Newsletter: What's On Melbourne | 13 - 19 January 2026

What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 13th January 2026 - Monday 19th January 2026 Featured Events Alice In Wonderland Anastasia the Musical Australian Open Balloon Story Barbie The Movie | In Concert Bloom Art Market Brickvention Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift DroneArt Show Hooked on Portland Festival Kids Visit For Half Price @ Melbourne Aquarium Kooyong Classic Lang Lang Show Midsumma Festival Outdoor Cinema Guide Pixar Putt at Marvel Stadium Saturday Night Fever School Holiday Guide Silvers Circus Spectacular - Rosebud Valentine's Day | Celebrate Love on the Water Free Every Week Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne Dinner Cruise with Melbourne River Cruises Valentine's Day | Celebrate Love on the Water Saturday 14th February 2026 @ Southbank Promenade Whether you're celebrating with your special someone or treating yourself to an evening of indulgence, Melbourne River Cruises offers the perfect setting for a memorable Valentine's celebration. Read More.. Book Now Celebrating Women on IWD 2026 ~ Free Event Heart Body Soul Expo Sunday 8th March 2026 @ Queen Victoria Market Heart Body & Soul is more than a wellness event it is a thoughtful gathering focused on wellbeing connection and personal growth. Explore a carefully curated mix of holistic living inspiring conversations creative offerings and conscious businesses designed to support everyday wellbeing. Read More.. Get Free Tix 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 Tickets Summer School Holiday Guide Saturday 20th December 2025 - Monday 26th January 2026 Our summer guide to keep the kids busy over Christmas and New Year. Our Picks 123Boom! Real-Life Arcade Game Experience Andy And The Odd Socks ArtVo Trick Art Balloon Story Elephant and Waterhole Trails @ Werribee Zoo FEVER School Holiday Activities Funfields Family Park Game Worlds @ ACMI Harry Potter: The Exhibition Hidden: Seven Children Saved I-Spy @ Fitzroy Gardens Imaginator Kids Movies Guide Kids' All-Day Adventures LEGO Summer of Play Monopoly Dreams Our Wondrous Planet Pixar Putt at Marvel Stadium Saboteurs SENSAS Silvers Circus Spectacular - Rosebud Small Ideas Holiday Activities SpongeBob Underworld Adventure Spotswood Pumping Station Tours Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker Tinkertown @ Scienceworks Train Rides Tycho Goes to Mars VR Game Experience See School Holiday Guide.. Kids Visit For Half Price @ Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium 12th - 30th January 2026 @ SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium For a limited time, guests can purchase General Admission child tickets at 50% off the standard price when booking online in advance - at a flat rate of $19.50 throughout the promotional period. Read More.. Buy Now Australia's Premier LEGO Fan Event Brickvention Saturday 17th January 2026 - Sunday 18th January 2026 @ Royal Exhibition Building A dedicated group of LEGO enthusiasts from around the world display their builds in all sorts of themes and genres with hundreds of unique creative models built out of LEGO bricks. Read More.. Book Now This school holiday tumble down the rabbit hole as the Australian Shakespeare Company presents Lewis Carroll's absurd & wickedly clever classic - Alice in Wonderland Alice In Wonderland 2nd - 18th January 2026 @ The Capitol Brought to life beautifully in Glenn Elston's highly acclaimed production this familiar tale is stunningly lifted right from the pages. Read More.. Book Now Perfect for all ages Pixar Putt is ideal for family outings date nights and group adventures Pixar Putt at Marvel Stadium Until 18th January 2026 @ Marvel Stadium From Toy Story to Turning Red Monsters Inc. to Lightyear this open-air course brings your favourite characters to life across 9 or 18 holes of whimsical fun. Read More.. Book: ticketmaster.com.au A whimsical journey through a balloon wonderland Balloon Story 4th - 31st January 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 Music That Lights Up the Night DroneArt Show Friday 16th January 2026 + Saturday 17th January 2026 @ Caulfield Racecourse As night falls, hundreds of illuminated drones take off and create stunning shapes in the sky, moving in time with live classical music. Choreographed perfectly to the music, this open-air concert paints the night with light, color, and wonder, a true concert in the sky. Read More.. Book Now: Fever Experience the elegance and excitement of the Kooyong Classic 2026 the premier lead-up tournament to the Australian Open Kooyong Classic 13th - 15th January 2026 @ Kooyong Stadium With a rich history and a reputation for attracting top talent the Kooyong Classic offers an unforgettable summer tennis experience for fans of all ages. Read More.. Book: Ticketek.com.au The start of the sporting year in Melbourne means only one thing - the Australian Open Australian Open 12th January - 1st February 2026 @ Melbourne Park With the world's top tennis players fighting it out for the first Grand Slam title of the year there's no better place to be. Read More.. Book Now: Ticketmaster.com.au Get ready for an enchanting experience at Hooked on Portland, the annual Seafood and Fishing Festival! Hooked on Portland Festival Friday 16th January 2026 - Saturday 17th January 2026 The festival is presented in collaboration with Glenelg Shire Council and the Victorian Fisheries Authority, promising two days of fun for all ages! Read More.. Australia's premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural experience returns Midsumma Festival 2026 18th January - 8th February 2026 Midsumma presents a jam- packed calendar with about 200 events celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community across Naarm/Melbourne and regional Victoria. Our Picks Amplio Rocks! Deaf Club & Dance Party By Theatre Works: Australian Open FREAK OUT! THE AFTERPARTY Kiki House of Furia: The Fantasy Ball Library Up Late x Creative Acts Midsumma Carnival Midsumma Pride March Sunday Sizzle: Pride March Rooftop Party The Ironing Maidens: Hot & Heavy The Pole Shebang Victoria's Pride Street Party Read More.. Program Enjoy a season of films beneath the open sky Outdoor Cinema Guide Relax in a deckchair sink into a beanbag or have a picnic on the grass as you soak in the fresh night air and the magic of the big screen. Melbourne Outdoor Cinema's Cameo Outdoor Cinema Classic Rooftop Cinema Lido on the Roof Moonlight Cinema @ Royal Botanic Gardens Sun Williamstown @ Seaworks Sunset Cinema | Abbotsford Sunset Cinema | St Kilda Read Guide.. 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.. Experience the past present and future of Formula 1 F1 The Exhibition - Formula 1 Exhibition Daily until 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.. Adventure-filled hit musical inspired by the beloved film Anastasia the Musical Until 15th February 2026 @ Regent Theatre This dazzling production by the Tony Award winning team Terrence McNally Stephen Flaherty Lynn Ahrens and Darko Tresnjak transports you from the twilight years of the Imperial rule to the euphoria of 1920s Paris. Read More.. Book: ticketek.com.au The award-winning smash hit musical SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER comes to the Athenaeum Theatre Saturday Night Fever 8th - 25th January 2026 @ Athenaeum Theatre SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER is the ultimate celebration of the 1970s disco phenomenon that defined a generation and includes the Bee Gee's hits 'Stayin' Alive' 'Night Fever' 'More Than A Woman' and 'How Deep Is Your Love'. Read More.. Book Now: ticketmaster.com.au The most Tony Award-winning new musical of the season MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical Extended until 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 Shows & Musicals Check out the rest of the shows plays and musicals playing now and coming soon to Melbourne.. View Shows.. One-stop shop | 14K products under one virtual roof Furniture Masters - Superstore Furniture & Homewares - Every room of the house.. kitchen lounge dining bedroom bathroom hallway family home office deck backyard and garage. Stores: Bedzy Bing Lee Costway Fantastic Furniture Kitchenaid Momentous Living Onebed RenovatorStore The Good Guys UpDown Desk www.fmhc.com.au Heads Up.. Barbie The Movie | In Concert Bloom Art Market Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift Circus Centre Melbourne - Open Day 2026 Cirque Nouvelle Coastrek Mornington Peninsula 2026 Lang Lang Show 2026 Melbourne Art Print Fair: Edition2 Melbourne Celtic Festival 2026 - St Patrick's Day Melbourne Gin Festival 2026 Open Space at Bunjil Place Portsea Craft Market | Point Nepean Rebel: A New Musical Rolling Loud Melbourne Sandown Revival Motoring Festival Shakespeare's Best Bits Stewart Copeland 'Have I Said Too Much?' Sunset Safari at Werribee Open Range Zoo The Diary of Anne Frank See More.. Weekend Markets Blackburn Art & Craft Market Carisbrook Town Hall Market Clunes Farmers' & Makers Market Dimboola Tower Park Market Heart of the Community Market - Rosebud Heide Makers' Market Mornington Racecourse Craft Market Mount Waverley Village Market Oakleigh Rotary Sunday Market Point Lonsdale Market Port Fairy Community Market Port Fairy Community Market Portarlington Makers Market Rosebud Trash N Treasure Market Skipton Market The Fitzroy Market The Lost Woods Market - Emerald Urban Markets @ Truganina Wallan Market Weekend Markets held 3rd Saturday & Sunday of the month ~ if travelling long distance, please check as some markets say "every" month of the year but not in January. View Markets Open This Weekend Newsletter Central What's On Melbourne Newsletter | #994 Straight to your inbox every Tuesday Read Online Subscribe Archive Previous Week Last Year