Margaret Preston: A Retrospective
4 Sept 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 · 10:00–17:00 daily
Ticketed NGV retrospective of modernist painter Margaret Preston at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square. Closes 31 January.
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Events in Australia, Malaysia and Singapore.
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Melbourne
35 events in the next 60 days
Finders Keepers Design Market
9 Oct – 11 Oct
Design and makers market at the Royal Exhibition Building with independent Australian designers, artists and food. Fri 4 to 9pm, Sat and Sun 10am to 5pm.
Melbourne Marathon Festival
10 Oct – 11 Oct
A weekend of runs, from the full marathon to shorter fun runs, finishing with a lap of the MCG. Enter a race or cheer from the course.
Farmers Market at Abbotsford Convent
Sat 10 Oct · 9:00am–2:00pm
Monthly farmers market at Abbotsford Convent with 45+ Victorian growers and makers. $2 entry goes to the Convent.
Melbourne International Jazz Festival
16 Oct – 25 Oct
Ten days of jazz in concert halls, clubs and Fed Square. Free outdoor sets and film screenings at Fed Square on the opening weekend.
Italian Festa & Expo
17 Oct – 18 Oct
Free Italian food weekend at the Royal Exhibition Building with 50+ food vendors, live music on three stages, bars and a kids' area. Sat 11am to 10.30pm, Sun 11am to 8.30pm.
Caulfield Cup
Sat 17 Oct · 12:00am–11:59pm
The 150th Caulfield Cup, a Group 1 race over 2400m and one of the big days of Melbourne's spring racing season.
Mango Party at Prahran Market
17 Oct – 18 Oct
A weekend of mango demos, free tastings and kids' activities at Prahran Market.
Melbourne Donut Festival
17 Oct – 18 Oct · 09:00–16:00 daily
Free weekend of 15+ donut makers under cover in the Queen Victoria Market sheds, with coffee and entertainment.
Melbourne Fashion Week
19 Oct – 25 Oct
A week of runways, talks and exhibitions in the CBD. The two City Square runways are free to attend.
Luna Dark
22 Oct – 1 Nov
Luna Park's Halloween event with haunted mazes, scare attractions and unlimited rides. Night sessions plus kid-friendly day sessions.
Pinoy Octoberfest
24 Oct – 25 Oct · 10:00–16:00 daily
A weekend of Filipino food stalls and live entertainment at Queen Victoria Market. Free entry.
Festival Indonesia
Sat 24 Oct · 10:00am–7:00pm
Free day of Indonesian food, music, dance and fashion at Fed Square, with batik and dance workshops.
Jazz Festival at Prahran Market
24 Oct – 25 Oct · 11:00–15:00 daily
Free live jazz, soul and R&B from local artists in Market Square, 11am to 3pm both days.
Cox Plate at Flemington
Sat 24 Oct · 12:25pm–5:50pm
The Cox Plate runs at Flemington for 2026 only, its first time at the course. A full Group 1 race day a week before the Cup Carnival.
Passage: The Art of Atong Atem
30 Oct 2026 – 14 June 2027 · 10:00–17:00 daily
Free NGV exhibition of photographer and artist Atong Atem at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square.
Thrive: Multicultural Women's Festival
Sat 31 Oct · 9:00am–4:00pm
A free day of cultural dance and live performance in the C and D Sheds at Queen Victoria Market.
Victorian Festival of Diwali
Sat 31 Oct · 11:30am–10:00pm
Fed Square's Diwali celebration with Indian music and dance, a bazaar, street food and evening fireworks. Free.
Victoria Derby Day
Sat 31 Oct · 12:20pm–5:40pm
Opening day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, headlined by the Victoria Derby. Black and white dress code and a big, social crowd.
Melbourne International Dumpling Festival
Mon 2 Nov · 12:00pm–10:00pm
Dozens of dumpling vendors at Queen Victoria Market on Cup eve, from xiao long bao to pierogi and momo. Free entry, register online.
Melbourne Cup Day
Tue 3 Nov · 10:45am–5:15pm
The Melbourne Cup at Flemington, on a Victorian public holiday. Fashion, crowds and a full card of racing.
Oaks Day
Thu 5 Nov · 1:00pm–5:50pm
Thursday race day of the Cup Carnival, featuring the Oaks for three-year-old fillies. Usually more relaxed, with a strong fashion focus.
Coffee Weekend
7 Nov – 8 Nov · 09:00–16:00 daily
A ticketed coffee festival in C Shed at Queen Victoria Market. Kids under 12 free with a paying adult.
Champions Stakes Day
Sat 7 Nov · 12:40pm–5:50pm
Closing Saturday of the Cup Carnival. The cheapest weekend entry of the carnival and a good day for families.
Colours of Asia: Garden of Wonders
13 Nov – 15 Nov · 11:00–22:00 daily
Free lantern gardens, Asian street food, music and dance in Alexandra Gardens, Friday to Sunday, 11am to 10pm.
Burrata Festival Opening Night
Fri 13 Nov · 6:00pm–9:00pm
Ticketed Friday opening night of Prahran Market's Burrata Festival, with live mozzarella making, tastings and music.
Burrata Festival Weekend
14 Nov – 15 Nov
Free weekend at Prahran Market with mozzarella-making demos, tastings and a Burrata Trail. Masterclasses booked separately.
Farmers Market at Abbotsford Convent
Sat 14 Nov · 9:00am–2:00pm
Monthly farmers market at Abbotsford Convent with 45+ Victorian growers and makers. $2 entry goes to the Convent.
Stock Up Vintage Market
Sun 15 Nov · 9:00am–4:00pm
A one-day vintage market in C Shed at Queen Victoria Market. Free entry.
African Music and Cultural Festival
20 Nov – 22 Nov
Free three days of African music, food, fashion and art at Fed Square, running into the evenings.
Lifelike at ACMI
20 Nov 2026 – 18 Apr 2027 · 10:00–17:00 daily
ACMI exhibition on movie puppetry, with original puppets and concept art from films like Jurassic Park, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
Colours of Asia: Garden of Wonders
20 Nov – 22 Nov · 11:00–22:00 daily
Free lantern gardens, Asian street food, music and dance in Alexandra Gardens, Friday to Sunday, 11am to 10pm.
Cachivaches Latin Market
21 Nov – 22 Nov · 09:00–16:00 daily
A Latin market weekend with music, food trucks and stalls in the C and D Sheds at Queen Victoria Market. Free entry.
T20 International: Australia v England
Sat 21 Nov · 7:15pm–11:59pm
A night T20 between Australia and England at the MCG. A short, fast game that fits into an evening. Starts 7.15pm.
Barbie: The Exhibition
28 Nov 2026 – 16 May 2027 · 09:00–17:00 daily
Touring exhibition at Melbourne Museum with 250+ rare dolls and accessories tracing Barbie's design history since 1959.
Sydney
11 events in the next 60 days
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi
16 Oct – 2 Nov
Free outdoor sculpture exhibition along the clifftop coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama, about 2km. No booking needed.
Everest Day at Royal Randwick
Sat 17 Oct · 10:30am–11:59pm
The Everest, the world's richest turf race, at Royal Randwick. Gates 10:30am, first race 12:30pm, Hot Dub Time Machine after the last race.
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Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies v All Blacks
Sat 17 Oct · 3:45pm–5:45pm
Rugby union test between Australia and New Zealand at Accor Stadium. Kick-off 3:45pm.
Crows Nest Fest
Sun 18 Oct · 10:00am–5:00pm
Street festival on Willoughby Road and the side streets, with the roads closed to cars. 10am to 5pm, gold coin donation.
Parramatta Lanes
21 Oct – 24 Oct · 17:00–22:00 daily
Free night festival across 20+ laneways in the Parramatta CBD: food, music and art. Wed and Thu 5pm to 10pm, Fri and Sat 5pm to 10:30pm.
David Hockney: Bigger & Closer
22 Oct 2026 – 24 Jan 2027
Large immersive exhibition of David Hockney's work at Carriageworks, on daily.
Norton Street Italian Festa
Sun 25 Oct · 10:00am–5:00pm
Italian street festival on Norton Street, Leichhardt, with a stage at the Town Hall. Free, 10am to 5pm.
Ghost Festival at The Rocks
29 Oct – 1 Nov · 16:00–23:00 daily
Halloween street festival in The Rocks, free entry, 4pm to 11pm every day. George St closes to traffic from 7pm on Friday and Saturday.
Rugby League World Cup semi-finals
Sun 8 Nov · 5:45pm–10:00pm
Both World Cup semi-finals at Allianz Stadium: women's at 5:45pm, men's at 8:05pm.
Sydney Cellar Door
13 Nov – 15 Nov
Outdoor NSW wine tasting festival in First Fleet Park. Free entry, tasting packs $40 or $65. Fri 4pm to 8:30pm, Sat 12pm to 7:30pm, Sun 12pm to 6:30pm.
T20 International at the SCG: Australia v England
Sun 29 Nov · 7:15pm–10:30pm
Night T20 between Australia and England at the SCG. Starts 7:15pm.
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Malaysia
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Singapore
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