What's on, Victoria, Australia

The feast of festivals bit

This is the bit where we go all-out exploring the weird, wonderful, quirky, quaint, artsy, and occasional outrageously OTT events happening right across Melbourne and Victoria.

In Melbourne, the annual big-hitters include the Australian Open, International Comedy Festival and Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix™, as well as the ever popular Melbourne International Film Festival and Melbourne Fashion Festival. The city rocks events all year round.

Stepping out into the regions, there’s the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, Ballarat Begonia Festival, Geelong's Festival of Sails, Grampians Grape Escape, Daylesford’s Chillout Festival, Phillip Island Motorcycle Grand Prix, Port Fairy Folk Festival, aaaaaand you get the picture.

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Calendar

Victoria's calendar is jam-packed with festivals, celebrations, arts and sports events all year round.

NGV International, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

September

What's on

Spring arrives with a flourish in Melbourne and Victoria, giving you plenty of opportunities to get out into the fresh air and a bit of culture, too.

Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

October

What's on

Put your clocks forward and kick off longer evenings in Victoria in October by heading to an art, fashion or sport event, in Melbourne and beyond.

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November

What's on

Ensure November starts off with space in your calendar because it'll fill up quickly with the unending list of events in Melbourne and Victoria.

Federation Square at Xmas, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

December

What's on

Discover the festive season in Melbourne and Victoria. Excitement builds in December for the iconic cricket Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

Australian Open, Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

January

What's on

Grand slam sports and the biggest sporting matches come to Melbourne and Victoria throughout January.

February

What's on

February is the month to get out of the city and discover regional Victoria and its exciting events.

F1 Grand Prix, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

March

What's on

Prepare to party in Melbourne in March, when temperatures cool, nights remain long and there's a distinct festive spirit thanks to some bumper events.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

April

What's on

Laugh loudly in Melbourne in April for the International Comedy Festival, then roam the regions for some guaranteed good times.

May

What's on

May is the perfect time to arm yourself with a good book or hibernate in an inspiring gallery. It's possible to do both in Melbourne and Victoria.

The Wilds, RISING, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

June

What's on

Get the soundtrack to the forthcoming winter – no blues, mind – from a number of musical events around Melbourne and Victoria in June.

Firelights Festival, Docklands, Victoria

July

What's on

Long July nights are all about the razzle dazzle in Melbourne, with lights set to shine on and off the stage, so rug up and head out into the night.

Queen Victoria Winter Night Market, Melbourne, Victoria

August

What's on

See out the winter with an array of cosy, inspiring events, including sports, musicals and fine film festivities at MIFF.

September

What's on

Spring arrives with a flourish in Melbourne and Victoria, giving you plenty of opportunities to get out into the fresh air and a bit of culture, too.

October

What's on

Put your clocks forward and kick off longer evenings in Victoria in October by heading to an art, fashion or sport event, in Melbourne and beyond.

November

What's on

Ensure November starts off with space in your calendar because it'll fill up quickly with the unending list of events in Melbourne and Victoria.