The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This November

Here's your guide to filling this month with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations Melbourne has to offer.
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Published on November 01, 2024
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    Etta's Summer Seafood Towers

    Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024

    Etta, Brunswick East

    This incredible wine bar and restaurant is serving decadent seafood towers for just $75 per person every Friday and Saturday afternoon.

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    Long Live Longnecks at BANG

    Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025

    BANG at The StandardX, Fitzroy

    You can get two-for-one Melbourne Bitter Longnecks and $1 homemade dumplings during this happy hour deal.

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    Bridge Road Brewers' Spring Tasting in the City

    Fri, 29 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024

    Bridge Road Brewers Brunswick, Brunswick East

    This afternoon of tasting session let's you explore a lesser-known Victorian wine region (Beechworth) without leaving Melbourne.

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    Home Truth

    Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025

    NGV International, Melbourne

    A house-within-a-house labyrinth has popped up outside the NGV International to get everyone thinking about small-scale architecture.

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    Smith Street Studio Christmas Market Pop-Up

    Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

    Smith Street Studio, Collingwood

    Find the perfect Christmas gifts from a stack of independent lifestyle, fashion and beauty brands.

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    Sun Chasers Sunday Sessions

    Sun, 10 Nov 2024 - Sun, 2 Feb 2025

    W Melbourne, Melbourne

    Pair your sky-high swim sesh with bottomless wine and snacks at W Melbourne.

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    Moonlight Cinema Melbourne

    Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - Sun, 30 Mar 2025

    Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, South Yarra

    Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'The Substance' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in the Royal Botanic Gardens.

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    Village Feast

    Sun, 10 Nov, 2024

    East Brunswick Village, Brunswick East

    Expect DJ sets from Triple R’s Small Fry as well as food and drinks from Rumi, The Rocket Society, Bride Road Brewers and FoMo Cinemas.

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    Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week

    Fri, 1 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024

    Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

    Snag a sip of a cocktail classic without spending a cent this November at these participating bars.

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    Into The Vines: Gulp Fiction

    Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

    The Rochester Hotel, Fitzroy

    Consider this mini wine festival the ultimate Thursday night knock-off, preparing you for the slow descent into silly season.  

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    Upstairs @ The Rochey

    Multiple single dates

    The Rochester Hotel, Fitzroy

    The Rochey is hosting intimate electronic gigs every Saturday night in its upstairs bandroom.

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    Apéritif v Aperitivo Arvos at Molly Rose Brewery

    Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025

    Molly Rose Brewery, Collingwood

    Sample Molly Rose's new small-batch gins, pastis, vodkas and vermouths at its aperitivo sessions and masterclasses.

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    Yarra Valley Road to Food Discovery

    Sat, 9 Nov, 2024

    CherryHill Orchards - Coldstream, Coldstream

    CherryHill Orchards is hosting some of the Yarra Vellery's top producers for one day in November.

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    3 Ravens & Thornbury Bowls Club Community Festival

    Sun, 3 Nov, 2024

    Thornbury Bowls Club, Thornbury

    Barefoot bowls and beer make for a stellar combination at this year’s Thornbury community festival.

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    Eurovision on Tour

    Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

    Palais Theatre, St Kilda

    Everyone's favourite Europop song contest is bringing its live concerts to Australia — and Melbourne — for the first time ever.

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    British Film Festival

    Wed, 6 Nov - Sun, 8 Dec 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    This year's showcase of UK cinema features Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield's new romance 'We Live in Time', not one but two Saoirse Ronan movies and Barry Keoghan's latest.

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    Stop and Smell the Rosé

    Mon, 21 Oct - Fri, 15 Nov 2024

    Entrecôte, Prahran

    Treat yourself to Entrecôte's four-course lunch paired with French rosé until the end of spring.

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    Bottomless Brunch at Ming Dining

    Fri, 4 Oct 2024 - Sun, 23 Feb 2025

    Ming Dining, Melbourne

    This CBD fine-diner is pairing a seven-course Asian-fusion feed with bottomless cocktails, beer and wine for only $69 per person.

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    The Future & Other Fictions

    Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025

    ACMI, Melbourne

    From 'Blade Runner 2049' to Björk, this world-premiere exhibition at ACMI explores and celebrates futuristic storytelling.

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    The Fans Strike Back: A Fan Exhibition

    Sat, 23 Nov - Thu, 31 Oct 2024

    The District Docklands, Docklands

    This 'Star Wars'-worshipping showcase is making its Australian debut, bringing one of the planet's largest private collections of replica memorabilia from the franchise to Melbourne.

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    Peter and the Starcatcher

    Fri, 8 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024

    Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

    This Tony-winning and Neverland-set hit is finally making Its Australian debut, including a season in Melbourne.

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    Ministry of Sound Classical

    Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

    Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

    Ministry of Sound is bringing its massive orchestra show filled with dance music to Sidney Myer Music Bowl this spring.

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    Garage Sale Trail

    Multiple single dates

    Various locations across Melbourne, Melbourne

    Save your life's clutter from landfill or land yourself some bargains — more than 14,000 sales pop up each year.

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    The Kid LAROI: 'The First Time' Tour

    Fri, 29 Nov - Sat, 30 Nov 2024

    Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne

    Catch the Aussie 'Stay' and 'Without You' talent's latest tour with Migos frontman Quavo and Sydney's own ONEFOUR in support.

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    Troye Sivan: 'Something to Give Each Other' Tour

    Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

    Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

    Dance to this: the Perth-raised pop star is bringing his latest tour to Melbourne's Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

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    Mark Manson: 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' Live

    Wed, 6 Nov, 2024

    Hamer Hall, Southbank

    'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' author Mark Manson is coming to Melbourne to give brutally honest advice.

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    Always Live

    Fri, 22 Nov - Sun, 8 Dec 2024

    Various venues across Victoria

    17 days of leading live music on stages all over Victoria.

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    Pinot Palooza

    Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 23 Nov 2024

    Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

    Red wine fans, rejoice: this vino festival is showcasing up to 100 wineries over two spring days at the Royal Exhibition Building.

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    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Sun, 3 Nov - Sun, 15 Dec 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Melbourne.

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    The Big Design Market

    Fri, 29 Nov - Sun, 1 Dec 2024

    Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton

    The Big Design Market is returning to Melbourne in the leadup to Christmas with a massive lineup of independent designer stalls and culinary experiences.

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    Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius

    Sat, 16 Mar - Sun, 8 Dec 2024

    THE LUME Melbourne, South Wharf

    Hello 'Mona Lisa': Melbourne digital art gallery The Lume's big multi-sensory 2024 exhibition is dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci.

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    CherryHill Orchards Cherry Picking Festival

    Sun, 10 Nov 2024 - Sun, 5 Jan 2025

    Cherryhill Orchards, Wandin East

    Hit this Yarra Valley orchard for cherry picking, picnicking, live tunes and cherry ice cream.

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    QVM's Summer Night Market

    Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    Over 100 local traders are participating in this summer's market, including 45 street food stalls and six pop-up bars.

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    East Malvern Food & Wine Festival

    Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

    Central Park Malvern East, Malvern East

    Central Park is hosting this annual one-day celebration of great local food, wine and tunes.

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    Comedy in the Vines

    Fri, 8 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov 2024

    Mitchelton Wines, Nagambie

    Comedy, food, wine, art and sunshine surrounded by rolling vineyards? Yes, please.

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    State Rose and Garden Show

    Sat, 9 Nov - Sun, 10 Nov 2024

    Victoria State Rose Garden, Werribee South

    Wander through 5000 blooming roses, stock up on new plants (and tips) and sip prosecco among the flowers.

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    Peninsula VineHop Festival

    Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

    The Briars, Mount Martha

    This Mornington Peninsula tipple extravaganza is back for a sensational day this November.

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    Melbourne Queer Film Festival

    Thu, 14 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    This year's MQFF boasts a 42-feature lineup stacked with LGBTQIA+ must-sees — and a celebration of music videos.

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    'ARAB'iata Chef Pasta Series

    Mon, 16 Sep - Wed, 6 Nov 2024

    Maha East, Windsor

    $15 bowls of pasta are almost unheard of in Melbourne these days, so make sure you take advantage of this eight-week deal before it ends.

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    Jewish International Film Festival

    Sun, 27 Oct - Wed, 4 Dec 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    2024's JIFF is opening with Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' — and there's plenty more highlights across its 41-film program from there.

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    $5 Taco Tuesdays at Mesa Verde

    Tue, 2 Jul, 2024

    Mesa Verde, Melbourne

    Drop by Curtin House's Mesa Verde to score as many $5 tacos as you like — potentially pairing them with the venue's happy hour margarita special.

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    Japanese Film Festival

    Mon, 21 Oct - Sun, 3 Nov 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    This year's festival includes a gorgeous animation from a Studio Ghibli alum, chaotic karaoke antics and an ode to a samurai stuntman.

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    Baby Pizza's Spring Aperitivo

    Mon, 23 Sep - Sat, 30 Nov 2024

    Baby Pizza, Richmond

    Richmond's Baby Pizza is bringing the Euro holiday vibes, serving up spritz, beer, wine and cocktail specials from 4–6pm daily throughout spring.

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    Aperitivo Nights at Lollo

    Tue, 30 Jul - Thu, 28 Nov 2024

    Lollo at W Melbourne, Melbourne

    You can score $2 oysters on Tuesdays, cheap margarita cocktails and margherita pizzas on Wednesdays, and discounted hot wings and beers on Thursdays.

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    Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition

    Wed, 18 Sep - Sun, 3 Nov 2024

    360 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Melbourne

    Bringing the Instagram feed to the IRL realm, this symmetry-loving exhibition is making its Australian debut in Melbourne.

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    WET's Swim Club

    Mon, 12 Aug - Thu, 7 Nov 2024

    W Melbourne, Melbourne

    Splish and splash skyhigh at W Melbourne's luxe indoor pool.

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    Inner-West Sessions

    Thu, 4 Jul, 2024

    Misfits Bar, Footscray

    This monthly event series champions DJs, artists and food vendors from Melbourne's vibrant western suburbs.

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    Honk! Untitled Goose Exhibition

    Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025

    ACMI, Melbourne

    Start honking: this free world-premiere 'Untitled Goose Game' celebration at ACMI showcases everyone's favourite horrible goose.

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    Non-Stop Noods at New Quarter

    Sat, 20 Jan - Sun, 29 Dec 2024

    New Quarter, Richmond

    Sip and slurp your way through bottomless margaritas and never-ending bowls of Vietnamese noodles.

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    BEAST Meat Masters

    Mon, 1 Jul - Sat, 30 Nov 2024

    Beast City, Melbourne

    Everything served at BEAST's Meat Masters takeover series is heavy, meaty and heartburn-inducing. Bring on the food coma.

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    Discount for Service Industry Workers at Purple Pit

    Multiple single dates

    Purple Pit, Melbourne

    Every Wednesday night, workers in the hospitality, healthcare, education and social services industries can score 20% off the total bill.

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    SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed — Science Gallery Melbourne

    Sat, 3 Aug - Sat, 14 Dec 2024

    Science Gallery Melbourne, Parkville

    It's time to learn about the ancient history and diverse future of science fiction.

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    Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Musical

    Thu, 27 Jun - Sun, 24 Nov 2024

    Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne

    You'll want to be this delightful Disney musical's guest at Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre from late June.

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    All-You-Can-Eat Charcoal Chicken

    Sat, 13 Apr - Sun, 29 Dec 2024

    Henrietta Windsor, Windsor

    Featuring hot chicks, crispy chips, creamy toum, fattoush salad, Henrietta’s signature hummus, and pickles.

There’s stacks of things to do in Melbourne this November, from film festivals and food pop-ups to art exhibitions and free gigs galore.

Top image: CherryHill Orchards.

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