What's on in Melbourne

May

Looking for great things to do in Melbourne while you’re visiting in May? Check out our list of the best events in town this month. Coming into the cooler months, warm up by hitting these events in Melbourne this May. Don’t forget to show Mum some extra love on May 12, take her to a spa, or indulge in some shopping. Melbourne has it all.

Barnum: The Circus Musical from April 27 at the Comedy Theatre
Muriel’s Wedding The Musical playing throughout April at Her Majesty’s Theatre
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, continues to play at the Princess Theatre
Mothers Day May 12
Big Vegan Market 2019, from 11 May to 12 May 2019
Melbourne International Jazz Fest from 31 May 2019 to 9 June 2019
Human Nature– A 30 year celebration tour, from May 1 to May 2 2019
Sugar Republic – Pop Up Museum for sweets Lovers, from 10 Feb to 20 May 2019

June

Looking for great things to do in Melbourne while you’re visiting in June? Check out our list of the best events in town this month. Winter in Melbourne can leave you shaking to your bones, find solace in these events that will warm you up for sure.

Falls Creek Ice Plunge (BRR) Dive head first into winter with this one, 1 June 2019
Melbourne International Jazz Fest from 31 May 2019 to 9 June 2019
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, continues to play at the Princess Theatre
Mornington Winter Music Festival, Queens Birthday weekend 7-9th June 2019
Trails, Tastings and Tales Food and Wine Festival, 8-9th June 2019
Queens Birthday 10 June 2019
The Australian Ballet presents Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, 8-22 June 2019

July

Looking for great things to do in Melbourne while you’re visiting in July? Check out our list of the best events in town this month. Whoever said winter has to be dull?

Disney on Ice 2019 Take the kids along to this one, or go along to bring your childhood to life. It's a show to remember, we promise! At Rod Laver Arena from 4 - 8 July 2019
Shakespeare in Love Relive the classic at the Arts Centre Melbourne, Southbank. Running from 15 July to 14 August 2019
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, continues to play at the Princess Theatre
Bring It On: The Musical kicks off at Athenaeum Theatre from 11 - 28 July 2019
Run Melbourne will keep you warm. Choose from a half marathon, 10km or 5km with 20,000 other participants. 28 July 2019
Come from Away: A New Musical Essentially, it's about an event that changed the world - 9/11, and what happened after that. 3 July to 25 August 2019

August

This month is jammed-packed full of events in the city, there truly is something for everyone!

- Fleetwood Mac Australia Tour - Beloved British-American band Fleetwood Mac will bring their new-look lineup to Australia for a huge headline tour, playing in Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne from 2nd - 9th, August
- MOULD: A Cheese Festival - Hard or soft, blue or white, fresh or aged – Australians love cheese. MOULD is a celebration of that love, bringing together the best artisan producers from across the country for a day of cheese, wine, masterclasses and more, taking place August 16th/17th.
- National 4x4 Outdoors Show, Fishing and Boating Expo - Over three days (16th, 17th, 18th August) the Melbourne Showgrounds is transformed into an outdoors haven for off road enthusiasts, outback nomads, fishermen and 4x4 lovers.
- Melbourne Bridal Festival - Bring your friends and family and enjoy a wonderful day as you experience the excitement and glamour of this brand new and spectacular event. With exclusive features including themed display areas, entertainment stages, master classes, demonstrations, Australia’s largest and most incredible bridal fashion parades and so much more. From 17th to 18th August.
- White Night Melbourne - As winter fades and on the eve of spring on 22nd August, join Melbourne for a ‘Reimagined’ White Night experience. Melbourne’s iconic cultural institutions will, once again, come alive with their own special programming and will open for extended hours. In 2019, enticing food and music offerings will complement the event, showcasing some of Victoria’s best local produce and talent.
- Melbourne Fashion Week takes place from 28th Aug to 5th Sept, and presents spring/summer ready-to-wear collections and creatively showcases Melbourne as an iconic destination for fashion, retail, design and hospitality.

September

As the weather turns from winter to spring, the city warms up into a hive of activity. Check out the activities and events on offer in and around Melbourne!

Melbourne Fringe Festival, from 12th to 29th September, transforms our city into a platform for every kind of artform imaginable, supporting over 3,000 artists to present over 450 works in 170 venues to more than 360,000 people.
Once Upon a Tim: The Nutcracker is one for children and adults both, but has been created especially for girls and boys. The fully staged production is set to live music and has narration, interaction and a kid-friendly running time. Held at the Arts Centre on 19th September.
AFL Grand Final - Australian Football fans come together in the ultimate showdown on the 21st August at the MCG, as the overall winner of the league is determined in an almighty clash of sporting power.
Royal Melbourne Show runs from 21st September to 1st October, and is Victoria’s largest showcase of agriculture and is conducted annually by The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. Visitors to the Royal Melbourne Show will be entertained with a huge range of all-inclusive, interactive, and fun activities and attractions.
Australian Burlesque Festival is internationally renown for its unique flavour of theatrical, glamorous and avant-garde burlesque and outrageously talented performers. The Australian Burlesque Festival brings together the best of our homegrown artists as well as international burlesque icons! Showing Wonderland Spiegeltent, Federation Square in 26th - 28th.