What's On
See below for current and upcoming events happening in the city to make the most out of your stay.
Show your support to Victorian makers that have had a hard year by heading to Click for Vic. Here you can scroll through hundreds of different Victorian businesses and order gourmet produce, meals from from your favourite restaurants and drinks from local wineries all from the comfort of your own home.
The 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season is here! After much anticipation, another exciting season awaits and the best way to experience the atmosphere and excitement is LIVE. Whether you’re a lifelong supporter or new to the game, don’t miss your chance to be part of the action in 2024. Get your tickets today for Rounds 1-15!
Experience the light, nature and wonder of Lightscape! The immersive Melbourne hit returns to transform the Botanic Gardens after dark with a reimagined trail and brand new installations. Surround yourself with the interactive Submergence as well as the beloved Winter Cathedral and Laser Garden at Fern Gully.
This timeless tale has been brought to life on stage like never before in a breathtaking reimagined production. Direct from the West End, this enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life in a reimagined production boasting all the spectacle and grandeur audiences know and love.
Australia’s industry-led sourcing event for all retailers, corporate and hospitality buyers, stylists, designers and more! Melbourne Gift Fair 2024 will welcome thousands of products and big brands covering everything from homewares, gifts, fashion, jewellery, accessories, outdoor living, hospitality, kids and toys and much more.
Celebrate Education Innovation across a week of events! Discuss, debate and articulate a vision for the Australian education ecosystem’s role in driving real innovation across the education and skills sector and its connection to the future of work.
Attend this event to gain invaluable insight and inspiration into how we can improve environmental sustainability in healthcare, at home and in our communities.Hear from your colleagues from hospitals around Victoria as they present practical and achievable ways to improve environmental sustainability at work.
Step into the heart of home innovation at the Melbourne Home Show! Explore hundreds of home related products, exclusive Show specials, attend free seminars, and gain insights from top Australian renovation and building experts. It's your one-stop destination for home transformation or construction. Join us and dive into an event filled with inspiration and expertise!
MG Live and Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that global superstar J Balvin will bring his world-renowned live show to arenas in Australia and New Zealand this September, with five massive dates in Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth as part of his upcoming Que Bueno Volver a Verte Tour (It’s Good To See You Tour).
Following their spectacular performances this year across Europe, in Western Canada and at the recent PowerTrip Festival in California, iconic British band IRON MAIDEN will be bringing THE FUTURE PAST TOUR to Australia next year.
Thirty Seconds to Mars return to Australia and New Zealand on their monumental Seasons 2024 World Tour. The album heralds a new era for the band, one that not only explores the darker sides of the human experience but the hope as well, an arresting reminder that even in the face of seemingly impossible obstacles.
It’s been a long time coming, but Australian heavy metal pioneers Parkway Drive are finally coming home.
R&B Superstar NE-YO brings the Champagne & Roses Tour to Australia and New Zealand this September/October. With special guest LLOYD. Don't miss the hitmaker perform all his biggest tracks including 'So Sick', 'Closer', 'Miss Independent', 'Because of You' 'Sexy Love' and more live in concert.
Multi-platinum-selling artist, Tyler Hubbard, has announced that his 'Strong' World Tour is coming to Australia this October!
Experience the energy and heartfelt vulnerability of global sensation Olivia Rodrigo as she embarks on her highly anticipated tour in support of her latest album, GUTS.
PAX Aus is the biggest celebration of gaming and gaming culture in Australia featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and independent studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other.
Experience Asian cultures through authentic street food and performing arts in an “Asia Oasis” ambience right in the heart of Melbourne City! Asia Oasis’s mission is to share Asia’s cultures with Australians in its most authentic form through delicious street food, arts, and music in an Asian oasis.
Cold Chisel will celebrate 50 years together with a truly unique tour …'The Big Five-0' will be a night like no other. This time, the band isn’t touring to promote a new album; they are touring for the best possible reason … “because we all love playing gigs together”.
2024 just got a lot more sexy with California’s greatest export STEEL PANTHER announcing their 2024 Australian tour! The band that put glam and spandex back into heavy metal will be heading out On The Prowl across Australia this October.
Coldplay is heading to Australia in 2024! Following the spectacular sellout success of this weekend’s two Perth Optus Stadium shows, Coldplay have today announced a run of Australian dates for October 2024, as part of their record-breaking Music Of The Spheres World Tour.
Penfolds Victoria Derby Day is your chance to experience the excitement and glamour of a true Melbourne tradition. The black and white theme takes pride of place, showcasing the unstoppable elegance of Australia’s fashion capital.
Your ticket to Cup Week 2024 includes a whole new world of entertainment and racing action. Free entry to The Park’s live music performances, fresh new Fashions on the Field, casual seating, premium dining and hospitality plus Melbourne’s famous retail food and beverage scene.
James Blunt makes his highly anticipated return to Australia in November 2024 for his first tour in over six years in support of his brilliant new album Who We Used To Be - out now.
American band Pearl Jam has announced the Australian leg of their Dark Matter World Tour 2024. The band last performed in the country in 2014 at the Big Day Out Festival.
Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Tate McRae announces her Australia and New Zealand dates for November 2024 as part of the Think Later World Tour. Tate McRae will play her biggest shows to date in all major cities.
Grammy-Award winning band Twenty One Pilots make their highly anticipated return to Australia and New Zealand for the first time in 6 years on The Clancy World Tour in November 2024. The tour comes in support of the duo's anticipated forthcoming album, Clancy, which will be released on May 17.
Returning to Melbourne, the 2024 ISPS HANDA Australian Open is an unmissable event for sports fans and golf lovers featuring some of the best players from around the globe.
The Big Design Market brings you the best of independent design for 3 huge days of shopping! Discover a stellar line-up of over 200 exhibitors across homewares, textiles, fashion, jewellery, ceramics, stationery, lifestyle products, tech accessories and gifts for kids.
Get ready to make memories that last a lifetime! That’s right, the world’s most popular children’s entertainment sensation, The Wiggles, are back for another high-energy, show-stopping arena spectacular!
Childish Gambino is set to take the global stage once again with The New World Tour. The long-awaited Australia and New Zealand leg, which includes Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on Friday 7 February 2025, follows extensive North American, European and UK dates.
Tyler Childers and his longtime band, The Food Stamps, will embark on the Australia/New Zealand leg of the ‘Mule Pull Tour’ in February 2025! GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Tyler Childers is “one of country music’s most compelling and unpredictable artists.”
Acclaimed musician Chris Stapleton has confirmed he will tour Australia for the first time next year with “Chris Stapleton’s All-American Roadshow Goes Down Under." Kentucky-born Chris Stapleton is a 10x Grammy, 15x CMA and 10x ACM Award-winner and one of the United States’ most respected and beloved musicians.
Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, Billie Eilish has announced Australian arena dates, produced by Live Nation and Frontier Touring, for her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR.
Beetlejuice is funnier, more irreverent, more reckless and, frankly, more repellent than ever in this original musical based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film.