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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.
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.
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 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.
Moomba Festival returns for its 71st year, taking over the banks of the Yarra River, Birrarung Marr and Alexandra Gardens for another huge, long weekend of family friendly fun. Best of all, entry is free!
Get ready for an unforgettable experience and a celebration of Greek culture, food, music, dance and more.
This free celebration of Afro-Caribbean music, food, costume and sound-system culture, features performances from three international superstars: Vincentian soca singer Kevin Lyttle, Bajan soca Queen Alison Hinds and the UK's Solo Banton, who will bring the dub, soundsystem and reggae vibes to carnival.
Celebrate the traditional Filipino art of communal dining at Melbourne’s first-ever Kamayan Festival.
NGV Kids Summer Festival returns with a week of free hands-on activities, interactive exhibitions and stories just for children and families these summer holidays.
Over the week, meet artists and share stories about pets and animals while learning tips on how to draw a dog or cat in these drop-by drawing activities.
Join Christmas themed workshops and make your own special and unique Christmas gifts including Sumi-e Japanese ink art, Japanese ceramic design, mizuhiki (traditional cords) and Tsumami-zaiku accessory, origami art and calligraphy card craft and more - prefect for the season!
Celebrate Christmas, Filipino-style, at Pasko sa Melbourne at Queen Victoria Market.
Experience Malaysia’s vibrant culture at Queen Victoria Market, as Colours of Malaysia 2024 offers a lively blend of traditional food, music, dance, art and interactive workshops.
Experience the magic of the holiday season at Santa's Festival, where joy and wonder come to life for the whole family. Step into a winter wonderland filled with enchanting activities and heartwarming moments.
Experience the vibrant culture and heritage of Sri Lanka as Lankan Fest returns for its 7th year.
During the Melbourne Mexican Festival, be immersed in a vibrant Mexican extravaganza in the heart of the city.
Experience the vibrancy of Southbank like never before at Festival at Boyd (FAB), where community connections thrive.
Now in its eleventh year, the African Music and Cultural Festival spans three days.
The Polish Festival at Fed Square is turning 20, and they're gearing up for the biggest celebration yet.
Dive into the vibrant heart of Korean culture at the Sydney Korean Festival, the biggest K-celebration in Australia!
The much awaited Victorian festival of Diwali returns to its home at the iconic Fed Square, and is free and open to all Victorians.
The much beloved Dog Lovers Festival is thrilled to be celebrating ten years of the nation’s favourite doggie-dedicated event with its return to Melbourne this October.
After the roaring success of the 2022 sold-out event, the Cat Lovers Festival will make its long-awaited return to Melbourne this October at its new home of Melbourne Showgrounds.
Get ready Melbourne, as Asia Street Food Festival makes its launch right by the Yarra River.
Indulge your taste buds with a journey through the diverse flavours of India, from traditional favourites like butter chicken to innovative fusion dishes that showcase the culinary creativity of the subcontinent.
Meet acrobatic larrikins Kenny & Jenny on their farm for a 50 min true blue tribute to the outdoors.
Celebrate Children’s Week at Melbourne Museum with exciting activities designed to spark creativity, inspire learning, and build connections for young children and their families.
Starting this year's Melbourne International Jazz Festival with a bang, join for a jam-packed lineup of international legends, local heroes and iconic films over three days of free festival fare at Fed Square.
An interactive Zoom show for Grandparents and their Grandchildren who live apart!
Back by popular demand, The Secret World of Food returns to Melbourne Museum thanks to Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, VicHealth, in celebration of World Food Day (16 October) and Children’s Week (19-27 October).
