Melbourne and Victoria festivals, activities & events

What's On This Month

Moonlight Cinema (1 Feb-25 Mar)

St Kilda Festival (4-12 Feb)

Midsumma Festival (To 5 Feb)

Harvest 'N' Graze Festival (5 Feb)

Whittlesea Country Music Festival (10-12 Feb)

Sustainable Living Festival (11-26 Feb)

Darebin Kite Festival (19 Feb)

Between The Bays Music Festival (25 Feb)

What's On Next Month

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival (2-21 Mar)

French Film Festival (7-25 Mar)

Inverloch Jazz Festival (9-12 Mar)

Brunswick Music Festival (14-25 Mar)

Fitx Sport & Fitness Expo (17-18 Mar)

Mordialloc by the Bay Fine Food, Wine & Music Festival (17-18 Mar)

Red Hill Show (24 Mar)

Lara Food & Wine Festival (25 Mar)

Melbourne International Flower Show (28 Mar-1 Apr)

Future Events

Melbourne Latin Festival (6-8 Apr)

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What's On in Sydney

December

Carols By Candlelight - Join thousands to sing along and be entertained at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl

January

Midsumma Festival - A world class celebration over three weeks of gay and lesbian arts and culture.

February

March

Melbourne Food & Wine Festival - Australia's premier food and wine cultural event.

Moomba - a festival with everything in a carnival atmosphere.

International Flower Show - A major event on the Melbourne gardening calendar. Over five days in the picturesque surrounds of the Melbourne Exhibition Building and gardens.

April

Comedy Festival - Comedy, comedy and more comedy over three and a half week in venues across Melbourne. See the best and funniest Australia and the world has to offer.

May

June

Melbourne Jazz International Festival - A week of Jazz from renowned Australian and International artists.

The Shortest Lunch - A weekend, coinciding with the Winter Solstice, where one can visit boutique wineries with the only objective being to savour great food, wine and music.

July

Melbourne International Motor Show - The number one motor show in Australia showcasing the best the world and the local car industry has to offer.

Melbourne Film Festival - A Melbourne iconic event fast approaching its 60th anniversary. Showcasing movies of global and cultural significance.

August

Melbourne Writers' Festival - Brings together authors from all over the world to discuss and debate new ideas and writings under the one roof - Melbourne.

September

Melbourne Fringe Festival - A multi arts festival that takes place over three weeks every spring within a range of venues within and around Melbourne.

Montsalvat Jazz Festival - A jazz festival set within the stunning buildings with the 12 acres of the historic Montsalvat gardens in Eltham.

October

Melbourne Cycling Festival - A weekend event that starts and finishes in the Alexander Gardens.

Melbourne Festival - Held over 17 days this cultural event brings together performance from both Australian and international companies.

Melbourne Cup Carnival - All the colour and spectacle of one of the best horse racing carnivals in the world.

Melbourne Stencil Festival - Showcasing established and emerging stencil artists and their works over 10 days.

November

Marysville Sparkling Wine Festival - Held in Marysville about 80kms from Melbourne and planned to coincide with the Melbourne Cup.

Melbourne Cup - The horse race that stops a nation.


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