Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
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Thrive Multicultural Women's Festival is a vibrant, free celebration of the cultures, creativity and contributions of multicultural women in Melbourne. Taking over Queen Victoria Market, Thrive brings together women and communities from across the world for a dynamic day of live music and dance, multicultural food, cultural performances, interactive activities, inspiring conversations and unique market stalls showcasing women-led businesses and entrepreneurs.
What sets Thrive apart is its focus on multicultural women not only as performers, but as creators, business owners, storytellers and community leaders. Visitors can experience Melbourne's extraordinary cultural diversity in one place and discover new foods, traditions, music and stories while connecting with the people and communities that make the city unique. Designed to be welcoming, accessible and engaging for locals and visitors alike, Thrive offers an opportunity to experience multicultural Melbourne in an authentic and celebratory way at one of the city's most iconic destinations.
Looking for a fun Halloween event for kids in Melbourne? Step inside the Old Melbourne Gaol this Halloween and see if your family can escape the haunted prison.
Encounter ghostly characters, mysterious clues and hands-on activities designed to entertain children of all ages. Can you escape the haunted gaol?
To gain your freedom, you will need to search the gaol and uncover a missing piece of spooky courtroom history. Design a Ned Kelly helmet or make a frightfully fun monster puppet to take home. Create your own spooky mugshot board and capture the perfect Halloween selfie.
Complete a haunted scavenger hunt and follow clues through the historic prison and discover hidden surprises along the way.
Once all four challenges are complete, present your stamped passport to the Ghost Sergeant in the Charge Room for approval and release from the haunted gaol.
In addition to the escape activities, visitors can enjoy trick-or-treat lollies, Halloween-themed courtyard games, spooky photo opportunities, historic gaol displays and exhibitions, and family-friendly activities throughout the day.
Combining history, mystery and Halloween fun, this special event offers a unique way for children and families to experience one of Melbourne's most famous heritage attractions.
Celebrate the Melbourne Cup Carnival in style with Melbourne River Cruises' premier Derby Day Transfer Package.
Departing from Exhibition Landing near Crown Casino, this scenic 90-minute morning cruise delivers you directly to Flemington Race Course in comfort and elegance. On board, you will be treated to morning tea during the outbound trip, with a fully inclusive bar available on both legs of the journey. The return voyage features a selection of finger foods and gourmet cheese platters.
To enhance the festive spirit, the cruise includes stylish themed décor, fantastic photo backdrops, and the option to book private packages aboard alternate vessels, adding a personalized touch to an already unforgettable Derby Day experience.
Shop directly from Melbourne’s best artists, designers, crafters and makers at Fitzroy’s iconic Rose Street Market.
Each weekend there is a huge line-up of creative types, so expect to feast your eyes on plenty of unique gems and one-off wonders that you will not get anywhere else.
There is everything from art, homewares, photography, clothing, accessories, jewellery and more. Come along and see it for yourself.
Thirsty or hungry? The market has its own eatery complete with rooftop bar to make sure you are well fed for the day.
The Street Social is back on the Docklands waterfront, and you and the family are invited to come and celebrate Halloween by the water. Experience a weekend of waterfront entertainment, delicious food and Halloween festivities.
Enjoy Halloween-themed entertainment, family-friendly activities, food trucks, live music, and complimentary Halloween sweet treats. As Melbourne shakes off the winter chill and embraces the warmer months, there's no better place to make the most of the warm weather than The Street Social.
No tricks here, all treats. Free entry and all ages welcome.
Attention, Melbourne food and wine lovers. Wine N' Dine is making its way to town, and you won't want to miss it.
Get ready for a self-guided progressive long lunch that takes you on a mouthwatering tour of the neighbourhood's hottest venues, all on one glorious afternoon. Wine N' Dine is a self-guided progressive journey across four standout venues, each serving a signature dish paired with a glass of wine from an exceptional Australian winemaker.
When purchasing your ticket, you will select where you'd like to begin. From there, you will make your way through the remaining venues, enjoying a new flavour, a new setting, and a new expression of the region at every stop.
Then, finish on a sweet note at your fourth and final stop, where you will enjoy a signature dessert paired with a glass of wine, the perfect finale to your Wine N' Dine experience.
Participating venues include Casa N.O.M, Firebird, Studio Amaro and Suzie Q.
After a sold out season in London, breaking the record for the best-selling musical of all time at the Barbican Theatre, and winning three Olivier Awards including Best Musical Revival, Fiddler on the Roof is coming to Melbourne.
From a powerhouse creative team, directed by Jordan Fein, choreographed by Julia Cheng, and designed by Tom Scutt - this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience this critically acclaimed production direct from the West End.
It's 1905 in the tiny village of Anatevka. Tevye, a Jewish milkman, lives his life by their proud traditions. For his five daughters, this means a visit from the matchmaker. As each daughter challenges his beliefs, against the backdrop of a changing world, can Tevye hold on to his roots, or must he bend to the will of his children and learn to embrace the unfamiliar?
As one of the greatest musicals of all time featuring, If I Were A Rich Man, Tradition, Matchmaker and Sunrise, Sunset, this classic musical of joy and community is an exuberant celebration of love and life.
Leading the as Tevye is Australian and West end star Troy Sussman, Australian icons Sigrid Thornton as Yente and John Waters as Lazar Wolf, Alexis Fishman as Golde, alongside a phenomenal ensemble of Australian theatre performers.
Melbourne Diwali is Melbourne's Festival of Lights, and it is completely free to attend. Marvel Stadium Square will transform into one of the city's biggest and most spectacular free nights out, open to the whole family.
Register free to secure your spot and receive all the event-night details. Walk-ins are welcome, but registering helps the team make sure every guest gets the best possible experience.
The 2026 festival features 65+ live performances across the night, with more than 600 young performers from 40 plus Melbourne dance schools taking the stage alongside adult and professional acts. A dance competition runs across primary school, secondary school and adult categories. Food stalls and Diwali markets offer 35 plus traders from across the city, with street food, sweets and gifts running throughout the evening.
Melbourne Diwali takes its name and spirit from Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated across South Asia and around the world. In Melbourne, it has grown into one of the spring season's largest free public celebrations, drawing 10,000+ attendees in 2025 and targeting 20,000 in 2026.
Saturday is your lucky day because bingo just went gloriously off the rails.
Step inside their iconic Melbourne Speakeasy Theatre, grab a cocktail, clutch your lucky charm, and prepare for an afternoon where the familiar world of bingo collides with the strange, sparkly, and wonderfully absurd.
Their outrageous host calls the numbers with theatrical flair, unexpected antics, and a touch of beautiful chaos. Between the rounds, their featured performer takes the stage with cabaret that's equal parts glitz, glamour, and 'did-that-just-happen?' madness. It's the kind of afternoon where one moment you're dabbing your card and the next, you're swept into a whirlwind of cheeky surprises and eccentric delights.
Whether you're a bingo devotee or simply craving something a little wild with your weekend, this is the perfect blend of playful competition and tantalising weirdness. It's the ideal way to fill that odd 4pm lull between shopping and dinner because why not choose mayhem?
Bring your friends, your lovers, or just bring yourself and buckle up for cocktails, company, and a splash of glorious, speakeasy-style insanity.
Plus, their hour of Bingo is followed by an hour of raucous entertainment with Cabaret Ridiculous where you will see even more of their fabulous performers work their magic on stage with a new line-up each week. Simply purchase their Double the Fun ticket to book both events.
Cabaret Ridiculous, because normal is wildly overrated.
Strap in and hold onto your hats, you're about to tumble headfirst into a whirlwind of the absurd, the outrageous, and the unexpectedly fabulous.
Cabaret Ridiculous is your backstage pass to an hour of unfiltered variety mayhem, where glitter collides with comedy, the bizarre is celebrated, and anything can (and will) happen. One act will dazzle you with feathers and sequins, the next might leave you snorting with laughter or blinking in disbelief.
Every show is a brand-new fever dream, with a rotating lineup of mischief-makers, show-stoppers, and wildcard wonders. It's not slick, it's spectacularly unhinged. And we wouldn't have it any other way.
Turn your afternoon upside down. Come curious, leave joyfully confused.
The Halloween Madhouse at Spiegel Haus is the biggest Halloween dress-up rooftop party in Melbourne.
More than a club night, The Halloween Madhouse is a larger-than-life celebration of costumes, characters, and collective energy. Set across the sprawling Spiegel Haus rooftop in the heart of Chinatown, this immersive event features four uniquely programmed spaces, international special guests, and an interactive costume competition.
The Rooftop by Starbright brings a deep house and relaxed, open-air party vibes. The Empire Tent by SPNHAUS is a high-energy open-format, with RnB and accessible techno. The Black Box by NEO delivers underground hardstyle and hard dance. The SOBER Room by MP3 Social is an alcohol-free arena celebrating hip hop and emerging artists.
Special international guests include Taisei, the breakout star of Netflix's Badly in Love, making a special guest appearance for exclusive meet-and-greets, and Ayako Ogawa, a reality TV personality and DJ, performing a live set.
This Halloween, step inside Dr. Acula's Castle for a murder mystery dinner where you are part of the story. Set in Transylvania, humans and ghouls have gathered under one roof for a fragile truce after centuries of bitter rivalry. But before the night can properly begin, their host, Dr. Acula, is found dead with a wooden stake through the heart. Now everyone is a suspect.
Interrogate characters, uncover secrets, follow the clues and work out who killed the infamous vampire before the murderer strikes again. Expect plenty of drama, dark humour, suspicious behaviour and unexpected twists as the mystery unfolds around dinner.
This is an immersive Halloween experience for guests who want more than a traditional night out. Please note this event is for attendees over the age of 18 years, and contains adult themes.
Take to the sky for a 30-minute journey above Melbourne in one of the spacious shared cabins at the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel. By day, sweeping views across the city, the bay and beyond. After dark, the skyline and thousands of city lights turn it into something else entirely. Whether you ride by day or night, there's always something new to see from the Star.
Elevate your experience by booking a private cabin, upgrading to Star Class, or add on one of the packages. Visit the Melbourne Star website for full details.
Opening 15 October 2026.
Think you can spot a liar? Saboteurs is a real-life Among Us style game where crewmates and impostors go head to head in an immersive indoor game space. Complete your tasks, call a vote, and figure out who on your crew is secretly working against you before it's too late.
Three modes to choose from: the Original Map welcomes players from age six, perfect for families and first-timers. The Dark Map turns up the intensity in a foggy environment for players aged ten and up. Happy Hour sessions run from 5:00 PM and include a free drink or meal at Urban Alley, ideal for groups looking for a great night out.
Perfect for birthday parties, hens and bucks, corporate team building, and anyone who loves a challenge.
Archie Brothers is your one-stop entertainment destination at The District Docklands Melbourne.
Try your luck against our games and you just might land your hands on the coveted collectables that sit at the top of our jackpot. Dodgem cars, Virtual Reality, ten-pin bowling and prizes prizes prizes are all in a day's play at Archie's.
There's no place on earth like Archie's.
Since 2013, SWOP has been a leader in the Australian fashion resale space.
SWOP sells a curated, seasonal selection of second-hand pieces that have been exchanged for cash or store credit.
They offer an expertly curated collection of pre-loved designer and vintage clothing. With regular Instagram sale stories, plus a dynamic eCommerce store, you can browse freely interstate or worldwide.
Each SWOP store in Australia is unique and tailored to each city; no two stores are the same.
Located in the heart of Fitzroy, just a short walk from bustling Brunswick St, The Mystery Rooms Melbourne offers an unforgettable experience where you can be transported on an adventure, test your skills and unravel mysteries as a team.
Whether you're a seasoned puzzle enthusiast or new to the escape room scene, their games are designed to engage players of all levels.
They built their Melbourne escape rooms big. They are perfect for larger teams, birthday parties and fun team building events. With five exciting themes to choose from, you will soon be able to uncover clues, solve puzzles and enjoy the most creative escape room Melbourne has to offer.
With intricately designed rooms, live actors and interactive gameplay, each escape room game promises an adrenaline-pumping experience like no other.
Since 2013 SWOP has been a leader in the Australian fashion resale space.
SWOP sells a curated, seasonal selection of second-hand pieces that have been exchanged for cash or store credit.
They offer an expertly curated collection of pre-loved designer and vintage clothing. With regular Instagram sale stories, plus a dynamic eCommerce store, you can browse freely interstate or worldwide.
Each SWOP store in Australia is unique and tailored to each city; no two stores are the same.
Discover Australia through the lens of sport at the new Australian Sports Museum, located at Gate Three of the MCG. This is no ordinary museum, with interactive experiences for all to enjoy. Here you’ll find touchscreens, instead of do not touch signs and climbable statues for the kids to play.
Visitors are invited to immerse themselves through wonders of sporting moments with their largest collection of grassroots to elite sporting memorabilia. While kids kick a football in Game On! at the Australian Sports Museum they invite you to expect the unexpected, just like sport itself.
Gertrude is Australia's leading incubator of contemporary art. Respected nationally and internationally, Gertrude has proven its impact for over 40 years shaping the careers of Australia's most celebrated artists. As a non-commercial and independent space, Gertrude offers artists freedom for risk-taking, innovation and ambition.
Its artistic program – including its studio and exhibition program – is unique in its equal emphasis on the production and presentation of contemporary art. This enables it to back great artists to explore new ideas and present risk-taking work at pivotal points in their careers.
Gertrude gives audiences unique insight into the creative development of artists. Its audiences engage with risk-taking, formative moments that define artist careers.
Melbourne Park is Victoria's live events epicentre. A place where people come together to share experiences, make lifelong memories and enjoy the best in live sports, music and entertainment.
Located on the doorstep of Melbourne's Central Business District, Melbourne Park spans 40 hectares, home to six world class venues – Rod Laver Arena, AAMI Park, John Cain Arena, Margaret Court Arena, Centrepiece and Kia Arena – and plays host to Australia's most iconic sport and entertainment events, from global sporting spectacles like the Australian Open, to family events, headline entertainment, up-and-coming local artists and domestic and international sporting fixtures across five sporting codes.
Melbourne Park hosts over 3.8 million visitors across 500 events each year.
For further information, visit the Melbourne Park website.
South Melbourne Market opened in 1867, making it Melbourne's longest continually running market.
With almost 150 stalls operated by small business owners, the market features a huge range of products including; fresh fruit and vegetables, butchers, poultry, seafood and delis, groceries and specialty foods, pet food and supplies, men's and women's fashion, footwear, accessories and children's wear, homewares and kitchenware, books and stationery, giftware and cards, restaurants, cafes, speciality coffee stores and take-away food, cakes and confectioneries, plants and flowers and much more.
The Market is just 10 minutes from Melbourne's city centre and is easily accessible by tram, bus, bike, foot or car.
Every Sunday at 4.45pm, the Shrine holds a Last Post Service which commemorates a different moment from Australia’s military history from the First World War through to today.
This weekly, family-friendly event is a 15-minute ceremony that takes place outside on the Shrine forecourt and includes bugle calls and bagpipers, Shrine Guard in historic uniform, wreath-laying, a recital of the Ode, and lowering of the flags.
The Last Post Service is a meaningful way to end a day at the Shrine or a day out in Melbourne.
Inner Studio is a stress resilience training and recovery facility dedicated to helping you perform at your best.
Designed to help you challenge your limits, sauna and cold plunge are at the heart of their studio. Practice your resilience while surrounded by natural greenery, creating a grounded environment that supports your nervous system.
At Inner Studio, they value community and connection and offer group classes in Breathwork, Yoga, Pilates and movement.
This is a space you can show up consistently, and leave stronger, sharper, and more capable in every part of your life.
