The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week

This week in Melbourne, you can frolic in flowers at the Tesselaar Kabloom festival, head to St Kilda for a dessert degustation, or join a taco and tequila party on the Yarra.
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March 18, 2024
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    F1 Flour Child x Patrón Margarita Giveaway

    Monday, March 18 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Flour Child St Kilda, St Kilda

    F1 ticket holders can drop in for free Patrón margaritas at the St Kilda restaurant.

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    M.J. Bale Archive Sale

    Thursday, March 21 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Functions on Chapel, Prahran

    Flashy suits, shirts and accessories for up to 75 percent off.

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    Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

    Wednesday, March 20 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Carlton Gardens, Carlton

    This five-day flower and garden fest features landscaping inspo, workshops for plant lovers, art exhibitions and a special after-dark experience.

    Buy Tickets
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    Taco and Tequila Party at Afloat

    Thursday, March 21, 2024

    Arbory Afloat, Melbourne

    For one night only, Sydney's El Primo Sanchez and Ricos Tacos are hosting a taco and tequila party on the Yarra.

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    Love Lies Bleeding

    Thursday, March 14 - Wednesday, April 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Kristen Stewart plunges into a wild 80s-set tale of love, lust, blood and violence in the latest standout from 'Saint Maud' filmmaker Rose Glass.

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    Harmony Market

    Saturday, March 23, 2024

    Section 8, Melbourne

    Section 8 is hosting a one-off pop-up market supporting businesses run by refugees and asylum seekers.

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    How to Have Sex

    Thursday, March 7 - Wednesday, March 27, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Following three 16-year-old girls to Crete to celebrate finishing high school, this Cannes award-winning, BAFTA-nominated film is unforgettable.

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    Japan to Peru: A Nikkei Experience

    Tuesday, March 19, 2024

    Warabi, Melbourne

    Warabi and Farmer's Daughters are teaming up for a one-off ten-course degustation for the 2024 Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

    Buy Tickets
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    Nowruz: A Persian New Year Celebration

    Wednesday, March 20, 2024

    Free to Feed Fitzroy North, Fitzroy North

    Head to Free to Feed in Fitzroy North to celebrate Persian culture, food and music.

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    Dune: Part Two

    Thursday, February 29 - Wednesday, March 27, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Featuring commanding performances by Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Austin Butler, Denis Villeneuve's soaring sequel to his 2021 Oscar-winner is another stunning big-screen achievement.

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    Dan's Hour at Dan's Diner

    Thursday, March 21, 2024, Friday, March 22, 2024 and Sunday, March 24, 2024 

    Federation Square, Melbourne

    Daniels, Danis, Danas, Danails, Daens and Danyals can all get a free cocktail at the pop-up diner in Fed Square.

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    Margarita March at Mamas Dining Group

    Friday, March 1 - Sunday, March 31, 2024

    Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

    Nab $15 margaritas all day, every day, at these four Melbourne restaurants.

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    The Greatest Rita Show

    Monday, March 18 - Sunday, April 7, 2024

    El Camino Cantina Fitzroy, Fitzroy

    Royal Easter Show time in Sydney means a new round of creative margarita flavours in Melbourne, including bubblegum, sour lemonade and chilli triple-buttered popcorn.

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    Free Yum Cha at David's

    Saturday, March 16, 2024, Saturday, March 23, 2024, Saturday, March 30, 2024 and Saturday, April 6, 2024 

    David's, Prahran

    Free unlimited yum cha is up for grabs every Saturday arvo in Prahran for anyone named David.

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    Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius

    Saturday, March 16 - Sunday, June 16, 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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    Eat Drink Westside

    Friday, March 15 - Friday, March 22, 2024

    Various venues across Melbourne's west, Melbourne

    Food and drink producers and hospo venues in Melbourne's western suburbs are put in the spotlight during this year's Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

    Buy Tickets
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    FAZEEK Warehouse Sale

    Friday, March 22 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    FAZEEK Warehouse, Northcote

    Head down to the Northcote warehouse to score some massive discounts on FAZEEK's signature homewares.

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    LUZIA — Cirque du Soleil

    Sunday, March 24 - Sunday, May 19, 2024

    Flemington Racecourse, Flemington

    This spectacular Mexican-inspired production is also Cirque du Soleil's first touring performance to feature rain in its acrobatic and artistic scenes.

    Buy Tickets
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    George's Social Club

    Friday, February 23, 2024, Friday, March 1, 2024, Friday, March 8, 2024 and Friday, March 15, 2024 

    The George on Collins, Melbourne

    Friday night kick-ons just got a margarita makeover thanks to the George on Collins' late-night bottomless drinks deal.

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    Baker's Dozen

    Saturday, March 23 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Federation Square, Melbourne

    Melbourne's most-loved bakers and pastry icons are coming together for a huge pop-up bake shop at Fed Square.

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    Not Natural — Science Gallery Melbourne

    Saturday, February 17 - Saturday, June 29, 2024

    Science Gallery Melbourne, Parkville

    Explore the boundary between natural and artificial at this free exhibit in University of Melbourne's Science Gallery.

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    Tesselaar Kabloom: Festival of Flowers

    Saturday, March 23 - Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Tesselaar Tulip Farm, Silvan

    Watch pixies, fairies and sprites soar above a flowerbed stage as part of a circus at this year's Tesselaar Kabloom Festival of Flowers in the Dandenong Ranges.

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    Desserted

    Monday, March 18, 2024

    Stokehouse, St Kilda

    Pastry legends and longtime mates Ash Smith of Stokehouse and Eddie Stewart of Tokyo Lamington have created a five-course dessert degustation for one night only.

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    Pets in the Park

    Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Central Park Malvern East, Malvern East

    This is a true celebration of animal-lovers and their four-legged mates, featuring presentations, dog obedience demos, market stalls filled with pet goodies and competitions for superstar pets.

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    All You Can Spritzza

    Saturday, February 24, 2024, Sunday, February 25, 2024, Saturday, March 2, 2024 and Sunday, March 3, 2024 

    400 Gradi, East Brunswick

    400 Gradi in Brunswick and Mornington Peninsula is serving up unlimited spritzes and pizza every weekend throughout summer and beyond.

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    Paired at Culprit

    Tuesday, February 6, 2024, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 and Thursday, February 8, 2024 

    Culprit, Melbourne

    Treat yourself to bottomless oysters and bubbles, unlimited margaritas and margherita pizzas, or endless amounts of cheese and wine after work at W Melbourne.

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    Wicked

    Saturday, March 2 - Sunday, May 12, 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Get ready to defy gravity: this 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired blockbuster musical is sweeping into Melbourne.

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    Alliance Française French Film Festival

    Wednesday, March 6 - Tuesday, April 2, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    From 'The Three Musketeers' to the latest film by Michel Gondry, this year's 41-movie lineup isn't short on highlights. 

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    The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival 2024

    Friday, March 15 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    All Around Melbourne, Melbourne

    This year's festival includes over 400 food- and wine-filled events, championing local and international chefs.

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    Amaro Tasting Flight Experience at Navi

    Friday, March 1 - Sunday, March 31, 2024

    Navi, Yarraville

    Learn more about this Italian liqueur that's popping up all over Melbourne.

    Buy Tickets
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    Michael Greenlaw x Kanji Kobayashi Collaboration at Atria

    Tuesday, March 19 - Saturday, March 23, 2024

    Atria, Melbourne

    The two chefs have created a veggie-forward six-course menu that celebrates Victorian producers.

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    Chicago

    Saturday, March 23 - Sunday, May 19, 2024

    Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne

    The smash-hit musical is bringing its 1920s razzle dazzle — and all that jazz — back to Melbourne.

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    The Rocky Horror Show Melbourne 2024

    Tuesday, February 13 - Saturday, March 23, 2024

    Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne

    The iconic rock musical is back by popular demand for its 50th anniversary tour of Australia in 2024.

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    LIT at Wyndham Park

    Friday, March 8 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Wyndham Park, Werribee

    Werribee's Wyndham Park is being transformed into an immersive outdoor gallery, lighting up each night with a series of colourful glowing artworks paired with unique soundscapes.

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    Great Southern Nights 2024

    Friday, March 8 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Various Locations Across NSW

    A whopping 300+ gigs are taking over NSW pubs, clubs, bars and theatres — with The Church, Yothu Yindi, Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos, The Presets and Alex Lahey all on the bill.

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    Non-Stop Noods at New Quarter

    Saturday, January 20 - Sunday, December 29, 2024

    New Quarter, Richmond

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

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    Groundhog Day The Musical

    Wednesday, January 24 - Sunday, April 7, 2024

    Princess Theatre, Melbourne

    Tim Minchin's stage musical version of the 90s film favourite is finally looking for a shadow in Australia.

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    Dan's Diner

    Friday, March 15 - Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Federation Square, Melbourne

    Dan Hunter from Brae, Daniel Puskas from Sixpenny and Daniel Wilson from Yakimono will all contribute to the fun food offerings at this pop-up diner.

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    NGV Triennial 2023

    Sunday, December 3, 2023 - Sunday, April 7, 2024

    NGV International, Melbourne

    NGV International's free three-yearly showcase features robot dogs, Yoko Ono's art, a giant thumbs up and a room-sized ode to plants.

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    (This is) Air

    Thursday, November 23, 2023 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

    NGV International, Melbourne

    Meet Australia's new big thing: a 14-metre-tall inflatable sphere that breathes air is the National Gallery of Victoria's 2023 Architecture Commission.

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    Unko Museum: The Kawaii Poop Experience

    Wednesday, January 17 - Wednesday, March 20, 2024

    360 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Melbourne

    It's Australia's turn to experience this pastel-hued Japanese favourite, which is all about "the maximum cuteness of poop".

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    Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature

    Thursday, November 23, 2023 - Sunday, April 14, 2024

    ACMI, Melbourne

    This spectacular world-premiere experimental digital exhibition about nature is taking over Melbourne's ACMI.

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    Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition

    Saturday, December 16, 2023 - Sunday, April 14, 2024

    Melbourne Museum, Carlton

    The king of all Titanic exhibitions is dropping anchor in Melbourne with 200-plus artefacts.

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    Moonlight Cinema Melbourne 2023–24

    Friday, December 1, 2023 - Saturday, March 30, 2024

    Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, South Yarra

    Grab your picnic basket and get ready for a dress-up 'Barbie' party, festive flicks, and nostalgic sessions of 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Mighty Ducks’.

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    Rain Room 2023

    Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Sunday, March 31, 2024

    Jackalope Pavilion, St Kilda

    The immersive, Instagram-fave Rain Room returns for another season, offering a rainstorm experience that won't mess up your hair.

    Buy Tickets
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