Events in Australia, Malaysia and Singapore.

The brand-new show from Australia's most popular comedian!! One thing Carl has heard his whole life is that he thinks too much. Doors 7pm.

• Wed 14 Oct 2026
• Thu 15 Oct 2026
• Sat 17 Oct 2026
• Sun 18 Oct 2026

Ticketed NGV retrospective of modernist painter Margaret Preston at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square. Closes 31 January.

Ticketed event at Marvel Stadium. Details and tickets on the organiser's page.

• Thu 15 Oct 2026
• Fri 16 Oct 2026
• Sat 17 Oct 2026
• Sun 18 Oct 2026
• Mon 19 Oct 2026
• Tue 20 Oct 2026
• Wed 21 Oct 2026
• Thu 22 Oct 2026
• Fri 23 Oct 2026
• Sat 24 Oct 2026

Featuring original statues, mosaics, frescoes, jewellery and everyday objects from the humblest to the most sumptuous, this Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Rome's political, cultural and social life.

• Thu 15 Oct 2026
• Fri 16 Oct 2026
• Sat 17 Oct 2026
• Sun 18 Oct 2026
• Mon 19 Oct 2026
• Tue 20 Oct 2026
• Wed 21 Oct 2026

Circus with attitude. Drag with muscle. Burlesque with bite. After selling out seasons around the world and setting Melbourne's Spiegel Haus ablaze, Briefs Factory brings its hit sensation BRIEFS: THE WORKS to Melbourne Fringe. This is a no-holds-barred raid through the glittering archives of Australia's most iconic queer cabaret company. A high voltage collision of world class circus, outrageous drag, seductive burlesque and filthy comedy, delivered with the swagger and skill and that have made Briefs a global phenomenon. Hosted by the incomparable Fez Faanana as Shivannah, and featuring a

• Thu 15 Oct 2026
• Fri 16 Oct 2026
• Sat 17 Oct 2026
• Sat 17 Oct 2026
• Sun 18 Oct 2026

When the shark won't work, the drama does. Behind the scenes of Jaws, three actors are stranded on a boat as tempers flare, egos clash and a cinematic legend hangs by a thread. The Shark Is Broken is a razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud play about fame, failure, and friendship under pressure - an edgy, once is a lifetime theatrical treat that proves the biggest drama was never in the water. You're gonna need a bigger seat. Book Now .

• Thu 15 Oct 2026
• Fri 16 Oct 2026
• Sat 17 Oct 2026
• Sat 17 Oct 2026
• Sun 18 Oct 2026
• Sun 18 Oct 2026
• Wed 21 Oct 2026
• Wed 21 Oct 2026
• Thu 22 Oct 2026
• Fri 23 Oct 2026

Melbourne Opera presents, Mozart's sparkling comedy in a new production by Suzanne Chaundy featuring some of Mozart's most beautiful ensembles and arias - Cosi fan Tutte is accessible and enjoyable comedy in which two men test their girlfriends fidelity and infidelity.

• Thu 15 Oct 2026
• Sun 18 Oct 2026

Ticketed event at Piper's Playhouse. 18+.

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.

A weekend of mango demos, free tastings and kids' activities at Prahran Market.

Free weekend of 15+ donut makers under cover in the Queen Victoria Market sheds, with coffee and entertainment.

A cabaret and comedy cocktail hour (and 15!) Tina Del Twist lets her velvet voice and wicked wit loose with a bevy of dazzling guests every Saturday throughout Melbourne Fringe Festival, on the Spiegel Haus Rooftop. Australia’s much-loved nightingale holds court as your host, serving glamour, laughter and a generous splash of mischief. *Strictly no refunds

A week of runways, talks and exhibitions in the CBD. The two City Square runways are free to attend.

Rally your favourite people for a huge night at Jazz Fest’s Haus Party — where jazz, groove, hip-hop and electronic music collide.

With so many five-star reviews, we’ve lost count - This award-winning production is a lavish cocktail of the highest quality circus, cabaret, and comedy from the internationally renowned creators of Blanc de Blanc and Late Night Vice. 18+.

• Wed 21 Oct 2026
• Thu 22 Oct 2026
• Fri 23 Oct 2026
• Fri 23 Oct 2026

Ticketed event at Palais Theatre. Doors 6pm.

This performance contains haze, smoke, strobe lighting, adult themes, and partial nudity. 18+, doors 7:30pm.

• Thu 22 Oct 2026
• Fri 23 Oct 2026

Australia's National EV Transition Platform - Opening 9am to 5pm daily. All ages.

• Fri 23 Oct 2026
• Sat 24 Oct 2026

The music of this first German romantic opera is irresistible. Its origins lie in a folk tradition concerning a dark and atmospheric tale of a young forester who, unknowingly, enters into a pact with the Devil in a trial required to earn his beloved's hand in marriage. Doors 5:30pm.

After captivating audiences in previous years, one of the Australian Burlesque Festival's most beloved and unforgettable shows is making its long-awaited return.

A weekend of Filipino food stalls and live entertainment at Queen Victoria Market. Free entry.

Free day of Indonesian food, music, dance and fashion at Fed Square, with batik and dance workshops.

Sticky Institute's 12th Halloween zine fair at Kensington Town Hall, 12pm to 5pm. Free.

Free NGV exhibition of photographer and artist Atong Atem at the Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square.

A free day of cultural dance and live performance in the C and D Sheds at Queen Victoria Market.

A Halloween-weekend market by Witches of Macedon with 40+ stalls at Kensington Town Hall, 10am to 3pm. Free entry.

Fed Square's Diwali celebration with Indian music and dance, a bazaar, street food and evening fireworks. Free.

Food trucks and live music on Harbour Esplanade in Docklands over the Halloween weekend, 12pm to 7pm both days. Free entry.

Dozens of dumpling vendors at Queen Victoria Market on Cup eve, from xiao long bao to pierogi and momo. Free entry, register online.

A ticketed coffee festival in C Shed at Queen Victoria Market. Kids under 12 free with a paying adult.

Free lantern gardens, Asian street food, music and dance in Alexandra Gardens, Friday to Sunday, 11am to 10pm.

• Fri 13 Nov 2026
• Fri 20 Nov 2026

Ticketed Friday opening night of Prahran Market's Burrata Festival, with live mozzarella making, tastings and music.

Free weekend at Prahran Market with mozzarella-making demos, tastings and a Burrata Trail. Masterclasses booked separately.

Monthly farmers market at Abbotsford Convent with 45+ Victorian growers and makers. $2 entry goes to the Convent.

• Sat 14 Nov 2026
• Sat 12 Dec 2026

A one-day vintage market in C Shed at Queen Victoria Market. Free entry.

Free three days of African music, food, fashion and art at Fed Square, running into the evenings.

ACMI exhibition on movie puppetry, with original puppets and concept art from films like Jurassic Park, The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.

A Latin market weekend with music, food trucks and stalls in the C and D Sheds at Queen Victoria Market. Free entry.

Touring exhibition at Melbourne Museum with 250+ rare dolls and accessories tracing Barbie's design history since 1959.

Market of handmade herbal products and local herbalists in the Abbotsford Convent Oratory. Free entry.

Free exhibition across all four levels of NGV International with 80+ contemporary art and design projects. Open daily.