Things to see, hear & do this weekend
Make the most of your weekend in Melbourne with these fabulous events.
No city does it better than Melbourne, so get out and discover the very best shows, festivals, dining, community, exhibitions, activities and sport.
Our picks of the best to see, hear and do in and around Melbourne.
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When
Happens: Saturday, Sunday
Where
Where: Flinders Street Station, Melbourne
Tickets: Tiqets
Discover haunted Melbourne by solving clues and unlocking stories on your phone!
Explore hidden laneways, discover the stories of infamous serial killers, and learn about the s.. Show More..
Ride Warburton - Australia's Mountain Bike Mecca
Immerse yourself in a new reality. 160km of purpose built mountain bike trails, featuring 800m of vertical descent, are on the.. Show More..
Venue: 75 Reid Street
Tickets: Fever
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is an immersive theatrical cocktail experience where classic works by Edgar Allan Poe are brought to life through live storytelling, themed cocktails and .. Show More..
Venue: RMIT University | Bundoora
Bundoora Community Market launches at RMIT University on Saturday 3 October, bringing fresh produce, artisan baking, street food, local makers and family activities to Melbourne's .. Show More..
When: Saturday 3rd October 2026
Venue: Rod Laver Arena
Tickets: Ticketek
With Special Guest: Esha Tewari
Following the unforgettable Wishbone Pajama Show tour, Conan Gray is once again hitting the road.
After selling out legendary rooms like Ma.. Show More..
Venue: Flemington Racecourse
Tickets: Ticketmaster
Saturday 3rd October 2026 @ Flemington Racecourse
The Turnbull Stakes is a Group 1 staying race and is a really good lead up race in terms of the Spring Racing Carnival. It is .. Show More..
Where: Melbourne
Tickets: Humanitix
2026 marks the 15th year of the Australian Tap Dance Festival (ATDF), whilst it may not be the full festival this year, we have created an unforgettable weekend of Tap!
Discover.. Show More..
Where: Cherry Hill Orchards, Wandin East Site, 474 Queens Road, Wandin East 3139
Tickets: Official Tickets
Every year, we open our cherry orchard when our trees are in full bloom, showcasing the stunning white blossoms.
This popular annual event offers picture-perfect photo opportuni.. Show More..
When: Friday 12th June 2026 to Sunday 4th October 2026
Tickets: HeadOut
In 2026, the NGV presents Cartier, a landmark exhibition featuring more than 300 extraordinary objects - from precious jewels and historic gemstones to iconic watches and clocks - .. Show More..
When: Sunday 4th October 2026
Where: Melbourne 3001
This is a reminder to turn your clocks FORWARD one hour for the start of the 2026/2027 daylight saving period on Sunday 4th October 2026.
Clocks are moved clockwise one hour fro.. Show More..
When: Sunday 4th October 2026
Venue: La Trobe's Cottage
Sundays - October to April, 1 - 4pm (last tour 3.30pm)
Join us on a tour of the charming La Trobe's Cottage.
It is over 180 years since our first Governor and his family arr.. Show More..
When: Thursday 1st October 2026 to Sunday 4th October 2026
Tickets: Official Tickets
MELBOURNE Caravan & Camping LEISUREFEST
Sandown Racecourse
1 - 4 October 2026
The Melbourne Caravan & Camping Leisurefest is on it's way back to town!
Thursday 1st October.. Show More..
Tickets: Official Tickets
This September holidays Melbourne's Country Show delivers BIG-TIME entertainment at small-time prices - bringing the country to the city with animals live shows rides showbags and .. Show More..
Where: South Oakleigh College, 15 Bakers Rd,, Oakleigh South
Our "Let's Make It" Model Engineer Exhibition will return for our 100th Anniversary of our Club's Inauguration in 1926.
Let's Make It Expo
We are bringing back our "Let's Make .. Show More..
Venue: Melbourne Showgrounds
Tickets: Official Tickets
This year the Melbourne Royal Show will be like no other with great family fun and farm experiences by day and a feast of fabulous food and entertainment by night.
Melbourne Roy.. Show More..
When: Wednesday 30th September 2026 to Sunday 4th October 2026
Tickets: Melbourne Fringe
Peel back Mrs Lovett's meat curtains and experience an immersive night of gore, vore and more!
Mrs Lovett's Famous Meat Pies
Nearly 200 years after the events of Sweeney Todd, .. Show More..
Venue: Fitzroy St Theatre
Tickets: Flicket
Do you dare challenge the wonderful Wizard of OZ?
Whether you're chasing heart brains courage - or just a damn good time - Oz is calling.
From award winning Australian produ.. Show More..
Tickets: Official Tickets
Australia's largest parenting event, the Pregnancy, Babies and Children Expo returns to Melbourne 3-4 October, bringing more than 150 baby and parenting brands, the latest baby tec.. Show More..
Where: Pomonal Hall Pomonal community Hall, 3360 Ararat Halls Gap Rd, Pomonal 3381
The Australian Plant Society in conjunction with Grampians Group present the Pomonal Native Flower Show, in its 42nd anniversary edition!
Grevilleas in the Garden
This year's .. Show More..
Where: Melbourne 3001
Our guide to keep the kids entertained during the Spring School Holidays.
Check back regularly as new events are added daily including children's activities and care programs, f.. Show More..
Venue: Comedy Theatre
Tickets: Ticketek
The global phenomenon SIX the Musical returns to Melbourne's Comedy Theatre bringing its award-winning blend of history, pop music and spectacular live performance back to Australi.. Show More..
Venue: Box Hill Town Hall
Tickets: TryBooking
The 3rd Victoria Commerce & Lifestyle Innovation Expo & Food Culture Festival (VCLIE) will be held at Box Hill Town Hall on Sunday, 4 October 2026.
Victoria Commerce & Lifestyle.. Show More..
Venue: Melbourne Recital Centre
Tickets: Official Tickets
Located on the corner of Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Melbourne Recital Centre comprises two of the greatest acoustic spaces for the performance of live music in the world.. Show More..
Venue: Southbank Promenade
Tickets: Official Tickets
Make the most of the spring school holidays and discover Melbourne from the water!
Enjoy a fun-filled adventure with Melbourne River Cruises and explore the city's sights, water.. Show More..
When: Wednesday 10th June 2026 to Sunday 11th October 2026
Tickets: Official Tickets
Celebrating 50 years of the Australian Performing Arts Collection.
Presented by Arts Centre Melbourne
Discover fifty fascinating objects from five decades of the Australian .. Show More..
When: Wednesday 16th September 2026 to Sunday 11th October 2026
Venue: Athenaeum Theatre
Tickets: Ticketmaster
The legendary search for the Holy Grail is officially headed for Australia!
After a spectacular season at Perth's Planet Royale in May, Drew Anthony Creative has announced tha.. Show More..
Venue: Tesselaar Tulip Farm
Tickets: Official Tickets
The 2026 Tesselaar Tulip Festival will open Saturday 12th September 2026 and run daily from 10am to 5pm until Sunday 11th October 2026 @ Tesselaar Tulip Farm.
Tesselaar Tulip F.. Show More..
Venue: Fed Square
RESET returns to Fed Square in spring 2026 with a free program exploring practical, creative ways to live more sustainably.
The family-friendly sustainability festival brings t.. Show More..
Where: Melbourne
The Birrarung Riverfest is back this September school holidays with over 70 events across 23 days stretching along the entire Yarra Birrarung River.
In just 4 years the festival.. Show More..
Where: Melbourne 3001
Fringe is 3 massive weeks of comedy, cabaret, theatre and more!
Melbourne Fringe Festival
29th September 2026 - 8th October 2026
Melbourne Fringe lives and breathes the ind.. Show More..
When: Wednesday 16th September 2026 to Sunday 25th October 2026
Where: Victoria
It's cherry blossom season, the time when Victoria dons her most resplendent attire, awash in dreamy hues of pink and white.
This enchanting spectacle unfolds each spring, with.. Show More..
Where: Melbourne 3001
Dust off the dirndl and loosen up the lederhosen, Oktoberfest comes to town
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest brings all things Munich to Melbourne throughout October.
Bars and resta.. Show More..
Venue: Princess Theatre
Tickets: Ticketek
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical will make its Australian premiere at Melbourne's Princess Theatre on 5 August 2026, bringing the singer-songwriter's life and extensive .. Show More..
Seven emerging artists from four states will create ambitious new commissions for NEW26, marking the return of the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art's influential NEW series a.. Show More..
Venue: Discovery Centre | Bendigo
Tickets: Official Tickets
Embark on an extraordinary journey of curiosity, creativity, and discovery with the groundbreaking exhibition CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO Bricks.
This exhibition .. Show More..
Venue: Marriott Melbourne Hotel
Tickets: Official Tickets
Discover Melbourne's Best-Kept Secret - Impossible Occurrences
Step into a world of wonder and watch the impossible happen right before your eyes at Impossible Occurrences - Me.. Show More..
Venue: 206 Bourke Street
Tickets: Fever
Journey beyond the stars with Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience, a groundbreaking virtual reality adventure that transports visitors from Earth to the furthest reache.. Show More..
Where: Cairnlea Community Hub, 59 Carmody Drive, Cairnlea 3023
These school holidays STEM Punks Education is running a FREE 4 day STEM program. Suitable for Grades 4-7 students.
Cairnlea Community Hub
This STEM program will be hosted at C.. Show More..
When: Wednesday 1st April 2026 to Sunday 25th October 2026
Venue: Melbourne Museum
Tickets: Tiqets
View ancient Roman artifacts and learn about their daily life
Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuo.. Show More..
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