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What’s on in the city

As host of more than 8000 festivals, exhibitions and events every year, Melbourne is well known as the events capital of Australia.  

From arts festivals, live music and exhibitions to blockbuster theatre shows, sport and kids activities, there is something for everyone.

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What's On Melbourne

Visit our What’s On Melbourne website for everything to see and do in the City of Melbourne. 

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Our major events

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Melbourne Fashion Week

Held every October, Melbourne Fashion Week (M/FW) is packed with a program that celebrates our city’s vibrant and diverse fashion community.
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Now or Never

A showcase of art, ideas, sound, technology, and future thinking through a carefully curated festival program.

Firelight Festival

An annual celebration of the Winter Solstice within the unique surroundings of the Docklands precinct.

Moomba Festival

Experience the traditions and fun of Melbourne’s longest-running and largest community festival

Christmas Festival

Celebrate the festive season as Melbourne comes alive with events, activities, decorations and more

New Year's Eve

See Melbourne sparkle in the new year with rooftop fireworks, laser displays, entertainment, free celebration zones and more.

Event programs for all ages

What's on at our Libraries

Have fun and discover something new at one of our Library events.

For children

Explore a range of activities for children, their families, parents and carers year-round

For young people

We support a range of year-round activities for young people including our school holiday program and SIGNAL arts activities.

For older people

Check out our healthy ageing activity program with a range of in-person and online events

For international students

Make friends, learn new skills and have fun at our events for international students.
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Arts, culture and more

Melbourne Conversations

Free public event series of insightful talks on the topics that matter most to Melburnians.

YIRRAMBOI

Melbourne's premier First Nations arts festival.

Arts House

A year-round program of contemporary art and performance.

Public art

Creating encounters with the unexpected.

Art and Heritage Collection

An eclectic collection of cultural material with over 13,000 items.

City Gallery

Regular, free exhibitions on city life, past and present.

Federation Bells

A public immersive sound sculpture located in Birrarung Marr.

Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ

The largest grand romantic organ in the southern hemisphere.

Busking and street entertainment

Busking is part of Melbourne's lively street culture.

What's on at ArtPlay

Let your imagination out to play. Choose from workshops, exhibitions, events or performances.

 

What's on at SIGNAL

Creative workshops, events and programs for young people aged 14 to 25.

Major events calendar

Melbourne has a packed schedule of events and festivals throughout the year. We've listed below just a selection of major, annual events staged in or near the central city.

For a comprehensive guide to events (small and large) within the City of Melbourne, visit What’s On Melbourne External link.

You can also download our events calendar to find out what's on and discover ways City of Melbourne can support businesses:

Places and activities

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

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