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Festivals, fairs and large events in Melbourne

Melbourne this week

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    23-26 May Fusing theatre, animal encounters and a multi-media tour,  I, Animal puts back the 'oo' in zoo with an adults-only... More details
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    09 Apr-28 May Whether you want to share a great idea, develop a creative concept or just want to show the world how cute your cat is,... More details
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    31 Oct 2012-31 Dec A real-life multiplayer role-playing game. For up to 90 cortisol-raising minutes, you and five teammates will complete... More details
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    17 Apr-31 Dec Always got your ear to the ground for a hot story? Filled with facts and tidbits of information that your just bursting to... More details
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    26 Apr-24 Nov Yarn bombers are the people responsible for the cute, quirky, kitschy knitted additions to bike poles, trees, benches and any... More details
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    18 May-31 Jul Emerge celebrates Melbourne's multicultural blend of music and arts. Kicking off with Emerge in the West, a one-day musical... More details
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    23 May-02 Jun The Emerging Writers’ Festival is coming to town again for its 10th year. Across 11 days a raft of wordy events will pique... More details
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    Sat 25 May We know what you're thinking. Who is Steve? Steve is just a regular guy – an everyman who represents the modern guy you... More details
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    Sat 25 May “Welcome to the sweatshops of Western Sydney, where every Aussie gets a fair go. Pockets are full and guns are empty. There... More details
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    23-26 May Fusing theatre, animal encounters and a multi-media tour,  I, Animal puts back the 'oo' in zoo with an adults-only... More details
  • (Around Town)

    09 Apr-28 May Whether you want to share a great idea, develop a creative concept or just want to show the world how cute your cat is,... More details
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    31 Oct 2012-31 Dec A real-life multiplayer role-playing game. For up to 90 cortisol-raising minutes, you and five teammates will complete... More details
  • (Around Town)

    17 Apr-31 Dec Always got your ear to the ground for a hot story? Filled with facts and tidbits of information that your just bursting to... More details
  • (Around Town)

    26 Apr-24 Nov Yarn bombers are the people responsible for the cute, quirky, kitschy knitted additions to bike poles, trees, benches and any... More details
  • (Around Town)

    18 May-31 Jul Emerge celebrates Melbourne's multicultural blend of music and arts. Kicking off with Emerge in the West, a one-day musical... More details
  • (Around Town)

    23 May-02 Jun The Emerging Writers’ Festival is coming to town again for its 10th year. Across 11 days a raft of wordy events will pique... More details
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    23-26 May Fusing theatre, animal encounters and a multi-media tour,  I, Animal puts back the 'oo' in zoo with an adults-only... More details
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    Sun 26 May Australia's journey to healing and reconciliation began with the 1967 referendum. A 90.77% 'Yes' vote – the highest ever... More details
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    Sun 26 May TEDxMelbourne is returning and this year’s theme is ‘Untapped’. Leyla Acaroglu, who spoke at the TED conference in Long... More details
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    Sun 26 May The humble cocoa bean travels a long way before it becomes the delectable treat that is chocolate. Follow its journey and see... More details
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    09 Apr-28 May Whether you want to share a great idea, develop a creative concept or just want to show the world how cute your cat is,... More details
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    31 Oct 2012-31 Dec A real-life multiplayer role-playing game. For up to 90 cortisol-raising minutes, you and five teammates will complete... More details
  • (Around Town)

    17 Apr-31 Dec Always got your ear to the ground for a hot story? Filled with facts and tidbits of information that your just bursting to... More details
  • (Around Town)

    26 Apr-24 Nov Yarn bombers are the people responsible for the cute, quirky, kitschy knitted additions to bike poles, trees, benches and any... More details
  • (Around Town)

    18 May-31 Jul Emerge celebrates Melbourne's multicultural blend of music and arts. Kicking off with Emerge in the West, a one-day musical... More details
  • (Around Town)

    23 May-02 Jun The Emerging Writers’ Festival is coming to town again for its 10th year. Across 11 days a raft of wordy events will pique... More details
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    Mon 27 May Emerging Q&A returns. Hosted by Benjamin Law. Featuring Khairani ‘Okka’ Barokka, Lisa Dempster, Elmo Keep, Martin... More details
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    Mon 27 May Steampunk is a science fiction genre that incorporates elements of fantasy, alternate history, horror, and speculative... More details
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    09 Apr-28 May Whether you want to share a great idea, develop a creative concept or just want to show the world how cute your cat is,... More details
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    31 Oct 2012-31 Dec A real-life multiplayer role-playing game. For up to 90 cortisol-raising minutes, you and five teammates will complete... More details
  • (Around Town)

    17 Apr-31 Dec Always got your ear to the ground for a hot story? Filled with facts and tidbits of information that your just bursting to... More details
  • (Around Town)

    26 Apr-24 Nov Yarn bombers are the people responsible for the cute, quirky, kitschy knitted additions to bike poles, trees, benches and any... More details
  • (Around Town)

    18 May-31 Jul Emerge celebrates Melbourne's multicultural blend of music and arts. Kicking off with Emerge in the West, a one-day musical... More details
  • (Around Town)

    23 May-02 Jun The Emerging Writers’ Festival is coming to town again for its 10th year. Across 11 days a raft of wordy events will pique... More details
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    Wed 29 May There are plenty of writers out there who consider themselves rock stars, but we think it is exceptionally awesome when a... More details
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    Wed 29 May Hosted by Veronica Gleeson and held at ACMI as part of the Emerging Writer’s Festival , the all-female 24 Frames per... More details
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    Wed 29 May If you own a DSLR but you haven't quite mastered it yet, you're not alone. If your manual is gathering dust in the darkest... More details
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    Wed 29 May Retro diner the Knife Shop has joined the growing trivia community in Melbourne. Their addition to the mix is called Blunt... More details
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    23 May-02 Jun The Emerging Writers’ Festival is coming to town again for its 10th year. Across 11 days a raft of wordy events will pique... More details
  • (Around Town)

    31 Oct 2012-31 Dec A real-life multiplayer role-playing game. For up to 90 cortisol-raising minutes, you and five teammates will complete... More details
  • (Around Town)

    17 Apr-31 Dec Always got your ear to the ground for a hot story? Filled with facts and tidbits of information that your just bursting to... More details
  • (Around Town)

    26 Apr-24 Nov Yarn bombers are the people responsible for the cute, quirky, kitschy knitted additions to bike poles, trees, benches and any... More details
  • (Around Town)

    18 May-31 Jul Emerge celebrates Melbourne's multicultural blend of music and arts. Kicking off with Emerge in the West, a one-day musical... More details

Events to look out for

TEDxMelbourne: Untapped

TEDxMelbourne is returning and this year’s theme is ‘Untapped’

Oz Comic-Con

Get animated at this pop culture conference

Circus Oz: Cranked Up!

High wires and hijinks are just a few of the things to look forward to

Melbourne International Coffee Expo

Caffeine fiends, rev your coffee grinder engines

A Touch Of...

There is no excuse to miss out on nibbles, tea and entertainment

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea

Toast a cuppa to twenty years of helping to beat cancer

Fairs & Festivals in Melbourne

Royal Melbourne Show

Animals! Rides! Showbags!

Emerging Writers' Festival

Way with words? Walk this way

The Light in Winter

Switch on to this free festival of light, colour and sound

Classes, workshops & talks in Melbourne

Pleasure Forum Melbourne

A safe space to discuss sexuality with fascinating panel guests

Cooking classes in Melbourne

Want some new skills this New Year?

How to...

From surviving a shark attack to curing hiccups, we got you

Melbourne's best...

Two-in-one activities

Ingenious joints that offer a ton of fun stuff under one roof

Mexican Melbourne

Let Time Out guide you through the red salsa sea

Best of Melbourne

Melbourne's best things to do, see and scoff

Florists

Grab an artisan bunch of flowers from one of these sweet-scented joints

Karaoke bars

Karaoke is the best fun you can have standing up

Breakfasts

If there’s one thing we excel at, it’s a stellar breakfast spread

Dumb Ways to Die



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