Newsletter #987 What's On Melbourne

What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 25th November 2025 - Monday 1st December 2025 Featured This Week AFLW Grand Final: North Melbourne v Brisbane Black Friday Sales Celebrate New Year's Eve on the Water Christmas Lights Cruise Collect-It Con Frankston's Christmas Festival Gippsland Antiques and Collectables Fair Late Night Jazz With Whoop Dee Doo Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences Maho Magic Bar Melbourne City Square Opens Oz - The Cirque Experience St Andrew's Day Festival Summer Night Market Taste of Persia: Music, Dance & Art The Big Design Market The Jury Experience The Wiggles Victoria Spring Festival Whoop Dee Doo Revue Williamstown Beer and Cider Festival + 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! Read More.. Book Now Step back in time with the spirit of the golden age of mid-century burlesque Late Night Jazz With Whoop Dee Doo Thursday 27th November 2025 @ Spiegel Haus Melbourne Specially arranged for our classic midcentury-style burlesque revue the band's repertoire features a rich blend of jazz standards smoky blues and swing-era favourites alongside a few unexpected numbers that have been cleverly reimagined to fit the band's five-piece lineup. Read More.. Book Now FINAL 2025 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. Read More.. Book Now 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. Read More.. Book Tickets 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. A Christmas Carol Carols by Candlelight Christmas at Queensbridge Square Christmas Cinema: Melbourne Christmas Festival Christmas Square @ FedSquare Crown Christmas River Show Frankston's Christmas Festival Geelong's Floating Christmas Tree Melbourne Town Hall Projections Melbourne's Christmas Decorations Melbourne's Christmas Wonderland Santaland | Myer Read More.. Every jingle, every bell, and every HO HO HO will create the most wonderful family memories. Melbourne's Christmas Wonderland 28th November 2025 - 24th December 2025 @ Caulfield Racecourse Melbourne's Christmas Wonderland is an immersive, walk-through experience where every moment of Christmas has been beautifully brought to life. Read More.. ticketmaster.com.au Kick-start the festive season at Frankston's Christmas Festival Frankston's Christmas Festival Saturday 29th November 2025 | 4.30pm - 9.30pm @ Davey, Young and Baxter Streets, Frankston Join the celebrations and enjoy a day packed with fun for the whole family. All your favourite rides and amusements await no forgetting Santa and the lighting of the tree spectacular. Read More.. 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. Read More.. The Japanese magic bar is back with a fresh line-up of tricksters, illusions and cocktails Maho Magic Bar Nightly until February 2026 @ Spiegel Haus Melbourne Be transported to downtown Tokyo for a neon-lit night of mischief, magic, laughter and cocktails with the ultimate line-up of sleight-of-hand superstars, direct from Japan. Read More.. Book: Ticketmaster.com.au 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.. 3-day celebration of music, arts, crafts, and festive vibes Victoria Spring Festival Friday 28th November 2025 - Sunday 30th November 2025 @ Melton Police Paddock - 231-233 High Street, Melton Something for everyone: Fireworks, Drone Show, Camel & Pony Rides, Thrilling Amusement Rides, Animal Farm Fun, Food Trucks & Carts, Henna Art & Kids' Activities, VR Experience, Performances and Market Stalls. Read More.. Get ready for a day filled with delicious brews and great company Williamstown Beer & Cider Festival Saturday 29th November 2025 @ Seaworks Showcase of more than 100 beers and ciders from over 20 independent breweries and cideries complemented by a stack of entertainment and FREE activities for the kids ! Read More.. Buy Tickets Calling all clans for a jam packed day to celebrate St Andrews Day and all things Scotland! St Andrew's Day Festival Sunday 30th November 2025 @ Overnewton Castle The grounds will come to life with games and activitie, live Scottish music & dance, Highland Cows and the best culinary offerings. Read More.. Book Now Tree Of Wisdom Big Show Arena Spectacular The Wiggles Saturday 29th November 2025 + Sunday 30th November 2025 @ John Cain Arena In a concert filled with arena-sized surprises this high-energy extravaganza is set to have the whole family singing dancing and Wiggling from start to end! Read More.. ticketek.com.au Sponsored Partner In this live theatre show YOU are the jury - the power to deliver justice is entirely in your hands. The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case Next: Saturday 29th November 2025 @ Meat Market Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial that will challenge your beliefs about guilt innocence and the true meaning of justice. The Jury Experience takes live theatre to the next level as the audience becomes part of the show. As a member of the jury you'll analyse witness testimonies cross-examinations and forensic evidence in your search for the truth. The experience everyone is raving about! Read More.. Book Now Food Wine + Design. 280+ Independent Designers The Big Design Market Friday - Sunday 28-30 November 2025 @ Royal Exhibition Building An incredible lineup of over 280 independent designers and 86 food brands, including fresh faces and returning favourites across handmade ceramics, ethically made fashion, bold jewellery, art prints, designer stationery, sculptural homewares and more. Read More.. Get Tix Celebrate Persian culture at this free festival in Melbourne Taste of Persia: Music, Dance & Art Saturday 29th November 2025 @ Fed Square The first Persian community cultural event brings together the rich art, music, and traditions of Persian-speaking communities in Victoria in an inclusive, family-friendly experience. Read More.. the BIG Dance 2025 AFLW Grand Final Saturday 29th November 2025 North Melbourne v Brisbane Ikon Park, 7.45pm North Melbourne will host Brisbane in the 2025 NAB AFLW Grand Final at Ikon Park after the two sides won their respective preliminary finals. Read More.. ticketmaster.com.au Melbourne's newest trading card & collectables convention Collect-It Con Sunday 30th November 2025 @ Collingwood Town Hall Celebrating the world of trading cards sports memorabilia and collectables for thrill seekers, hobbyists and collectors . Read More.. Book Now 28th Gippsland Vintage Retro and Collectables Fair Gippsland Antiques and Collectables Fair Saturday 29th November 2025 @ Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium A huge range of vintage retro antique and collectable items, plenty of bargains from over 100 trading tables. Read More.. Melbourne's City Square opens to the public City Square Melbourne Sunday 30th November 2025 @ City Square Melbourne Closed since 2017 to make way for Metro Tunnel works, our transformed City Square fully re-opens on Sunday 30th November 2025. Melbourne's iconic City Square now includes an entrance to the new underground Town Hall station, one of the city's five new state-of-the-art underground stations. Read More.. 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. Read More.. 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Live musical experience by candlelight Candlelight Concerts Melbourne's most quietly beautiful night out is a Candlelight Concert by Fever. Our Picks Candlelight Orchestra: Best of Anime A Tribute To Coldplay A Tribute To Metallica A Tribute To Taylor Swift Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran Timeless Composers Tribute To QUEEN vs ABBA Vivaldi Four Seasons The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans Read More.. See ALL Candlelight Concerts 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. Read More.. Donate Now 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. Read More.. Book Online: Ticketek.com.au Discover a world four billion years in the making. You'll come face to face with animals from around the world Our Wondrous Planet 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. Read More.. Book Now 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. Read More.. Book Now 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. Read More.. Book Now: tiqets.com 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.. View Shows.. Step beyond the rainbow and into a world where dreams defy gravity Oz - The Cirque Experience Friday & Saturday @ The Alex Theatre St Kilda Oz The Experience is a spellbinding fusion of circus, theatre, and fantasy - an immersive adventure that brings the Land of Oz to life like never before. Be swept up in dazzling illusions, breathtaking acrobatics, and unforgettable characters. Read More.. Book Now The Tribal Love-Rock Musical HAIR Finals shows - Must end 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. Read More.. Ticketmaster.com.au The most Tony Award-winning new musical of the season MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical Extended until 1st 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 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. Read More.. Book Now: ticketmaster.com.au 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. Read More.. vmr.com.au 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. Read More.. Book Now: ticketek.com.au 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 (tell them we sent you!) 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 www.fmhc.com.au Heads Up.. Atomic: The Songs Of Blondie - Live At Kindred Bandroom Bendigo Bloom | Spring Flower Festival Brunswick Secondary College Twilight Market Carols At Como Park Choristry: A Choristry Christmas Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Coburg Night Market Franz Ferdinand - Live At The Gardens Jimmy Rees | In Reel Life John Bishop - 25 Years Of Stand Up Josh Groban | GEMS World Tour Knox Heritage Fair Spotswood Summer Sessions Uniqlo Emporium Grand Reopening Vaudeville Smash'd See More.. Grab a bargain! Christmas Markets It's that time of the year when bargains are to be had at popup Christmas Markets Box Hill Record & Comic Fair @ Clayton Christmas Makers Market @ Bunjil Place Plaza Essendon North Craft Market German Christmas Market @ Fitzroy North Northcote Christmas Weekend Market The Big Design Market Read More.. Weekend Markets Carisbrook Town Hall Market | Last Sunday CERES Makers & Flea Market Cobram Lions Market Hume Community Market Kangaroo Flat Market | Bendigo Kilmore Scout Market Makers Market - East Brunswick Village Makers Market at The District Port Fairy Community Market Portsea Craft Market | Point Nepean Queenscliffe Community Market St Andrews Market Tunstall Square Community Market Warralily Market Wyndham Harbour Night Market Weekend Markets held 5th Saturday & Sunday of the month View Markets Open This Weekend Newsletter Central What's On Melbourne Newsletter | #987 Straight to your inbox every Tuesday Read Online Subscribe Archive Previous Week Last Year