The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
Find the best things to do in Melbourne this week, including live music, pop-ups, exhibitions, markets and must-visit spots lighting up the city right now.
On the hunt for the best things to do in Melbourne this week? You've come to the right place. Every week, we round up the most exciting events, pop-ups, gigs, exhibitions and foodie happenings taking over the city — so you can skip the scroll and head straight for the good stuff.
Melbourne's got a knack for keeping things interesting. One night you're catching live music in a hidden bar or checking out a new gallery opening; the next, you're sipping natural wine on a laneway rooftop, hitting a night market, or stumbling upon a pop-up diner. Whether you're after free activities, midweek plans or a reason to stay out late, there's something here for every kind of Melbourne explorer.
This guide is updated weekly with the latest and greatest events around town — across food, culture, music, nightlife and more. So rally your crew (or fly solo), lock in a few plans and make the most of what Melbourne's got going on right now.
Need even more inspiration? Browse our Melbourne event guides for future planning.
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Limited-Edition January Flavours at Pidapipo
Thu, 1 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Available for one month only, this selection of limited-edition scoops might just be the best way to catch a break from the January heat.
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Rooftop Racquet Club at QT Melbourne
Thu, 8 Jan - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Keep an ace up your sleeve this summer, as this glamorous hotel serves up a rooftop pickleball court, signature cocktails and late-night DJs.
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Summer Under The Roof: Quealy Winemakers and D.O.C Gastronomia Mornington
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 - Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Quealy Winemakers, Balnarring
Fill your weekends with award-winning wine and top-quality pizza, as this vine-side collaboration takes over summer with culinary goodness.
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El Jannah Backyard Pool Giveaway
Sat, 10 Jan - Sun, 11 Jan 2026
Various venues across Australia
Take the edge off this summer without having to leave home, as this charcoal chicken legend hands out free backyard pools.
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Library on the Lawn: Kids Festival at State Library Victoria
Multiple single dates
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Add more reading time and kid-friendly entertainment to your summer holidays schedule, from storytime sessions to scavenger hunts.
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Christmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas has arrived at QV Melbourne, featuring a towering festive sculpture and mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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Carlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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Chandon Garden Spritz Picnics
Sat, 29 Nov, 2025
CHANDON Australia, Coldstream
CHANDON’s Garden Spritz Picnics return to the Yarra Valley with a refreshed menu and an elevated setup for long, sunlit afternoons on the lawn.
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Queen Vic Market Summer Night Market
Wed, 19 Nov, 2025
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
Melbourne’s longest-running night market is back for its 25th season, filling Queen Victoria Market with sizzling street food, live music, and the hum of warm summer nights.
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Day Pool Pass at Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - Sat, 28 Feb 2026
Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands, Docklands
Ramp up the summer vibes, as non-guests are invited to swim and sip alongside this hotel's seventh-floor pool complete with stellar skyline views.
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Making Good: Redesigning the Everyday
Fri, 29 Aug, 2025
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne
Discover over 50 designs helping people and the planet.
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Westwood | Kawakubo
Sun, 7 Dec 2025 - Sun, 19 Apr 2026
NGV International, Melbourne
This spectacular dashion exhibition celebrates Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo — and it's making its world premiere in Melbourne.
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Archie Moore: kith and kin
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026
GOMA, South Brisbane
This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.
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'Star Wars' Galactic Cafe
Sat, 7 Jun 2025 - Mon, 26 Jan 2026
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
The force is strong with Australia's first-ever 'Star Wars' cafe, which is serving up blue milk at Melbourne Museum.
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Game Worlds
Thu, 18 Sep 2025 - Sun, 8 Feb 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
From 'The Sims' to 'World of Warcraft', you can play your way through this gaming exhibition at ACMI.
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Malibu Barbie Cafe
Fri, 27 Jun 2025 - Sat, 28 Feb 2026
The Social Quarter, Malvern East
Tuck into an ice cream float served in a Barbie convertible at this two-storey hangout — or grab a cocktail from the Ken-themed bar.
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World of the Book
Sat, 31 May 2025 - Sun, 17 May 2026
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this exhibition reveals the State Library Victoria's rarest and most-intriguing printed matter.
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Back to the Future: The Musical
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 - Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Sydney Lyric, The Star, Sydney
Great Scott! This stage-to-screen hit has now arrived in Sydney!
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Wednesday Steak Frites at Dolly
Wed, 21 May, 2025
Dolly, Melbourne
Celebrate the end of hump day with chef Hervé Borghini's signature take on a French classic at a fraction of the usual price.
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Fish Night at Moonhouse
Wed, 7 May, 2025
Moonhouse, Balaclava
For $30, you'll be feasting on a market-fresh catch, plus sides and a heart-warming broth.
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Lego 'Star Wars': The Exhibition
Sun, 4 May 2025 - Mon, 26 Jan 2026
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Australia's world-first Lego 'Star Wars' exhibition is soaring into Melbourne in 2025 — from May the fourth, of course.
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The Fitzroy Mills Market
Mon, 25 Nov, 2024
The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy
This much-loved Fitzroy market showcases a top selection of local food producers an makers each Saturday.








































































































