Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 3rd November 2026
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The Race That RESTARTS A Nation
Melbourne Cup is Race #7 run at 3pm (AEST) over 3,200 metres at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne Australia.
166th Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Guides: Melbourne Cup Day | Spring Racing Carnival
--> Anderson Street Aireys Inlet
--> When: Saturday 31st October 2026
Saturday 31st October 2026 @ Aireys Inlet Primary School Aireys Inlet Market and Aireys Inlet Primary School team up to present the beloved annual fair of the Surf Coast. Mark your calendars...
--> Melbourne
--> When: Saturday 31st October 2026 - Thursday 5th November 2026
Celebrate Melbourne's most iconic week in style aboard a river cruise to Flemington! No Traffic, Just Good Times Whether you're heading to the races or looking for a private option, Melbourne...
--> Ludlow Bar & Dining Room, Building 3, 6 Riverside Quay Southbank
--> When: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Celebrate the Melbourne Cup with us at Ludlow. Melbourne Cup Join us for the race that stops the nation in style! Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day with an unforgettable afternoon of excitement,...
--> Hophaus Bar, Shop MR5, Southgate Restaurant and Shopping Precinct Southbank
--> When: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Melbourne Cup is always a fabulous day out in Melbourne and especially at Hophaus where we hold our annual Cup Day Cocktail Party. Melbourne Cup Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Race Sweeps, Watch...
--> Melbourne
--> When: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
This year, the Melbourne Cup Day (public holiday) falls on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Melbourne Cup Day is a public holiday in Victoria only (not interstate). Many Melburnian's take Monday off work...
--> 466 Esplanade, Mount Martha
--> When: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
High End Stalls include fashion, beauty, art, homewares, homemade goods, pet products, food trucks, drinks and more. The Mt Martha South Beach Market location, perched on a hill overlooking Port...
--> 16 A'Beckett Street Inverloch
--> When: Saturday 31st October 2026
Inverloch Rotary Craft Market is a craft and Bric a brac market from 9am till 3pm. A bustling market in the centre of Inverloch with plenty for the entire family! Stalls: 50+ Rotary...
--> Portsea Pier Portsea
--> When: Friday 30th October 2026
This year, the Melbourne to Devonport, The Rudder Cup, Australia's oldest ocean race, will be honoured as the ORCV race that runs on the "Melbourne Cup" long weekend. With a start off Queenscliff,...
--> Heathcote Showgrounds, Corner Caldwell St and Chauncey St Heathcote South
--> When: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Enjoy all the fun of a traditional country show at the Heathcote Show on Tuesday 3 November 2026, Melbourne Cup Day. Heathcote Agricultural Show Held annually at Heathcote Showgrounds, the show...
--> Flemington Racecourse, 448 Epsom Road Flemington
--> When: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
The cup is raced on Melbourne Cup Day which sits at the pinnacle of the Australian racing calendar and is the focal point of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. There's nothing like being there amongst...
--> Taggerty Hall, 3-19 Taggerty-Thornton Road Taggerty
--> When: Saturday 31st October 2026
Taggerty 4 Seasons Market showcases great locally grown produce from Taggerty and the surrounding district. Delicious wines, olive oils, fresh garlic in season, jams chutneys preserves and yummy...
--> School Road Tarwin
--> When: Monday 2nd November 2026
Tarwin Hall markets are set in Tarwin Lower Primary School hall and surrounding grassy grounds generally on Monday public holidays. There are a wide variety of stalls such as food, plants,...
--> Highett Street, Mansfield
--> When: Saturday 31st October 2026
The Mansfield Bush Market operates 4 times a year selling fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables putting profits back into the community. Mansfield is nestled at the base of Mt Buller and Mt Stirling...
--> Epsom Road Flemington
--> When: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Tuesday 3rd November 2026 - Australia's most famous Tuesday. It's a day when a nation stops whatever it's doing to listen to the race call, or watch the race on TV, and even those who don't...
--> Flemington Racecourse, 448 Epsom Road Flemington
--> When: Tuesday 3rd November 2026
On Tuesday 3rd November 2026 all eyes will be on "the race that stops the nation", the $10 million Melbourne Cup. Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Flemington Racecourse Gates open:...
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