The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend

This weekend in Melbourne, you can shop at hundreds of garage sales, hit up a wine-filled comedy festival or join a Brunswick East block party.
Andrew Zuccala and Concrete Playground
Published on November 07, 2024
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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.

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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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    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.

The best things to do in Melbourne this weekend — spend each day discovering bars, absorbing art and feasting your way through food markets.

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