What's on in Melbourne

FEBRUARY

Check out our list of the best events in town this month. Theatre is back for 2019 with lots of shows running plus enjoy annual favourites like White Night and Lunar New Year celebrations.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, February 1 & 2 at Hamer Hall
School of Rock The Musical, closing February 1 at Her Majesty’s Theatre
Chinese New Year Festival, dates TBC, various locations including ChinaTown
Lily Allen in concert, February 6 at The Forum
Shen Yun: 5000 Years of Civilisation Reborn, February 8-17 at the Regent Theatre
FIVE + S CLUB 3 + BIG BROVAZ + G.R.L., February 12 at The Forum
Chinese New Year by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, February 13 at Hamer Hall
White Night, date TBC, throughout the city
Twenty20 International Cricket, throughout February playing at Marvel Stadium (previously Etihad Stadium) and the MCG
Jersey Boys, from February 23 at The Regent Theatre
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, continues to play at the Princess Theatre

MARCH

Check out our list of the best events in town this month.
What’s on in March? What’s not on! There is almost too much to do. Annual favourite such as the Melbourne Fashion Festival, Moomba, the Good Food and Wine Show, Flower Show and Comedy Festival are all back plus eyes from all over the world will turn to Melbourne for a weekend of racing with the Formula 1. There is also a packed schedule of symphony, musicals and ballet with the start of the Australian Ballet’s 2019 season with The Happy Prince,

Orbital (LIVE), March 1 at Forum Melbourne
Melbourne Fashion Festival, March 1 to 10 in various locations
33 Variations, March 7 at the Comedy Theatre
Fantasy and the Firebird by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, March 8 at Melbourne Townhall
Moomba, 8 to 11 March in various locations
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, 8 to 24 March in various locations
Muriel’s Wedding The Musical opening March 12 at Her Majesty’s Theatre
Bruch’s Violin Concerto by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, March 15 at Hamer Hall
Fat Freddy’s Drop, March 15 at Forum Melbourne
Sir Andrew Davis and Lu Siqing by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, March 16 at Hamer Hall
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, 14 to 17 March at Albert Park Circuit
The Happy Prince by The Australian Ballet, March 19 to 28 at the State Theatre
Mahler 10: Letters and Readings by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, March 21 & 23 at Hamer Hall
Melbourne Flower Show, March 27 to 31 at the Royal Exhibition Building
Melbourne Comedy Festival, laughs from March 28 in various locations
Beethoven, Mozart and Sibelius by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, March 29 at Hamer Hall
Jersey Boys, closing March 17 at the Regent Theatre
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, continues to play at the Princess Theatre

APRIL

Check out our list of the best events in town this month. There are some great musicals playing including the limited run of West Side Story by Opera Australia as well as ANZAC Day at the end of the month.

Beethoven, Mozart and Sibelius, by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, April 1 at Hamer Hall
Michael Collins and Paul Dean: Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto, by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, April 4 at the Melbourne Recital Centre
Ravel’s Mother Goose, by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, April 8 at the Melbourne Recital Centre
Verdi’s Requiem, by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, April 11 & 13 at Hamer Hall
West Side Story from 6 to 28 April at Arts Centre Melbourne
Australian Quilting Convention from April 11 to 14 at the Royal Exhibition Buildings
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
Melbourne Comedy Festival, laughs until April 21 in various locations
ANZAC Day Commemorations, April 25 at the Shrine of Remembrance
AFL throughout the month at the MCG and Marvel Stadium, 2019 fixture still to be determined

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.