The Ten Best Things Happening in Melbourne This Weekend

All that's fit to see and do in Melbourne this weekend.

Tom Clift
Published on July 31, 2015

Everything that's fit to see and do in Melbourne this weekend, from the best of world cinemas at the Melbourne International Film Festival, to the best of warm cocoa at the Yarra Valley Hot Chocolate Festival. Whatever you're keen on, Concrete Playground has you covered.

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Event
Melbourne International Film Festival 2015

Thu, 30 Jul - Sun, 16 Aug 2015
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Thursday, July 30 – Sunday, August 16

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Madame Brussels Lane European Night Market

Fri, 24 Jul - Fri, 14 Aug 2015
Madame Brussels Lane, Melbourne

Friday @ 5pm

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Event
Oxjam

Sat, 1 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug 2015
Various locations across Melbourne, Melbourne

Saturday, August 1 – Monday, August 31

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Trailer Park Food of Origin: North America

Sat, 1 Aug - Sun, 2 Aug 2015
Village Melbourne, Melbourne

Saturday, August 1 – Sunday, August 2

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Far From Men

Thu, 30 Jul - Wed, 2 Sep 2015

Thursday, July 30 – Wednesday, September 2

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Yarra Valley Hot Chocolate Festival

Sat, 1 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug 2015
Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, Yarra Glen

Saturday, August 1 – Monday, August 31

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Event
Howler Mini Golf-O-Rama

Sun, 26 Jul - Mon, 3 Aug 2015
Howler, Brunswick

Sunday, July 26 – Monday, August 3

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Unplugged Live - National Gallery of Victoria

Sun, 5 Jul - Sun, 9 Aug 2015

Sunday @ 2pm

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Event
I Am a Miracle - Malthouse Theatre

Sat, 18 Jul - Sun, 9 Aug 2015
The Malthouse, Merlyn Theatre, Southbank

Saturday, July 18 – Sunday, August 9

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Event
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

Thu, 30 Jul - Wed, 9 Sep 2015
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Thursday, July 30 – Wednesday, September 9

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