Newsletter #986 What's On Melbourne |
What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 18th November 2025 - Monday 24th November 2025
Featured This Week
AFLW Finals
African Music and Cultural Festival
Alliance Francaise Christmas Market
An Evening with Harry Enfield
AUSX OPEN - Supercross
Christmas Lights Cruise
Cosentino: Tricked
Daylesford Agricultural Show
HAIR
International Men's Day
Melbourne's Christmas Festival
Midnight Til Morning
Movember
Myer Christmas Windows
New Year's Eve on the Water
Peninsula VineHop Festival
RocKwiz Live
The Living End
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Victorian Medieval Festival
Victorian Miniature Railway
Vision Australia's Santa Fun Run
Whoop Dee Doo Revue
Yea Show
+ Heads Up.. this weekend
+ Weekend Markets
Free Every Week
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne
Tuesday 18th November 2025 - Monday 24th November 2025
Featured This Week
AFLW Finals
African Music and Cultural Festival
Alliance Francaise Christmas Market
An Evening with Harry Enfield
AUSX OPEN - Supercross
Christmas Lights Cruise
Cosentino: Tricked
Daylesford Agricultural Show
HAIR
International Men's Day
Melbourne's Christmas Festival
Midnight Til Morning
Movember
Myer Christmas Windows
New Year's Eve on the Water
Peninsula VineHop Festival
RocKwiz Live
The Living End
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Victorian Medieval Festival
Victorian Miniature Railway
Vision Australia's Santa Fun Run
Whoop Dee Doo Revue
Yea Show
+ Heads Up.. this weekend
+ Weekend Markets
Free Every Week
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne
Step aboard and watch the Yarra come alive with festive magic
Christmas Lights Cruise featuring the Crown Christmas Fountain Show
7th - 24th December 2025 boarding @ Southbank Promenade
As the night falls be mesmerized by the breathtaking Crown Christmas Fountain Show of dancing water music and lights. Take in Melbourne's iconic skyline as the city shimmers in festive colours Southbank buzzes with holiday energy and the Yarra River reflects it all in its dazzling brilliance!
FINAL SHOW ALERT!
Whoop Dee Doo Revue
Thursday 4th December 2025 @ VIVA Melbourne
Get ready for a full evening of entertainment with "Whoop Dee Doo" a double show event that takes you on a journey from the golden age of burlesque to the cutting edge of neo performance art.
7PM: A BURLESQUE REVUE
Step back in time where the spirit of the golden age of mid century burlesque clubs comes alive in a dazzling display of striptease jazz and classic charm.
10PM: ANOTHER LATE NIGHT REVUE
Expect the unexpected as a rotating lineup of bold and daring performers take the stage pushing the boundaries of burlesque in thrilling and imaginative ways.
Mind-blowing magic right before your eyes - Dinner & Show
Impossible Occurrences
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.
Melbourne will jingle all the way to Christmas Day
Melbourne's Christmas Festival
See the city light up with dazzling decorations, festive events and family-friendly activities! Traditional favourites like the giant Christmas tree at Fed Square and the Myer Christmas Windows draw visitors from near and far.
Celebrate a 70 year old Melbourne tradition
Myer Christmas Windows
10am - 8pm daily until 6th January 2026 @ Myer Bourke St Mall
Visiting the Myer Christmas Windows has been a much-loved Australian tradition Myer's gift to the City of Melbourne now attracts an estimated 1.4 million visitors each year. This year's windows follow the magical journey of a child's Christmas letter from Melbourne to Santa's North Pole workshop.
Born from a vision to celebrate diversity and harmony
African Music and Cultural Festival
Friday - Sunday | 21-23 November 2025 @ Fed Square
Experience the vibrant heartbeat of Africa at the African Music and Cultural Festival, a three-day celebration of culture, music, food, fashion, art, and community.
By popular demand, RocKwiz returns with a brand-new show
RocKwiz Live
Friday 21st November 2025 @ Royal Botanic Gardens
Expect big names alongside tomorrow's stars, riotous singalongs, audience members sharing the stage, mayhem and madness and that unmistakable buzz when live music, spontaneous comedy and pure love for music collide.
40 Years of Laughs, Legends and "Loadsamoney!"
An Evening with Harry Enfield
Wednesday 19th November 2025 @ Hamer Hall
Legendary English comedian and satirist Harry Enfield is bringing his iconic comedy to Australia this November for a rare and entertaining evening of reflection, storytelling, and unforgettable characters.
Get ready for a mind-blowing night with Australia's greatest illusionist Cosentino!
Cosentino: Tricked
Friday 21st November 2025 - Sunday 23rd November 2025 @ The Palms at Crown
Direct from sold-out shows around the globe the 'International Magician of the Year' returns with TRICKED a brand-new show packed with jaw-dropping illusions death-defying escapes and moments that will leave you gasping.
Shuttle + Private Bus
Peninsula VineHop Festival
Saturday 22nd November 2025 @ Mornington Peninsula
Set across seven stunning Mornington Peninsula venues, VineHop showcases over 30 local craft drink producers all offering tastings of their favourite products.
Get ready - it's going to be BIGGER
AUSX OPEN
Saturday 22nd November 2025 @ Marvel Stadium
Watch the world's best riders take on the biggest and most technical Supercross track ever built in Australia, as the AUSX Open roars back as the flagship round of the Boost Mobile AUSX Championship.
2025 NAB AFLW Season 10 Finals Series
AFLW Preliminary Finals
SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2025
First Preliminary Final
North Melbourne v Melbourne at Ikon Park, 3.05pm
Second Preliminary Final
Brisbane v Carlton at Brighton Homes Arena, 7.35pm
Live musical experience by candlelight
Candlelight Concerts
Melbourne's most quietly beautiful night out is a Candlelight Concert by Fever.
Our Picks
Playable Videogames Exhibition
Game Worlds
Daily until 8th February 2026 @ ACMI - FedSquare
Spanning over 50 years of play Game Worlds features more than 30 videogames from the 1970s to today with 44 playable moments original builds rare design materials and hands-on prototypes you won't find anywhere else. Explore major titles like Minecraft Final Fantasy XIV Online The Elder Scrolls Online SimCity and Stardew Valley joining iconic titles including World of Warcraft The Sims Neopets and the highly anticipated Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Discover a world four billion years in the making. You'll come face to face with animals from around the world
Our Wondrous Planet
Open Daily @ Melbourne Museum
Become part of Earth's incredible living systems: ride the swirling currents of the ocean connect with intriguing creatures and vast root networks beneath the soil and join in the magical moment when a coral reef starts its life cycle.
We're driven by a bold mission: to change the face of men's health
Movember | Donate Today
Your donation could help a man diagnosed with prostate cancer live longer or go towards research that guide another man through testicular cancer recovery.
Movember is changing the face of men's health on a global scale focusing on mental health suicide prevention prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
Travel back in time to early medieval Scotland and discover the unique and mysterious treasure trove of Viking-age treasures
Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard
Daily @ Melbourne Museum
Buried around AD 900 and discovered in 2014 by metal detectorists the Galloway Hoard brings together a stunning variety of materials and treasures from the early medieval kingdoms of Britain and Ireland mainland Europe and as far away as Central Asia.
Dive into an immersive hands-on journey through the galaxy's first LEGO Star Wars exhibition
LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition
Daily @ Melbourne Museum
Over eight million LEGO bricks will transform Melbourne Museum into a tribute to George Lucas's beloved space saga.
Come curious leave inspired - Museum Of Desire knows exactly how to show you a good time
Museum Of Desire
Wednesday to Sunday until 30th November 2025 @ Rupert Street Collingwood | Map
With more than 20 spaces to explore Museum Of Desire combines digital technology interactive installations AI sound and art to take visitors on a wild and curious adventure into desire love and the playful side of the erotic imagination.
Performing Arts
Shows that make Melbourne one of the world's premiere theatre destinations...
Shows & Musicals
Check out the rest of the shows plays and musicals playing now and coming soon to Melbourne..
The Tribal Love-Rock Musical
HAIR
Finals shows - ends 30th November 2025 @ Athenaeum Theatre
Identity, community, global responsibility and peace, HAIR remains relevant as ever as it examines what it means to be a young person in a changing world. To an infectiously energetic rock beat, the show wows audiences with songs like Aquarius, Good Morning, Starshine, Hair, I Got Life and Let The Sunshine In.
The most Tony Award-winning new musical of the season
MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical
Now until 14th December 2025 @ 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.
Step inside the velvet-draped world of Blanc de Blanc
Blanc De Blanc Encore
WED 7pm THU 7pm FRI 6pm & 845pm SAT 4:30pm & 7:30pm SUN 6pm @ Spiegel Haus Melbourne
This adults-only spectacle delivers world-class acrobatics sultry burlesque and outrageous humour all set to a pulsing soundtrack of vintage jazz and contemporary beats. From jaw-dropping aerial acts to cheeky champagne-fuelled antics Blanc de Blanc Encore is a hedonistic night of high-end entertainment that bubbles with energy sensuality and style.
Coming Soon
Australia's BIGGEST Miniature Railway
Victorian Miniature Railway
Grand opening: Saturday 6th December 2025 + Sunday 7th December 2025 @ Harcourt
2.7km track with a variety of steam and diesel locomotives. Come down see the variety of trains and watch the world go by travelling around the track.
Coming Soon
Experience the past present and future of Formula 1
F1 The Exhibition - Formula 1 Exhibition
29th November 2025 - 19th 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.
Coming Soon
An intimate evening of conversation reflection and inspiration
Oprah Winfrey in Conversation Melbourne
Thursday 11th December 2025 @ Plenary | Melbourne Convention Centre
In a moderated conversation Oprah will share powerful lessons from her own life explore the universal themes that connect us all - resilience happiness growth and purpose - and invite attendees to imagine what's possible no matter where they are on their journey.
New Year's Eve
Ring in 2026 with a memorable evening aboard one of our exclusive New Year's Eve cruises
Celebrate New Year's Eve on the Water
Wednesday 31st December 2025 @ Southbank Promenade
Ring in 2026 with a memorable evening aboard one of our exclusive New Year's Eve cruises.
Whether you're looking to dance the night away enjoy a more relaxed evening or witness breath taking fireworks we have the perfect cruise for you!
- NYE Party Cruise
- NYE Party Cruise Over 40s
- NYE Midnight Fireworks Cruise
- NYE Early Fireworks Cruise
Book Now
Book your place online or call (03) 8610 2600
One-stop shop for furniture office and homewares. 20 Stores under one virtual roof
FM | Furniture Masters - Superstore
Furniture & Homewares - Every room of the house.. kitchen lounge dining bedroom bathroom hallway family home office deck backyard and garage.
Stores: Fantastic Furniture Momentous Living Costway The Good Guys Bing Lee Kitchenaid RenovatorStore Wheel&Barrow Designer Plants Rinkit Australia AURA Home Manchester Factory Sit Back and Relax UpDown Desk
Heads Up.. this weekend
Weekend Markets
Weekend Markets held 4th Saturday & Sunday of the month
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