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.
Our Picks
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Happens: Saturday, Sunday
Where: Ballarat
Fresh from being named Australia's happiest city in the 2026 Happy City Index, Ballarat has another reason to celebrate.
From major country and Australian rock concerts to cutt.. Show More..
Tickets: TryBooking
Sophisticated illusion, mind reading and magic shows up close every Friday and Saturday night.
Piccolo Teatro Magic
Discreetly nestled in one of Melbourne's iconic city laneway.. Show More..
Venue: Theatre Works
Tickets: Eventbrite
Theatre Works presents
Lord of the Flies
By William Golding
Adapted by Nigel Williams
Directed by Steven Mitchell Wright
It was just a game.. wasn't it?
When a plane cras.. Show More..
Venue: Seaworks | Maritime Precinct
Tickets: TryBooking
Experience the sights, sounds and flavours of Chile as Australia's biggest Chilean cultural celebration returns to Melbourne. La Main Fonda brings together the Chilean, Latin Ameri.. Show More..
When: Saturday 19th September 2026
Venue: City Square Melbourne
A curated monthly market of art, design and local makers in the heart of the CBD.
Next: Saturday 19th September 2026 @ City Square Melbourne
Always original Art & Design
In.. Show More..
Tickets: TryBooking
Welcome to a world where perfection is manufactured, productivity is worshipped, individuality has become a dangerous defect, and every smile has been carefully rehearsed.
Behin.. Show More..
When: Sunday 20th September 2026
Venue: Abbotsford Convent
The Making Moves Market is a one-day event by Australia Post, bringing together 50 Australian small businesses for a day of shopping, food, entertainment and inspiration at the Abb.. Show More..
When: Saturday 19th September 2026 to Sunday 20th September 2026
Venue: Royal Exhibition Building
Tickets: Official Tickets
The One Fine Baby Expo is on at the Royal Exhibition Building on 19-20 September.
A carefully curated selection of baby products from prams and cots, feeding + sleep, to clothe.. Show More..
Tickets: Humanitix
Step into a world where curiosity is celebrated, boundaries are explored, and pleasure meets possibility.
SXhibition
Australia's boldest adult lifestyle and wellness event-brin.. Show More..
When: Sunday 20th September 2026
Venue: Coburg Town Hall
Explore a variety of stalls showcasing the finest vegan food drinks fashion beauty products and eco-friendly goods.
The Vegan Market has something for everyone.
This event i.. Show More..
Venue: Art Gallery of Ballarat
World Press Photo Exhibition 2026 brings some of the year's most significant photojournalism to Australian audiences, presenting award-winning images that document conflict, climat.. Show More..
Venue: Chapel Off Chapel
Tickets: Official Tickets
One of the most celebrated musicals of the twentieth century, Sweeney Todd is a savage and chilling exploration of greed, injustice, and the thirst for revenge.
This robust reim.. Show More..
Venue: Athenaeum Theatre
Tickets: Official Tickets
Harold Pinter's classic, multi Tony Award-winning drama The Homecoming comes to the intimate Athenaeum Theatre 2 for a strictly limited season.
This gripping production explore.. 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..
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..
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..
Tickets: Official Tickets
In an enchanting world of song and dance, the adventurous Tinkerbell meets the fairies from A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Together with the cheeky Mustardseed, fluttery Moth, dari.. 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..
Venue: Her Majesty's Theatre
Tickets: Ticketek
Following a sold-out season in London and a record-breaking tour across Australia and New Zealand in 2025, the critically acclaimed ballet Dracula: Ballet at its Darkest returns to.. 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..
When: Friday 28th August 2026 to Monday 30th November 2026
Where: Bendigo
Bendigo is celebrating the 23rd year in 2026 of its famous Tulip display with over 50,000+ tulips blooming along Pall Mall the Conservatory and various gardens.
Come and explor.. Show More..
A Red Army soldier armed with Coca-Cola cans takes over two giant screens at ACMI in Feng Mengbo: Long March Restart.
Free to play until 31 January 2027, the landmark interacti.. Show More..
From leather grown from fungi to fibreboard made from hemp, Plant Life: The Nature of Design explores humanity's evolving relationship with the plant world through design, from anc.. 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..
Venue: Rod Laver Arena
Tickets: Ticketek
Bringing together an extraordinary lineup of global and Australian stars for a once-in-a-generation concert event at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on Sunday 20th September 2026.
Th.. 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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