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A spring festival of free family-friendly events, workshops and art about slowing down, reconnecting with nature, and exploring sustainability in creative ways.
In 2025 we celebrate 70 years of the Tesselaar Tulip Festival.
Melbourne Fringe Festival returns from 30 September–19 October 2025 with an enormous program of exciting, boundary-pushing art.
After a record-breaking weekend in Sydney, the Cat Lovers Festival and Dog Lovers Festival are now preparing to head south, with Melbourne Showgrounds set to come alive on October 25 and 26, 2025.
Immerse yourself in a world of activities for all ages, including Toyota dodgem cars, Virgin Australia Mark of the Year foam pit, AFLW Cotton On photobooth, Auskick clinics, and the AFL Play chillout zone with inflatables. Meet AFL and AFLW stars as they make surprise appearances.
Preston Market’s most anticipated event of the year returns this August.
On Sunday 31 August, the much-loved Italian Day Festival will once again transform the iconic northside market into a vibrant celebration of Italian culture, cuisine and community.
Now or Never invites audiences to explore the profound interconnections between past, present, and future under the theme, I Have Seen The Future.
The tastiest tickets in town have just landed - and they come with a tote bag, a tasting glass, and three hours of flavour-packed sipping at the first-ever St Kilda Spirits Festival, shaking things up from 15–17 August at the grand old St Kilda Town Hall.
The 2025 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) today launches its full program, unveiling over 75 films in 31 languages, with the vast majority screening for the first time to Australian audiences.
Are you curious about Indigenous astronomy? How birds design their nests? Or keen to explore state-of-the-art science labs and museums? Whatever sparks your interest, there's something for you at this year's Science Festival.
In this family friendly event you will “voyage” to the heart of France. The market will be packed with local French-Australian businesses, mouth-watering French cuisine, dazzling artists and performers, a cultural program filled with Les Lumières talks, Walking Tours and masterclasses, right in the heart of the city!
Melbourne’s epic free winter festival lights up Docklands for three fiery nights.
An iconic two-day rail and running adventure returns to the Dandenong Ranges this September
Taste of Portugal is a day of fun, food and entertainment for all, catering for kids and adults and with live performances from across the Portuguese-speaking communities – Portugal, Brazil and East Timor.
Kryal Castle is transforming into a magical, unicorn-filled wonderland this June long weekend (Saturday 7th until Monday 9th June), as the Unicorn Festival returns by popular demand.
The Children’s International Film Festival (CHIFF) returns for another joyful celebration of global storytelling, adventure, and imagination.
Korea Festival is coming to Federation Square for a two-day celebration of Korean culture, traditions, and delicious food. This free, family-friendly event offers a chance to explore Korea’s vibrant heritage, enjoy live performances, and indulge in authentic Korean cuisine.
Experience a feast of local flavours and creativity, celebrating the best of our region’s food producers, makers, and artisans.
Join our annual celebration of the natural environment, gardening, and sustainability at one of our most beautiful Heritage Gardens, Rippon Lea Estate.
Design is in Melbourne's DNA. In 2025, Melbourne Design Week returns for the ninth year as Australia's premier design festival, with more than 350 talks, exhibitions, tours and workshops over 11 days.
When the sun goes down it is time to gather family and friends and venture into Neon Fields. Beauty Park will once again be transformed into a colourful fantasy world where you’re invited to interact and play among the lights.
This year, you'll encounter Booker Prize winners, inspiring memoirists, acute political analysts, vibrant podcasters, transcendent musicians, shimmering poets, and emerging writers who will shape Australian literature in years to come.
The South African Film Festival (SAFF) returns from May 4 to May 31, with an action-packed program of compelling films, engaging discussions, and – through its support of Education without Borders – the ability to change lives.
The three-day-long Buddha’s Day and Multicultural Festival returns to Golden Square Car Park, bringing together arts, culture, and mindfulness in Melbourne's city centre.
Kick off the Easter long weekend with a huge day of comedy at Fed Square.
Circus Oz returns to the iconic Melbourne Town Hall for a strictly limited season. See them now before the show goes on the road from Shepparton to 42nd St. New York City!
Come along to Carlton Harmony Day for some free family fun with activities, food and music.
The Turkish Pazar Festival brings all the delights of a traditional Turkish Ramazan Festival to the Queen Victoria Market.
Melbourne Holi Festival’s main objective is to celebrate unity in diversity and bring communities together on the occasion of Holi, the Festival of Colours.
Wyndham City’s FREE light festival, LIT will make its spectacular return to Werribee this Autumn, over 14 magical nights from Thursday – Sunday, 27 March to 13 April.
Come and celebrate at one of the most loved Holi festivals in Melbourne's city.
This vibrant, family-friendly celebration invites you to immerse yourself in Nepal’s rich cultural tapestry, featuring traditional music and dance, contemporary performances, and authentic Nepali cuisines sure to tantalise your taste buds.
Get ready for a spectacular two-day celebration of love, unity, and vibrant colours at the Holi Festival of Colours.
Discover a magical cardboard forest where creatures, costumes, and characters spring to life and then add to this strange and delicate planet using paper, tape and your imaginations.
