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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Salomon x Mela House Tattoo Community Event
Sun, 1 Mar, 2026
Mela House, Richmond
It's first-in, first-inked for this exclusive gathering, with those wearing their Salomon kicks going under the pen to get a free piece.
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July Warehouse Sale
Sat, 28 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
July Luggage, Collingwood
From design-forward suitcases to everyday book totes and toiletry bags, refurb your travel essentials with discounted pieces from this local luggage label.
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Brunswick Music Festival 2026, Featuring the Sydney Road Street Party
Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar 2026
Various venues across Brunswick, Brunswick
Celebrate the sounds of this music-making neighbourhood with a week-long showcase that kicks off with an unmissable street party.
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Data Dreams: Art and AI at MCA Australia
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 - Mon, 27 Apr 2026
MCA, Sydney
Now on at MCA Australia, Data Dreams unites ten international artists in a major Sydney-only exhibition, examining how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, think and create.
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OnceWas In-Store and Online Warehouse Sale
Fri, 20 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb 2026
OnceWas and online, Hawthorn East
Score statement styles without the splurge as this boutique brand returns with a huge sale featuring leather, faux fur and exclusive prints at discount prices.
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February at Peninsula Hot Springs
Tue, 27 Jan - Fri, 27 Feb 2026
Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal
Soak up summer while it lasts with midweek two-for-one bathing, Lunar New Year festivities and romantic Valentine's escapes.
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Royal Stacks 10th Birthday Celebration
Multiple single dates
Royal Stacks, Melbourne
Throwing it back to 2016, this Melbourne-born burger spot is celebrating a decade of mouthwatering takeaway with free burgers and OG prices.
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Launch Weekend at Upstate Oakleigh
Sat, 28 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
Upstate Oakleigh, Oakleigh
Get in a high-energy workout in the southeast, as this rapidly growing brand of Pilates studios launches its latest wellness destination in Oakleigh.
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Enlighten Festival 2026
Fri, 27 Feb - Mon, 9 Mar 2026
Canberra, Canberra
From Friday, February 27 until Monday, March 9, see the nation's capital light up for Enlighten Festival.
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Jackalope Cinema 2026
Sun, 1 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar 2026
Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula, Merricks North
Make your Mornington Peninsula stay even more picture-perfect, with this month-long open-air cinema program.
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Europa! Europa Film Festival 2026
Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 19 Mar 2026
Various locations, Sydney
Catch 43 pictures from 22 European countries, as the continent's most captivating flicks hit big screens across Australia and New Zealand.
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UNO Social Club at Hotel Esplanade
Mon, 2 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar 2026
Hotel Esplanade, Saint Kilda
Combine nostalgia and nightlife, as this card game experience transforms this much-loved Melbourne pub into an UNO-themed escape.
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15th Birthday BBQ Summer Series at Toorak Cellars
Sun, 1 Feb - Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Toorak Cellars, Armadale
No ordinary backyard barbecue, this seven-week birthday celebration sees top Melbourne chefs team up to showcase their masterful skills with the tongs.
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Rooftop Pickleball at Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Wed, 21 Jan - Sat, 28 Feb 2026
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, Melbourne
Level up your pickleball skills in style, as this CBD hotel brings back its sunny rooftop court for the tennis season.
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Virgin Australia Pride Flight 2026
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026
Various venues across Australia
Take to the skies, this time in rhinestone-studded cowboy costumes, as this Mardi Gras tradition returns to 38,000 feet.
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Summer at Adventure Park Geelong
Mon, 1 Dec 2025 - Sat, 28 Feb 2026
Adventure Park Geelong, Wallington
Keep cool and thrill-seek at the same time, as this much-loved water park has added a soaring new attraction made for adrenaline junkies.
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Keys Gone Wild at the Espy Melbourne
Fri, 23 Jan, 2026
Hotel Esplanade, Saint Kilda
Every Friday night head to The Espy's Sunroom for crowd sing-alongs, classic hits and chart-topping belters performed live on the piano.
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Diner en Blanc Melbourne 2026
Sat, 28 Feb, 2026
Secret Location
The world's poshest picnic is back in Melbourne for another round — don't forget to wear white.
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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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Candlelight®: The Lord of the Rings
Journey back to Middle-earth via a string quartet when this candlelight concert tours Australia in early 2026.
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Lu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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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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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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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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Bad Bunny: 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS' World Tour
Sat, 28 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
ENGIE Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
These are the Latin superstar's first-ever Australian gigs, with Bad Bunny heading to Sydney on his stadium world tour.
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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.







































































































