a makeover throughout the entire month of May with our annual Rocky Road Festival!
Theme: Design the World You Want
Design is powered by creativity. Enriching culture and society design allows us to express question propose and test ideas about life and in the world.
Melbourne Design Week
Thursday 15th May 2025 - Sunday 25th May 2025
The festival celebrates design in an annual 11-day program of talks tours exhibitions launches installations and workshops across Australia's design capital.
An Introduction To Practice: A Guided Studio Tour & Talk
Deep Calm: The Regulating Effect Of Pressure And Touch
Dhawurr/Batjbarra (Fishtrap) - Melbourne Design Week 2025
Elena Strohfeldt: DROPS - Melbourne Design Week 2025
Art Book Fair 2025
Rowena Martinich and Geoffrey Carran: Spectra
The Okayama Project - The Simple Life
Australia's longest-running and most popular historic motorsport event
Historic Winton 2025
Saturday 24th May 2025 - Sunday 25th May 2025 @ Winton Motor Raceway
Vehicles from the beginning to the mid-1980s compete on the short track which can be seen in its entirety from almost any viewing point.
MIAF Reaches 25 Years of Animation Celebration in Melbourne
International Animation Festival
18th May 2025 - 25th May 2025 @ Treasury Theatre
32 screenings showcasing the best new animations from around the world with a dynamic mix of styles and stories including the Character Study Drill Down Digital Extremes Abstract Showcase Hi-Fi Design and more.
An exhibition of paintings by Australian artist Sidney Nolan
Aftershocks: Nolan and the Holocaust
Daily until 29th June 2025 @ Melbourne Holocaust Museum - Elsternwick
The collection includes 56 works of Nolan's 1961 paintings of Auschwitz victims and exhibited for the first time his later works depicting the Ravensbruck women's Holocaust camp.
Fever Experience
Melbourne's most exciting immersive gaming experience!
123Boom! Immersive Team Challenge
Daily @ 551 Little Collins St Melbourne
Grab your friends and tackle a series of adrenaline-pumping challenges in 6 game rooms. Dive into an action-packed adventure where teamwork meets explosive fun! Experience immersive arcade-style challenges that blend mental and physical tasks. Dodge lasers solve puzzles and race through unique rooms designed for unforgettable moments and endless laughs!
Experience the beauty wonder and urgency of ocean conservation
Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Daily until 6th July 2025 @ Seaworks
Featuring 118 extraordinary images by world-renowned photographers this exhibition celebrates the wonders of our oceans and highlights the urgent need for their protection.
Live musical experience by candlelight
Candlelight Concerts
Upcoming Concerts
Candlelight: A Tribute To Coldplay
Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift
Candlelight: Tribute To QUEEN vs ABBA
DroneArt Show: A Music Concert and Drone Show
We call it Jazz: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Free street art exhibition
The Outsiders Melbourne
Daily until 31st May 2025 @ Flinders Lane Melbourne
A ground-breaking exhibition of street art by Sandrew celebrates artists defying the art establishment. Over 100 works by street artists including locals Rone Adnate Vexta Kaff-eine Fintan Magee Sofles and MEGGS + Banksy Barry McGee Vhils Invader Swoon Hush Shepard Fairey Ron English and ELLE.
Theatre
Shows plays and musicals
Theatre
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Get ready to cut loose!
Footloose the Musical
Friday 16th May 2025 - Sunday 25th May 2025 @ Athenaeum Theatre
Based on the iconic film, FOOTLOOSE has became a cultural phenomenon, capturing the hearts of millions across the world with its powerful story of youth, freedom, and the unifying power of music and dance.
The eight-time Tony Award-nominated musical will play a limited season exclusively in Melbourne
Beetlejuice The Musical
Until 29th June 2025 @ Regent Theatre
BEETLEJUICE is funnier, more irreverent, more reckless and frankly, more repellent than ever in this original musical based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film.
Embark on a stunning new journey as The Lord of the Rings unfolds in a breathtaking and critically acclaimed live stage production to capture hearts and imagination like never before.
The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale
Shows until 30th May 2025 @ Comedy Theatre
Longtime fans and newcomers alike will be immersed in the world of Middle-earth in the company of Hobbits as J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy of books The Lord of the Rings is brought to life in an award-winning musical theatre event featuring spectacular world-class theatrics and captivating live music.
The acclaimed musical phenomenon HADESTOWN
HADESTOWN
Thursday 8th May 2025 - Sunday 6th July 2025 @ Her Majesty's Theatre
HADESTOWN is a defiantly hopeful theatrical experience that will take you on a journey to the underworld and back intertwining two mythic love stories - that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone. HADESTOWN invites you to imagine how the world could be.
Featured Show
Don't miss your chance to see this unmissable musical
Jesus Christ Superstar
Until 8th June 2025 @ Princess Theatre
This must-see musical features one of Australia's most well-respected musicians and acclaimed recording artist Michael Paynter as Jesus the dynamic musical theatre star Javon King as Judas and soul and blues powerhouse Mahalia Barnes as Mary.
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Multi-Sensory Journey
SENSAS
Daily until 30th June 2025 @ 6 Garden Street South Yarra
For two hours switch between pitch-black challenges and vibrant sensory workshops taking on fun wacky tasks that push the limits of your five senses.
Make the most of Melbourne
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An Epic Cinematic Journey with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
MSO: Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga Concert Experience
Thursday 16th October 2025 - Saturday 18th October 2025 @ Hamer Hall
It's time for fans - new and old - to assemble and relive every iconic moment from this defining canon of films all accompanied by the MSO.
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Bottomless Brunch Afloat Cruise
Weekends @ Southbank Promenade
Board now Melbourne River Cruises for an unforgettable bottomless brunch cruise that'll float your boat.
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Kings of Comedy's Melbourne Showcase Special with Dinner and Drink
Kings of Comedy | Dinner and Show
Saturday nights @ The Colonial Hotel
Your evening will begin with a delicious meal and a complimentary drink then a 90-minute show of Australia's best new talent supported by celebrity headline acts.
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At Southgate every Sunday | Meet the Makers
The Sunday Market @ Southgate
At Southgate every Sunday 10am - 4pm
After more than two decades positioned around the Arts Centre the Sunday Market is embarking on a new journey; moving next door to the Southgate!
Weekend Markets
Avoca Riverside Market
Bayswater Makers' Market
Cheeky Monkey Market | Point Cook
Colac Swap Meet
Dromana Community Market
Howitt Park Market - Bairnsdale
Laverton Rubble & Riches Market
Moama Market
Nunawading Market
Paynesville Farmers' & Makers' Market
Pipeworks Market
Rose Street Artists' Market
St Kilda Town Hall Market
The Big Design Market 'Almost Winter'
The Briars Enchanted Market - Mount Martha
The Fitzroy Market
The Sunday Market @ Southgate
Tootgarook Community Market
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